2001 to 2003. Students also need to determine each company’s weighted-average cost of capital (WACC) to estimate EVA. The primary objective of this case is to introduce students to the concepts and calculation of WACC and EVA. Suggested Questions: 1. What is the weighted-average cost of capital (WACC) and why is it important to estimate it? Who determines the WACC? 2. Calculate the WACCs for Coca-Cola and PepsiCo. Assume a tax rate of 35%. Be prepared to explain your assumptions for
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risk premium. ➢ WACC should be estimated for the overall firm ▪ CAPM – equity beta vs. asset beta - see Section F • Compute a separate cost of capital (WACC) for the lodging business‚ contract services business and restaurant business. ➢ How was cost of debt measured of each division? Should the cost of debt differ across three divisions? Why? ➢ What is/are suitable comparables? Why? ➢ What cause each divisional WACC differ? ➢ What
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➢ Alternatively‚ EVA (Economic Value Added) = NOPAT – WACC (Invested Capital) can be applied to value the value of investment project. • Optimal Capital Structure ➢ Midland regularly reevaluated its debt levels and set long-term capital structure accordingly. ➢ Midland’s increasing borrowing capacity will shield additional profits from taxes. ➢ Midland’s target debt ratio is set based on each division’s annual operating cash flow and collateral value of its identifiable assets. ➢ Cost of
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debt in the capital structure for which it uses an interest coverage target instead of debt to equity ratio to determine the ideal amount of debt to hold. Problems: In order to calculate the WACC (hurdle rate) for each division‚ many different variables need to be analyzed in detail so that the WACC is a good evaluator of the profitability of future projects. A firm can only use its own cost of capital to evaluate projects when the firm is a single product or single division firm. For conglomerate
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References: Emery‚ D. R.‚ Finnerty‚ J. D.‚ & Stowe‚ J. D. (2007). Corporate financial management (3rd ed.). Morristown‚ NJ: Wohl Publishing Inc. Ivestopedia. (2013). Weighted average cost of capital - WACC. Retrieved from http://www.investopedia.com/terms/w/wacc.asp Lloyd‚ J.‚ & Davis‚ L. E. (2007‚ November). Building long-term value. Journal of Accountancy‚ Retrieved from http://www.journalofaccountancy.com/Issues/2007/Nov/BuildingLongTermValue
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C 25% 700‚000 D 23% 400‚000 B 22% 200‚000 F 19% 600‚000 E 17% 500‚000 A 15% $400‚000 G 14% 500‚000 To estimate the firm`s weighted average cost of capital (WACC)‚ Kaka contacted a leading investment banking firm‚ which provided the financing cost data shown in the following table. Financing Cost Data Ace Products Company Long-term debt: The firm can raise $450
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Starbuck’s Inc‚ Valuation Models Weighted Cost of Capital (WACC) The Weighted Average Cost for Capital is calculated using the following formula: WACC = wdkd(1-T) + was ks The variables for this formula are calculated as followas : wd = Book Value of Debt / [Market Value of Equity + Book Value of Debt] The book value of debt is calculated by adding up the total of all the debt on the balance sheet. The market value of equity is the "Market Cap‚" and equals the number of (common)
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capital is a guideline for determining the optimum capital structure of a company. Weighted average cost of capital (WACC) WACC is the weighted average rate of return required by the suppliers of capital for the firm’s investment project. The suppliers of capital will demand a rate of return that compensates them for the proportional risk they bear by investing in the project. The WACC is the minimum return that a company must earn on an existing asset base to satisfy its creditors‚ owners‚ and other
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Phillip Morris (17% market share) Market Segmentation EU--> Asia--> America --------------------------------------------------------- Global Personal care products 406 billion usd to 484 billion by 2014 Leader: Procter and Gamble (11%) NIL: Loreal S.A. (6.9%) Top in sub-Segment- OTC Healthcare 27.2%‚ Skincare 17% region - EU-->America--> Asia --------------------------------------------------------- Global household products 160 to 184 Billion $ in 2014 Leader: Procter and Gamble
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of our analysis has been to derive an accurate estimate of the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) for this project. Mr. Ricketts requested that we also generate a model of the project’s potential cash flows and the impact of those cash flows on Ameritrade’s stock price over the next five years. Our findings are summarized in the following report. I. WACC Calculation To determine the WACC for this project we need to know the following; the current risk free rate‚ the market risk premium
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