Sharp's current capital structure of 60% equity, 35% debt, and 5% preferred stock is considered optimal. This year Sharp expects to have earnings after tax of $3.6 million and to pay out $600,000 in dividends. Sharp can also raise up to $2 million in long-term debt at a pretax interest rate of 10.6% (all debt over $2 million will cost 11.4% pretax), and sell preferred stock at a cost of 11.5%. Sharp's marginal tax rate is 40%. The current value of Sharp's common stock is $36 and a dividend of $2.15 is expected to be paid during the coming year. Dividends have been growing at an annual compound rate of 8% a year and are expected to continue growing at that rate. New shares can be sold to net the firm $34.50. Sharp has an opportunity to invest in the following capital projects. Which one(s) should be accepted?   Project Cost Annual Cash Flow Project Life 1 $3.0 million $552,893 10 years 2 $2.5 million $693,481   5 years 3 $2.0 million $345,220 10 years MCQs given   a. 1 and 2 only   b. 1 and 3 only   c. 1, 2, and 3   d. Cannot be determined from the information provided

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Q26: Sharp's current capital structure of 60% equity, 35% debt, and 5% preferred stock is considered optimal. This year Sharp expects to have earnings after tax of $3.6 million and to pay out $600,000 in dividends. Sharp can also raise up to $2 million in long-term debt at a pretax interest rate of 10.6% (all debt over $2 million will cost 11.4% pretax), and sell preferred stock at a cost of 11.5%. Sharp's marginal tax rate is 40%. The current value of Sharp's common stock is $36 and a dividend of $2.15 is expected to be paid during the coming year. Dividends have been growing at an annual compound rate of 8% a year and are expected to continue growing at that rate. New shares can be sold to net the firm $34.50. Sharp has an opportunity to invest in the following capital projects. Which one(s) should be accepted?

 

Project

Cost

Annual Cash Flow

Project Life

1

$3.0 million

$552,893

10 years

2

$2.5 million

$693,481

  5 years

3

$2.0 million

$345,220

10 years

MCQs given

  a.
1 and 2 only
  b.
1 and 3 only
  c.
1, 2, and 3
  d.
Cannot be determined from the information provided
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