Q1: Alaman Corp. just paid a dividend of $2.15 yesterday. The company is expected to grow at a steady rate of 5 percent for the foreseeable future. If investors in stocks of companies like Alaman require a rate of return of 15 percent, what should be the market price of Alamans stock ? (1 mark)

Q2: Carrefour is expecting its new center to generate the following cash flows:

Years	0	1	2	3	4	5
Initial investment	($35,000,000)
Net operating cash flows		$6,000,000	$8,000,000	$16,000,000	$20,000,000	$30,000,000

a. What is the payback period for this new center. (1 mark)

b. Calculate the net present value using a cost of capital of 15 percent. Should the project be accepted? (1 mark)

Q3: Alfa corp has a capital structure which is based on 50% common stock, 20% preferred stock and 30% debt. The cost of common stock is 14%, the cost of preferred stock is 8% and the pre-tax cost of debt is 10%. The firm's tax rate is 40%. (2 marks)

1. Calculate the WACC of the firm.
2. The firm is considering a project that is equally as risky as the firm's current operations. This project has initial costs of $280,000 and annual cash inflows of $66,000, $320,000, and $133,000 over the next three years, respectively. What is the net present value of this project?

please answer all questions and avoid plagiarism

please answer all questions and avoid plagiarism

please answer all questions and avoid plagiarism