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Incremental after tax operating cash flow each year for the life of the project

Market beta=1.5, debt to equity ratio= 0.5, tax rate= 40%, market risk premium=4%, risk free rate= 4%

Incremental operating cash flow = (Inflows-outflows-depreciation) x tax rate

Cost of equity= Rm-(Rm-Rf)b = 4-(4-4)1.5 =4%x1.5 =6%

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3


$ $ $
Revenues (EBITA) 50 65 70
Depreciation 15 12 8
EBITDA 65 77 78
Variable expenses (2.5) (2.5) (2.5)
Working capital (5) (6.5) (7)
Other operating expenses (20) (22) (26)
37.5 46 42.5
Less Tax 40% 40% 40%
Tax 15 18.4 17
Free cash flow 22.5 27.6 25.5

What is the NPV of this investment?

Free cash flow($) Pvif (n, 6%)


Year 1 22.5 21.22
Year 2 27.6 24.56
Year 3 25.5 21.41
PV $67.19
NPV= Present value –initial cost = 67.19-45= $22.19m

Suppose after tax cash flow increases by $7.5m

PVAF (3, 6%) =2.6730

FV= 2.6730X7.5 =$20.0475M

PV (6, 6%)= 0.7050X20.0475 =$14.1334M

TOTAL PV =$81.3234M

NPV =$81.3234-45 =$36.3234M

The NPV increases when free cash flow is increased by $7.5m for the next three years. Recommended.

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