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Brian runs a small corner store. Last year he had sales of $260,000. The cost of goods sold was $130,000 and depreciation was $40,000. He did not pay any interest. His taxation rate was 32.5%. His fixed (non-current) assets were valued at $250,000 at the beginning of the year. During the year he invested in some refrigeration equipment and now his fixed assets are valued at $270,000. His net working capital fell by $30,000 because Brian adopted a stricter inventory management process. How much free cash flow (FCF) has Brian's corner store generated for him this year?
Select one: a. $40,750 b. $100,500 c. $70,750 d. $32,077 e. $90,800
Solution: Value of Fixed Assets at the beginning of the year = $250,000
Value of Fixed Assets at the end of the year = $270,000
Depreciation for the year = $40,000
Value of Fixed Assets at the end of the year = Value of Fixed Assets at the beginning of the year + Capital Expenditure during the year - Depreciation for the year
Capital Expenditure during the year (Capex) - Depreciation for the year = Value of Fixed Assets at the end of the year - Value of Fixed Assets at the beginning of the year
Hence, Capex - Depreciation = $270000 - $250000 = $20000
Capex - $40000 = $20000
Thus, Capex = $60000
Change in Working Capital Investment = -$30,000
Sales | 260000 |
Costs of Goods Sold | 130000 |
Gross Profit | 130000 |
Depreciation | 40000 |
Interest | 0 |
Profit for Taxation | 90000 |
Tax rate = 32.5% | |
Tax Expense | 29250 |
Net Income | $60750 |
Free Cash Flow (FCF) = Net Income + Depreciation +
Interest*(1-tax%) - Capex - Working Capital Investment
= 60750 + 40000 + 0 - 60000 -(-30000)
= 60750 + 40000 - 60000 + 30000 = $70750
Option C is correct