Answer:
$18,191,268.19
Explanation:
the company's WACC = (weight of equity x Re) + (weight of debt x after tax cost of debt) = (0.6 x 11.5%) + (0.4 x 4.3%) = 6.9% + 1.72% = 8.62%
discount rate adjustment factor = 8.62% + 3% = 11.62%
to determine the value of the project:
$1,750,000 / (11.62% - 2%) = $1,750,000 / 9.62% = $18,191,268.19
If the initial outlay is $18,191,268.19, then the project's NPV = $0. This is the maximum amount that the firm should be willing to invest in this project.