Question: Question 1 Parts C, D, E, and F are based on the following information MBA, Inc. reported the following financial information for the fiscal years

Question 1 Parts C, D, E, and F are based on the following information

MBA, Inc. reported the following financial information for the fiscal years 2019 to 2020:

Exhibit 1. Financial Statement Information

Year 2019

Year 2020

EBIT

180

210

Interest Expense

20

20

Effective Tax Rate

35%

35%

Depreciation

40

40

Fixed Assets

(NPPE or Net Property Plant and Equipment)

430

550

Current Assets

320

420

Current Liabilities

240

370

Book Equity

600

800

Long-term Debt

300

400

Financial market information and other assumptions of this company are provided below:

Exhibit 2. Other Information and Assumptions

Beta (b ) note: this is also the Levered Beta

1.8

Market rate of return (rm)

10%

Risk-free rate (rf)

4%

Cost of Debt (rD)

7%

Effective Tax Rate

35%

Corporate Tax rate (tC)

35%

Based on the above information, answer Question 1 Parts, C, D, E, and F on the next page (see page 5 for questions).

Question 1 - Part C. [14%]

Given the information provided on page 4, calculate the Free Cash Flow in Year 2020.

In addition, provide interpretations of the result of Free Cash Flow (FCF) in Year 2020.

Question 1 - Part D. [14%]

Given the information provided on page 4, calculate the Residual Earnings in Year 2020.

In addition, provide interpretations of the result of Residual Earnings in Year 2020.

Question 1 - Part E. [14%]

Given the information provided on page 4, calculate the Economic Profit in Year 2020.

In addition, provide interpretations of the result of Economic Profit in Year 2020.

Question 1 - Part F. [8%]

Based on your analyses and the financial information of MBA, Inc. (see pp. 3 to 4), would you (as a financial analyst) recommend investing in the stock of MBA, Inc.?

Importantly, support your stock recommendation above by providing two (2) different reasons/arguments.

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