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Value of Operations of Constant Growth Firm EMC Corporation has never paid a div

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Value of Operations of Constant Growth Firm

EMC Corporation has never paid a dividend. Its current free cash flow of $440,000 is expected to grow at a constant rate of 4.5%. The weighted average cost of capital is WACC = 11.25%. Calculate EMC's estimated value of operations. Round your answer to the nearest dollar.

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Value of Operations of Constant Growth Firm

EMC Corporation has never paid a dividend. Its current free cash flow of $440,000 is expected to grow at a constant rate of 4.5%. The weighted average cost of capital is WACC = 11.25%. Calculate EMC's estimated value of operations. Round your answer to the nearest dollar.

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Explanation / Answer

Value of operations:

= Current free cash flows×(1+growth rate)÷(WACC- growth rate)

= $440,000×(1+4.5%)÷(11.25%- 4.5%)

= $6,811,851.85