ANALYSIS OF USEC Inc.‚ Prepared For: Dr. Doina Chichernea BUAD 6200 SPRING 2011 The University of Toledo APRIL 21‚ 2011 Executive Summary USEC is the world’s leading supplier of enriched Uranium to nuclear power plants. Due to the expiration of long term energy cost savings contracts‚ USEC is examining the possibility of taking on a new project called the American Centrifuge Project. This project will utilize a different process for Uranium enrichment‚ which is the core business process
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CASESTUDY: Goodweek Tires‚ Inc. After extensive research and development‚ Goodweek Tires‚Inc.‚ has recently developed a new tire‚ the SuperTread‚ and must decide whether to make the investment necessary to produce and market the SuperTread. The tire would be ideal for drivers doing a large amount of wet weather and off-road driving in addition to its normal freeway usage. The research and development costs so far total about $10 million. The SuperTread would be put on the market beginning this year
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SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS‚ FINANCE & MARKETING CORPORATE FINANCE MID SEMESTER TEST FIRST SEMESTER 2008 – Part-time STUDENT DETAILS (Please Print Clearly) Family Name: ___________________________________________________________ First Name: _____________________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________________ Tel. No: (BH) ___________________________________________________________ Student Number: _________________________________________________________
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Chapter 1 Corporate Finance- the acquisition and efficient use of funds required by the fund The acquisition refers to the finance decision Efficient use of funds refers to the investment decision A major aspect of corporate finance is the creation and determination of value Objective of Financial Management- Maximize shareholder wealth is the main goal—to maximize the market value of the firm 3 Main Decision Areas of Financial Manager to Achieve Maximization: 1. Investment Decision- What
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Delay Gratification is an important attribute for self-control (Berk 2013). As children grow up‚ the ability to control themselves improves. The marshmallow test measures the children’s ability to delay gratification (Berk 2013). For this task‚ a 3 year old male and a 5 year old female were chosen to participate. To begin with‚ I set a small table inside my room with a chair and a plate with only one marshmallow. The first participant was the 3 year old male. Before leaving the room‚ I instructed
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Challenge Question Here is recent financial data on Pisa Construction‚ Inc. Visit us at www.mhhe.com/b Stock price $40 Market value of firm $400‚000 Number of shares 10‚000 Earnings per share $4 Book net worth $500‚000 Return on investment 8% Pisa has not performed spectacularly to date. However‚ it wishes to issue new shares to obtain $80‚000 to finance expansion into a promising market. Pisa’s financial advisers think a stock issue is a poor choice because‚ among other reasons‚ “sale
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Case Questions for MGM 828‚ Fall 2012 Case 1: The Euro in Crisis a) Evaluate the European Central Bank’s (ECB) response to the financial crisis of 2008-2010. What was their analysis of the problem? b) The ECB responded less aggressively than the US Federal Reserve to the crisis. Why? c) In May 2010‚ should the ECB agree to purchase Greek sovereign debt? Case 2: Foreign Ownership of US Treasury Securities a) Why is foreign ownership of US Treasury securities rising? It is more interesting
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Introduction to Corporate Finance 1. Two Questions: what investments should the corporation make and how should it pay for those investments? a. Investment decisions involve spending money and financing decisions involving raising money b. Concepts govern good financial decisions c. Financial managers value the shareholders’ investment opportunities outside their company because of the opportunity cost of capital contributed by shareholders d. All managers and employees need to pull together
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Bond - is defined as a long-term debt of a firm or the government set forth in writing and made under seal. Kinds of Bond 1. Government Bonds - are those issued by the government to finance its activities. 2. Corporate Bonds - are those issued by private corporations to finance their long -term funding requirements. Bonds as Distinguished from Stocks 1. A bond is a debt instrument while stock is an instrument of ownership. 2. Bondholders have priority over stockholders when payments
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A Mini Case of Little Stone Comapny Question-1 Big Rock Corporation (BRC) announces a tender offer for all the shares of Little Stone Company (LSC) for $16 per share. The pre-announcement (one month before) price of LSC was $12. LSC stock quickly rose to $15.50. Previous similar acquisitions by peers paid an average premium of 20%. Financial information on Little Stone Company: Beta 1.5 Stock market risk premium 11% Risk free rate 3% Current interest rate on debt 15%
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