Chapter 8 Discussion Questions 8-1. It is advisable to borrow in order to take a cash discount when the cost of borrowing is less than the cost of forgoing the discount. If it cost us 36 percent to miss a discount‚ we would be much better off finding an alternate source of funds for 8 to 10 percent. 8-2. Larger firms tend to be in a net creditor position because they have the financial resources to be suppliers to credit. The smaller firm must look to the larger manufacturer or wholesaler
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go for it. (B) Based on the perpetuity formula we can compute the PV in this case : Computation of the PV : PV= Cash flow per year/ cost of capital) =4‚500 / 0.12 = $37‚500 Computation of the NPV : NPV= -Initial investment + PV = -35‚000 + 37‚500 NPV=$2‚500 Rainbow products could buy this machine with the service contract if they intent to use it in the long-run. (C) Computation of the PV : PV= C/ k-g In this case C (end of year perpetuity payout) = 5‚000-1‚000= $4‚000 k= 12%‚ discount rate g=
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TOPIC: Assessment of suitability of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership COUNTRY: Sweden COMMITTEE: World Trade Organization (WTO) The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is a proposed trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and the United States (US) with the aim of promoting trans-border trade and multilateral well planned global economic growth. However it has an increasing percentage of opposition in case of both the sides of the Atlantic Politicians‚ civic organizations
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INVESTMENT DECISION Tianfu Electronics Ltd is a midsized electronics manufacturer located in Chengdu‚ China. The company president is Dr. Wang Datong‚ a graduate from Tsinghua University‚ who founded the company 20 years ago. The company originally repaired radios and other household appliances. Over the years‚ the company expanded into manufacturing and is now a reputable manufacturer of various electronic items. Meng Xiaolan‚ a recent MBA graduate from Fudan University‚ has been hired
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CHAPTER – 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 INVESTMENT - INTRODUCTION MEANING: Investment is the employment of funds with the aim of achieving additional income or growth in value. The essential quality of an investment is that it involves "waiting" for a reward. It involves the commitment of resources‚ which have been saved or put away from current consumption in the hope that some benefits accrue in future. Broadly speaking‚ an investment decision is a trade off between risk
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Corporate Valuation Berkshire Partners: Bidding for Carter’s 1. Berkshire brought expertise in finding the right financing structure and operational and strategy related to the retail and manufacturing industry. Berkshire managers believed that the equity portion of a capital structure should be at least 25% to order to achieve the desired results as far as return and to show true commitment to the lending base. When determining the capital structure‚ they also seriously
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IN-TEXT CITATION AND REFERENCING CHALLENGES: A CASE OF IAA STUDENTS’ RESEARCH REPORTS BY ADONIJAH ABAYO Abstract In-text citations and referencing are key competencies in all genres of academic writings. Despite their importance‚ students in higher learning institutions‚ particularly‚ the Institute of Accountancy Arusha (IAA) third-year students pay little attention to them when writing their research reports. This article aims at identifying the in-text citation and referencing
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Quiz 2 Corporate Finance NAME ______________________ Apring 2013 2012 70 pts Show all work MC=5pts each 1. Find the EPS (y-axis) // EBIT (x-axis) crossover point of the following two capital structure plans. Complete the table and Draw the graph and show all the points including crossover‚ where line crosses y-axis‚ and the three EBITs below 30pts Assets = $3‚000‚000 Stock Price = $20 Interest Expense = 12% PLAN I D/E = 1.1 Recession Expected
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Case for Human Resources as a Strategic Partner In an era of organizational flux due to competition and globalization‚ companies and employees are faced with constant change. Leaders must be able to adapt to change as the environment shifts. HR has been known as the organizational change agent‚ administrative expert‚ and employee advocate. More recently they have been regarded as business strategic partners for many organizations. In order to be successful and remain competitive in today’s market
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Topic development According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics‚ intimate partner violence affects more females than males and is considered as the number one cause of injuries in women ages 15 to 44 (76%) compared to males (24%) (Truman & Morgan‚ 2014). Intimate partner violence (IPV) can happen in any relationship including same sex and transgender relationships. IPV starts with emotional abuse and may advance to physical or sexual battering. The National Center of Prevention of Injury defines
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