The free cash flow to the firm is reported as $198 million. The interest expense to the firm is $15 million. If the tax rate is 35% and the net debt of the firm increased by $20 million, what is the approximate market value of the firm if the FCFE grows at 3% and the cost of equity is 14%?
$3,098 billion
$2,585 billion
$1,950 billion
$2,497 billion
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The Correct Answer is OPTION C : $1,950 Billion
FCFE = 198 - 15(1 - .35) + 20 = 208.25
Value = (208.25 × 1.03)/(.14 - .03) = 1,950
Free Cash Flows for Equity = Free Cash Flows of the Firm + Debt
- Interest(1-tax)
Free Cash Flows for Equity = 198 + 20- 15(1 - 0.35)
Free Cash Flows for Equity = 208.25
Market Value of the firm = FCFE(1+growth rate) / ( cost of equity -
growth of FCFE )
Hence, the value of the firm = $1950b
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