Question

Operating Cash Flow The financial staff of Cairn Communications has identified the following information for the first year of the roll-out of its new proposed service: Projected sales $25 million Operating costs (not including depreciation) $7 million Depreciation $6 million Interest expense $5 million The company faces a 35% tax rate. What is the project's operating cash flow for the first year (t = 1)? Write out your answer completely. For example, 2 million should be entered as 2,000,000.

Answer 1

Answer: $13,800,000

Explanation:

Operating Cashflow for the year = EBIT * (1 - tax rate) + Depreciation.

Earnings before Interest and Tax (EBIT) = Revenue - Operating Costs - Depreciation

= 25 - 7 - 6

= $12 million

Operating Cashflow = 12 * ( 1 - 35%) + 6

= 12 * 65% + 6

= $13.8 million

= $13,800,000