University of Windsor Odette School of Business Master of Management 0478-612-01/02 Corporate Finance in a Global Perspective Assignment #1 Dr. Keith C.K. Cheung Due: Feb. 26‚ 2013 Student Name: ___________________________________________ (Print) Student ID Number: _____________________________________ INSTRUCTIONS 1. Assignment is collected in class. No late assignment can be accepted. 2. Detailed solution will be found on the CLEW at 5:00 pm on Feb
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following question about the NPV analysis: 1. What are the key assumptions of this analysis? Average salary per employee is equal to 100k and a number of participating employees which has 50 employees per each of the 4 waves. The consulting cost is that 15400 per month._ 2. The current NPV is negative. One way to save money would be to reduce consulting costs. Please set the average consulting cost per month in cell b33 to $5000. At what discount rate is the NPV for the project 0?_____0
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1) How much importance should be given to the energy cost situation? Michael Burton’s proposal to expand into new energy efficient products is justified by increasing interest in the public and private sectors to reduce energy costs. At the highest level of government‚ the Obama administration has tied the US economy’s energy policy with its future success and competitiveness with other global powers. In a speech on June 2009‚ President Obama specifically mentions the Energy Department’s plans to
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Infomercial Entertainment‚ INC Project Appraisals Depreciation Rates of MACRS | Year | Recovery Percentage | 1 | 20% | 2 | 32% | 3 | 19% | 4 | 12% | 5 | 11% | 6 | 6% | Question 1 Infomercial Project Selling Price of Infomercial $10 Total Production of 1993 (Units) 5000 Production Cost (%age of SP) 50% Labor Cost (%age of SP) 12% Sales Growth Rate per Year 5% Working Capital Required $10‚000 Initial Cost of Equipment $200‚000 Delivery Cost $25‚000 Total Cost
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Arundel Partners Edgefield Consulting 09/25/98 As a new business opportunity arises‚ so do some of the uncertainties that come along with it. Our company has been brought in to evaluate some of these uncertainties that come along when unchartered territory is explored. Arundel Partners has an idea that has great potential‚ but there are a few problems that must be addressed in order for the idea to become reality. First‚ we will look at potential limited partners. More than likely general
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the net present value (NPV) of the investment. Using the internal rate of return (IRR) and net present value (NPV) measurements to evaluate projects often results in the same findings. Relationship between Net Present Value and IRR Net present value of an investment is equal to the “present value of its annual free cash flow less the investments initial outlay” (Kewon 2013 pg 310). Whenever the NPV is greater or equal to zero we should accept the project‚ whenever the NPV is negative the project
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using the PI‚ NPV‚ and IRR evaluation techniques. It illustrates the time disparity‚ size disparity‚ and life disparity problems and the appropriate approaches to the resolution of these problems. This case works well either as a homework problem coinciding with the introduction of project ranking and capital-rationing material or as an in-class problem lecture. DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY: Moderately Difficult Question Answers Although all methods might grant projects acceptable ratings‚ NPV‚ PI‚ and IRR
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Chapter 12 Analyzing Project Cash Flows 12-1. Captain’s Cereal’s new Crunch Stuff n’ Stars is expected to generate $25M in sales. However‚ 20% of that will be cannibalized from the original cereal‚ Crunch Stuff. Thus‚ the sales amount that should be allocated to the new Stars version is only (100% − 20%) of the $25M‚ or $20M. This is an example of finding an “incremental” cash flow. As shown in equation 12-1‚ we only want to consider what is different if we go ahead with the project: incremental
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Guillermo Furniture Store Analysis Amanda Donner FIN/571 April 29‚ 2013 Danica Djordjevich Guillermo Furniture Store Analysis Guillermo Navallez owns a furniture store in Sonoma‚ Mexico near his residence. He produces tables and chairs from the available timber supply in the area. Until the late 1990s‚ Guillermo was enjoying a lucrative business because labor costs were low‚ and he could charge a premium price for his handcrafted and high quality products (University of Phoenix‚ 2010).
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Chapter 17 Problem Questions 2‚4‚5 2. Find the NPV and PI of an annuity that pays $500 per year for eight years and costs $2‚500. Assume a discount rate of 6 percent. $500*8)*0.94^8-2‚500 ($4‚000)*0.6095-2‚500 2438-2‚500=-$62.00 Your NPV is -$62.00 PI: PV / Cost ($3104.90 / $2500) 1.24196 The PI is 1.24196. 4. Find the IRR and MIRR of a project if it has estimated cash flows
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