Textbook Problem

Integrating cost of Capital and Capital Budgeting Zylon Co. is a U.S. firm that provides technology soft ware for the government of singapore. It will be paid $7 million at the end of each of the next five years. The entire amount of the payment represents earnings because Zylon created the technology soft ware years ago. Zylon is subject to a 30 percent corporate income tax rate (federal and state combined) in the United States. Its other cash inflows (such as revenue) are expected to be offset by its other cash outflows (due to operating expenses) each year, so its profits on the singapore contract represent its expected annual net cash flows. Its financing costs are not considered within its estimate of cash flows. The singapore dollar ( $\text{S}\$$) is presently worth $0.60 and Zylon uses that spot exchange rate as a forecast of future exchange rates. The risk-free interest rate in the United States is 6 percent, whereas the risk-free interest rate in singapore is 14 percent. Zylon’s capital structure is 60 percent debt and 40 percent equity. The company is charged an interest rate of 12 percent on its debt. Zylon’s cost of equity is based on the CAPM. It expects that the U.S. annual market return will be 12 percent per year. Its beta is 1.5.

Quiso Co., a U.S. firm, wants to acquire Zylon and offers Zylon a price of $10 million. Zylon’s owner must decide whether to sell the business at this price and hires you to make a recommendation. Estimate the net present value (NPV) to Zylon as a result of selling the business, and make a recommendation about whether Zylon’s owner should sell the business at the price offered.