MLK, LLC., has sold shoes for over 112 years. The company currently has debt-equity ratio of 2.5 and a tax rate of 45%. The required return of the firm’s levered equity is 21%. The company is planning an expansion in its production capacity. They will buy an equipment that it is expected to generate the following unlevered differential free cash flows:

At Year 0, the initial investment would be -$12,000,003

at Year 1 the FCF would be $4,963,857

at Year 2 the FCF would be $7,173,584

at Year 3 the FCF would be $12,785,461

The company has arranged a debt issue of $5,880,000 to finance the expansion. Under the loan, the company would pay interest of 7% at the end of each year on the outstanding balance at the beginning of the year. If they take the debt, the company will also make year-end payments of one third of the debt, completely retiring the issue by the end of the third year. a. What would be the value of the project if they finance strictly with equity?

b. What would be the value of the project if the company finances with the proposed debt and computes the APV?