Executive Summary: Calpine Corporation ’s Senior Vice President of Finance (S.V.P.) Bob Kelly and Vice President (V.P.) of Finance Robin Crabtree knew 1999 was going to be a difficult year. Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O.) Pete Cartwright had recently announced a bold ramp-up in Calpine ’s growth strategy‚ raising the 5-year target for generating capacity from 6‚300 to 15‚000 megawatts (MW). The financial requirements were formidable. Adding 12‚000 MW to Calpine ’s current 3‚000 MW electric generating
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Congoleum Corporation Executive Summary In valuing the target company Congoleum after an LBO by First Boston found the expected free cash flows generated by this firm from 1980 to 1984. These numbers were based on values provided in the case. From there‚ we employed the Adjusted Present Value method to discount these cash flows because we assumed that Congoleum was varying its Debt to Equity ratio during those years. We discounted these cash flows by the required return on assets that was in
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PART 1‚ COMPANY OVERVIEW: Company History Dick and Mac McDonald opened their burger stand in 1948 in San Bernardino‚ Calif. Under the guidance of Ray Kroc‚ a onetime milkshake-mixer salesman. Since the 1940’s‚ McDonald’s has built a loyal customer base by continually dedicating themselves to customer service and providing high quality fast food for its customers. McDonald’s franchises grew swiftly: by the end of the 1960s‚ there were more than 1‚000 across the U.S. The first international franchise
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(1.3) Goal of firm C M | Answer: a | MEDIUM | The primary operating goal of a publicly-owned firm interested in serving its stockholders should be to | | | | | | | | | | a. | Maximize the stock price per share over the long run‚ which is the stock’s intrinsic value. | b. | Maximize the firm’s expected EPS. | c. | Minimize the chances of losses. | d. | Maximize the firm’s expected total income. | e. | Maximize the stock price on a specific target date. | (1.3) Corporate
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SUMMARY OF THE CASE This case discussed on the issue of choosing the most suitable performance measurement for MarineCorp Sdn. Bhd. and SURIA group of companies. MarineCorp is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SURIA group of companies. MarineCorp was the maritime solutions provider for SURIA; it regulates and enforces the Group’s policy on maritime activities‚ especially the vessel inspection and vetting on the vessels under SURIA. The company has two subsidiaries; the first one is Green Port Sdn. Bhd
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Femme Fatale For Immediate Release Contact: pll@dullhouserelations.com Dull Relations 412-715-2233 x2 412-715-2445 Female Rock Band Femme Fatale Releases long awaited debut album Which launches nation-wide tour Pittsburgh‚ PA November 1‚ 2012 – Femme Fatale‚ Pittsburgh based female rock band will release their debut album titled “I Hit a Boy.” The release of their album also launches their nationwide tour beginning
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Procurement is An Integral Part of Resource- Based View of An Organization Phuong Duong University College Dublin (12251697) 4112 words ABSTRACT Procurement has become an increasingly widespread practice among organizations and is today of strategic importance that attract
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The Peace Corps‚ established by President John F. Kennedy‚ operates as an independent agency within the executive branch of the U.S. government. The purpose of the Peace Corps is to assist in the development of underprivileged nations through volunteer service. Since the formation of the Peace Corps in the 1960’s‚ the organization’s popularity has increased with younger generations. Peace Corps volunteers are currently serving around the world in countries on all seven continents. In addition‚ the
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imagine the Marine corp where Marines were not held accountable for their actions? Where Marines could do whatever they wanted and not have to face the repercussions. I think its safe to say that the Marine Corp would be pretty chaotic. Marines have to be held accountable for their actions‚ It ensures mission completion‚ a high quality of work‚ and it makes you a better overall marine. With out accountability the quality of the Marine Corp would drastically decrease. In the Marine Corp there is nothing
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Serving People in Need Globally Peace Corps is a well-known international service organization of the United States. Peace Corps sends American volunteers overseas to take on demanding needs of people around the world. Peace Corps volunteers work at the grassroots level toward sustainable change that lives on after their service while becoming global citizens and serving their country. When Peace Corps volunteers return home‚ they bring their knowledge‚ experiences‚ and a global perspective that
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