Project Z is higher than WACC § Project Z would be accepted based on WACC § BUT: Project Z is more risky than firm as a whole § Its return is lower than the expected return from CAPM (it is below the SML) § Reject Project Z 8 Solutions to the problem § Pure play (opposite of conglomerate) § Use WACC of “pure play” companies in the same industry (a pure play company operates in a single industry only: for example‚ Blackberry maker Research in Motion is a pure play in smart
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A financial analyst is responsible for maintaining and controlling the firm’s daily cash balances. Frequently manages the firm’s short‑term investments and coordinates short‑term borrowing and banking relationships. FALSE 2. Finance is concerned with the process institutions‚ markets‚ and instruments involved in the transfer of money among and between individuals‚ businesses and government. TRUE 3. Financial services are concerned with the duties of the financial manager
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CHAPTER 1 OUTLINE: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES‚ THEIR CAUSES‚ AND SUSTAINABILITY 1.1:LIVING MORE SUSTAINABLY I. We face many environmental problems: population growth increasing resource use destruction and degradation of wildlife habitats premature extinction of plants and animals poverty pollution II. We use natural resources to support our existence and lifestyles: solar capital natural capital solar energy III. An environmentally sustainable society is an ideal society that: a. satisfies
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1. Barker Corp. has a beta of 1.10‚ the real risk-free rate is 2.00%‚ investors expect a 3.00% future inflation rate‚ and the market risk premium is 4.70%. What is Barker’s required rate of return? Answer D | | | |2010 |21.00% | |2009 |-12.50% | |2008
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Environmental and social responsibility Employees Technology Gulf of Mexico oil spill 63 72 80 82 84 90 94 98 Upstream Downstream TNK-BP Other businesses and corporate Oil and gas disclosures for the group Liquidity and capital resources Regulation of the group’s business Certain definitions Corporate governance Pages 101 – 152 101 Corporate governance 102 104 109 112 114 116 117 120 Governance overview Board of directors Executive team How the board works Board
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CHAPTER 24 STANDARD COST SYSTEMS OVERVIEW OF BRIEF EXERCISES‚ EXERCISES‚ PROBLEMS‚ AND CRITICAL THINKING CASES Brief Exercises B. Ex. 24.1 B. Ex. 24.2 B. Ex. 24.3 B. Ex. 24.4 B. Ex. 24.5 Topic Variances and normal capacity Standard cost applied to production Expected volume variance Volume and spending variances Normal vs. ideal standard costs Learning Objectives Skills 24-1‚ 24-2‚ 24-5 Analysis‚ judgment 24-3 Analysis 24-4 Analysis 24-4‚ 24-5 Analysis 24-2‚ 24-5 Analysis‚ communication‚ judgment
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Behavioural finance Understanding how the mind can help or hinder investment success By Alistair Byrne With Stephen P Utkus For investment professionals only – not for retail investors. 1 Why bother with behavioural finance? This document aims to provide a practical introduction to general tenents of behavioural finance and highlights the potential lessons for successful investing. The behavioural biases discussed in this guide are ingrained aspects of human decision-making
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Chapter One Notes: Marketing profitable customer relationships – Creating and Capturing Customer Value Marketing: Managing profitable customer relationships and to Create value for customers and capture value from customers in return. Example) Zappo’s- customer experience comes first. Two Fold Goal: Attract new customers by promising superior value and Keep and grow current customers by delivering satisfaction. Five Step Model of the Marketing Process: Page 5 Build value from customers to create
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Chapter 12 12.4 a x t / 2s / n = 1‚500 1.984(300/ 100 ) = 1‚500 59.52; LCL = 1‚440.48‚ UCL = 1‚559.52 b x t / 2s / n = 1‚500 1.984(200/ 100 ) = 1‚500 39.68; LCL = 1‚460.32‚ UCL = 1‚539.68 c x t / 2s / n = 1‚500 1.984(100/ 100 ) = 1‚500 19.84; LCL = 1‚480.16‚ UCL = 1‚519.84 d. The interval narrows. 12.6 a x t b x t c x t / 2s / / 2s / / 2s / n = 10 1.984(1/ 100 ) = 10 .20; LCL = 9.80‚ UCL = 10.20 n = 10 n = 10 1.984(4/ 100 ) = 10 1.984(10/
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COMM370 – Alejandra Medina Practice for Lecture 12-13: Modigliani-Miller Propositions Question 1. Prove Modigliani-Miller proposition 1 with corporate taxes. As part of your answer‚ clearly state the underlying assumptions‚ explain the intuition underlying the proof‚ and conceptually interpret the meaning of the proposition. Note: you should be able to formally prove MM 1 & MM2 as we did in class. Question 2. Levered Inc. and Unlevered Inc. are identical in every respect except for capital
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