Valuation of cash flows and purchase price of equipment with changes in the exchange rates
A US domiciled MNC is considering an acquisition in the UK. The target company will be sold at the end of three years for £100,000,000. The spot rate is $1.51/£. The cash flows (excluding the estimated sale price at year 3) and expected exchange rates are given in the following table. What is the break-even purchase price if the US MNC\'s required rate of return is 12%? (5 points)
|
|
Period 1
|
Period 2
|
Period 3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flow in £
|
450,000
|
810,000
|
900,000
|
|
Expected F/X ($/£)
|
1.54
|
1.47
|
1.55
|