CASE 5 Why Did Global Food Prices Rise? Case Summary For the past 25 years‚ food prices have been declining due to increased productivity and output from the farm sector worldwide. In 2007 however‚ this changed. There are two main explanations to this. The first is an increased demand for food in rapidly developing nations such as China and India. Meat in particular has contributed to the rising prices as farmers have to feed their animals an extensive amount of grain in order to keep up with
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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Pham To Mai University of Economics and Law National University of HCMC INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS 3 Course Introduction Firm Strategy‚ Structure and Operation of International Business (Part 5&6) PTM – Introduction to International Business International Business Environment (Part 2‚ 3&4) 07-Sep-14 4 Course Books & Reference Books Charles W. L. Hill (2011)‚ International Business: Competing in the Global Marketplace
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Wal-Mart case October 9‚ 2013 1. A few of Wal-Mart’s FSA’s are the ‘every day low price’ (ELPD) and the their so called ‘exceptional service’. Their very low price is reached by a very efficient distributing systems‚ innovative technology‚ low prices negotiated with the supplier and efficient processes with suppliers. And their ‘exceptional’ service means smiling at customers‚ assisting them and exceeding their expectations. If we look at this general strategy it would seem these are all international
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a. Should Caledonia focus on cash flows or accounting profits in making its capital-budgeting decisions? Should the company be interested in incremental cash flows‚ incremental profits‚ total free cash flows‚ or total profits? Caledonia should focus on cash flows‚ not accounting profits. Free cash flows are able to be reinvested‚ whereas accounting profits are shown when they are earned‚ not when the cash is actually received. The company should be interested in incremental after-tax cash flows
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Capital Budgeting Mini Case There are many different methods business owners use to efficiently analyze business investment. One of these effective methods is the calculation of the net present value or NPV. The second most effective method would be the calculations of the internal rate of return or IRR. There are also other useful methods as well‚ for example‚ the payback rule and the profitability index. Many business owners use the above procedures to help them in their decision making of acquiring
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exercise price. In this case‚ option B’s premium price is lower. The trade off is between a lower exercise price‚ higher premium price‚ option A‚ that better hedges against the yen if it were to appreciate in value (exercising the option) and a higher exercise price‚ lower priced premium that reduces cost if the hedge does not appreciate in value (the option is not exercised). 2.Should Blades allow its yen position to be unhedged? Describe the tradeoff. The case stated that “the futures
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There are two possible paths for future performance to consider. The first‚ a constant growth scenario‚ assumes that PHS will continue on its current trajectory of paying out 2/3 of its earnings as dividends‚ and retaining the other 2/3 to grow the business. In this scenario‚ we will continue the company’s growth rate of 5%‚ with no change in plowback or dividends. In this scenario‚ price per share is determined by the current dividends‚ divided by (r-g) The value of the company will be equal to
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Mini-Case Study: McDonald’s Corporation: Firing on all cylinders while preparing for the future McDonald’s Corporation is the largest fast food restaurant chain in the world‚ operating more than 32‚000 restaurants in 118 countries. In 2008‚ McDonalds and Wal-Mart were the only stocks in the Dow Jones to end the year with a gain. From 2007 to 2008 they raised revenues in billion dollars earning above average returns. Its ability to create value for its stakeholders is impressive‚ but this trend
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Mini Cases: Cost of Capital Part A: Cost of Debt Mini Case 1: Cost of perpetual/Irredeemable debt Ashok Leyland issued Rs 100 Lakhs 12% debentures of Rs. 100 each. Calculate the cost of debt in each of the following cases. (Assume corporate tax rate being 40%). Case (a) If debentures are issued at par with no floatation cost. Case (b) If debentures are issued at par with 5% floatation cost. Case (c) If debentures are issued at 10% premium with 5% floatation cost. Case (d) If debentures are issued
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The keys to the company’s future value and growth are profitability (ROE) and the reinvestment of retained earnings. Retained earnings are determined by dividend payout. The spreadsheet sets ROE at 15% for the five years from 2006 to 2010. If Reeby Sports will lose its competitive edge by 2011‚ then it cannot continue earning more than its 10% cost of capital. Therefore ROE is reduced to 10% starting in 2011. The payout ratio is set at .30 from 2006 onwards. Notice that the long-term growth rate
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