Question

Watson Oil recently reported (in millions) $8,250 of sales, $5,750 of operating costs other than depreciation, and $1,000 of depreciation. The company had $3,200 of outstanding bonds that carry a 5% interest rate, and its federal-plus-state income tax rate was 35%. In order to sustain its operations and thus generate future sales and cash flows, the firm was required to make $1,250 of capital expenditures on new fixed assets and to invest $300 in net operating working capital. By how much did the firm's net income exceed its free cash flow

Answer 1

Answer:

net income exceeded the free cash flows by $550 million

Explanation:

net income = ($8,250 - $5,750 - $1,000 - $160) x (1 - 35%) = $871 million

net cash flows:

operating activities = $871 + $1,000 - $300 = $1,571

investing activities = ($1,250)

net cash increase during the year = $321 million

net income exceeded the free cash flows by $871 - $321 = $550 million