Answer:
The maximum that Marco is willing to pay to buy ABC Co. today is $23967.0645
Explanation:
The maximum amount that Marco will be willing to pay today will be the present value of the expected cash flows discounted at the required rate of return. Using the discounted cash flows approach also known as DCF approach, we can calculate the present value of the cash flows,
Present Value = CF1 / (1+r) + CF2 / (1+r)^2 + ... + CFn / (1+r)^n
Where,
Present value = 5000 / (1+0.12) Â + Â 10000 / (1+0.12)^2 Â + Â 16200 / (1+0.12)^3
Present value = $23967.0645
The maximum that Marco is willing to pay to buy ABC Co. today is $23967.0645