You are a consultant to a large manufacturing corporation considering a project with the following net after-tax cash flows (in millions of dollars): Years from Now 0 1 to 10 After-Tax CF -$ 21 $ 10 The project's beta is 1.5. Assuming rf = 4% and E(rm) = 12% Required: a. What is the net present value of the project? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer in millions rounded to 2 decimal places.) Answer is complete and correct. Net present value $ 27.33 million b. What is the highest possible beta estimate for the project before its NPV becomes negative? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 3 decimal places.) Answer is complete but not entirely correct. Highest possible beta value (0.374)

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You are a consultant to a large manufacturing corporation considering a project with the following net after-tax cash flows (in millions
of dollars):
Years from Now
0
1 to 10
After-Tax CF
-$ 21
$ 10
The project's beta is 1.5. Assuming rf 4% and E(rm) = 12%
Required:
a. What is the net present value of the project? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer in millions rounded to 2
decimal places.)
Answer is complete and correct.
Net present value
$ 27.33
million
b. What is the highest possible beta estimate for the project before its NPV becomes negative? (Do not round intermediate
calculations. Round your answer to 3 decimal places.)
Answer is complete but not entirely correct.
Highest possible beta value
(0.374)
Transcribed Image Text:You are a consultant to a large manufacturing corporation considering a project with the following net after-tax cash flows (in millions of dollars): Years from Now 0 1 to 10 After-Tax CF -$ 21 $ 10 The project's beta is 1.5. Assuming rf 4% and E(rm) = 12% Required: a. What is the net present value of the project? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer in millions rounded to 2 decimal places.) Answer is complete and correct. Net present value $ 27.33 million b. What is the highest possible beta estimate for the project before its NPV becomes negative? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 3 decimal places.) Answer is complete but not entirely correct. Highest possible beta value (0.374)
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