Problem:
The Azzon Oil Company is considering a project that will cost $50 million and have a yearend after-tax cost savings of $7 million in perpetuity. Azzon's before tax cost of debt is 10% and its cost of equity is 16%. The project has risk similar to that of the operation of the firm, and the target debt-equity ratio is 1.5.
Required:
Question: What is the NPV for the project if the tax rate is 34%?
Note: Provide support for rationale.