Consider the Free Cash Flow Approach to Stock Valuation

question 52

Multiple Choice

Consider the free cash flow approach to stock valuation.Utica Manufacturing Company is expected to have before-tax cash flow from operations of $500,000 in the coming year.The firm's corporate tax rate is 30%.It is expected that $200,000 of operating cash flow will be invested in new fixed assets.Depreciation for the year will be $100,000.After the coming year,cash flows are expected to grow at 6% per year.The appropriate market capitalization rate for unleveraged cash flow is 15% per year.The firm has no outstanding debt.The projected free cash flow of Utica Manufacturing Company for the coming year is _______.

• A)$150,000
• B)$180,000
• C)$300,000
• D)$380,000
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Delta

A triangular electrical connection arrangement of three components or circuits.

Wye

A configuration for electrical circuits or networks where three branches converge at a single point, often used in three-phase systems.

Turns Ratio

Turns ratio refers to the ratio of the number of windings in the primary coil to the number of windings in the secondary coil of a transformer, affecting voltage level.

Primary Voltage

The voltage at the primary winding of a transformer, which is transformed to a different voltage level at the transformer's secondary winding.