Blazer Inc. is thinking of acquiring Laker Company. Blazer expects Laker's NOPAT to be $9 million the first year, with no net investment in operating capital and no interest expense. For the second year, Laker is expected to have NOPAT of $25 million and interest expense of $5 million. Also, in the second year only, Laker will need $10 million of net new investment in operating capital. Laker's marginal tax rate is 40%. After the second year, the free cash flows and tax shields will grow at a constant rate of 4%. Blazer has determined that Laker's cost of equity is 17.5%, and Laker currently has no debt outstanding. Assume all cash flows occur at the end of the year. Blazer must pay $45 million to acquire Laker. What is the NPV of the proposed acquisition?
Blazer Inc. is thinking of acquiring Laker Company. Blazer expects Laker's
Net Present Value(NPV) is excess of PV of inflows over PV of outlays relate to proposal discounted using WACC or MARR.
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