7. Kish Consolidated has two divisions of equal size: a computer division and a restaurant division. Its CFO believes that stand-alone
restaurant companies typically have a WACC of 8% while stand-alone computer companies typically have a 12% WACC. Consequently Kish estimates that its
composite or corporate WACC is 10%. If Kish uses the 10% WACC for all projects in both divisions then which of the following would occur?
a. Kish would accept too many projects in the computer division and not enough projects in its restaurant division resulting in lost value to
shareholders.
b. Kish would accept too many projects in the restaurant division and not enough projects in its computer division resulting in lost value to
shareholders.
c. Kish would be maximizing shareholder wealth by accepting only those projects which exceed their corporate WACC
d. None of the above
6. The firm has the following projects available to them:
Project IRR Cost
A 18% $5000000
B 16% $4000000
C 14% $3000000
D 12% $2000000
E 10% $1000000
It can raise the following amounts at different costs of capital.
WACC Amount Raised
9% $10000000
11% $12000000
13% $15000000
Which set of projects would maximize shareholder wealth?
a. A and B.
b. A B and C.
c. A B and D.
d. A B C and D.