Answer and Explanation:
The computation of the free cash flow of the investment for the year 2020 and 2021 is shown below:
Particulars Case 1 Case 2
Without Investment With Investment
Add: Earnings Before
Interest and
Tax × (1 - Tax Rate) $2,000,000 $2,500,000
Add: Non Cash Expenses $0 $1,000,000
less: Change in
(Current Assets
- Current Liabilities) ($400,000) ($650,000)
Less: Capital Expenditure $0 ($5,000,000)
Free Cash Flows $1,600,000 ($2,150,000)
Working notes:
1.
Particulars Without Investment With Investment
Revenue for the Year 2021 $6,000,000 $9,000,000
Less: Cost of Goods Sold $4,000,000 $5,500,000
(-) Depreciation $0 $1,000,000
Earnings Before
Interest and Tax $2,000,000 $2,500,000
Tax Savings on Depreciation
(Depreciation × 20%) $0 $200,000
2.
Current Assets Without Investment With Investment
Inventories $300,000 $500,000
Accounts Receivable $200,000 $300,000
Total $500,000 $800,000
(Less: Current Liabilities)
Accounts Payable $100,000 $150,000
Less: Change in
(Current Assets
- Current Liabilities) $400,000 $650,000
