Valuing Capital Investment Projects 1. Growth Enterprises‚ Inc. (GEI) has $40 million that it can invest in any or all of the four capital investment projects‚ which have cash flows as shown in Table 1 below. Table 1 Comparison of Project Cash Flows* ($ thousands) Year of Cash Flow Project A. B. C. D. Type of Cash Flow Year 0 Investment Revenue Operating expenses ($10‚000) Investment Revenue Operating expenses ($10‚000) Investment Revenue Operating expenses ($10‚000) Investment Revenue
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Graduate School of Business Administration University Version 2.0 of Virginia UVA-F-1353 Version 2.0 Nike‚ Inc.: Cost of Capital On July 5‚ 2001‚ Kimi Ford‚ a portfolio manager at NorthPoint Group‚ a mutual fund management firm‚ pored over analyst write-ups of Nike‚ Inc.‚ the athletic shoe manufacturer. Nike’s share price had declined significantly from the start of the year. Kimi was considering buying some shares for the fund she managed‚ the NorthPoint Large-Cap Fund‚ which invested mostly in
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Cost Theory in Economics A central economic concept is that getting something requires giving up something else. For example‚ earning more money may require working more hours‚ which costs more leisure time. Economists use cost theory to provide a framework for understanding how individuals and firms allocate resources in such a way that keeps costs low and benefits high. 1. Function * Economists view costs as what an individual or firm must give up to get something else. Opening a
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Chapter 5 The Theory of Trade and Investment 1 Learning Objectives To understand the traditional arguments of how and why international trade improves the welfare of all countries To review the history and compare the implications of trade theory from the original work of Adam Smith to the contemporary theories of Michael Porter To examine the criticisms of classical trade theory and examine alternative viewpoints of which business and economic forces determine trade patterns
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a. Why is corporate finance important to all managers? Answer: Corporate finance provides the skills managers need to: (1) identify and select the corporate strategies and individual projects that add value to their firm; and (2) forecast the funding requirements of their company‚ and devise strategies for acquiring those funds. b. Describe the organizational forms a company might have as it evolves from a start-up to a major corporation. List the advantages and disadvantages of each form
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ULUSLARARASI MALİ İŞBİRLİĞİ (International Finance Corporation) - IFC Nedir‚ amacı nedir? Dünya Bankası ile IFC arasındaki fark nedir? IFC‚ Dünya Bankasının üye ülkelere ait 5 yakın kurumdan oluşan grubun bir üyesidir. Her bir kurum yoksullukla mücadeleye yardım ve insanların yaşamlarını iyileştirmede ayrı bir rol oynar. Gelismekte ve kalkinmakta olan ucuncu dunya ulkelerinde‚ devletin gerceklestirmekte zorluk cektigi veya devletin ilgi alaninda olmayan ama kamu yarari olan projelerde ozel sektore
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Types of Capital Investment Decisions Organizations often are faced with the opportunity (or need) to invest in assets or projects that represent long-term commitments. New production systems‚ new plants‚ new equipment‚ and new product development are examples of assets and projects that fit this category. Usually‚ many alternatives are available. For example‚ an organization may be faced with the decision of whether or not to invest in a new plant‚ or whether to invest in a flexible manufacturing
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products are sold everywhere convenience stores‚ grocery stores and kiosks. 2 - Cost of Capital A company’s capital is consists of mostly debt or equity. Equity and debt are external sources of financing and financing from external sources is not without cost. The cost of capital is the cost to raise capital through equity and debt. It can be defined as the weighted sum of the cots of equity and the cost of debt. It determines the rate of return that a firm would receive if it invested its
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individuals. Corporation: A legal entity created by a state‚ separate and distinct from its owners and managers‚ having unlimited life‚ easy transferability of ownership and limited liability. Limited Liability Company (LLC): A relatively new type of organization that is a hybrid between a partnership and a corporation. Limited Liability Partnership (LLP): Similar to an LLC but used for professional firms in the fields of accounting‚ law‚ and architecture. It has limited liability like corporations but
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Theory of Capital Structure - A Review Stein Frydenberg£ April 29‚ 2004 ABSTRACT This paper is a review of the central theoretical literature. The most important arguments for what could determine capital structure is the pecking order theory and the static trade off theory. These two theories are reviewed‚ but neither of them provides a complete description of the situation and why some firms prefer equity and others debt under different circumstances. The paper is ended by a summary where the
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