Question: Marble Construction estimates that its WACC is 10% if equity comes from retained earnings. However, if the company issues new stock to raise new equity,
Marble Construction estimates that its WACC is 10% if equity comes from retained earnings. However, if the company issues new stock to raise new equity, it estimates that its WACC will rise to 10.7%. The company believes that it will exhaust its retained earnings at $2,400,000 of capital due to the number of highly profitable projects available to the firm and its limited earnings. The company is considering the following seven investment projects:
| Project | Size | IRR | |||
| A | $ 640,000 | 13.8 | % | ||
| B | 1,010,000 | 13.4 | |||
| C | 1,040,000 | 11.2 | |||
| D | 1,240,000 | 11.1 | |||
| E | 520,000 | 10.4 | |||
| F | 640,000 | 9.8 | |||
| G | 700,000 | 9.9 | |||
Assume that each of these projects is independent and that each is just as risky as the firm's existing assets. Which set of projects should be accepted?
| Project A | -Select-acceptdon't acceptItem 1 |
| Project B | -Select-acceptdon't acceptItem 2 |
| Project C | -Select-acceptdon't acceptItem 3 |
| Project D | -Select-acceptdon't acceptItem 4 |
| Project E | -Select-acceptdon't acceptItem 5 |
| Project F | -Select-acceptdon't acceptItem 6 |
| Project G | -Select-acceptdon't acceptItem 7 |
What is the firm's optimal capital budget? Round your answer to the nearest dollar.
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