Question

Klimewsky, Inc., a U.S.-based MNC, has screened several targets. Based on economic and political considerations, only one eligible target remains in Malaysia. Klimewsky would like you to value this target and has provided you with the following information:

•             Klimewsky expects to keep the target for three years, at which time it expects to sell the firm for 500 million Malaysian ringgit (MYR) after deducting the amount for any taxes paid.

•             Klimewsky expects a strong Malaysian economy. Consequently, the estimates for revenues for the next year are MYR300 million. Revenues are expected to increase by 9% over the following two years.

•             Cost of goods sold are expected to be 60% of revenues.

•             Selling and administrative expenses are expected to be MYR40 million in each of the next three years.

•             The Malaysian tax rate on the target's earnings is expected to be 30%.

•             Depreciation expenses are expected to be MYR15 million per year for each of the next three years.

•             The target will need MYR9 million in cash each year to support existing operations. (This reduces cash remitted to Klimewsky)

•             No additional taxes are due in Malaysia.

•             Any cash flows remaining after taxes are remitted by the target to Klimewsky, Inc. Klimewsky uses the prevailing exchange rate of the Malaysian ringgit as the expected exchange rate for the next three years. This exchange rate is currently $.23. No US taxes are due.

•             Klimewsky's required rate of return on similar projects is 13%.

Question 1- Value the target.

Question 2- List the risks you should consider while examining this proposal.

Answer 1

1. Value

	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3
Revenue	MYR300	MYR327	MYR356.4
Cost of Goods Sold	MYR180	MYR196.2	MYR213.8
Gross Profit	MYR120	MYR130.8	MYR142.6
Selling & Admin. Exp.	MYR40	MYR40	MYR40
Depreciation	MYR15	MYR15	MYR15
Earnings Before Taxes	MYR65	MYR75.8	MYR87.6
Tax (30%)	MYR19.5	MYR22.7	MYR26.3
Earnings After Taxes	MYR45.5	MYR53.1	MYR61.3
+Depreciation	MYR15	MYR15	MYR15
-Funds to Reinvest	MYR9	MYR9	MYR9
Sale of Firm			MYR500
Cash Flows in MYR	MYR51.5	MYR59.1	MYR567.3
Exchange Rate of MYR	$0.23	$0.23	$0.23
Cash Flows in $	$11.80	$13.60	$130.50
PV (13% disc. rate)	$10.40	$10.70	$90.40
Cumulative PV	$10.40	$21.10	$111.50