Question: Consider the table given below to answer the following question. The long-run growth rate is projected at 7% and discount rate is 10%. Assuming that
Consider the table given below to answer the following question. The long-run growth rate is projected at 7% and discount rate is 10%. Assuming that the competition drives down profitability (on existing assets as well as new investment) to:
12.5% in year 6
12% in year 7
11.5% in year 8
and 9% in year 9 and all later years. What is the value of the concatenator business? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer in millions rounded to 2 decimal places.)
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| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Asset Value | 10.00 | 11.30 | 12.77 | 14.43 | 15.87 | 17.46 | 19.20 | 20.55 | 21.99 | 23.53 |
| Earnings | 1.30 | 1.47 | 1.66 | 1.88 | 2.06 | 2.18 | 2.30 | 2.36 | 1.98 | 2.12 |
| Net Investment | 1.30 | 1.47 | 1.66 | 1.44 | 1.59 | 1.75 | 1.34 | 1.44 | 1.54 | 1.65 |
| Free Cash flow (FCF) | 0.43 | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.96 | 0.92 | 0.44 | 0.47 | |||
| Return on equity (ROE) | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.125 | 0.12 | 0.115 | 0.09 | 0.09 |
| Asset growth rate | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Earnings growth rate | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.10 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.03 | --0.16 | 0.07 |
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