As a consultant to Gamma Skiwear, you have been asked to determine the appropriate discount rate to

Question:

As a consultant to Gamma Skiwear, you have been asked to determine the appropriate to use in the evaluation of several projects. You have determined the firm€™s current (which the firm considers to be its target mix of financing sources) as follows:
Source of capital Market value
Bonds ...........................................................$500,000
Preferred stock..............................................$100,000
..............................................$400,000

To finance acceptable projects, Gamma will sell 20-year bonds with a market rate of 9%. Preferred stock paying a $2.50 can be sold for $24 per share. for Gamma is currently selling for $50 per share. The firm paid a $2 last year and expects dividends to continue growing at a rate of 4% per year into the indefinite future. The firm€™s tax rate is 35% percent.
The projects that Gamma is considering are as follows:

Gamma evaluates average projects at its weighted average cost of capital; evaluates low risk projects at a one percent discount; and, evaluates high risk projects at a three percent premium over the WACC.
Which projects should be accepted to create maximumvalue?

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