methods that a firm can use to evaluate a potential investment: 1) ‘Discounting’ Methods: Net Present Value (NPV): the present value of the future after-tax cash flow minus the investment outlay made initially. The decision rule for the NPV as follows: invest if NPV> 0‚ do not invest if NPV< 0 Internal Rate of Return (IRR): calculates the interest rate that equates the present value of the future after-tax cash flows equal that investment outlay; then compared to the required rate of
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Facts: · First Investments Inc. owned stock of Basic Industries (BI)‚ a diversified multinational corporation with major shares in various electrical related markets · The BI annual report of 1994 shows a decline in the return on owners’ equity (ROE) · Fred Aldrich‚ a trainee in First Investment‚ was asked to conduct a financial analysis on BI · Three years financial statements (1994‚ 1993 and 1985) and reported 10 year financial highlights (1985 to 1994) were available for the
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Expected growth (used with to estimate future cash flow)‚ Riskiness of expected future cash flow (discount rate).Net Present Value- Value CFs using project discount rate based on risk Investment Decision-which real assets the firm should acquire.Choose positive and greatest NPV.value through CF Financing Decision- how to raise money needed for a firm’s investments in real assets. Choose capital structure to minimize cost of capital‚ maximize value of the firm. value through the cost of capital Valuation
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Capital Budget Project HCS/571 November 26‚ 2012 Capital Budget Project Introduction The amount of money that can be borrowed has many entities and factors that influence the capital budget of the hospital (Cleverly‚ Song‚ & Cleverly). The Allen Pavilion of NY Presbyterian Hospital (NYPH) is projecting that the purchase of an MRI machine for their facility will be a venture worth pursuing. The growth and demand of the small community of
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Evaluate the different methods of capital investment appraisal available to organisations and clearly show when each method would be used (if at all) illustrating your answer with relevant examples. Capital investment appraisal can be described as the decision-making process used by organisations to evaluate different investments and to decide which fixed assets to purchase. In the following‚ four different methods of investment appraisal shall be discussed: accounting rate of return (ARR)‚ payback
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this report we focus on Nike’s Inc. Cost of Capital and its financial importance for the company and future investors. The management of Nike Inc. addresses issues both on top-line growth and operating performance. The company’s cost of capital is a critical element in such decisions and it is important to estimate precisely the weighted average cost of capital (WACC). In our analysis‚ we examine why WACC is important in decision making and we show how WACC for Nike Inc. is calculated correctly. Also
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COVENANT UNIVERSITY‚ OTA COLLEGE OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE ALPHA SEMESTER 2013/2014 ACADEMIC SESSION LECTURE NOTE: BFN 411- FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT WEEK 2 - 3 TOPIC - CAPITAL INVESTMENT ANALYSIS AND INFLATION AND CAPITAL INVESTMENT ANALYSIS WITH TAXATION OBJECTIVE At the end of this lecture‚ the students should be able to: 1. Explain the nature of inflation 2. Distinguish between money cash flow and real cash flow 3. Distinguish between money
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PGDIB SUMMER PROJECT 2006-2008 “Working Capital Financing to SMEs” AT The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited TABLE OF CONTENT INDEX TO CONTENTS PAGE NO. 1. Executive Summary 1 2. Introduction 2 3. Review of literature
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Corporate finance chapter 1 Concept questions: 1.Agency Problems Who owns a corporation? Describe the process whereby the owners control the firm’s management. What is the main reason that an agency relationship exists in the corporate form of organization? In this context‚ what kinds of problems can arise? 2.Not-for-Profit Firm Goals .Suppose you were the financial manager of a not-for-profit business (a not-for-profit hospital‚ perhaps). What kinds of goals do you think would be appropriate
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WHAT IS OVERTRADING? Overtrading means a situation of operating a business with insufficient long term capital to support the current volume of business. A situation in which a company is growing its sales faster than it can finance them. Overtrading often occurs when companies expand their own operations too quickly aggressively. Overtrading can arise even if the organization is trading profitably. Over-expansion of business is one of the main reasons for overtrading and therefore overtrading
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