Reference no: EM133015540
Question 1:
Mega Millions Inc is considering investing in a project with annual after-tax cash flows of $15 million per annum for five years. Initial investment cost is $20 million.
The debt capacity of the company will increase by $20 million over the life of the project, with issue costs of debt of $500,000. Interest rates are expected to remain at 8% for the duration of the project.
The existing cost of equity for the company is 15% and the current ratio of market value of debt:market value of equity is 1:3. Corporation tax is 30%.
Required:
Calculate the APV of the project and recommend whether Mega Millions should undertake the investment with the proposed method of financing.
Question 2:
A company operating in the insurance industry is considering whether to diversify by investing in a project in the transport industry.
The company has a gearing ratio of 30% debt and 70% equity, and its equity beta is 0.940. Its debt capital is risk-free.
The transport industry has an average equity beta of 1.362, and firms in the transport industry on average have a gearing ratio of 40% debt to 60% equity.
The risk-free rate of return is 5.3% and the expected market return is 8.3%.
The rate of taxation on profits is 23%.
The cash flows of the project after tax will be:
Year 0 $(600,000)
Years 1-3 $250,000
Required
Calculate the base case (all equity financed) NPV.