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  1. Google’s total capital consists of $150 million in debt, $50 million in leased assets, no outstanding preferred stock, $500 million in common stock, and $300 million in retained earnings. Its after-tax specific costs are 7% for the debt, 8% for the leases, and 9% for the equity.



  1. Find the Weighted Average Cost of Capital

  2. If Google wanted to lower their WACC, what could they do?

  3. Why is it important for Google to know their WACC?





  1. Imagine that Google is considering a project that would cost $100 Million dollars today, and provide $25 Million cash flows for the next 6 years.



  1. What is the Payback Period for this project?

  2. What is the NPV of this project, if the discount rate is 8.6%? Should the firm accept this project?

  3. What is the IRR of this project? Should the firm accept this project?





  1. Imagine you are the CFO for Ford Motors, and are considering buying a new facility. The facility costs you $220 Million today, and would help you launch a new line for cars produced for the next 7 years. If your discount rate is 6%, based on the cash flows below, would you accept the project?


Year Cash Flow
1 30 Million
2 40 Million





  1. You are the head of Investment Banking for Goldman Sachs. Comcast comes to you because they want to buy the Disney Corporation today, feeling the stock is undervalued, and want to buy it today, and sell it in 5 years.



























2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

Net Profit
74,000,00084,000.0080,000,00090,000,00098,000,000

Resale Value
179,000,000





1. Google’s total capital consists of $150 million in debt, $50 million in leased assets, no outstanding preferred stock, $500 million in common stock, and $300 million in retained earnings. Its after-tax specific costs are 7% for the debt, 8% for the leases, and 9% for the equity. a. Find the Weighted Average Cost of Capital b. If Google wanted to lower their WACC, what could they do? c. Why is it important for Google to know their WACC? 2. Imagine that Google is considering a project that would cost $100 Million dollars today, and provide $25 Million cash flows for the next 6 years. a. What is the Payback Period for this project? b. What is the NPV of this project, if the discount rate is 8.6%? Should the firm accept this project? c. What is the IRR of this project? Should the firm accept this project? 3. Imagine you are the CFO for Ford Motors, and are considering buying a new facility. The facility costs you $220 Million today, and would help you launch a new line for cars produced for the next 7 years. If your discount rate is 6%, based on the cash flows below, would you accept the project? Year Cash Flow 1 30 Million 2 40 Million 350 Million 460 Million 550 Million 640 Million 730 Million 4. You are the head of Investment Banking for Goldman Sachs. Comcast comes to you because they want to buy the Disney Corporation today, feeling the stock is undervalued, and want to buy it today, and sell it in 5 years. a. You need to buy 10 Million shares to be majority share holder b. The Stock is currently selling for $38 per share c. The discount rate is 5% d. The cash flows for the next 5 years are stated below. e. What should your maximum offering price be?   2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Net Profit 74,000,000 84,000.00 80,000,000 90,000,000 98,000,000 Resale Value         179,000,000
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1. Google’s total capital consists of $150 million in debt, $50 million in leased assets, no
outstanding preferred stock, $500 million in common
stock, and $300 million in retained
earnings. Its after-tax specific costs are 7% for the debt, 8% for the leases, and 9% for the
equity.
a. Find the Weighted Average Cost of Capital
b. If Google wanted to lower their WACC, what could they do?
c. Why is it important for Google to know their WACC?
Solution:
Find the Weighted Average Cost of Capital
Source Amount Cost Weight
Debt 150 7% 0.15
Leased Asset 50 8% 0.05
Common stock 500 9% 0.5
retained
earnings 300 9% 0.3
1000
WACC 8.65%

If Google wanted to lower their WACC, what could they do?
If Google wanted to lower their WACC it should raise more of debt and should repurchase part
of its common stock. However the drawback would be that the firm will increase its leverage in
this case.
Why is it important for Google to know their WACC?
It is important for Google to know its WACC because by knowing the WACC the company can
determine the minimum return that they require from any project that they undertake.
2. Imagine that Google is considering a project that would cost $100 Million dollars today, and
provide $25 Million cash flows for the next 6 years.
a. What is the Payback Period for this project?
b. What is the NPV of this project, if the discount rate is 8.6%? Should the firm accept
this project?...
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