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Question 1 Parts C, D, E, and F are based on the following information MBA, Inc. reported the following financial information for the fiscal years
Question 1 Parts C, D, E, and F are based on the following information
MBA, Inc. reported the following financial information for the fiscal years 2019 to 2020:
Exhibit 1. Financial Statement Information
| Year 2019 | Year 2020 |
EBIT | 180 | 210 |
Interest Expense | 20 | 20 |
Effective Tax Rate | 35% | 35% |
Depreciation | 40 | 40 |
Fixed Assets (NPPE or Net Property Plant and Equipment) | 430 | 550 |
Current Assets | 320 | 420 |
Current Liabilities | 240 | 370 |
Book Equity | 600 | 800 |
Long-term Debt | 300 | 400 |
Financial market information and other assumptions of this company are provided below:
Exhibit 2. Other Information and Assumptions
Beta (b ) note: this is also the Levered Beta | 1.8 |
Market rate of return (rm) | 10% |
Risk-free rate (rf) | 4% |
Cost of Debt (rD) | 7% |
Effective Tax Rate | 35% |
Corporate Tax rate (tC) | 35% |
Based on the above information, answer Question 1 Parts, C, D, E, and F on the next page (see page 5 for questions).
Question 1 - Part C. [14%]
Given the information provided on page 4, calculate the Free Cash Flow in Year 2020.
In addition, provide interpretations of the result of Free Cash Flow (FCF) in Year 2020.
Question 1 - Part D. [14%]
Given the information provided on page 4, calculate the Residual Earnings in Year 2020.
In addition, provide interpretations of the result of Residual Earnings in Year 2020.
Question 1 - Part E. [14%]
Given the information provided on page 4, calculate the Economic Profit in Year 2020.
In addition, provide interpretations of the result of Economic Profit in Year 2020.
Question 1 - Part F. [8%]
Based on your analyses and the financial information of MBA, Inc. (see pp. 3 to 4), would you (as a financial analyst) recommend investing in the stock of MBA, Inc.?
Importantly, support your stock recommendation above by providing two (2) different reasons/arguments.
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