MBA Corp plans to use its idle building that can potentially be rented for $15,000 per annum to set up a manufacturing machinery there.

The current Revenue of MBA Corp is $500,000. If the company takes up this project, its revenue is expected to increase by 30% for the next three years and then double (from the 3rd year level) for the next two years.

After 5 years, the project will be scrapped and the salvage value is expected to be $80,000

The COGS are expected to remain the same at 60% of revenue. The SG&A and other operating costs will increase by $10,000.

The cost of the machinery is expected to be $250,000. The machinery installation cost is expected to be $20,000. This investment will require additional inventory of $40,000 and increase the accounts payable by $20,000

The company spent $5000 in researching the viability of the building for machine installation.

The company hires you as a financial manager to advise if they should take up this project or not.

Other information:

Full 100% depreciation is taken for the CAPEX in the year in which it is done

Tax rate =

25%

For calculating WACC, please use the below information:

Cost of new Debt:

8%

Cost of Preferred Shares:

6%

Cost of Equity:

Need to calculate

Beta = 1.2

Rf = 2%

RM-Rf = 6%

Target Capital Structure:

Debt : Preferred Sh : Equity

=

3 : 1 : 6

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Calculate IRR (You can use calculator or the excel formula)

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Calculate MIRR (You can use calculator or the excel formula)

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What is conclusion- should the project be undertaken or not? Why?