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How would the correlation coefficient and the previously calculated combine to affect the project's contribution to corporate, or within-firm, risk? Explain. l. Based on your judgment, what do you think the project's correlation coefficient would be with respect to the general economy and thus with returns on the market? How would correlation with the economy affect the project's market risk? m. Allied typically adds or subtracts 3% to its WACC to adjust for risk. After adjusting for risk, should the lemon juice project be accepted? Should any subjective risk factors be considered before the final decision is made? Explain. n. In recent months, Allieds group has begun to focus on real option analysis. 1. What is real option analysis? 2. 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The amount of proposed investment, estimated income from operations, and net cash flow for each proposal are as follow: Investment Year Income from Operations Net Cash Flow Proposal A: 680,000 1 64,000 200,000 2 64,000 200,000 3 64,000 200,000 4 24,000 160,000 5 24,000 160,000 240,000 920,000 Proposal B: 320,000 1 26,000 90,000 2 26,000 90,000 3 6,000 70,000 4 6,000 70,000 5 (44,000) 20,000 20,000 340,000 Proposal C: 108,000 1 33,400 55,000 2 31,400 53,000 3 28,400 50,000 4 25,400 47,000 5 23,400 45,000 142,000 250,000 Proposal D: 400,000 1 100,000 180,000 2 100,000 180,000 3 80,000 160,000 4 20,000 100,000 5 0 80,000 300,000 700,000 The companys capital rationing policy requires a maximum cash payback period of three years. In addition, a minimum average rate of return of 12% is required on all projects. If the preceding standards are met, the net present value method and present value indexes are used to rank the remaining proposals. 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