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Analysts following Howard and Castro, Inc. a all-equity financed firm, have projected the following financial information: ($ millions) 2021 2022 2023 2024 EBIT $140 $150

Analysts following Howard and Castro, Inc. a all-equity financed firm, have projected the following financial information:

($ millions)
2021 2022 2023 2024
EBIT $140 $150 $160 $170
Fixed Assest Bought 40 50 55 60
Fixed Assest Sold 10 15 20 25
Change in Net Working Capital 20 30 35 40
Depreciation 30 35 40 50

In addition, they expect unversed cash flows to grow at 4% each year after year 2024. Howard and Castro, Inc is in the 34% tax bracket. The asset risk in the industry justified a required rate of return of 10%. The firm is planning leveraged recapitalization where it will issue debt to repurchased equity and target a set-to-value ratio of 28%. The cost of debt for the under the recapitalization is 6%

1. What is the unlettered Cash flows for the first 4 years?

2. What is the value of Howard and Castro, Inc BEFORE the announcement of the leveraged recapitalization (end of year 2020)? (this will be the firms unlevered value)

3. What is the value of Howard and Castro, Inc AFTER the announcement of the leveraged recapitalization (end of year 2020)? (this will be the firms levered value)

4. What is the NPV of all financing side-effects?

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