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Given the following financial statements for ARGON Corporation
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 Income Statement  | 
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 Year Ended 12/31/18  | 
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 Sales  | 
 $1,300,000  | 
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 Cost of Goods Sold  | 
 750,000  | 
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 Operating Expenses  | 
 200,000  | 
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 Depreciation Expense  | 
 100,000  | 
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 EBIT  | 
 250,000  | 
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 Interest Expense  | 
 50,000  | 
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 EBT  | 
 200,000  | 
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 Taxes (40%)  | 
 80,000  | 
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 Net Income  | 
 $120,000  | 
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 Balance Sheet  | 
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 12/31/2018  | 
 12/31/2017  | 
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 Current Assets  | 
 $50,000  | 
 $45,000  | 
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 Fixed Assets  | 
 430,000  | 
 350,000  | 
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 Total Assets  | 
 $480,000  | 
 $395,000  | 
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 Current Liabilities  | 
 $35,000  | 
 $50,000  | 
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 Long-term Debt  | 
 330,000  | 
 270,000  | 
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 Common Stock  | 
 5,000  | 
 5,000  | 
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 Retained Earnings  | 
 110,000  | 
 70,000  | 
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 Total Liabilities & Equity  | 
 $480,000  | 
 $395,000  | 
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What is ARGON’s FCF?
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 $40,000  | 
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 $50,000  | 
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 -$15,000  | 
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 -$20,000  | 
Compute the working capital for year 2017, using the equation as shown below:
Working capital = Current assets – Current liabilities
= $45,000 - $50,000
= ($5,000)
Hence, the working capital is ($5,000).
Compute the working capital for the year 2018, using the equation as shown below:
Working capital = Current assets – Current liabilities
= $50,000 - $35,000
= $15,000
Hence, the working capital is $15,000.
Compute the increase in working capital, using the equation as shown below:
Increase in working capital = Working capital for 2018 – Working capital for 2017
= $15,000 – ($5,000)
= $20,000
Hence, the increase in the working capital is $20,000.
Compute the capital expenditure, using the equation as shown below:
Capital expenditure = Closing fixed assets + Depreciation – Opening fixed assets
= $430,000 + $100,000 - $350,000
= $180,000
Hence, capital expenditure is $180,000.
Compute the net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT), using the equation as shown below:
NOPAT = EBIT*(1 – Tax rate)
= $250,000*(1 – 0.40)
= $150,000
Hence, NOPAT is $150,000.
Compute the free cash flow, using the equation as shown below:
Free cash flow = NOPAT + Depreciation – Increase in working capital – Capital expenditure
= $150,000 + $100,000 - $20,000 - $180,000
= $50,000
Hence, the free cash flows are $50,000.