1. AT&T recently reported (in millions) $8,250 of sales, $5,750 of operating costs other than depreciation, and $1,100 of depreciation. The company had $3,200 of outstanding bonds that carry a 5% interest rate, and its federal-plus-state income tax rate was 35%. In order to sustain its operations and thus generate future sales and cash flows, the firm was required to make $1,250 of capital expenditures on new fixed assets and to invest $300 in net operating working capital. By how much did the firm's net income exceed its free cash flow? Do not round the intermediate calculations.

2. Target industries reported $11,500 of sales and $5,000 of operating costs (including depreciation). The company has $20,500 of total invested capital, the weighted average cost of that capital (the WACC) was 8%, and the federal-plus-state income tax rate was 40%. What was the firm's Economic Value Added (EVA), i.e., how much value did management add to stockholders' wealth during 2017?

3. Last year, LTD limited reported $11,250 of sales, $4,500 of operating costs other than depreciation, and $1,250 of depreciation. The company had $3,500 of bonds outstanding that carry a 6.50% interest rate, and its federal-plus-state income tax rate was 35.00%. During last year, the firm had expenditures on fixed assets and net operating working capital that totaled $2,000. These expenditures were necessary for it to sustain operations and generate future sales and cash flows. This year's data are expected to remain unchanged except for one item, depreciation, which is expected to increase by $1,225. By how much will the depreciation change cause (1) the firm's net income and (2) its free cash flow to change? Note that the company uses the same depreciation for tax and stockholder reporting purposes. Do not round the intermediate calculations.

4. Baker Inc has the following balance sheet and income statement data:

Cash	$14,000		Accounts payable	$42,000
Receivables	70,000		Other current liabilities	28,000
Inventories	280,000		Total CL	$70,000
Total CA	$364,000		Long-term debt	140,000
Net fixed assets	126,000		Common equity	280,000
Total assets	$490,000		Total liab. and equity	$490,000
Sales	$280,000
Net income	21,000

The new CFO thinks that inventories are excessive and could be lowered sufficiently to cause the current ratio to equal the industry average, 2.15, without affecting either sales or net income. Assuming that inventories are sold off and not replaced to get the current ratio to the target level, and that the funds generated are used to buy back common stock at book value, by how much would the ROE change? Do not round your intermediate calculations.

5. Legget industries has total assets of $1,050,000 and total current liabilities (consisting only of accounts payable and accruals) of $150,000. Duffert finances using only long-term debt and common equity. The interest rate on its debt is 9% and its tax rate is 40%. The firm's basic earning power ratio is 15% and its debt-to capital rate is 40%. What are Duffert's ROE and ROIC? Do not round your intermediate calculations.

Answer rating: 100% (QA)

1 Sales 8250 Operating costs 5750 Depreciation 1100 EBIT 1400 Less Interest 160 EBT 1240 Less Taxes ... View the full answer