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Question 1. FCF Calculation Part 1 Assume that EBIT = $1200m, Depreciation = $25

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Question 1. FCF Calculation

Part 1 Assume that EBIT = $1200m, Depreciation = $250m, Capital Expenditure = $950m, and Change in NWC = $180m. Effective tax rate = 35%. Calculate the Operating Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow to the Firm. What is your interpretation of the computed FCF?

Part 2 Assume that EBIT = $1200m, Depreciation = $250m, Change in NPPE = $700m, Change in NWC = $120m. Effective tax rate = 35%. Calculate the Operating Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow to the Firm. What is your interpretation of the computed FCF? Hint: Capital Expenditure can be calculated as: Change in NPPE + Depreciation.

Explanation / Answer

Part 1:

Operating cash flow = EBIT(1-Tax) - Depreciation - Change in net working capital

                              = 1200m (1-0.35) - 250m - 180m

                              = $780m -250m-180m

                              = $350m

Therefore, the operating cash flows = $350m

Free cash Flow of the firm = OPerating cash flow - Capital Expenditure

                                      = $350m - $950m

                                      = - $600 m

Therefore, the free cash flow of the firm is -$600m.

It represents that the operating cash flows are insufficient to purchase the capital expenditure and for the balance of $600m the firm needs to obtain the loan to purchase the assets.

Part 2:

Operating cash flow = EBIT(1-Tax) - Change in net working capital

                              = 1200m (1-0.35) - 120m

                              = $780m - 120m

                              = $660m

Therefore, the operating cash flows = $660m

Free cash Flow of the firm = Operating cash flow - Capital Expenditure

                                      = $660m - $250m - $700m

                                      = - $290 m

Therefore, the free cash flow of the firm is -$290m.

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