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You have the following information about Burgundy Basins, a sink manufacturer. Equ...

You have the following information about Burgundy Basins, a sink manufacturer.

Equity shares outstanding

20 million

Stock price per share

$40.00

Yield to maturity on debt

7.5%

Book value of interest-bearing debt

$320 million

Coupon interest rate on debt

4.8%

Market value of debt

$290 million

Book value of equity

$500 million

Cost of equity capital

14%

Tax rate

35%

Burgundy is contemplating what for the company is an average-risk investment costing $40 million and promising an annual after-tax cash flow of $6.4 million in perpetuity.

a. What is the internal rate of return on the investment?


b. What is Burgundy’s weighted-average cost of capital?


c. If undertaken, would you expect this investment to benefit shareholders? Why or why not?

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