A company estimates that its average-risk projects have a WACC of 10%, its below-average risk projects have a WACC of 8%, and its above-average risk projects have a WACC of 12%. Which of the following projects (A, B, and C) should the company accept? A) Project C, which is of above-average risk and has a return of 11%. B) All of the projects should be accepted. C)Project A, which is of average risk and has a return of 9%. D)None of the projects should be accepted. E)Project B, which is of below-average risk and has a return of 8.5%.
A company estimates that its average-risk projects have a WACC of 10%, its below-average risk projects have a WACC of 8%, and its above-average risk projects have a WACC of 12%. Which of the following projects (A, B, and C) should the company accept? A) Project C, which is of above-average risk and has a return of 11%. B) All of the projects should be accepted. C)Project A, which is of average risk and has a return of 9%. D)None of the projects should be accepted. E)Project B, which is of below-average risk and has a return of 8.5%.
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A company estimates that its average-risk projects have a WACC of 10%, its below-average risk projects have a WACC of 8%, and its above-average risk projects have a WACC of 12%. Which of the following projects (A, B, and C) should the company accept?
A) Project C, which is of above-average risk and has a return of 11%.
B) All of the projects should be accepted.
C)Project A, which is of average risk and has a return of 9%.
D)None of the projects should be accepted.
E)Project B, which is of below-average risk and has a return of 8.5%.
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