Question

You are a consultant to a large manufacturing corporation that is considering a project with the following net after-tax cash flows (in millions of dollars):

Years from Now	After-Tax Cash Flow
0	–50
1–10	16

The project's beta is 1.1.

a. Assuming that r_f = 7% and E(r_M) = 15%, what is the net present value of the project? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer in millions rounded to 2 decimal places.)

Net Present Value:__________

b. What is the highest possible beta estimate for the project before its NPV becomes negative? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

Highest beta________________

Answer 1