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Argosy University/ Phoniex University/
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Phoniex University
Oct-2001 - Nov-2016
WACC Lancaster Engineering Inc. (LEI) has the following capital structure, which it considers to be optimal:
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|
Debt |
25% |
|
Preferred stock |
15 |
|
Common equity |
  60       |
|
 |
100% |
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LEI’s expected net income this year is $34,285.72; its established dividend payout ratio is 30%; its federal-plus-state tax rate is 40%; and investors expect future earnings and divi- dends to grow at a constant rate of 9%. LEI paid a dividend of $3.60 per share last year, and its stock currently sells for $54.00 per share.
LEI can obtain new capital in the following ways:
•        Preferred: New preferred stock with a dividend of $11.00 can be sold to the public at a price of $95.00 per share.
•        Debt: Debt can be sold at an interest rate of 12%.
a.       Determine the cost of each capital component.
b.      Calculate the WACC.
c.       LEI has the following investment opportunities that are average-risk projects:
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|
Project |
Cost at t = 0 |
Rate of Return |
|
A |
$10,000 |
17.4% |
|
B |
20,000 |
16.0 |
|
C |
10,000 |
14.2 |
|
D |
20,000 |
13.7 |
|
E |
10,000 |
12.0 |
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Which projects should LEI accept? Why?
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