due at the beginning of class on Thursday‚ November 8‚ 2012. This case is designed to introduce discounted cash flow valuation techniques in a cross-border setting. Groupe Ariel’s Mexican subsidiary is proposing the purchase and installation of some cost-saving equipment in its plant in Monterrey. The headquarters at Ariel requires a discounted cash flow analysis and an estimated net present value for expenditures of this magnitude. The issue is whether the analysis should be performed in euros
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Net present value In finance‚ the net present value (NPV) or net present worth (NPW) of a time series of cash flows‚ both incoming and outgoing‚ is defined as the sum of the present values (PVs) of the individual cash flows. In case when all future cash flows are incoming (such as coupons and principal of a bond) and the only outflow of cash is the purchase price‚ the NPV is simply the PV of future cash flows minus the purchase price (which is its own PV). NPV is a central tool in discounted cash
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some times attributed to the nature of a project. Capital inv appraisal of new technologies: Problems‚ misconceptions and research directions * Specifically‚ it has been alleged that the traditional appraisal methods of payback‚ discounted net present value (NPV) and internal rate of return (IRR) undervalues the long-term benefits; that traditional financial appraisals assume a far too static view of future industrial activity‚ under-rating the effects and pace of technological change; that
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m. sole proprietorship n. partnership o. corporation p. limited liability partnership 5.) Maddux‚ Inc.‚ has completed its fiscal year and reported the following information. The company had current assets of $153‚413‚ net fixed assets of $ 412‚331‚ and other assets of $83‚552. The firm also has current liabilities worth $65‚314‚ long-term debt of $178‚334‚ and common
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limited liability‚ ease of transferability‚ ability to raise capital‚ and unlimited life. 2. Evaluate the following statement: Managers should not focus on the current stock value because doing so will lead to an overemphasis on short-term profits at the expense of long- term profits. Presumably‚ the current stock value reflects the risk‚ timing‚ and magnitude of all future cash flows‚ both short-term and long-term. If this is correct‚ then the statement is false. 3. Could a company’s cash
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1. How much will $1000 deposit in savings account earning a compound annual interest rate of 6% be worth at the end of the following number years? a) 3 years $1‚191 b) 5 years $1‚338 c) 10 years $1‚791 2. If you require a 9% return on your investment which would you prefer? a) $5‚000 today PV = $5‚000 b) $15‚000 five years from today PV = $9‚748.50 c) $1‚000 per year for 15 years PV = $8061 Select option b
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Assignment “Net Promoter Score: a strong indicator of loyalty and growth?” 2 Table of Content Page Introduction…………………………………………………………………………3 1 Main advantages of the NPS……………………………………………...4 1.1 1.2 1.3 2 Simple and understandable – the calculation of the NPS……...4 Simple categorization of the customer groups - …………………. application of the NPS……………………………………………...5 Motivating Change - customer-focused management by NPS...6 Main disadvantages of the NPS ................................
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TecOne investors want a 40 percent rate of return on their investment‚ calculate the venture’s present value. B. Now assume that the Year 6 cash flows are forecasted to be $900‚000 in the stepping stone year and are expected to grow at an 8 percent compound annual rate thereafter. Assuming that the investors still want a 40 percent rate of return on their investment‚ calculate the venture’s present value. C. Now extend Part B one step further. Assume that the required rate of return
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Net Present Value/Present Value Index The management team at Savage Corporation is evaluating two alternative capital investment opportunities. The first alternative‚ modernizing the company’s current machinery‚ costs $45‚000. Management estimates the modernization project will reduce annual net cash outflows by $12‚500 per year for the next five years. The second alternative‚ purchasing a new machine‚ costs $56‚500. The new machine is expected to have a five-year useful life and a $4‚000
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------------------------------------------------- FINC5001 Capital Market and Corporate Finance ------------------------------------------------- Workshop 5 – Capital Budgeting II 1. Basic Concepts Review a) In applying Net Present Value‚ what factors do we include‚ and what factors do we ignore? Use cash flows not accounting income Ignore * sunk costs * financing costs Include * opportunity costs * side effects * working capital * taxation * inflation
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