Debt Equity Debt/Equity Ratio Return on Equity 15‚000‚000 2‚250‚000 0 2‚250‚000 1‚350‚000 1‚000‚000 1.35 0 15‚000‚000 0.00% 9.00% Worst Case 10% 16‚500‚000 2‚475‚000 500‚000 1‚975‚000 1‚185‚000 1‚000‚000 1.185 5‚000‚000 15‚000‚000 33.33% 7.90% Expected Case 30% 19‚500‚000 2‚925‚000 500‚000 2‚425‚000 1‚455‚000 1‚000‚000 1.455 5‚000‚000 15‚000‚000 33.33% 9.70% Best Case 50% 22‚500‚000 3‚375‚000 500‚000 2‚875‚000 1‚725‚000 1‚000‚000 1.725 5‚000‚000 15‚000‚000 33.33% 11.50% 1. For sure‚ the company can
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be issued. Calculate the firm’s composite‚ or weighted average‚ cost of capital. Identify some of the factors that affect the WACC—dividing them into factors the firm cannot control and those they can. Briefly explain how firms should evaluate projects with different risks‚ and the problems encountered when divisions within the same firm all use the firm’s composite WACC when considering capital budgeting projects. List some problems with cost of capital estimates. Lecture Suggestions
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1) We do not agree with Joanna Cohen’s WACC calculation because she mistakenly used historical data to estimate the future cost of debt. Joanna calculated the cost of debt by taking the interest expense for 2001 and dividing it by the average debt balance. The cost of debt for Nike is the effective rate that it pays on its current debt‚ meaning the yield to maturity of bonds should be used to make an estimate instead of the average debt balance. Through the use of past data‚ the average balance
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March 11‚ 2014 Ladies and Gentlemen of the Board: In my experience‚ I have seen a steady decline in the use of debt financing. Upon closer inspection‚ I have noticed that your company uses no debt at all. As an experienced hedge fund manager‚ I am concerned that your management is missing valuable opportunities by excluding debt from your capital structure. My partner‚ Susan Chandler‚ and I have done extensive research on how undergoing a capital reconstruction process can benefit you in the
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KING TRUCKS CASE ANALYSIS BUS 500D: Business Finance Gong Chen MBA Program March 2‚ 2012 Abstract The main purpose of this paper is to have a brief analysis and evaluation on the project provided by Road King Trucks Company. Six main problems offered are the main topics in this paper. After evaluation‚ a recommendation will put out to choose the right engine and on the project. Road King Trucks Case Analysis
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640 Leigh Healey Alex Lutz November 30th | [Marriott Case Study] | Professor Triantis | 1. What is the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) for Marriott Corporation based on its target debt-equity ratio? Use a 34% tax rate. WACC = [(E/D+E) * Re] + [(D/D+E) * Rd(1-Tc)] Be = [1 + (1-Tc) d/e]*Ba 1.11 = [1+(1-.34}.41/.59]*Ba Ba = .76098 Using statistics from page four of the assigned case study: Risk Free rate (Rf) = 8.72 % (10yr rate) Rd = Rf + spread Spread
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Nike Inc. Case 1. What is the WACC and why is it important to estimate a firm’s cost of capital? WACC is weighted average cost of capital‚ which is the expected rate of return on average from all the company’s existing debts and securities. It takes into account all different types of financing in the company’s capital structure. The reason it is important to estimate WACC is because it measures what it costs the firm to take on a project based on its current Debt and Equity mix. When the
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GENEVA BUSINESS SCHOOL Master of Science in Finance ********************* ASSIGNMENT Flinder Valves and Controls Inc. Case 43 Student: Nguyen Hoang Ngoc Anh Professor: Dr. John Heptonstall Subject: Strategy and Financial May 2011 NgocAnhNo1 1. Make a brief description of each company and its business activities . Flinder Valves and Control ( FVC) Flinder Valves and Control (FVC)‚ located in Southern California‚ was come from a small company organized in 1980 for engineering
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1. WHY IS PARAMOUNT A TAKEOVER TARGET? Paramount is a potential merger target to Viacom and QVC for a few key reasons outlined below: Paramount & Viacom: (1) Synergy creation: The businesses of both companies are famous and highly complementary to each other. (2) Cost reduction: Paramount & Viacom both have economies of scale and are doing business in a similar industry. (3) Addition of enhanced and complementary distribution capabilities‚ which will significantly increase revenue. (4)
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When choosing our risk free rate‚ we decided to base it off of the assumption that the project would last 5-10 years. The 5 year bond yield is 6.22% and for 10 years 6.34% (Exhibit 3) which averages out to a risk free rate of 6.28%. Prevailing Yields on U.S. Government Securities (August 31‚ 1997) | | Annualized Yield to Maturity | | | | | 3-Month T-Bills | 5.24% | | 1-Year Bonds | 5.59% | | 5-Year Bonds | 6.22% | | 10-Year Bonds | 6.34% | | 20-Year Bonds | 6.69% |
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