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HCB\'s most recent and projected financial statements and projected free cash fl

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Question

HCB's most recent and projected financial statements and projected free cash flow are shown below. All items are expected to grow at 5% after the last year of projections.                                                                                         

                                    2017                2018E             2019E                                                 

Debt                            $40.00             $47.00             $53.00                                                

Interest expense         $2.80               $3.30               $3.70                                      

Free cash flow                        $17.00             $14.00             $22.00                                                

Tax rate           40%                                                                            

WACC 8%                                                                              

Levered required return on equity      12%                                                                            

Unlevered required return on equity 10%                                                                            

growth rate after 2019           5%

28. Using the FCFE model, calculate the intrinsic value of HCB's equity as of the end of 2017.                

a.         $345.8                                                                        

b.         $363.1                                                                        

c.         $381.3                                                                        

d.         $400.3                                                                        

e.         $420.3 The answer is a. 345.8. Can someone explain how to do this?

Explanation / Answer

FCFE in 2018=14+(47-40)-3.30*(1-40%)=19.02

FCFE in 2019=22+(53-47)-3.70*(1-40%)=25.78

intrinsic value=19.02/1.12^1+25.78/1.12^2+((25.78*1.05)/(12%-5%))/1.12^2

=345.8

the above is answer