WACC and Capital Budgeting Problem: Apple Inc. is trying to solve an issue with short supply and poor distribution of its latest iPhone model in the Midwest. The company is considering a new manufacturing and distribution center near the new RidgePort Intermodal facility in Wilmington, IL. The project would include acquiring land at a price of $2 million, constructing a 500,000 sf industrial building at a cost of $14 million, and the purchase of equipment for approximately $1 million. This is believed to be a relatively short-term capital project that will last only four years, as analysts expect technological advancements to speed up the automation process during this time. At the end of the project, analysts believe the land and building will sell for $15 million. The equipment will have no salvage value because it will be outdated.

As a respected employee in the Companys corporate finance department, you have been assigned to assess the projects feasibility. Recently asking for a raise, youve decided to evaluate all facets of the project, from determining Apple Inc.s WACC, to making a recommendation based on your projection of free cash flow. (Please use the timeline provided on a separate page. You are required to turn in the timeline). WACC:

a. Apple Inc.s noncallable bonds currently sell for $1,486. They have a 10-year maturity, an annual coupon rate of 10%, and a par value of $1,000. Assuming Apples corporate tax rate is 40%, what is the cost of debt?

b. Apple Inc.s preferred stock sells for $300 and it pays an annual dividend of $15. What is the companys cost of preferred stock?

c. Apple Inc.s common stock currently sells for $118 per share and just paid a dividend of $3.37. The future earnings, dividends, and common stock are expected to grow 5% per year. Using the DCF approach, what is the common cost of equity?

d. Using your answers from questions a. through c., and assuming Apple Inc.s targeted capital structure consists of 55% debt, 5% preferred stock, and 40% common equity, what is the companys WACC?

Capital Budgeting: Please use the timeline provided on a separate page. You are required to turn in the timeline.

e. The company expects inventory to increase by $2 million, and accounts payable to increase by $1 million. Including the land, construction, and equipment purchases, what is the initial investment outlay?

f. The company believes that cash flow during the life of the project will be the same each of the four years, summarized as follows: Sales revenue: $75,000,000 Operating Costs (excluding depreciation): 67,500,000 Depreciation: 950,000 Interest Expense: 680,000 Tax Rate: 40% What is the projects annual cash flow?

g. At the end of the project, the building and land will have a book value of $11.2 million. The equipment will have a book value of $0. All inventories will be converted to finished product and sold. What is the terminal cash flow in year 4? (Remember, terminal cash flow would also include the change in net operating working capital).

h. Compute the projects NPV. Using NPV as a determinant, why should this project be accepted or rejected?

i. Compute the projects IRR. Using IRR as a determinant, why should this project be accepted or rejected?

j. Compute the projects MIRR. Using MIRR as a determinant, why should this project be accepted or rejected?