Discuss qualitatively what is the proper cost of capital to be considered by the Brazilian investors in France in the example above. Be precise on the assumptions you make on the Brazilian investors and the French project.

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The Brazilian meat company SoCarnes wishes to start production in France. This new production is associated to a project with the following forecasted cash flows in euros (see table 1 below).

 

The cost of capital in France is 10%, and the spot exchange rate is 6.2 BR$ / 1€ (1 euro buys 6.2 Brazilian reals). The risk-free rate for Brazil is 7% and the risk-free rate for France is 3%.

 

 

Table 1

 

Year

0

1

2

3

4

5

CF (in euros)

-1000

290

320

370

400

400

 

  1. Discuss qualitatively what is the proper cost of capital to be considered by the Brazilian investors in France in the example above. Be precise on the assumptions you make on the Brazilian investors and the French project.
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