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You and your friends have decided to examine the potential of starting a series

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Question

You and your friends have decided to examine the potential of starting a series of restaurants in and around college campuses in Boston that cater exclusively to students. Assume that (together) you have $120,000 (equity) for this project which requires an initial investment of $200,000. The remaining amount of $ 80,000 can be raised through issuing bonds. You are given the following additional information about the project.

Year

Free Cash Flow

1

$     20,000

2

$     40,000

3

$     60,000

4

$     80,000

5

$   100,000

Other Information

Beta based on similar businesses

2.00

Risk Free Rate

4.50% / year

Market Risk Premium

8.00% / year

Price per Bond

$ 1,050

Face Value of Bonds

$ 1,000

Coupon Rate on Bonds

8.50 %

Coupons Paid

Monthly

Maturity of Bonds

5 years

Tax rate for firm

30%

Year

Free Cash Flow

1

$     20,000

2

$     40,000

3

$     60,000

4

$     80,000

5

$   100,000

Other Information

Beta based on similar businesses

2.00

Risk Free Rate

4.50% / year

Market Risk Premium

8.00% / year

Price per Bond

$ 1,050

Face Value of Bonds

$ 1,000

Coupon Rate on Bonds

8.50 %

Coupons Paid

Monthly

Maturity of Bonds

5 years

Tax rate for firm

30%

Explanation / Answer

Given The Project requires $ 200000 which will be financed by Debt( Bonds) of $ 80000 & Equity $ 120000 Given beta of business =2 "==> 2 = We( Beta of Equity) + Wd ( Beta of debt) ==> 2= 1.2/2*(beta of Equity) + 0.8/2*(0) ==> Beta of Equity = 3.33 By using CAPM model Cost of Equity(Ke) = Risk free Rate + Beta of Equity ( Market risk Premium) = 4.5% + 3.33( 8%) =31.14% Kd = 8.5% WACC= We(Ke) + Wd( Kd)(1- Tax rate) = 1.2/2*(31.14%) + 0.8/2 *(8.5%)(70%) =21% Year Free cash Flow Pv factor @ 21% Discounted Cash Flow 0 -200000 1 -200000 1 20000 0.826446 16528.93 2 40000 0.683013 27320.54 3 60000 0.564474 33868.44 4 80000 0.466507 37320.59 5 100000 0.385543 38554.33 NPV -46407.2 Since the NPV is Negetive it is not advisable to take up the project