issues with Cohen’s calculation‚ and then analyze an new WACC to decide whether we should invest in Nike Inc. Many issues should be addressed regarding Joanna Cohen’s WACC calculation. First‚ to calculate the debt cost of capital‚ Cohen divided the total interest expense by the company’s average debt balance. This is an issue because she did not take into account the current yield on publicly traded Nike debt. Another issue that should be addressed is the calculation of the equity cost of capital. Using
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analysis assumes Nike debt is trading at par – it is not ▪ Equity should be based on market value‚ not book value ▪ Hence total will be based on market cap.‚ not balance sheet ▪ Her debt cost is wrong ▪ She should use the current or projected cost rather than a historic one ▪ i.e. use a Bloomberg terminal (other terminals are available) to research yields on debt of the same credit rating as Nike ▪ It is unlikely Nike has a cost of
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NIKE‚ INC.: COST OF CAPITAL On July 5‚ 2001‚ Kimi Ford‚ a portfolio manager at NorthPoint Group‚ a mutual-fund management firm‚ pored over analysts ’ write-ups of Nike‚ Inc.‚ the athletic-shoe manufacturer. Nike ’s share price had declined significantly from the beginning of the year. Ford was considering buying some shares for the fund she managed‚ the NorthPoint Large-Cap Fund‚ which invested mostly in Fortune 500 companies‚ with an emphasis on value investing. Its top holdings
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@nikeracing Team NIKE PR Plan IndyCar Racing Hanna McGonigal‚ Courtney Parks‚ Nicholas Stevens‚ Pat Terwilliger‚ & Michael Torres Opportunity Statement Nike has agreed to sign a contract to sponsor an Indy car as part of a two-year investment. Nike believes they have a great relationship with shareholders and customers. However‚ the company would like to improve upon the social relationships with customers. Nike is one of the premier athletic wear
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Product: The product that I am choosing to write about is the Nike LunarGlide +3 running shoes. (a) List the typical stages of consumer buying process as discussed in the textbook. The typical stages of consumer buying process include need recognition‚ information search‚ the evaluation of alternatives‚ purchase decision‚ and post purchase behavior. Need recognition occurs when the buyer realizes they have a problem or need which is triggered by either internal or external stimuli. [1] The
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Customer Service Operations and Excellence Project Report How servicescapes affect the behaviour of Lagoon leisure centre customers August‚ 2008 Contents page 1. Leisure Lagoon centre profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1p. 2. Introduction………. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Company Overviews Nike In 1964 in Oregon‚ Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman join together to make a new enterprise; each contributed about $500 to the partnership. The company started bringing low priced and high tech athletic shoes from Japan to replace the German domination of athletic shoes in the industry. In 1971‚ a graphic design student created the Swoosh trademark for a $35 fee. In the same year Jeff Johnson‚ Blue Ribbon Sports ’ first employee‚ made his most durable contribution to the
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Founded in 1994‚ Nike Football has grown immensely to become one of the two market leaders in football apparel and footwear. Recognizing the vast opportunities the 2010 World Cup offers for their growth and differentiation from the competitors‚ they are considering a shift in their marketing strategy. Nike’s brand image is of an innovative company‚ focusing on the high performance of their products‚ while simultaneously offering extraordinary designs by partnering with many top-level footballers
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we used market value based on the share price of Nike on July 5‚ 2001and number of shares outstanding‚ which resulted in the weights of debt and equity of 10.2% and 89.8% respectively (see Exhibit 2). Cost of Debt: Cost of debt was calculated by Ms. Cohen by finding the historical interest rate of 2.7% and tax rate of 38%. We agree with her estimation of the tax rate of 38%‚ but calculated a cost of debt of 7.17% based on the market price of Nike bonds and finding their yield to maturity (see Exhibit
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Channels of Distribution 1 Channels of Distribution – Article Review #2 Katarina Mikalacki Marketing 421 Doula Zahropoulos October 06‚ 2004 Channels of Distribution 2 Having access to good distribution is fundamental to good marketing. Business operators need to be able to deliver their products and services to the right people‚ at the right time‚ in the right quantities
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