06 Ave Nnancial planner used. 12. Bron has EPS of $3.00 in 2002, and expects EPS to increase by 21 percent in 2003. EPS are expected to grow at a decreasing rate for the following five years, as shown in the fol- lowing table. 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2003 21% $5.00 18% Growth rate for EPS Net capital expenditures per share 12% 6% 15% $4.50 $5.00 9% $3.50 $4.00 $1.50 In 2008, the growth rate will be 6 percent and is expected to stay at that rate thereafter. Net capital expenditures (capital expenditures minus depreciation) will be $5.00 per share in 2002 and then follow the pattern predicted in the table. In 2008, net capital expendi- tures are expected to be $1.50 and will then grow at 6 percent annually. The investment in working capital parallels the increase in net capital expenditures and is predicted to equal 25 percent of net capital expenditures each year. In 2008, investment in working capital will be $0.375 and is predicted to grow at 6 percent thereafter. Bron will use debt financing to fund 40 percent of net capital expenditures, and 40 percent of the investment in working capital. The required rate of return for Bron is 12 percent. Estimate the value of a Bron share using a two-stage FCFE valuation approach