Please answer 9-1

Concept of cost of capital Mace Manufacturing is in the process of investment decision-making procedures. Two projects evaluated by the f involved building new facilities in different regions, North and South. The variables surrounding each project analysis and the resulting decision a summarized in the following table. P9-1 nalyzin ate Basic variables Cost Life Expected return Least-cost financing North $6 million 15 years 8% South $5 million 15 years 15% Debt 7% Equity 16% Source Cost (after-tax) Decision Action Reason Don't invest 15% 7% cost