Kimberly-Clark, a household product manufacturer, reported earnings per share of$3.20 in 1993, and paid dividends per share of $1.70 in that year. The firm reporteddepreciation of $315 million in 1993, and capital expenditures of $475 million. (Therewere 160 million shares outstanding, trading at $51 per share.) This ratio of capitalexpenditures to depreciation is expected to be maintained in the long term. The workingcapital needs are negligible. Kimberly-Clark had debt outstanding of $1.6 billion, andintends to maintain its current financing mix (of debt and equity) to finance futureinvestment needs. Assume that the firm is in steady state, and earnings per share,dividends per share, and free cash flow to equity per share are all expected to grow 7%a year. The stock had a beta of 1.05. The treasury bond rate is 6.25% and the marketrisk premium is 5.50%.A. Estimate the value per share, using the Dividend Discount Model.B. Estimate the value per share, using the FCFE Model.C. How would you explain the difference between the two models, and which onewould you use as your benchmark for comparison to the market price?

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At last year’s end, total assets for Roberts Inc. were $1.2 million and accounts payable were $375,000. Sales, which last year were $2.5 million, are expected to increase by 25 percent this year. Total assets and accounts payable are proportional to sales, and that relationship will be maintained. Robert Inc. typically uses no current liabilities other than accounts payable. Common stock amounted to $425,000 last year, and retained earnings were $295,000. Roberts Inc. plans to sell new common stock in the amount of $75,000. The Firm’s profit margin on sales is 6 percent; and 60 percent of earnings will be retained. Set up Roberts Inc.’s last year balance sheet, to the extent possible, based on the information provided in this problem. Based on the balance sheet setup in Part a above, determine how much was Roberts Inc.’s long-term debt last year? Perform financial forecasting using percent of sales method (i.e., constant ratio method; do not use the AFN Equation) to determine how much…
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