You are a consultant to a firm evaluating an expansion of its current business. The cash-flow forecasts

Question:

You are a consultant to a firm evaluating an expansion of its current business. The cash-flow forecasts (in millions of dollars) for the project are as follows:

Years Cash Flow

0 .....................................-100

1-10 .................................+ 15

On the basis of the behavior of the firm's stock, you believe that the beta of the firm is 1.4. Assuming that the rate of return available on risk-free investments is 4% and that the expected rate of return on the market portfolio is 12%, what is the net present value of the project?

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