You need to estimate the value of Laputa Aviation. You have the following forecasts (in millions of dollars) of its profits and of its future investments in new plant and working capital:     Year       1   2   3   4   Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) $ 85   $ 105   $ 120   $ 125     Depreciation   25     35     40     45     Pretax profit   60     70     80     80     Tax at 40%   24     28     32     32     Investment   14     17     20     22         From year 5 onward, EBITDA, depreciation, and investment are expected to remain unchanged at year-4 levels. Laputa is financed 50% by equity and 50% by debt. Its cost of equity is 16%, its debt yields 7%, and it pays corporate tax at 40%.   a. Estimate the company’s total value. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer in millions rounded to the nearest whole amount.)           b. What is the value of Laputa’s equity?

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You need to estimate the value of Laputa Aviation. You have the following forecasts (in millions of dollars) of its profits and of its future investments in new plant and working capital:

 

  Year  
    1   2   3   4  
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) $ 85   $ 105   $ 120   $ 125    
Depreciation   25     35     40     45    
Pretax profit   60     70     80     80    
Tax at 40%   24     28     32     32    
Investment   14     17     20     22    
 

 

From year 5 onward, EBITDA, depreciation, and investment are expected to remain unchanged at year-4 levels. Laputa is financed 50% by equity and 50% by debt. Its cost of equity is 16%, its debt yields 7%, and it pays corporate tax at 40%.

 

a. Estimate the company’s total value. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer in millions rounded to the nearest whole amount.)

 

 

 

 

 

b. What is the value of Laputa’s equity?

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