Please answer, step by step questions 1-3 below.
Modiedfrom Ch. 4 - MINI CASE (p. 134) THE MBA DECISION Ben Bates graduated from college six years ago with a finance undergraduate degree. Although he is satisfied with his current job, his goal is to become an investment banker. He feels that an MBA degree would allow him to achieve this goal. After examining schools, he has narrowed his choice to either Wilton University or Mount Perry College. Although internships are encouraged by both schools, to get class credit for the internship, no salary can be paid. Other than internships, neither school will allow its students to work while enrolled in its MBA program. Ben currently works at the money management firm of Dewey and Louis. On average, his annual salary until retirement is expected to be $80,000 per year. He is currently 28 years old and expects to work for 40 more years. His currentjob includes a fully paid health insurance plan, and the tax rate is 26 percent. Ben has a savings account with enough money to cover the entire cost of his MBA program. The Ritter College of Business at Wilton University is one of the top MBA programs in the country. The MBA degree requires two years of full-time enrollment at the university. The annual tuition is $80,000, payable at the beginning of each school year. Books and other supplies are estimated to cost $3,000 per year. Ben expects that after graduation from Wilton, he will receive ajob offer of approximately $135,000 annual salary on average until retirement. Because of the higher salary, his average income tax rate will increase to 32 percent. The Bradley School of Business at Mount Perry College began its MBA program 16 years ago. The Bradley School is smaller and less well known than the Ritter College. Bradley offers an accelerated, one-year program, with a tuition cost of $100,000 to be paid upon matriculation. Books and other supplies for the program are expected to cost $4,500. Ben thinks that he will receive an offer of approximately $118,000 annual salary on average until retirement. His average tax rate at this level of income will be 29 percent. Both schools offer a health insurance plan that will cost $3,000 per year, payable at the beginning of the year. Ben also estimates that room and board expenses will cost $2,000 more per year at both schools than his current expenses, payable at the beginning of each year. The appropriate discount rate is 6 percent. Q1. (2 points) Assuming all salaries are paid at the end of each year, what is the best option for Benfrom a strictly financial standpoint? Q2. {2 points) Would his decision be different if he did a future value analysis rather than a present value analysis? Q3. [1 point) What initial salary would Ben need to receive to make him indifferent between attending Wilton University and staying in his current position? Source: Corporate Finance by Ross, 5., Westerfield, R. 8: B. Jordan, 10'" edition, McGraw-Hillflrwin
