7. Michaelangelo, Inc., an art firm has debt of $40,000 (market value). The cost of debt for the firm before-tax is 18.33%. The tax rate for the firm is 40%. If the firm also has equity of $60,000 (market value) whose cost is 17%, what would be the firm's cost of capital assuming that the firm uses only these two sources of financing? (Points : 3)

12.93% 14.6% 16.39% 17%

8. Parker Chemicals purchased a hexene extractor 10 years ago for $120,000. It is being depreciated on a straight-line basis over 15 years to an estimated salvage value of zero. It can be sold today for $10,000. Parker is considering purchasing a new more efficient extractor that would cost $270,000 installed and would be depreciated as a 10-year MACRS asset. The company's marginal tax rate is 40%. Determine the NINV if the old extractor is sold and the new one is purchased. (Points : 3)

$252,000 $228,000 $260,000 $248,000