submit it in the appropriate assignment folder in your WebTycho classroom before the end of the exam period. Submit only your answer sheet. 1.) Which of the following is an appropriate goal for the firm? a. revenue maximization b. profit maximization c. tax minimization d. shareholder wealth maximization 2.) Which of the following is NOT one of the strategies incorporated in the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002? e. attain greater board independence f. dictate
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Net present value In finance‚ the net present value (NPV) or net present worth (NPW) of a time series of cash flows‚ both incoming and outgoing‚ is defined as the sum of the present values (PVs) of the individual cash flows. In case when all future cash flows are incoming (such as coupons and principal of a bond) and the only outflow of cash is the purchase price‚ the NPV is simply the PV of future cash flows minus the purchase price (which is its own PV). NPV is a central tool in discounted cash
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total of $1‚000‚000‚ which will be depreciated straight line over the next five years. The new line will also require an additional net investment in inventory and receivables in the amount of $200‚000. Assume there is no need for additional investment in building and land for the project. The firm ’s marginal tax rate is 35%‚ and its cost of capital is 10%. Based on this information you are to complete the following tasks. Prepare a statement showing the incremental cash flows for this project
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Statement of Cash Flows Solutions to Questions 14-1 The statement of cash flows highlights the major activities that impact cash flows and hence affect the overall cash balance. 14-2 Cash equivalents are short-term‚ highly liquid investments such as Treasury bills‚ commercial paper‚ and money market funds. They are included with cash because investments of this type are made solely for the purpose of generating a return on temporarily idle funds and they can be easily converted to cash. 14-3 (1)
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Constructing a balance sheet of Sophie’s sofas: Cash balances: $10‚000 Inventory of sofas: $200‚000 Store and property: $100‚000 Accounts receivable: $22‚000 Accts payable: $17‚000 Long-term Debt: $170‚000 Balance sheet of (insert name) Assets Liabilities & Shareholders equity cash $10‚000 accounts payable $17‚000 Accounts receivable $22‚000 Long term debt $170‚000 Inventory $200‚000 Shareholders equity $145‚000 Store and Property $100‚000 _______ ________ Total assets: $332
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analysis of value of acquisition Email your group’s bid to GSI before 6 p.m. evening before discussion Be prepared to discuss the case in class (your answers‚ your analysis‚ etc.) 1 Valuation - Use NPV approach How to make investment decisions: 1. Estimate (expected) cash flows in each time period 2. Choose an appropriate discount rate 3. Use discounted cash flow analysis to calculate NPV 4. Make decision that maximizes NPV Fundamental principle: V(A+B)>V(A)+V(B) Value driver:1)Eliminate
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Direct and Indirect Cash Flows Christine Grae XACC/291 Principles of Accounting II March 29‚ 2015 Susan Schulz When companies utilize the accrual method of accounting‚ they will prepare a cash flow statement in order to understand the flow of cash. We call this method the cash flow statement and it can be prepared in two different methods which would be indirect and direct. The methods are different but they both will be conducted with the same results for the accounting period. The direct
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CORPORATE LIQUIDITY‚ CASH FLOW SENSITIVITY‚ AND INVESTMENT DECISION Written by: Destria Kurnianti 10/309731/PEK/15164 Ratified on 18 Januari 2012 Supervisor Prof. Marwan Asri‚ MBA‚ Ph.D INTRODUCTION Modigliani and Miller (1958)‚ in a perfect market conditions there is no relationship between investment decisions and financing decisions. Although the assumption of perfect markets is eliminated‚ the separation between investment decisions and financing
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Financial Accounting 1. Obligation of business that represents the claims of these against the assets of the less cash is called? A. Asset B. An expense (WA) C. Revenue D. An equity E. Liability 2. Net income results when A. Assets > liability B. Revenue = expenses C. Revenue > expenses D. Revenue < expenses E. None 3. Resources owned by a business are referred to as A. Stockholders equity B. Liability C. Assets D. Revenue (WA) E. None 4. Expenses are incurred
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QUESTIONS: (2-3) Little Books Inc. recently reported $3m of net income. Its EBIT was $6m‚ and its tax was 40%. What was its interest expense? ANSWER: Net Income $3 Million EBIT $6 Million Divided by 0.6 Less IBT $5 Million Income before Taxes $5 Million Interest Expense $1 Million **Interest Expense = $1M** (2-7) The Talley Corporation had a taxable income of $365‚000 from operations after all operating costs but before (1) interest charges
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