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Consider the following forecasts for 2015-2019 of the Future Cash Flows, EBITDA

ID: 2647996 • Letter: C

Question

Consider the following forecasts for 2015-2019 of the Future Cash Flows, EBITDA and Future Interest Tax Shield for Firm X if the expansion were not to occur. Assume that the EBITDA Multiple is 5.0.

Assume a discount factor of 10% for the Free Cash Flows and the Continuation Value, and 7% for the Interest Tax Shield.

Firm Value

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Free Cash Flow of Firm

3,638

6,862

7,116

7,373

7,629

EBITDA

20,044

Interest Tax Shield

28

28

28

28

28

What is the Present Value (at December 2014) of the Interest Tax Shield forecast of Firm X if the firm where not to do the expansion?

a)85

b)95

c)105

d)115

Firm Value

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Free Cash Flow of Firm

3,638

6,862

7,116

7,373

7,629

EBITDA

20,044

Interest Tax Shield

28

28

28

28

28

Explanation / Answer

Answer: d) 115

Calculation:

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Total Interest Tax Shield 28.00 28.00 28.00 28.00 28.00 140.00 PV factor @ 7% 0.934579 0.873439 0.816298 0.762895 0.712986 Present value of Interest Tax Shield 26.17 24.46 22.86 21.36 19.96 114.81
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