Answer:
$0.710 million
Explanation:
The net present value of the project is the present value of future cash inflows discounted at the appropriate project discount rate minus the initial investment outlay.
The weighted average cost of capital of the firm is computed using the formula below:
WACC=(weight of equity*cost of equity)+(weight of debt*after-tax cost of debt)
debt-equity ratio=debt/equity= 0.6(which means debt is 0.6 while equity is 1 since 0.6/1=0.6)
weight of equity=equity/(equity+debt)
weight of equity=1/(1+0.6)=62.50%
weight of debt=debt/(equity+debt)
weight of debt=0.6/(1+0.6)=37.50%
cost of equity=9.4%
after-tax cost of debt=pre-tax cost of debt*(1-tax rate)
pre-tax cost of debt=6.7%
tax rate=35%
after-tax cost of debt=6.7%*(1-35%)=4.36%
WACC=(62.50%*9.4%)+(37.50%*4.36%)
WACC=7.51%
The WACC would be adjusted upward by 2% to reflect the higher level of risk of the new project
project's discount rate=7.51%+2%=9.51%
present value of a future cash flow=future cash flow/(1+discount rate)^n
n is the year in which the future cash flow is expected, it is 1 for year 1 cash flow ,2 for year 2 cash flow, and so on.
NPV=$0.710 million($710,000)
