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An investment opportunity has just paid a cash flow of $4,920. The cash flow from this investment is expected to grow at a constant growth rate of 6% for its expected life of 35 years. What is the fair value of this opportunity today if its required rate of return is 9%?
Value of opportunity = Cash flow1 * (1+g) / (1+r) + Cash flow2 * (1+g)2 / (1+r)2 + ......+ Cash flow35 * (1+g)35 / (1+r)35
= 4920 * 1.06 / 109 + 4920 * 1.062 / 1092 + ...... + 4920 * 1.0635 / 10935
= 4920 * [ 1.06 / 1.09 + 1.062 / 1092 + ...... + 4920 * 1.0635 ]
It is geometric progression with first term, a = 1.06/1.09 and common ratio, r = 1.06/1.09
Sum of GP = a * ( 1 - rn ) / ( 1 - r )
= 4920 * [ 1.06/1.09 * ( 1 - (1.06/1.09)35 ) / ( 1 - 1.06/1.09) ]
= 4920 * [ 0.9725 * ( 1 - 0.972535 ) / ( 1 - 0.9725 ) ]
= 4920 * [ 0.9725 * 0.6235 ] / 0.0275
= 4920 * 22.0492
= $ 108,482.20
The value of an opportunity is $ 104,482.20.