Problem 18-19 The MoMi Corporation’s cash flow from operations before interest a
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Question
Problem 18-19
The MoMi Corporation’s cash flow from operations before interest and taxes was $3 million in the year just ended, and it expects that this will grow by 5% per year forever. To make this happen, the firm will have to invest an amount equal to 15% of pretax cash flow each year. The tax rate is 35%. Depreciation was $250,000 in the year just ended and is expected to grow at the same rate as the operating cash flow. The appropriate market capitalization rate for the unleveraged cash flow is 8% per year, and the firm currently has debt of $4.5 million outstanding. Use the free cash flow approach to value the firm’s equity. (Round answer to nearest whole number. Enter your answer in dollars not in millions.)
value of equity
Explanation / Answer
Given that We can compute value of equity by computing value of firm less value of debt. DDM model can be used to compute value of firm However, first we need to compute free cash flow for the firm Current Growth rate Expected i Cash flow before tax and interest from operation $ 3,000,000 5% $ 3,150,000 ii Depreciation $ 250,000 5% $ 262,500 iii=i-ii Taxable income $ 2,750,000 $ 2,887,500 iv=iii*35% Tax @ 35% $ 962,500 $ 1,010,625 v=iii-iv After Tax cash income $ 1,787,500 $ 1,876,875 vi=v+ii After tax cash flow from operation $ 2,037,500 $ 2,139,375 vii=i*15% Investment from free cash flow @ 15% $ 472,500 viii=vi-vii Net free cash flow after investment $ 1,666,875 ix Value of the firm = Expected annual cash flow/(required rate - growth)=viii/(8%-5% $ 55,562,500 x Value of debt $ 4,500,000 xi Value of equity =ix-x $ 51,062,500