Question

A firm has sales of $50,000, EBIT of $10,000, depreciation of $4,000, and fixed assets increased by $2,000. If the firm's tax rate is 30 percent and a $1,000 increase in net operating working capital, what is the firm's free cash flow?

Answer 1

Answer:

$8,000

Explanation:

Data provided in the question:

Sales = $50,000

EBIT = $10,000

Depreciation = $4,000

Increase in Fixed assets = $2,000

Tax rate = 30%

Increase in net operating income = $1,000

Now,

PAT = EBIT - Tax

= 10,000 - (30% of EBIT)

= $10,000 - (30% of $10,000)

= $10,000 - $3,000

= $7,000

Operating cash flow = PAT + depreciation

= $7,000 + $4,000

= $11,000

Therefore,

Free cash flow

= Operating cash flow - Increase in Fixed asset - Net working capital

= $11,000 - $2,000 - 1,000

= $8,000