What is the WACC and why is it important to estimate a firm’s cost of capital? Do you agree with Joanna Cohen’s WACC calculation? Why or why not? 1.1 The definition of WACC Weighted average cost of capital(WACC)‚ is a weighted-computational method of analyzing the cost of capital based on the whole capital structure of a firm. The result of WACC is the rate a firm use to monitor the application of the current assets because it represents the return the firm MUST get. For example this rate could
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Weighted Average Cost of Capital Introduction and objectives This paper aims at describing a way to compute the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC). This method is often used by company management to determine the economic feasibility of different projects and thus to compute the NPV of a specific project by discounting cash-flows. The WACC determines the return that the company should generate to satisfy its debt-holders. For the company‚ it consists in a tool for projects decision-making
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X. Weighted average cost of capital (WACC) The valuation of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is based discounting future cash flows and economic profit‚ for that the weighted average cost of capital is needed. The WACC is the opportunity cost when investing in Abercrombie & Fitch Co. opposed to other investments with a similar risk. Investors want their return to excess the WACC before it can be considered a good investment; since people in general are risk averse‚ they want compensation for taking on risk
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specialized in petroleum engineering. Therefore I submit my application for the position of MSc Degree in Petroleum Geoscience for Reservoir Development and Production‚ University of Manchester. I am confident that I have the technical qualifications to meet the course requirements as I strongly believe by completing this course will serve my goal of a career in Oil and Gas industry or involved in research oriented organization. I have completed a four years Degree of engineering in Petroleum at UTM and
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= 10/80 = 0.125 Common: E/V = 50/80 = 0.625 = [0.250 6% (1 – 0.35)] + [0.125 8%] + [0.625 12.0%] = 9.475% 6. Executive Fruit should use the WACC of Geothermal‚ not its own WACC‚ when evaluating an investment in geothermal power production. The risk of the project determines the discount rate‚ and in this case‚ Geothermal’s WACC is more reflective of the risk of the project in question. The proper discount rate‚ therefore‚ is not 12.3%. It is more likely to be 11.4%. 7. The flotation
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Jack in the Box decreased in re-cent years. The ratio is below one and shows a conservative attitude in operation and may slow down the growth of the company. The Calculation of WACC Table 5 Equity Debt Pref. E Weight 75.58% 24.42% 0.00% Cost 10.96% 1.84% 0.00% W x C 8.28% 0.45% 0.00% WACC 8.73% WACC=Weight of Equity * Cost of Equity+ Weight of Debt * Cost of Debt + Weight of Pre-ferred Equity* Cost of Pref. E Table 6 Cost of Debt (After-tax) 1
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The pioneers: Fifty Years of Caribbean Migration to Britain A lot of hatred between cultures is rooted in history‚ so when people emigrate from one country to another‚ there is bound to be somewhat of a cultural difference. The text "The pioneers" deals with some of the problems that may occur in a multicultural society like the one we see in Britain today. The author "Caryl Phillips" argues that putting away these cultural prejudices would be constructive for both the inhabitants and the immigrants
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TITLE: MW Petroleum Corporation: A Valuation Approach on Real Assets ABSTRACTOR SUMMARY Valuation is the estimation of an asset’s value‚ whether real or financial‚ based on variables perceived to be related to future investment returns‚ on comparison with similar assets‚ or‚ when relevant‚ on estimates of immediate liquidation proceeds (Pinto‚ Henry‚ Robinson‚ Stowe; 2010). Correct valuation of real assets can present challenges to financial analysts. Different models can be used to arrive at
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wishing for something to happen. With all innovations and discoveries‚ there is always a pioneer or group of pioneers behind the discovery. These pioneers are responsible for many new discoveries‚ new ideas‚ new perspectives‚ and new missions. These pioneers go deep into the sea‚ far into space‚ into third world countries‚ to mountain peaks‚ in clean room laboratories‚ and in local communities. These pioneers explore the limits of frontiers such as ideologies‚ human expression‚ nature‚ celestial exploration
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Preface First of all‚ I would like to thank Ms. Thuy for her enthusiastic guidance and response all of questions to help me complete this exercise easily. Simultaneously‚ thanks to her professional lectures on class which also build me with deep understanding of how to access and deal with problems in financial management so that I can complete this report. All of the data is collected through 2 website: http://finance.yahoo.com/ and http://www.finra.org/ I. ABOUT FEDEX CORPORATION: FedEx
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