FinCorp's free cash flow to the firm is reported as $235 million. The firm's interest expense is $28 million. Assume the corporate tax rate is 21% and the net debtof the firm increases by $3 million. What is the market value of equity if the FCFE is projected to grow at 3% indefinitely and the cost of equity is 12 % ? (Roundyour answer to 2 decimal places.)

The Cost of equity is the total return required on investment by an equity shareholder or required…

Answered: FinCorp's free cash flow to the firm is…

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