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question 42

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Consider a project with free cash flows in one year of $90,000 in a weak economy or $117,000 in a strong economy,with each outcome being equally likely.The initial investment required for the project is $80,000,and the project's cost of capital is 15%.The risk-free interest rate is 5%.
-Suppose that to raise the funds for the initial investment the firm borrows $40,000 at the risk-free rate and issues new equity to cover the remainder.In this situation,the cash flow that equity holders will receive in one year in a weak economy is closest to:

• A)$90,000.
• B)$0.
• C)$50,000.
• D)$48,000.

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