Question: Good Evening! Can you explain how to solve for this question? You are evaluating Apple, Inc. (AAPL) by using the FCFF and FCFE valuation approaches
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You are evaluating Apple, Inc. (AAPL) by using the FCFF and FCFE valuation approaches and have collected the following information:
- AAPL has net income of $78 billion, depreciation of $23 billion, capital expenditures of $43 billion, and an increase in working capital of $14 billion.
- AAPL will finance 40% of the increase in net fixed assets (capital expenditures less depreciation) and 40% of the increase in working capital with debt financing.
- Interest expenses are $18 billion. The current market value of AAPL's outstanding debt is $10 billion.
- FCFF is expected to grow at 4.25% indefinitely, and FCFE is expected to grow at 6.5%.
- The tax rate is 35%.
- AAPL is financed with 40% debt and 60% equity. The before-tax cost of debt is 7.5%, and the cost of equity is 11.5%.
- AAPL has 5 billion outstanding shares.
Using the FCFF valuation approach, estimate the total value of the firm, the total market value of equity, and the per-share value of equity for AAPL.
1) Firm Value = $629.38; Equity Value = $619.38; Per share Value = $123.88
2) Firm Value = $800.93; Equity Value = $790.93; Per share Value = $158.19
3) Firm Value = $1,262.33; Equity Value = $1,252.33; Per share Value = $250.47
4) Firm Value = $1,262.33; Equity Value = $1,226.88; Per share Value = $245.38
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