Prada Has Nine Million Shares Outstanding, Generates Free Cash Flows

Multiple Choice

Prada has nine million shares outstanding, generates free cash flows of $ 40 million each year and has a cost of capital of 10%. It also has $30 million of cash on hand. Prada wants to decide whether to repurchase stock or invest the cash in a project that generates free cash flows of $5 million each year. Should Prada invest or repurchase the shares?

A) indifferent between options
B) repurchase
C) invest
D) cannot say for sure