describe, and explain how the following computations pertain to the companys profitability, and how the required rate of return (discount rate)and these computations impact the projector projects approval:

9. Break-Even Time (BET):

Summer 2020 The Wilson Company has an opportunity to invest in one of two new projects. They are mutually exclusive. Project A requires a $300,000 investment for the new machinery with a 5-year life and no salvage value. Project B requires a $45,000 investment with a $5,000 salvage value -- also with a 5-year life. The two projects yield the following predicted annual future results. The company uses straight-line depreciation, and cash flows occur evenly throughout the year. Wilson Company has the following Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) information: Capital Structure Capital % Pre-Tax Cost of Capital Applicable Tax Rate After-Tax Cost of Capital Weighted Ave. Cost of Capital Description Debt Stock Total $100,000 200,000 $300,000 13.00% 17.96% These projects are judged to have a "normal" amount of risk, and for such projects, the company uses the WACC as the discount rate. The applicable tax rate is 30%. The pre-tax cost of capital for debt is 13.00%, and the pre-tax cost of equity is 17.96%. Round the WACC to one decimal point.s (i.e., 10.0%). Year 2 Year 1 $359,523 Year 3 $359,523 Year 4 $359,523 $359,523 Year 5 $1,430,952 Project A Sales Expenses: Direct Materials Direct Labor Overhead (Including Depreciation) Selling and Administrative Expense Total Expenses 35,952 107,857 200,000 30,000 373,809 35,952 107,857 200,000 30,000 373,809 35,952 107,857 200,000 30,000 373,809 35,952 107,857 200.000 30,000 373,809 143,095 429,286 200,000 30,000 802,381 Pretax Income Income Taxes (30%) Net Income (14,286) (14,286) (4,286) (4,286) ($10,000) ($10,000) (14,286) (4,286) ($10,000) (14,286) (4,286) ($10,000) 628,571 188,571 $440,000 Year 1 $170,239 Year 2 $170,239 Year 3 $170,239 Year 4 $170,239 Year 5 $170,239 Project B Sales Expenses: Direct Materials Direct Labor Overhead (Including Depreciation) Selling and Administrative Expense Total Expenses 17,024 51,072 75,000 10,000 153,096 17,024 51,072 75,000 10,000 153,096 17,024 51,072 75,000 10,000 153,096 17,024 51,072 75,000 10,000 153,096 17,024 51,072 75,000 10,000 153,096 Pretax Income Income Taxes (30%) Net Income 17,143 5,143 $12,000 17,143 5,143 $12,000 17,143 5,143 $12,000 17,143 5,143 $12,000 17,143 5,143 $12,000