Grove Inc. is a publicly traded chemical company that reported the following financial statements for the most recent year. Income Statement: Most recent year (in $ millions) Revenues $1000 - Operating Expenses (includes $150 million in depreciation) EBIT $250 - Interest Expense $50 Taxable Income $200 - Taxes $60 Net Income $140   Balance Sheet: Start of Year Cash: $- Other Current Assets $1000 Fixed Assets $1250 Total Assets $2,250 Current Liabilities $500 Debt $250 Equity $1500 Total Liabilities $2250   Assuming that this company will maintain its existing after-tax return on capital next year and that it expects operating income to grow 6% over the year, estimate the expected free cash flow to the firm next year. (The company's effective tax rate this year is not expected to change next year). A. $58.30 B. $74.20 C. $90.10 D. $153.70 E. $265.00

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Grove Inc. is a publicly traded chemical company that reported the following financial statements for the most recent year.

Income Statement: Most recent year (in $ millions)

Revenues $1000

- Operating Expenses (includes $150 million in depreciation)

EBIT $250

- Interest Expense $50

Taxable Income $200

- Taxes $60

Net Income $140

 

Balance Sheet: Start of Year

Cash: $-

Other Current Assets $1000

Fixed Assets $1250

Total Assets $2,250

Current Liabilities $500

Debt $250

Equity $1500

Total Liabilities $2250

 

Assuming that this company will maintain its existing after-tax return on capital next year and that it expects operating income to grow 6% over the year, estimate the expected free cash flow to the firm next year. (The company's effective tax rate this year is not expected to change next year).

A. $58.30

B. $74.20

C. $90.10

D. $153.70

E. $265.00

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