[problem 7-19] stitching to powder coating technology will reduce the emission of volatile organic carbons (voc) for a firm’s production process. the initial cost is $200,000 with annual cost of $50,000 and savings of $90,000 in the first year. savings are projected to increase by $3,000 annually after year 1. the salvage value 10 years from now is projected to be $30,000. what rate of return will the firm make on this investment?

Information on gerken power co., is shown below. assume the company’s tax rate is 40 percent. debt: 9,400 8.4 percent coupon bonds outstanding, $1,000 par value, 21 years to maturity, selling for 100.5 percent of par; the bonds make semiannual payments. common stock: 219,000 shares outstanding, selling for $83.90 per share; beta is 1.24. preferred stock: 12,900 shares of 5.95 percent preferred stock outstanding, currently selling for $97.10 per share. market: 7.2 percent market risk premium and 5 percent risk-free rate. required: calculate the company's wacc. (do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) wacc %

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What two things do you consider when evaluating the time value of money