(Solved): Sports EX Inc. is a Sports Shoes Company which is considering investing in a new equipment for the ...
Sports EX Inc. is a Sports Shoes Company which is considering investing in a new equipment for the production..of a new line of Tennis and Football Shoes for its elite customers. The new equipment will cost
$250,000, and an additional
$80,000is needed for installation. The equipment which falls into the MACRS 3-yr class, would be sold after three years for
$35,000. The equipment will generate additional annual revenues of
$210,000, and will have annual operating expenses of
$60,000. An inventory investment of
$60,000is required during the life of the project. Sports EX is in the 30 percent tax bracket, and has the same risk as the firm's existing assets. The capital required for the project has been arranged as follows: Debt:
1,0008%,10-year, semi-annual coupon bonds with a par value of
$100, each selling for
90%of its face value Common stock: 2,500 shares selling for
$96each with a beta of 1.05 . The market's rate of return is
11%and risk-free investments offer a
4%return. You are required to: Compute the after-tax cost of debt Compute the cost of common stock Compute the WACC Compute the initial outlay of the project Calculate the annual after-tax OCF for years 1-3 Determine the terminal cash flow for year 3 Determine the FCF for years 1-3 Compute the project's NPV Estimate the project's IRR Should the project be accepted?
