A new annular die process is to be installed for extruding pipes, tubes, and tubular films. The phase I installed price for the dies and machinery is $2,000,000. The manufacturer has not decided how to finance the system. The WACC over the last 5 years has averaged 9.5% per year.
(a) Two financing alternatives have been defined. The first requires an investment of 40% equity funds at 9% and a loan for the balance at an interest rate of 10% per year. The second alternative requires only 25% equity funds and the balance borrowed at 10.5% per year. Which approach will result in the smaller average cost of capital?
(b) Yesterday, the corporate finance committee decided that the WACC for all new projects must not exceed the 5-year historical average of 9.5% per year. With this restriction, what is the maximum loan interest rate that can be incurred for each of the financing alternatives?
(a) Calculate the two WACC values for financing alternatives 1 and 2
WACC1 = 0.4(9%) + 0.6(10%) = 9.6%
WACC2 = 0.25(9%) + 0.75(10.5%) = 10.125%
Use approach 1, with a D-E mix of 40%-60%
(b) Let x1 and x2 be the maximum costs of debt capital for each plan, respectively
Alternative 1: 9.5% = WACC1 = 0.4(9%) + 0.6(x1)
x1 = 9.83%
Debt capital cost must decrease from 10% to 9.83%
Alternative 2: 9.5% = WACC2 = 0.25(9%) + 0.75(x2)
x2 = 9.67%
Debt capital cost would have to decrease from 10.5% to 9.67%
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