6) Company is considering the purchase of a piece of equipment in '12. ...

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6) Company is considering the purchase of a piece of equipment in '12.
The projected cost of the equipment is 50,000
The equipment will be depreciated via the MACRS - 5 year life
This equipment is expected to generate the following economics:
Revenue for first year will be 45,700
Revenue will increase by 1.0% per year thereafter
Expenses for first year will be 29,700
Expenses will decrease by 1.0% per year thereafter
Company's Capital Structure is as follows:
Bonds 50,000
Preferred Stock 75,000
Common Stock 0
Company will finance projects based on their historic approach.
Relevant financing information is as follows:
Bond Market rate in year - (2012) 5%
Company Tax Rate 35%
Preferred Stock Information
Sales Price 40.00
Dividend 2.35
Flotation Cost (Percentage) 4.0%
Common Stock Information
Sales Price 50.00
Flotation Cost (Percentage) 2%
Dividend History
Year Dividend
2009 0.98
2010 1.04
2011 1.12
Company will evaluate the first four years of cash flows only
1) Based on Payback criteria of 3 years - should the asset be purchased
2) Based on NPV - Hurdle rate of Cost of Capital plus 2% - should the asset be purchased
3) At what rate is the company indifferent
4) If the company financed solely with P/S, should the asset be purchased

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