COLLAPSE

Suppose that two companies are looking at the same project.

Company "A" has a beta of 1.5 and a cost of capital of 25%.Company "B" has a beta of 0.8 and a cost of capital of 15%.

When evaluated at a rate of 15%, the project shows an NPV of +$5 million, and when evaluated at a rate of 25%, the project shows an NPV of -$2 million.

Should either company accept the project, and if so, under what conditions?