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WMW owns an investment that is expected to make annual cash flows forever. The expected return for the investment is 9.7%. The next annual cash flow is expected in 1 year from today and all subsequent cash flows are expected to grow annually by 1.3%. What is the value of the investment if WMW knows that the cash flow in 3 years from today is expected to be $18,000?
A. $219,893
B. $206,141
C. $214,286
D. $208,821
E. none are within $100 of the correct answer
Value of investment $208821 Option D
* Year 2 cash flow = year 3 cash flow / (1 + Growth rate) = 18000/1.013 = $17769
* Year 1 cash flow = year 2 cash flow / (1 + Growth rate) = 17769/1.013 = $17540.97
Terminal cash flow = year 3 cash flow * (1 + growth rate) / (required rate - growth rate) = 18000 * 1.013 / 8.40% = $235071.43