Use the Table for the Question(s)below

question 3

Multiple Choice

Use the table for the question(s) below. FCF Forecast ($ million)
Year 0 1 2 3 4
Sales 240 270 290 310 325.5
Growth versus Prior Year 12.5% 7.4% 6.9% 5.0%
EBIT (10% of Sales) 27.00 29.00 31.00 32.55
Less: Income Tax (37%) (9.99) 10.73 11.47 12.44
Less Increase in NWC (12% of Change in Sales 3.6 2.4 2.4 1.86
Free Cash Flow 13.41 15.87 17.13 18.65
Banco Industries expect sales to grow at a rapid rate over the next three years, but settle to an industry growth rate of 5% in year 4. The spreadsheet above shows a simplified pro forma for Banco Industries. If Banco industries has a weighted average cost of capital of 11%, $50 million in cash, $80 million in debt, and 18 million shares outstanding, which of the following is the best estimate of Banco's stock price at the start of year 1?

• A)$6.52
• B)$11.74
• C)$13.04
• D)$23.48

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Definitions:

Elasticity of Labor Supply

The responsiveness of workers to change their supply of labor (hours worked) in reaction to changes in wage rates.

Payroll Tax

Tariffs levied on employers and employees alike, generally calculated by a fraction of the workers' salaries.

Regressive

Describes a tax or policy that disproportionately affects lower-income individuals, typically by taking a larger percentage of their income.

Payroll Tax

Burdens placed on employers along with their employees, customarily determined as a percentage of the staff's wages.