AACE International Recommended Practice No. 34R-05 BASIS OF ESTIMATE TCM Framework: 7.3 – Cost Estimating and Budgeting Acknowledgments: Todd Pickett‚ CCC (Author) Peter R. Bredehoeft‚ Jr. Ted A. Downen Larry R. Dysert‚ CCC Bruce G. Elliott‚ CCC John K. Hollmann‚ PE CCE Copyright 2010 AACE International‚ Inc. Stephen M. Jacobson CCC Carlton W. Karlik‚ PE Christopher L. Kinney Donald F. McDonald‚ Jr. PE CCE PSP Bernard A. Pietlock CCC Richard A. Selg‚ CCE AACE International Recommended Practices
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to fund overseas growth‚ invest in value-creating project‚ achieve an optimal capital strategy and repurchase undervalued shares. To accomplish all these goals the company has asked Janet Mortensen‚ Vice President of finance for Midland energy resources‚ to calculate the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) for the company as a whole. Formula: WACC = rd (D/V) (1-t) + re (E/V) Where‚ rd = cost of debt; re= cost of equity; D = Market value of debt; E= Market value of equity; V= Market Value
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and C 2. Lisa is managing a popular new band. Each of the songs the band plays is 3 to 5 minutes long. Lisa needs to let the venue where the band will be performing know approximately how many songs they will play in two hours. Which is the best estimate? a) 8 songs b) 12 songs c) 20 songs d) 30 songs 3. Whose rate of pay is the highest? a) Antoine earns $66.00 in 8 hours. b) Laurie earns $72.00 in 5 hours. c) Ken earns $51.00 in 5 hours. d) Sara earns $89.00 in 6 hours.
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Corporate Social Responsibility and Emergent Models in Management of Stakeholder Capital in Philippine Conglomerates Serafin D. Talisayon Fifth International Research Workshop on Asian Business Singapore Management University‚ Singapore 13 April 2009 Abstract The paper adopts a social benefit-cost analysis framework to look at three stages in the historical development of management of stakeholder capital of corporations in the Philippines. The first two stages were government-driven. Stage One
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However obvious it may have seemed to some‚ they still should have explained that the terrorists did not represent the population as a whole‚ and that not all Middle Easterners are anti-USA. Many people still do not know the difference between you’re average Islamic person‚ and Islamic Extremists. The media has a responsibility to contribute to Americans understanding of Islam and Islamic Extremism‚ and with my newfound knowledge I feel I have a responsibility to inform others of these erroneous beliefs
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property both for sale through DRTV and the retail market and sourcing for low cost production costs. In addition‚ there are no obvious loopholes in their business model. They have a proven product that provides a solution to a large market of dissatisfied customers. Also‚ they are maintaining 400% margins by selling through infomercials and websites direct to customers‚ therefore avoiding marketing and packaging costs associated with retail distribution. However‚ like every start-up company‚ there
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April 11‚ 2012 Marriot Corporation: The Cost of Capital Background: Marriot Corporation began in 1927 with J. Willard Marriot’s root beer stand. Over the next 60 years‚ the company grew into one of the leading lodging and food service companies in the United States. Marriot has three major lines of business: lodging‚ contract services‚ and restaurants. Lodging operations included 361 hotels‚ with over 100‚000 rooms that generated 41% of sales in 1987 and 51% of profits. Contract services
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case “Marriott Corporation: The cost of capital” 1) Are the four components of Marriott’s financial strategy consistent with its growth objective? In my opinion‚ the four components of Marriott’s financial strategy are consistent with its growth objective. As we find in the case‚ the four components of Marriott’s financial strategy: Manage rather than own hotel assets‚ Invest in projects that increase shareholder value‚ Optimize the use of debt in the capital structure‚ and Repurchase undervalued
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wishing for something to happen. With all innovations and discoveries‚ there is always a pioneer or group of pioneers behind the discovery. These pioneers are responsible for many new discoveries‚ new ideas‚ new perspectives‚ and new missions. These pioneers go deep into the sea‚ far into space‚ into third world countries‚ to mountain peaks‚ in clean room laboratories‚ and in local communities. These pioneers explore the limits of frontiers such as ideologies‚ human expression‚ nature‚ celestial exploration
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PRACTICES” IN ESTIMATING THE COST OF CAPITAL: AN UPDATE 15 “Best Practices” in Estimating the Cost of Capital: An Update W. Todd Brotherson‚ Kenneth M. Eades‚ Robert S. Harris‚ and Robert C. Higgins “Cost of capital is so critical to things we do‚ and CAPM has so many holes in it—and the books don’t tell you which numbers to use… so at the end of the day‚ you wonder a bit if you’ve got a solid number. Am I fooling myself with this Theories on cost of capital have been around for decades
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