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Hampton Manufacturing estimates that its WACC is 12.1%. The company is considering the following seven investment...

Hampton Manufacturing estimates that its WACC is 12.1%. The company is considering the following seven investment projects:

Project Size IRR
A $ 800,000 13.7 %
B 1,100,000 13.2
C 1,100,000 12.6
D 1,200,000 12.4
E 800,000 12.3
F 800,000 11.7
G 850,000 11.6
  1. Assume that each of these projects is independent and that each is just as risky as the firm's existing assets. Which set of projects should be accepted?
    Project A -Select-acceptdon't acceptItem 1
    Project B -Select-acceptdon't acceptItem 2
    Project C -Select-acceptdon't acceptItem 3
    Project D -Select-acceptdon't acceptItem 4
    Project E -Select-acceptdon't acceptItem 5
    Project F -Select-acceptdon't acceptItem 6
    Project G -Select-acceptdon't acceptItem 7

    What is the firm's optimal capital budget? Write out your answer completely. For example, 13 million should be entered as 13,000,000. Round your answer to the nearest dollar.
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  2. Now, assume that Projects C and D are mutually exclusive. Project D has an NPV of $450,000, whereas Project C has an NPV of $400,000. Which set of projects should be accepted?
    Project A -Select-acceptdon't acceptItem 9
    Project B -Select-acceptdon't acceptItem 10
    Project C -Select-acceptdon't acceptItem 11
    Project D -Select-acceptdon't acceptItem 12
    Project E -Select-acceptdon't acceptItem 13
    Project F -Select-acceptdon't acceptItem 14
    Project G -Select-acceptdon't acceptItem 15

    What is the firm's optimal capital budget in this case? Write out your answer completely. For example, 13 million should be entered as 13,000,000. Round your answer to the nearest dollar.
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  3. Ignore previous part, and now assume that each of the projects is independent but that management decides to incorporate project risk differentials. Management judges Projects B, C, D, and E to have average risk, Project A to have high risk, and Projects F and G to have low risk. The company adds 2% to the WACC of those projects that are significantly more risky than average, and it subtracts 2% from the WACC for those that are substantially less risky than average. Which set of projects should be accepted?
    Project A -Select-acceptdon't acceptItem 17
    Project B -Select-acceptdon't acceptItem 18
    Project C -Select-acceptdon't acceptItem 19
    Project D -Select-acceptdon't acceptItem 20
    Project E -Select-acceptdon't acceptItem 21
    Project F -Select-acceptdon't acceptItem 22
    Project G -Select-acceptdon't acceptItem 23

    What is the firm's optimal capital budget in this case? Write out your answer completely. For example, 13 million should be entered as 13,000,000. Round your answer to the nearest dollar.
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Expert Solution

a. If the projects are independent, Company can accept all the projects that have IRR>WACC. Company can accept the projects from A to E.

The optimal capital budget=$800000+1100000+1100000+1200000+800000=$5,000,000

b. Project with higher NPV should be selected because IRR can change multiple items based on the market conditions. Project D has higher NPV at $450,000. Hence, Project D is to be selected

The optimal capital budget =$800000+1100000+1200000+800000=$3,900,000

c.Project A, WACC beomes=12.1%+2%=14.1% (high risk)

Project F, WACC becomes=12.1%-2%=10.1%

Project G, WACC becomes=12.1-2%=10.1%

For remaining projects B,C,D, E WACC remains unchanged at 12.1%

Now under independent senario, comapny can select all the projects except Project where its IRR<WACC.(13.7%<14.1%)

Project B,C,D,E,F and G can be selected

The optimal capital budget= $1100000+1100000+1200000+800000+800000+850000=$5,850,000


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