Conrad Mining Inc. uses a cost of capital of 11 percent to evaluate average risk project and

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Conrad Mining Inc. uses a cost of capital of 11 percent to evaluate average risk project and it adds or subtracts 3 percent to adjust for risk. Currently the firm has two mutually exclusive projects under consideration. Both the projects have an initial cost of $100,000 and will last four years. Project A, riskier than average, will produce an annual cash flow of $72,164 at the end of each year. Project B, of less than average risk will produce cash flows of $145,340 at the end of Years 3 and 4 only. Which investment should firm chose and why?

Cost Of Capital
Cost of capital refers to the opportunity cost of making a specific investment . Cost of capital (COC) is the rate of return that a firm must earn on its project investments to maintain its market value and attract funds. COC is the required rate of...
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Fundamentals of Corporate Finance

ISBN: 978-0071051606

8th Canadian Edition

Authors: Stephen A. Ross, Randolph W. Westerfield

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