Problem
1. Cost of capital and products. How could the cost-of-capital structure influence a product's price or a product's quality? 10.6 Net present value and cost of capital. HT Inc. is considering a new process to speed production and reduce costs. The project will last 7 years and have an initial investment of $1,400,000. The after-tax cash flows are estimated at $315,000 per year. The firm has a targeted debt-to-equity ratio of
2. Its pretax cost of equity is 14 percent, and its pretax cost of debt is 8 percent. The tax rate is 40 percent. What is the NPV of this project?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.