Following are forecasts of Baker Company's sales, net operating profit after tax (NOPAT), and net operating assets
Question:
Following are forecasts of Baker Company's sales, net operating profit after tax (NOPAT), and net
operating assets (NOA) as of January 31, 2013.
Horizon Period
(in
millions)
Reported
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Terminal
Period
Sales
$2,785
$3,838
$5,289
$7,288
$10,043
$10,244
NOPAT
330
455
627
864
1,190
1,214
NOA
533
735
1,012
1,395
1,922
1,961
Assuming a terminal period growth rate of 2%, a discount rate (WACC) of 13%, common shares
outstanding of 103.3 million, and net nonoperating obligations (NNO) of $(462) million (negative NNO
reflects net investments rather than net obligations), estimate the value of a share of Baker common
stock using the residual operating income (ROPI) model as of January 31, 2013.
a. $79.90
b. $78.27
c.
$74.32
d. $69.78