Answer :
Answer:
$350,438.65
Explanation:
For computation of initial cost of the project first we need to follow some points which is shown below:-
Point 1
Weight of Debt = Debt ÷ (Debt + Equity)
or
= (Debt ÷ Equity) ÷ ((Debt + Equity) ÷ Equity)
= 0.35 ÷ (0.35 + 1)
= 0.259259
Weight of equity = 1 - Weight of debt
= 1 - 0.259259
= 0.740741
Point 2
Weighted average flotation cost = (Flotation cost of debt × Weight of debt) + (Flotation cost of equity × Weight of equity)
= 5.1% × 0.25926 + 8.4% × 0.74074
= 0.013222 + 0.62222
= 0.075444
or
= 7.54%
and finally
Initial cost = External financing ÷ (1 - Average flotation cost)
= $324,000 ÷ (1 - 0.075444)
= $324,000 ÷ 0.92455556
= $350,438.65