Finding operating and free cash flows   Consider the balance sheets and selected data from the income...

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Finding operating and free cash flows   Consider the balancesheets and selected data from the income statement of KeithCorporation that follow


Keith Corporation Balance Sheets

Assets20192018
Cash$1,500$1,000
Marketable securities18001200
Accounts receivable20001800
Inventories29002800
Total current assets$8,200$6,800
Gross fixed assets$29,500$28,100
Less: Accumulated depreciation1470013100
Net fixed assets$14,800$15,000
Total assets$23,000$21,800
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts payable$1,600$1,500
Notes payable28002200
Accruals200300
Total current liabilities$4,600$4,000
Long-term debt$5,000$5,000
Common stock$10,000$10,000
Retained earnings34002800
Total stockholders' equity$13,400$12,800
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$23,000$21,800

Income Statement Data

​(20192019​)

Depreciation expense$1,600
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT)2700
Interest expense367
Net profits after taxes1400
Tax rate21%

. a. Calculate the​ firm's net operating profit after taxes​(NOPAT) for the year ended December​ 31, 20192019.

b. Calculate the​ firm's operating cash flow​ (OCF) for the yearended December​ 31, 20192019.

c. Calculate the​ firm's free cash flow​ (FCF) for the yearended December​ 31, 20192019.

d.​ Interpret, compare and contrast your cash flow estimate inparts​ (b) and​ (c). a. The net operating profit after taxes is​$nothing. ​(Round to the nearest​ dollar.)

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