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Marko, Inc., is considering the purchase of ABC Co. Marko believes that ABC Co. can generate cash flows of $6,000, $11,000, and $17,200 over the next three years, respectively. After that time, they feel the business will be worthless. Marko has determined that a rate of return of 14 percent is applicable to this potential purchase. What is Marko willing to pay today to buy ABC Co.?

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Answer:

$ 25,336.81

Step-by-step explanation:

The maximum Marko would pay today is the present values of the future cash inflows of ABC Co discounted at the required rate of return of 14% as computed below:

Years cash-flows discount factor present values

1 $6000 1/(1+14%)^1=0.87719 $ 5,263.16

2 $11,000 1/(1+14%)^2=0.76947 $ 8,464.14

3 $17,200 1/(1+14%)^3= 0.67497 $ 11,609.51

Total present values $25,336.81

From a rational investor's point of view , the maximum Marko Inc. would pay for ABC Co is $ 25,336.81 which is the present worth of cash flows realizable from the business in future

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