The Webster Corp

question 19

Multiple Choice

The Webster Corp. is planning construction of a new shipping depot for its single manufacturing plant. The initial cost of the investment is $1 million. Efficiencies from the new depot are expected to reduce costs by $100,000 forever. The corporation has a total value of $60 million and has outstanding debt of $40 million. What is the NPV of the project if the firm has an after tax cost of debt of 6% and a cost equity of 9%?

• A) $428,571
• B) $444,459
• C) $565,547
• D) $1,000,000
• E) None of these. is the correct NPV.

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