Question: Using the information below to answer question (a) to (e). The balance sheet and income statement shown below are for Rebel Inc. Note that the

Using the information below to answer question (a) to (e).

The balance sheet and income statement shown below are for Rebel Inc. Note that the firm has no amortization charges and it does not lease any assets. Its tax rate is 35%.

Balance Sheet (Millions of $)

2014

2013

Assets

Cash and securities

$2,500

$2,000

Accounts receivable

11,500

$11,000

Inventories

16,000

15,500

Total current assets

$30,000

$28,500

Net plant and equipment

$20,000

$19,500

Total assets

$50,000

$48,000

Liabilities and Equity

Accounts payable

$9,500

$10,000

Accruals

5,500

4,000

Notes payable

7,000

5,000

Total current liabilities

$22,000

$19,000

Long-term bonds

$15,000

$17,000

Total liabilities

$37,000

$36,000

Common stock

$2,000

$2,000

Retained earnings

11,000

10,000

Total common equity

$13,000

$12,000

Total liabilities and equity

$50,000

$48,000

Income Statement (Millions of $)

2014

Net sales

$87,500

Operating costs except depreciation

81,813

Depreciation

1,531

Earnings bef interest and taxes (EBIT)

$4,156

Less interest

1,375

Earnings before taxes (EBT)

$2,781

Taxes (35%)

973

Net income

$1,808

a. What is Rebels free cash flow for 2014? (Assum that there is no excess cash.) (7 points)

NOWC2013 = ???Answer million

NOWC2014 = ???Answer million

The change in NOWC = ???Answer million

FCF2014 = ???Answer million

b. What is the firms 2014 EVA? Assume that its after-tax cost of capital is 5%? (4 points)

Total invested capital2014= ???Answer million

EVA = ???Answer million

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