Oil Gas Limited is considering investing in two projects; Project 1 and Project 2. Information  relating to both is provided below: Details                    Project 1           Project 2                                    $                             $ Initial Cost               150 000              150 000 Cash Flow: Year 1     60 000               54 000  Year 2                       50 000              44 000  Year 3                        45 000             39 000  Year 4                          125 000         49 000  Year 5                          0                  104 000 Project 1 will be sold for a scrap value of $30 000 at the end of year 4 and Project 2 for a scrap  value of $24 000 at the end of year 5.  Oil Gas Limited’s capital structure is made up of 50% debt and 50% ordinary shares. The cost of  debt is 10% and cost of equity

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Oil Gas Limited is considering investing in two projects; Project 1 and Project 2. Information 
relating to both is provided below:
Details                    Project 1           Project 2
                                   $                             $
Initial Cost               150 000              150 000
Cash Flow: Year 1     60 000               54 000
 Year 2                       50 000              44 000
 Year 3                        45 000             39 000
 Year 4                          125 000         49 000
 Year 5                          0                  104 000
Project 1 will be sold for a scrap value of $30 000 at the end of year 4 and Project 2 for a scrap 
value of $24 000 at the end of year 5. 

Oil Gas Limited’s capital structure is made up of 50% debt and 50% ordinary shares. The cost of 
debt is 10% and cost of equity 23%. The current tax rate is 30%.

A. Calculate the net present value of both projects using WACC and indicate which project 
should be chosen. 


B. Describe FOUR (4) problems associated with discounted cash flow methods of analysis. 
 
C. Elaborate on ONE (1) option valuation capital budgeting technique that could be used

 

 

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