The Webster Corp

question 24

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 the above is the correct NPV.

Apply the concept of the time value of money to evaluate investment opportunities.

Understand the implications of interest compounding frequencies on investment outcomes.

Use financial formulas and functions to calculate present and future values in Excel.

Explain the impact of the time period and interest rate on the present value factor.

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