LOS l: Explain how sensitivity analysis can be used in FCFF and FCFE valuations.
Q1. A firm has:
- Free cash flow to equity = $4.0 million.
- Cost of equity = 12%.
- Long-term expected growth rate = 5%.
- Value of equity per share = $57.14 per share.
What will happen to the value of the firm if free cash flow to equity decreases to $3.2 million?
A) There is insufficient information to tell.
B) The value will increase.
C) The value will decrease.
Q2. A firm has:
- Free cash flow to the firm = $4.0 million.
- Weighted average cost of capital = 10%.
- Total debt = $30.0 million.
- Long-term expected growth rate = 5%.
- Value of the firm = $50.00 per share.
What will happen to the value of the firm if the weighted average cost of capital increases to 12%?
A) The value will decrease.
B) The value will remain the same.
C) The value will increase.
Q3. A firm has:
- Free cash flow to equity = $4.0 million.
- Cost of equity = 12%.
- Long-term expected growth rate = 5%.
- Value of equity per share = $57.14 per share.
What will happen to the value of equity if the cost of equity decreases to 10%?
A) The value will increase.
B) There is insufficient information to tell.
C) The value will decrease. |