ABC has relatively constant returns from its operations. Average annual profit figures are as follows: Sales                                                                 3,000,000.00 Less: Cost of Sales                                           1,650,000.00 Gross Profit                                                       1,350,000.00 Less: Operating Expenses                                   600,000.00 Operating Income                                                 750,000.00 Non-cash expenses are 30% of the cost of sales plus 40% of operating expenses. ABC has long-term debt amounting to 3,000,000 with a coupon rate of 8%. This debt is currently being sold at face. The weighted average cost of capital is 15%. ABC is taxed at 35%. Based on this information, how much is the value of the equity of ABC?

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ABC has relatively constant returns from its operations. Average annual profit figures are as follows:

Sales                                                                 3,000,000.00

Less: Cost of Sales                                           1,650,000.00

Gross Profit                                                       1,350,000.00

Less: Operating Expenses                                   600,000.00

Operating Income                                                 750,000.00

Non-cash expenses are 30% of the cost of sales plus 40% of operating expenses. ABC has long-term debt amounting to 3,000,000 with a coupon rate of 8%. This debt is currently being sold at face. The weighted average cost of capital is 15%. ABC is taxed at 35%. Based on this information, how much is the value of the equity of ABC?

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