Matthew Lewis, Incorporated estimates that its break point (BPRE) is $18 million, and its WACC is 11.45 percent if common equity comes from retained earnings. However, if the company issues new stock to raise new common equity, it estimates that its WACC will rise to 12.25 percent. The company is considering the following equal-life investment projects: Project Size A $6 million B 7 million C 8 million D 6 million What is the firm's optimal capital budget? a. $21 million b. $20 million c. $18 million d. $19 million e. None of the above IRR 11.90% 11.40 13.80 13.00

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Matthew Lewis, Incorporated estimates that its break point (BPRE) is $18 million, and its WACC is
11.45 percent if common equity comes from retained earnings. However, if the company issues new
stock to raise new common equity, it estimates that its WACC will rise to 12.25 percent. The
company is considering the following equal-life investment projects:
Project
A
B
C
D
Size
$6 million
7 million
8 million
6 million
What is the firm's optimal capital budget?
a. $21 million
b. $20 million
C.
$18 million
d. $19 million
e.
None of the above
IRR
11.90%
11.40
13.80
13.00
Transcribed Image Text:iv Matthew Lewis, Incorporated estimates that its break point (BPRE) is $18 million, and its WACC is 11.45 percent if common equity comes from retained earnings. However, if the company issues new stock to raise new common equity, it estimates that its WACC will rise to 12.25 percent. The company is considering the following equal-life investment projects: Project A B C D Size $6 million 7 million 8 million 6 million What is the firm's optimal capital budget? a. $21 million b. $20 million C. $18 million d. $19 million e. None of the above IRR 11.90% 11.40 13.80 13.00
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