At the beginning of the year 1, Down Under Company raises $60 million of equity and uses the proceeds to buy a fixed asset. Operating profits before depreciation (all received in cash) and dividends for the company are expected to be $40 million in year 1, $50 million in year 2, and $60 million in year 3, ath which point the company terminates. The firsms pays no taxes. Assuming stright line depreciation to zero (of 20 million per year) the firm's profits thus equal $20 in year 1, $30 million in year 2 and $40 milion in year 3. If the cost of equity is 6%, the value of the firms equity is: Use the Abnormal Earnings Valuation Method Hint: Book Value per year is affected by the 20 million every year

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At the beginning of the year 1, Down Under Company raises $60 million of equity and uses the proceeds to buy a fixed asset. Operating profits before depreciation (all received in cash) and dividends for the company are expected to be $40 million in year 1, $50 million in year 2, and $60 million in year 3, ath which point the company terminates. The firsms pays no taxes. Assuming stright line depreciation to zero (of 20 million per year) the firm's profits thus equal $20 in year 1, $30 million in year 2 and $40 milion in year 3. If the cost of equity is 6%, the value of the firms equity is:

Use the Abnormal Earnings Valuation Method

Hint: Book Value per year is affected by the 20 million every year

 

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