Debt to value ratio of BBB =40%
Discount Rate =Weight of Equity*Cost of Equity +Weight of Debt*Cost
of Debt*(1-Tax Rate) =
=60*14%+40*7%*(1-25%) =10.50%
Target Debt equity ratio =50/50 =1
Cost of Debt of AAA =7%
Cost of Equity =14% (As per industry)
Discount Rate of AAA inc =Weight of Equity*Cost of Equity +Weight
of Debt*Cost of Debt*(1-Tax Rate) =
=0.5*14%+0.5*7%*(1-25%) =9.625%
Since discount rate for AAA is less than of BBB inc it should go
ahead with the project.
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