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You own an oil pipeline which will generate $2 million cash return over the coming year. The pipeline’s operating costs are negligible, and it is expected to last for a very long time. Unfortunately, the volume of oil shipped is declining, and cash flows are expected to decline by 4 % per year. The discount rate is 10 %. What is the PV of the pipeline’s cash flows if its cash flows are assumed to last forever?

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Answer:

$14,285,714.29

Step-by-step explanation:

we can use the discounted cash flow model formula for a perpetuity:

PV of infinite cash flows = cash flow in 1 year / (required rate of return - growth rate)

  • cash flow in 1 year = $2,000,000
  • required rate of return = 10%
  • growth rate = -4%

PV of infinite cash flows = $2,000,000 / (10% + 4%) = $14,285,714.29

This formula is used to determine the present value of a firm's future cash flows.

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