Defense Electronics Corporation is considering building an overseas manufacturing facility to produce radar detection systems

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Defense Electronics Corporation is considering building an overseas manufacturing facility to produce radar detection systems. As a consultant to DEC, you have the contract to determine the appropriate discount rate for evaluating this project. Current information regarding DEC includes: Debt: 25,000 bonds outstanding, each with a coupon rate of 6.5% paid semi-annually, par value of $1,000, maturity of 20 years, and current value of 96% of par. Common Stock: 400,000 shares outstanding with a current value of $89/share. An annual dividend of $4.74 has just been paid, and dividends are expected to grow by 9% annually into the foreseeable future. Preferred Stock: 35,000 shares of 6.5% stock with a par value of $100/share, and a current value of $99/share. Tax rate: DEC’s combined tax rate is 34%. Other liabilities: DEC has the usual accounts payable and accruals on its balance sheet, but does not regularly utilize any interest-bearing debt other than the bonds described above. Risk Adjustment: Since the new manufacturing facility is to be built overseas, management is suggesting an adjustment factor of +2% to account for the increased riskiness. recommend an appropriate discount rate for DEC’s proposed venture.