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Assume that this new project is of average risk for Omicron and that the firm wants to hold constant
its debt to equity ratio.
a. Omicron's Unlevered cost of capital
Unlevered cost of capital = 200/(200+300) x 6% + 300/(200+300) x 12% = 0.096
b. The unlevered value of Omicron's new project.
Value = 40/(1+0.096)^1 + 50/(1+0.096)^2 + 60/(1+0.096)^3= $123.7
c. The interest tax shield provided by Omicron's new project
Levered WACC= 200/(200+300) x 6%x (1-0.35) + 300/(200+300) x 12% = 0.0876
Value = 40/(1+0.0876)^1 + 50/(1+0.0876)^2 + 60/(1+0.0876)^3= $125.96
Debt= D/E x Value= 200/(200+300) x 125.69= $50.28
Interest tax shield in year 1= debt x cost of debt x tax rate= 50.28 x 0.06 x 0.35= 1.056
3. Suppose that Rose Industries is considering the acquisition of another firm in its industry for $100
million. The acquisition is expected to increase Rose's free cash flow by $5 million the first year, and
this contribution is expected to grow at a rate of 3% every year there after. Rose currently maintains
a debt to equity ratio of 1, its marginal tax rate is 40%, its cost of debt rD is 6%, and its cost of equity
rE is 10%. Rose Industries will maintain a constant debt-equity ratio for the acquisition.
Assume that this new project is of average risk for Omicron and that the firm wants to hold constant
its debt to equity ratio.
WACC=(1-35%)*6%*200/500+300/500*12%=8.76%
Levered value = 40/(1+0.0876)^1 + 50/(1+0.0876)^2 + 60/(1+0.0876)^3= 125.687
new debt=200/500*125.69=50.28
ITS=50.28*35%*6%=1.056
Levered value1 = 50/(1+0.0876)^1 + 60/(1+0.0876)^2= $96.7
new debt1=200/500*96.7=38.68
ITS1=38.68*35%*6%=0.81
Levered value2 = 60/(1+0.0876)^1= $55.17
new debt2=200/500*55.17=22.06
ITS2=22.06*35%*6%=0.46
Unlevered r wacc = 300/500*12% + 200/500*6%=0.096
PV of ITS= 1.056 + 0.81/(1+0.096)^1 + 0.46/(1+0.096)^2 =
Calculate the present value of the interest tax shield provided by Omicron's new project.
5. Aardvark Industries is considering a project that will generate the following free cash flows:
Year 0 1 2 3
Free Cash Flows ($200) $100 $80 $60
You are also provided with the following market value balance sheet and information regarding
Aardvark's cost of capital:
a. If Wyatt adjusts its debt continuously to maintain a constant debt-equity ratio of 50%, then the
appropriate WACC for this new project.
WACC= Unlevered WACC – D/(E+D) x tax rate x Kd = 11% - 0.5/(1+0.5)x0.35x0.06= 10.3%
b. If Wyatt adjusts its debt once per year to maintain a constant debt-equity ratio of 50%, then the
appropriate WACC for this new project.
WACC= Unlevered WACC – D/(E+D) x tax rate x Kdx (1+unlevered WACC)/(1+Kd)= 11% -
0.5/(1+0.5)x0.35x0.06 x (1+0.11)/(1+0.06)= 0.10267
c. If Wyatt adjusts its debt continuously to maintain a constant debt-equity ratio of 50%, then the
value of this new project.
Value= 25 /(0.103 – (-0.03))= $187.96
d. If Wyatt adjusts its debt once per year to maintain a constant debt-equity ratio of 50%, then the
value of this new project.
Value= 25 /(0.10267 – (-0.03))= $188.44 mil
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