Question: Consider the following information. In order to satisfy a sharp increase in demand due to the end of the pandemic, LLC is evaluating investing in

Consider the following information.
In order to satisfy a sharp increase in demand due to the end of the pandemic, LLC is evaluating
investing in one of two major projects; these projects will be called Project A and Project B. In order
to mitigate risk, LLC has asked Rachel Consulting Limited to conduct some market research.
Rachel Consulting is being paid $2.5m as a fixed fee for her expert consulting services.
Project A has an initial outlay of $45 million and Project B has an initial outlay of $60 million.
Project A will generate additional revenues of $25 million starting in year 1 and ending in year 10. It
will also have additional net working capital needs of $17 million immediately. This sum will be
recovered at the end of the project.
Project B will generate additional revenues of 35 million starting in year 1 and ending in year 10. It
will also have additional net working capital needs of $19 million immediately. This sum will be
recovered at the end of the project.
The cash operating costs of both projects will be 20% of the revenues from years 1 to 10. Both
projects will be depreciated on a straight line basis over ten years to zero book value. LLC has
estimated that some assets involved in the upgrades can be sold at the end of year 10 respectively
for $25 million (Project A) and $35 million (Project B). The tax rate is 30%. All cash flows are
annual and occur at the end of the year. The cost of capital for both projects is 11% based on the
overall risk of LLC.1. Calculate the FCFs for each project.
2. What is the NPV for each project?
3. What is the discounted payback period for each project?
4. What is the IRR for each project?
5. Assume that the risk of investing in these projects is higher than the overall risk of LLC. What
would happen to the discount rate and consequently NPV of the two projects if this was the
case? Explain your answer.
6. Suppose that LLC has a payback rule of 3 years. Based on all of your analysis, which project
should be chosen? Justify your answer. Pls show me the calculation table at excel

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