Enterprises is deciding whether to expand its production facilities. Although long-term cash flows are difficult to estimate, management has projected the following cash flows for first two years:
year 1 year 2
Revenue $127.7 $169.3
COGS and operating Expenses (other than depreciation) $ 39.2 $ 64.4
Depreciation $ 22.7 $ 37.9
Increase in Net working capital $ 2.2 $ 7.7
Capital Expenditures $ 30.7 $ 41.3
Marginal Corporate Tax rate 35% 35%
a. What are the incremental earnings for this project for years 1 and 2?
b. What are the free cash flows for this project for years 1 and 2?
a. What are incremental earnings for this project for years 1 and 2 (Note: Assume any incremental cost of goods is included as part of operating expenses)
Calculate the incremental earnings of this project below:
Incremental Earnings Forecast Year 1
Sales
Operating Expenses
Depreciation
EBIT
Year | Year 1(in USD) | Year 2(in USD) |
Sales | 127.7 | 169.3 |
Less: Operating Expenses | (39.2) | (64.4) |
Operating Profit | 88.5 | 104.9 |
Less: Depriciation | (22.7) | (37.9) |
EBIT | 65.8 | 67 |
Less: Tax | (23.03) | (23.45) |
Earnings After Tax | 42.77 | 43.55 |
a) Incremental Earnings = (Earnings After Tax)t - (Earnings After Tax)t-1
Incremantal Earnings for year 1 = 42.77 - 0 = 42.77 USD
Incremental Earnings for year 2 = 43.55 - 42.77 = 0.78 USD
The incremental earnings for year 1 and year 2 are 42.77 USD and 0.78 USD
b) Free cash flow = Earnings after Tax + Depreciation + Interest - Increase in Working capital - Incresae in Capital Expenditure
Free cash flow for year 1 = 42.77 + 22.7 - 2.2 - 30.77 = 32.5 USD
Free cash flow for year 2 = 43.55 + 37.9 - 7.7 - 41.3 = 31.99 USD
Hence, Free Cash flow for year 1 and year 2 are 32.5 USD and 31.99 USD
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