Temporary Housing Services Incorporated (THSI) is considering a project that involves setting up a temporary housing facility in an area recently damaged by a hurricane. THSI will lease space in this facility to various agencies and groups providing relief services to the area. THSI estimates that this project will initially cost £6 million to set up and will generate £22 million in revenues during its first and only year in operation (paid in one year). Operating expenses are expected to total £11 million during this year and depreciation expense will be another £2 million. Capital allowance is £3 million only for this year. THSI will require no working capital for this investment. THSI's tax rate is 35%.   Ignoring the original investment of £6 million, what is THSI's free cash flow for the first and only year of operation?   A. £6.00 million   B. £8.20 million     C. £7.20 million     D. £7.85 million

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  1. Temporary Housing Services Incorporated (THSI) is considering a project that involves setting up a temporary housing facility in an area recently damaged by a hurricane. THSI will lease space in this facility to various agencies and groups providing relief services to the area. THSI estimates that this project will initially cost £6 million to set up and will generate £22 million in revenues during its first and only year in operation (paid in one year). Operating expenses are expected to total £11 million during this year and depreciation expense will be another £2 million. Capital allowance is £3 million only for this year. THSI will require no working capital for this investment. THSI's tax rate is 35%.

     

    Ignoring the original investment of £6 million, what is THSI's free cash flow for the first and only year of operation?

      A.

    £6.00 million

      B.

    £8.20 million

     

      C.

    £7.20 million

     

      D.

    £7.85 million

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