Problem 8.28 Diaz Corp. is expected to grow rapidly at a rate of 35 percent for the next seven years. The company's first dividend, to be paid three years from now, will be $5. After seven years, the company (and the dividends it pays) will grow at a rate of 5.50 percent. What is the value of Diaz stock with a required rate of return of 14 percent? (Round intermediate calculations to 3 decimal places, e.g. 15.251 and final answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 15.20.) Value of stock Problem 9.6 Blanda Incorporated management is considering investing in two alternative production systems. The systems are mutually exclusive, and the cost of the new equipment and the resulting cash flows are shown in the accompanying table. If the firm uses a 9 percent discount rate for their production systems. Year 0 System 1 -$13,700 13,700 13,700 13,700 System 2 -$46,300 31,000 31,000 31,000 2 What are the payback periods for production systems 1 and 2? (Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 15.25.) Payback period of System 1 is years and Payback period of System 2 is years If the systems are mutually exclusive and the firm always chooses projects with the lowest payback period, in which system should the firm invest? The firm should invest in Problem 9.11 Management of Franklin Mints, a confectioner, is considering purchasing a new jelly bean-making machine at a cost of $282,730. They project that the cash flows from this investment will be $103,710 for the next seven years. If the appropriate discount rate is 14 percent, what is the IRR that Franklin on this project? (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 5.25%.) IRR is % Problem 9.23 Management of Sycamore Home Furnishings is considering acquiring a new machine that can create customized window treatments. The equipment will cost $321,550 and will generate cash flows of $96,750 over each of the next six years. If the cost of capital is 13 percent, what is the MIRR on this project? (Round intermediate calculations to 4 decimal places, e.g. 1.2514. Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 15.25%.) MIRR