References: • WikiWealth.com • Yahoo.com • Cost of Capital – Alex Tajirian • Gurufocus.com • Ascertaining the divisional Beta for project evaluation -the Pure Play Method- a discussion; N.R.Parasuraman ----------------------- [pic] [pic] [pic]
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Case Study #1 1) In order to calculate the expected return‚ risk premium‚ and standard deviation of the portfolio invested partly in the market and partly in Pioneer‚ we first needed to devise a table with all of the known variables: Table 1 Pioneer Gypsum (X) Market (Y) Expected Return 11.0% 12.5% Standard Dev. 32% 16% Beta 0.65 N/A The calculation of the expected return‚ risk premium and the standard deviation of the portfolio are dependent upon the amount that John wants to invest.
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FINA 4104: Advanced Financial Management Professor Xuewen Liu Department of Finance‚ HKUST Spring 2013 Email: Xuewenliu@ust.hk Office hour: 13:30-14:30 Tuesday Assessment: Assignments (12%)‚ Midterm-exam (18%)‚ Projects and presentations (15%)‚ and Final exam (55%) Textbooks: 1. Corporate Finance‚ by J. Beck and P. DeMarzo‚ 2nd edition 2011‚ Pearson Education‚ Inc. Hereafter BD. 2. Financial Markets and Corporate Strategy‚ by M. Grinblatt and S. Titman‚ 2nd edition‚ 2002‚ Irwin McGraw
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DIVERSIFICATION AND FIRM PERFORMANCE: AN EMPIRICAL EVALUATION Anil M. Pandya and Narendar V. Rao Abstract Diversification is a strategic option that many managers use to improve their firms’ performance. This interdisciplinary research attempts to verify whether firm level diversification has any impact on performance. The study finds that on average‚ diversified firms show better performance compared to undiversified firms on both risk and return dimensions. It also tests the robustness of these
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Mercury Athletic Footwear Case Assignment Questions: 1. Is Mercury a good target for AGI? Discuss strategic fit of brands‚ products‚ customers‚ and distribution. Identify specific sources of value. Discuss AGI’s strengths/weaknesses compared with other bidders. I think Mercury is a good target for AGI: The brands--the AGI brands and logos are associated with a lifestyle that was prosperous‚ active and fashion-conscious. The Mercury brands are athletic and casual footwear. The products--AGI focused
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Course Project Part II Introduction You will assume that you still work as a financial analyst for AirJet Best Parts‚ Inc. The company is considering a capital investment in a new machine and you are in charge of making a recommendation on the purchase based on (1) a given rate of return of 15% (Task 4) and (2) the firm’s cost of capital (Task 5). Task 4. Capital Budgeting for a New Machine A few months have now passed and AirJet Best Parts‚ Inc. is considering the purchase on a new machine
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prayed for healing and rescue question why God has not answered their cries for help (Sharpe ). Throughout the bible there are many reasons why God allows Christian to suffer‚ many which teaches humanity that the days you are given are gifts. and in suffering strengthen human character. Overall suffering provides meaning and purpose to humanity with the understanding of the love and power of God (Sharpe
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INVESTMENTS - DFA Case study Introduction Dimensional Fund Advisors‚ further referred to as DFA‚ is an investment company that bases its strategy mainly on academic research and related theories. They work together with proponents of the efficient market hypothesis‚ indicating a relatively strong belief in this theory and thus in efficient markets. However DFA also feels that skilled traders have the ability to contribute to a fund’s profits even when the investment is inherently passive and
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while Cohen’s estimation identifies a past cost of debt‚ ours reflects current and future figures better. Cost of Equity: There are total three methods to evaluate Cost of equity‚ Dividend discount model (DDM Model)‚ Capital assets pricing model (CAPM Model) and the Earnings Capitalization Model (EPS/ Price). The dividend discount model
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(WOOLWORTHS LIMITED (WOW) 2013). The aim of this report is to estimate and determine the dividend growth rate‚ stock return and current share price of Woolworths. Methods used for the estimation include dividend growth model‚ Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) and Gordon’s Growth Model. The results of the estimation indicate that the dividend payments will continuous increasing in the future‚ the return on the company’s assets is reasonable and its share price is expected to rise. In addition‚ recommendations
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