1. Which of the following would increase the likelihood that a company would increase its debt ratio in its capital structure? a. An increase in costs incurred when filing for bankruptcy. b. An increase in the corporate tax rate. c. An increase in the personal tax rate. d. None of the statements above is correct. ANSWER: B An increase in the corporate tax rate would mean that firms would get larger tax breaks for interest payments. Therefore‚ firms have an incentive to increase interest payments
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case study will focus on the proposed capital structure decisions of Diageo. 2) Is Diageo’s current capital structure appropriate to its new business? It believes that it has traditionally had a conservative debt policy. If so‚ is that policy still appropriate? Has Diageo’s capital structure been as conservative as it believes? (What interest rate coverage ratio has it been targeting? How does it look relative to its competitors?) Diageo’s capital structure has not been as conservative as it
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Solution 1: (i) P0 = D1 Ke - g CA – IPC TEST CAPITAL STRUCTURE = 3.50 (1.06) 0.15 – 0.06 = `41.22 (ii) Ke = D1 + g P0 0.15 = 3.50 (1 + g) + g 50 7.50 = 3.50 + 3.50g + 50g g= 4 = 7.48% 53.5 Solution 2: (i) Determination of EPS at EBIT level of `22‚00‚000 Financing Plan (a) (b) Equity Shares (`) Debentures (`) Pref. EBIT 22‚00‚000 22‚00‚000 Less: Interest (16‚000) (1‚21‚000) Taxable Income 21‚84‚000 20‚79‚000 Less: Tax @ 30% (6‚55‚200) (6‚23‚700) EAT 15‚28‚800 14‚55‚300 Less: Dividend on Pref
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retail industry. In recent years‚ Amazon has faced increased competition in the highly competitive online retail space as competitors invested heavily in their online storefronts and infrastructure. Positioned in a highly fragmented industry‚ Amazon must find solutions that can sustain its long term profitability and maintain its market share. To that end‚ Amazon should grow the Amazon Prime membership base and expand on its media and mobile offerings. While Amazon faces many issues in a rapidly
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SWOT ANALYSIS Strenghts * Global Brand * Large Products Portfolio * Innovative * Acquisitions Amazon is the leading online retailer regarding media‚ products that educate and entertain. Amazon being a powerful global brand. Its customer base is over 30 million people has established separate websites in Canada‚ UK‚ Germany‚ Italy‚ France‚ Japan and China. It has a diversified product portfolio. Amazon.com started as an online bookstore but soon diversified‚ selling DVDs‚
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Contents Introduction: Amazon is an American multinational electronic commerce company with headquarters in Seattle‚ Washington‚ It is the biggest online retailer in world‚ although many consider that it is more a leading software developer or "information systems’ company with a little pick‚ pack and ship service" (Hof‚ 2003). This world-class retailer‚ which began doing business as an online bookseller in the mid 90s‚ has changed with the time and currently it offers its customers a
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the following will conduct a SWOT analysis of Amazon. 2. SWOT ANALYSIS 2.1. STRENGTHS Huge Global Brand Amazon was a pioneer in the application of information technology in the retail sector. Amazon has developed customer database up to the number of 30 million and become the leading online retailers worldwide. It is now favorite website of most online shoppers. Guaranteed quality of various products and services Start as an online book seller‚ Amazon has now grown “to a virtual Wal-Mart of
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Can Amazon book a spot in South Korea? 1. Introduction of Amazon.com‚ Inc. With the technological development the last decades and the rise of computers and Internet‚ new business concepts have emerged‚ including electronic business (e-Business) and electronic commerce (E-commerce). Being a first mover and pioneer in the fast growing E-commerce sector‚ the American-based company Amazon.com‚ Inc. revolutionized the entire industry‚ which lead to major “creative destruction” (Schumpeter‚ 1942). Founded
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Assignment 2: Business Financing and the Capital Structure Principles of Finance Finance 100 December 12‚ 2013 Business Financing and the Capital Structure Raising Business Capital As a financial advisor to this business there are two options to consider for raising business capital‚ equity financing and debt financing. The details‚ advantages‚ and disadvantages of both options will be provided. Also information about raising capital by selecting an investment banker
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Amazon.com Business Analysis Calvin Moy MGT 521 August 13‚ 2012 Dan Kearney Amazon.com Business Analysis Amazon.com‚ or Amazon as most people refer to it‚ is one of the largest online retailers in the world. It is an online web-based marketplace that has tens of thousands of products and still increasing. The goal of Amazon is stated on its website: Amazon.com strives to be Earth ’s most customer-centric company where people can find and discover virtually anything they want to buy online
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