Answer:
$5,208
Explanation:
First we need to calculate the growth rate using following formula
Growth Rate = (Final Value - Initial Value) / Initial Value
Placing Values in the formula = ($9,000 - $7,500) / $7,500 = $1,500 / $7,500 = 0.2 = 20%
As the cash flow in growing on constant rate of 20%. We need to calculate the prior years cash flow using following formula.
Cash Flow after growth = Current Cash flow ( 1 + growth rate)
Year 3 cash flow
$7,500 = Cash Flow of Year 3 ( 1 + 20% )
Cash Flow of Year 3 = $7,500 / 120%
Cash Flow of Year 3 = $6,250
Year 2 cash flow
$6,250 = Cash Flow of Year 2 ( 1 + 20% )
Cash Flow of Year 3 = $6,250 / 120%
Cash Flow of Year 3 = $5,208
