firm gets 100% of its capital from common stock.  The equity holder’s required rate of return is 10% and the firm’s tax rate is 0%.  The project involves an immediate investment of $13,000 for the purchase and installation of equipment.   The equipment will be depreciated straight-line, over 4 years, down to a salvage value of $ 0.  The project is expected to generate operating cashflows  [=ebit(1-t)+dep] in the amount of $4,200 at the end of each of the next four years.  Assume that at the end of the fourth year the related equipment is sold which generates an additional after-tax cashflow of $1,800. What is the weighted average cost of capital (WACC)? What are the total cashflows for each

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The firm gets 100% of its capital from common stock.  The equity holder’s required rate of return is 10% and the firm’s tax rate is 0%.  The project involves an immediate investment of $13,000 for the purchase and installation of equipment.   The equipment will be depreciated straight-line, over 4 years, down to a salvage value of $ 0.  The project is expected to generate operating cashflows  [=ebit(1-t)+dep] in the amount of $4,200 at the end of each of the next four years.  Assume that at the end of the fourth year the related equipment is sold which generates an additional after-tax cashflow of $1,800.

What is the weighted average cost of capital (WACC)?

What are the total cashflows for each year (please indicate positive or negative)?

 

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