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Firm X is considering performing a considerable investment in year 2015. Use the

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Question

Firm X is considering performing a considerable investment in year 2015. Use the following Pro-Forma Financial Statements for 2015-2019 to forecast the future Free Cash Flow and estimated the value of firm X from performing these investments.

Income Statement:

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Sales

85,003

95,530

106,616

118,281

130,567

Costs except Depr.

-66,301

-74,512

-83,158

-92,258

-101,840

EBITDA

18,702

21,018

23,457

26,024

28,727

Depreciation

-3,209

-3,448

-3,676

-3,892

-4,097

EBIT

15,493

17,570

19,781

22,132

24,629

Interest Expense (net)

-70

-560

-560

-560

-560

Pretax Income

15,423

17,010

19,221

21,572

24,069

Income Tax

-6,169

-6,804

-7,689

-8,629

-9,628

Net Income

9,254

10,206

11,533

12,943

14,442

Working Capital

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Total Current Assets

46,751

52,541

58,638

65,054

71,811

Total Current Liabilities

13,600

15,284

17,058

18,924

20,890

Net Working Capital

33,151

37,257

41,580

46,130

50,921

Increase in Net Working Capital

3,944

4,106

4,323

4,550

4,791

Fixed Assets & Capit Investm

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Opening Book Value

52,173

60,964

65,516

69,840

73,948

Capital Investment

12,000

8,000

8,000

8,000

8,000

Depreciation

(3,209)

(3,448)

(3,676)

(3,892)

(4,097)

Closing Book Value

60,964

65,516

69,840

73,948

77,851

1.      What is the forecast value for Free Cash Flows of Firm X on 2015?

a)-5,439

b) -3,439

c) -1,439

d) 1,439

Income Statement:

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Sales

85,003

95,530

106,616

118,281

130,567

Costs except Depr.

-66,301

-74,512

-83,158

-92,258

-101,840

EBITDA

18,702

21,018

23,457

26,024

28,727

Depreciation

-3,209

-3,448

-3,676

-3,892

-4,097

EBIT

15,493

17,570

19,781

22,132

24,629

Interest Expense (net)

-70

-560

-560

-560

-560

Pretax Income

15,423

17,010

19,221

21,572

24,069

Income Tax

-6,169

-6,804

-7,689

-8,629

-9,628

Net Income

9,254

10,206

11,533

12,943

14,442

Explanation / Answer

my idea is

b) -3,439