Question

A proposed new project has projected sales of $195,000, costs of $92,000, and depreciation of $25,200. The tax rate is 25 percent. Calculate operating cash flow using the four different approaches. (Do not round intermediate calculations.)

Operating cash flow
EBIT +Depreciation - Taxes 58,800
Top-down
Tax-shield
Bottom-up

Answer 1

EBIT + Depreciation - Tax

= (195000-92000-25200) + 25200 - 19450

= $83,550

Top down OCF = EBIT - (EBIT * Tax) + Depreciation

Top down OCF = (195000-92000-25200) - ((195000-92000-25200) * 0.25) +25200

Top down OCF = 77800 - 19450 + 25200

Top down OCF = $83,550

Tax shield OCF = (Sales - Exp) (1-tax) + (Dep * tax)

Tax shield OCF = (195000-92000) (1-0.25) + (25200 * 0.25)

Tax shield OCF = 77250 + 6300

Tax shield OCF = 83550

Bottom Up OCF = Net Income + Dep

Bottom Up OCF = (77800 * (1-0.25) + 25200

Bottom Up OCF = 83550