Question 5

USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR PROBLEMS 5-8 At the end of the year 2004 the Office Equipment Industry had free cash flow to equity (FCFE) of $2.50 per share. The following annual growth rates in FCFE are projected Year Growth Rate 2005 10% 2006 15% 2007 2096 2008 25% 2009 2096 2010 15% 2011 10% 2012 7% From year 2013 onward growth in FCFE is expected to remain constant at 5% per year. The industry has a beta of 0.90 and the current industry price is $105. Currently the yield on 10-year Treasury notes is 5% and the equity risk premium is 4% 5. Calculate the required rate of return on equity. (Hint: derived from CAPM) 6. Calculate the present value now (Year 2004) of FCFE during the period of increasing growth (that is for years 2005 to 2008). 7. Calculate the present value now (Year 2004) of FCFE during the period of constant growth (that is for years 2013 onwards). 8. Calculate the intrinsic value of the industry now (Year 2004)