Weighted Average Cost of Capital and Net Present Value Analysis Reed Incorporated is considering a proposal to acquire new equipment for its manufacturing division. The equipment will cost $192,000, be useful for four years, and have a $12,000 salvage value. Reed expects annual savings in cash operating expenses (before taxes) of $68,000. For tax purposes, the annual depreciation deduction will be $64,000, $86,000, $28,000, and $14,000, respectively, for the four years (the salvage value is ignored on the tax return). The income tax rate is 40%. Reed establishes a hurdle rate for a net present value analysis at the company's weighted average cost of capital plus 1 percentage point. Reed's capital is provided in the following proportions: debt, 50%; common stock, 35%; and retained earnings, 15%. The cost rates for these capital sources are debt, 8%; common stock, 10%; and retained earnings, 12%. a. Compute Reed's (1) weighted average cost of capital and (2) hurdle rate. Round answers to one decimal place. For example, 0.4567 = 45.7%. Weighted Average Cost of Capital Debt Common stock 0 % Retained earnings 096 (1) Weighted avg. cost of capital 0 % (2) Hurdle rate: 096 096 b. Using Reed's hurdle rate, compute the net present value of this capital expenditure proposal. Round answers to the nearest whole number. Use rounded answers for subsequent calculations. Use a negative sign with net present value to indicate a negative amount. Otherwise do not use negative signs with your answers. After-Tax Cash Flow Analysis Amount Present Value After-tax cash expense savings 0 $ Tax savings from depreciation Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 After-tax equipment sale proceeds Total present value of future cash flows Investment required in equipment Net present value