Pilgrim's WACC Is 12

question 140

Multiple Choice

Pilgrim's WACC is 12%. It has one opportunity to invest in a high risk project with an expected rate of return of 25%. It has another opportunity to lease a building to a government agency. The expected rate of return on the lease is 10%.

• A) Pilgrim should definitely accept the high risk project and reject the leasing arrangement.
• B) Ideally, Pilgrim would discount the cash flows from each project at a rate appropriate to its risk.
• C) Pilgrim should definitely accept both projects.
• D) Pilgrim should finance the lease with all debt and the high risk project with all equity.

Identify the tools and policies used to maintain fixed exchange rates.

Discuss the implications of trade deficits and how they are financed.

Explain the role and effects of central bank interventions in the foreign exchange market.

Understand the consequences of adopting a common currency for national economic policies.

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