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Chapter 18, Problem 26P
Propel Corporation plans to make a $50 million investment, initially funded completely with debt. The
Propel’s incremental debt for the project will be paid off according to the predetermined schedule shown. Propel’s debt cost of capital is 8%, and its tax rate is 40%. Propel also estimates an unlevered cost of capital for the project of 12%.
- a. Use the APV method to determine the levered value of the project at each date and its initial
NPV . - b. Calculate the WACC for this project at each date. How does the WACC change over time? Why?
- c. Compute the project’s NPV using the WACC method.
- d. Compute the equity cost of capital for this project at each date. How does the equity cost of capital change over time? Why?
- e. Compute the project’s equity value using the FTE method. How does the initial equity value compare with the NPV calculated in parts a and c?
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