cost including more expansive record-keeping. Lecture 2 (chap 7+8) ACCOUNTING RATE OF RETURN Pros: * ARR provides an accounting measure of investment or project return Cons: * Doesn’t consider cash flows or market values * Ignores the timing of the earnings stream * Ignores risk differences between projects * An arbitrary measure‚ based on a ratio of accounting numbers‚ so it is sensitive to the methods used * No guidance on the target level of ARR --------------------------------
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CORPORATE FINANCE Master in Banking and Finance 2012 FINAL EXAM A. PROBLEMS (20 points each problem) 1. FAGE Manufacturing is currently an all-equity firm with 20 million shares outstanding and a stock price of $7.50 per share. Although investors currently expect FAGE to remain an all-equity firm‚ the company plans to announce that it will borrow $50 million and use the funds to repurchase shares. FAGE will pay interest only on this debt‚ and it has no further plans to increase or decrease
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the following statements is true? a. One of the benefits of incorporating your business is that you become entitled to receive unlimited liability. b. Sole proprietorships are subject to more regulations than corporations. c. Sole proprietorships do not have to pay corporate tax. d. All of the statements above are correct. e. None of the statements above is correct. Firm organization Answer: c Diff: E [ii]. Which of the following statements is most correct
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Delegation: France Security Council The situation concerning Syria This delegate of France is deeply disturbed by the situation progressing in France. Revolt and protests have been progressing for over a year and have no clear end in sight. There is a standing death toll has exceeded 70‚ 000‚ and every day that the peoples’ needs are not met‚ this number rises. This is not an issue that will resolve itself. Without the assistance of the international community this delegate has little hope
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market efficiency can be drawn from available evidence? Evidence supports the weak form and semi strong form‚ but not the strong form‚ efficient market hypothesis. 14.8 What are three implications of the efficient-market hypothesis for corporate finance? 1. The prices of stocks and bonds cannot be affected by the company’s choice of accounting method. 2. Financial managers cannot time issues of stocks and bonds. 3. A firm can sell as many stocks and bonds as it wants without depressing prices.
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Dividend Policy Dividend policy Executive summary Once a company makes a profit‚ they must decide on what to do with those profits. They could continue to retain the profits within the company‚ or they could pay out the profits to the owners of the firm in the form of dividends. Once the company decides on whether to pay dividends‚ they may establish a somewhat permanent dividend policy‚ which may in turn affect investors and perceptions of the company in the financial
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investment in human capital‚ but also pre-requisite as well as correlated for economic development (Adeyemo 2000). The belief that education is an engine of growth rests on the quantity and quality of education in any country. In fact‚ the National Policy on Education (1981:6) states that education is the greatest investment that the nation can make for the quick development of its economic‚ political‚ sociological and human resources. It further adds that education shall continue to be highly rated
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OBJECTIVE The study sought to evaluate the effectiveness of cash management policies at Hunyani Flexible Products (HFP) using data from 2000-2010. Other objectives of the study were to identify the key processes and models in cash management; examine the impact of poor cash management on the overall company performance and come up with strategies that can lead to an effective cash management system. The descriptive survey method was used to solicit information from the respondents and
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You will be spending a tremendous amount of time‚ effort‚ and resources completing your course work. To help focus your investment and to assist me in learning more about your interests and motivations‚ I ask you to complete the following questions. Read over the course syllabus first‚ take your time‚ think carefully about your answers‚ and write in complete paragraphs. All responses are confidential. Tell me about yourself 1. Please tell us a bit about yourself (name‚ hometown‚
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COMPANY G MEMORANDUM TO: CEO FROM: Student Name CC: CFO DATE: November 29‚ 2011 SUB: RATIO ANALYSIS Current Ratio The current ratio of the company is at a lower side i.e. 1.79‚ which may lead to some liquidity issues for the company in the future. The ratio was 1.86 in year 11 and has come down to 1.74 in years 12. The industry average was 2.1 and higher quartile was 3.1. Thus‚ this indicates a weakness for the company as liquidity may be compromised. Acid Test Ratio The acid test
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