Evaluating Investment Opportunities
A corporation can borrow money at an interest rate of 5%. It is considering two projects. Project A involves upgrading its factory with new machinery, which is projected to generate a 9% rate of return. Project B involves a costly lobbying campaign to secure exclusive government contracts, which is projected to generate a 12% rate of return. From the sole perspective of maximizing the return on its own capital, explain which project the firm is more likely to pursue and why. Your explanation should address the role of borrowing in this decision.
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