Question: Doc Tom is preparing a presentation that analyzes the valuation of the common stock of Dante Corporation. Tom has prepared preliminary valuations of Dante using
Doc Tom is preparing a presentation that analyzes the valuation of the common stock of Dante Corporation. Tom has prepared preliminary valuations of Dante using a FCFF model. Dantes 2018 and 2019 financial statements, contained in Exhibits 1 and 2, are prepared in accordance with US GAAP (in millions).
Exhibit 1. Dante Corporate Partial Consolidated Balance Sheet (As of December 31)
| 2019 | 2018 | |
| Assets | ||
| Current assets | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 333 | 379 |
| Accounts receivable | 792 | 764 |
| Inventories | 717 | 752 |
| Total current assets | _____ | _____ |
| Gross fixed assets | 3,814 | 3,553 |
| Total assets | _____ | _____ |
| Liabilities and shareholders equity | ||
| Current liabilities | ||
| Accounts payable | 469 | 438 |
| Accrued taxes and expenses | 159 | 140 |
| Notes payable | 411 | 498 |
| Total current liabilities | _____ | _____ |
| Long-term debt | 1,629 | 1,617 |
| Common stock | 573 | 592 |
| Retained earnings | _____ | _____ |
| Total liabilities and shareholders equity | _____ | _____ |
Exhibit 2. Dante Corporation Consolidated Income Statement for the Year Ended 31 December 2019 (US$ Millions)
| Total revenues | 3,547 |
| Cost of goods sold | 1,039 |
| Selling, general, and administrative expenses | 806 |
| Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) | ____ |
| Depreciation expense | 298 |
| Operating income | ____ |
| Interest expense | 196 |
| Pretax income | ____ |
| Income tax (at 26 percent) | ____ |
| Net income | ____ |
Your task is to calculate the FCFF.
Write your answer in decimal form and round it to two decimal places. Your answer will be in millions, for example - if you get 234.24, you can write 234.24 - but in fact, it is 234.24 "millions".
Hint: To get the balance sheet data, remember that assets are equal to liabilities plus shareholders' equity.
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