Corporate Finance (4th Edition) (Pearson Series in Finance) - Standalone book
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Author: Jonathan Berk, Peter DeMarzo
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 7, Problem 16P
You own a coal mining company and are considering opening a new mine. The mine itself will cost $120millon to open. If this money is spent immediately, the mine will generate $20 million for the next 10 years. After that, the coal will run out and the site must be cleaned and maintained at environmental standards. The cleaning and maintenance are expected to cost $2 million per year in perpetuity. What does the
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million to open. If this money is spent immediately, the mine will generate $21 million for the next 10 years. After that, the coal will run out and the site must be cleaned and maintained at environmental standards. The cleaning and maintenance are expected to cost $1.9 million per year in perpetuity. What does the IRR rule say about whether you should accept this opportunity?
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Accept the opportunity because the IRR is greater than the cost of capital.
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Corporate Finance (4th Edition) (Pearson Series in Finance) - Standalone book
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