You are a consultant to a large manufacturing corporation considering a project
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You are a consultant to a large manufacturing corporation considering a project with the following net after-tax cash flows (in millions of dollars):
The project's beta is 1.5. Assuming rf = 6% and E(rM) = 12%
a. What is the net present value of the project? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer in millions rounded to 2 decimal places.)
Net present value _____ million
b. What is the highest possible beta estimate for the project before its NPV becomes negative? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
Highest possible beta value _____
Years from Now After-Tax CF 0 -26 1-9 16 10 32Explanation / Answer
Expected return = Risk free return + beta * Market risk premium
= 6 + 1.5 * (12-6)
= 15 %
To calculate the highest possible ? estimate for a positive NPV, calculate the projects IRR
Use the calculator’s CF register or use Excel:
CF0= -26, CF1-9= 16, N1= 10, IRR = 61.34 %
So the highest ? before the hurdle rate exceeds the IRR is:
E(r) = rf+ ? * [E(rM ) – rf ]
? = [E(r) – rf] / [E(rM ) – rf ]
? = [0.6134 - 0.06]/[0.12 – 0.06]
= 9.22
Years from Now After-Tax CF PVF PV 0 -26 1 -26 1-9 16 4.771584 76.35 10 32 0.247185 7.91 NET PRESENT VALUE 58.26Related Questions
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