Cost of Capital Firms need to make capital investment i.e.‚ purchasing fixed assets such as factories‚ machineries‚ equipment‚ etc. After deciding what capital investments to make‚ they need to decide on the financing – sources of capital. The sources: Long-Term Debt‚ Common Stock‚ Preferred Stock and Retained Earnings. Then they need to find the cost of obtaining each source of financing today (not historical). Cost of Capital - The rate of return that a firm must earn on its investment
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financial risks is the debt to total capitalization ratio. This ratio measures the portion of a company’s total capital structure that is financed by debts. The ratio is calculated as: According to the balance sheet dated May 31‚ 2014‚ Nike had a total debt of $1.373 billion‚ and total shareholders’ equity of $10.824 billion. Computing these numbers gives a debt to total capital ratio of 11.26%. The balance sheet of Nike shows that there is no preferred stock offered by the company but
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"What is a working capital policy and why is it needed?" Working capital is a “measure of a company’s efficiency and its short term financial health” (Ivestopedia‚ 2008). To calculate a company’s working capital subtract its current liability from its current assets. Current assets include cash‚ accounts receivable‚ and inventory on hand. “Working Capital gives investors an idea of a company’s underlying operational efficiency” (Investopedia‚ 2008). A positive working capital ensures that a company
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HUMAN CAPITAL INTRODUCTION: HUMAN BEINGS BRING KNOWLEDGE & ATTITUDE TO THEIR PLACE OF WORK KNOWLEDGE PROVIDES CAPABILITY ABILITY TO PERFORM CAPABILITY IS ASSOCIATED WITH CREATIVITY ABILITY WITH DOING [ACTION] BESIDES KNOWLEDGE‚ EXPERIENCE CAN ALSO BE THE SOURCE OF ABILITY THE SCOPE OF ABILITY BASED ON EXPERIENCE IS LIMITED HUMAN CAPITAL: IN PAST IT WAS HR; TODAY IT IS HUMAN CAPITAL HUMAN CAPITAL IS KNOWLEDGE + COMPETENCIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM TO PRODUCE ECONOMIC VALUE KNOWLEDGE SHOULD
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Capital punishment The death penalty should be abolished. Do you agree ? The death penalty or capital punishment is still being practiced in many countries. Criminals who are put on the death row include those who are arrested for drug trafficking and those who commit murders. In Asia‚ death by hanging is the most common method of capital punishment. Among the countries‚ lethal injections‚ electrocution and death by a firing squad are more common. Should the death penalty be abolished
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Swedish corporations unaffected. The effects for the Swedish corporations have been tougher credit terms‚ with banks enforcing debt covenants such as demands of a higher share of own capital. Strategies which can be adapted within the firm to improve liquidity and cash flows concern the management of working capital and cash management‚ areas which are usually neglected in times of favourable business conditions. In this study it is examined how companies have adjusted their liquidity strategies
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MODULE 9 CAPITAL BUDGETING THEORIES: Basic Concepts Decision Making Process 2. The first step in the decision-making process is to A. determine and evaluate possible courses of action. B. identify the problem and assign responsibility. C. make a decision. D. review results of the decision. Strategic planning 39. Strategic planning is the process of deciding on an organization’ A. minor programs and the approximate resources to be devoted to them B. major programs
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Indian Capital Markets Since 2003‚ Indian capital markets have been receiving global attention‚ especially from sound investors‚ due to the improving macroeconomic fundamentals. The presence of a great pool of skilled labour and the rapid integration with the world economy increased India’s global competitiveness. No wonder‚ the global ratings agencies Moody’s and Fitch have awarded India with investment grade ratings‚ indicating comparatively lower sovereign risks. The Securities and Exchange
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Capital Budgeting Rules: NPV‚ IRR‚ Payback‚ Discounted Payback‚ AAR Categories of Plans 1. Replacement Projects: decisions to replace old equipment – those are among the easier of capital budgeting techniques. It is important to decide whether to replace the equipment when it wears out or to invest in repairing the machine. 2. Expansion Projects: These are decisions whether to increase the size of business or not – they are more uncertain than replacement projects. 3. New products and services: These
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Performance of Cement Industry in the Capital Market The cement Industry contributes 3.40% of total market capitalization and 3.13% of total turnover as of DSE December 2011 monthly review. Presently‚ six cement companies are listed in the Dhaka Stock Exchange amongst Lafarge Surma cement has the highest paid-up capital of Tk11‚614m and Aramit Cement Ltd‚ on the other hand‚ has the lowest paid-up capital of Tk154m. In terms of market capitalization‚ Lafarge Surma Cement Limited is the highest contributor
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