Problem Set 2 – Strategy I 1. Why do price misreads (or more generally the inability to observe prices with precision) encourage firms to lower prices? [Note: assume all prices are subject to misreads.] Misreads occur when a firm are competing with no information about competitors and assumes that competitors have taken an uncooperative pricing action when in fact they are cooperative. This assumption makes the firm react in an uncooperative manner‚ lowering the price. This asymmetric information
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Bonds-1. Interest on a certain issue of bonds is paid annually with a coupon rate of 8%. The bonds have a par value of $1‚000. The yield to maturity is 9%. What is the current market piece of these bonds? The bonds will mature in 5 years. P= CPN x (1/y) {1-[1/(1+y)^n] + [FV/ (1+y)^n] CPN= 1000 x .08= 80 P= 80 (1/.09) {1- [1/(1.09)^5]} + [1000/(1.09)^5] = 73.39 (.351) + 649.35 = $675.11 Bonds-2. A certain bond has 12 years left to maturity. Interest is paid annually at a coupon rate of 10%. The bonds
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Problem Set 1 Gmt 201 Autumn‚ 2010 1. Consider the markets for DVD movies‚ TV screens‚ and tickets at movie theaters. a. For each pair‚ identify whether they are complements or substitutes: • • • DVDs and TV screens DVDs and movie tickets TV screens and movie tickets b. Suppose a technological advance reduces the cost of manufacturing TV screens. Draw a diagram to show what happens in the market for TV screens. c. Draw two more diagrams to show how the change in the market for TV screens affects
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CHAPTER 10: Stocks and Their Valuation GME – 605 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Presented to: Prof. Violeta Josef Presented by: Mildred F. Cacho 1 Learning Objectives: Discuss the types of stocks. Explain the distinction between a stock’s price and its intrinsic value. Identify the two models that can be used to estimate a stock’s intrinsic value List the key characteristics of preferred stock and explain how to estimate the value of preferred stock. 9-2 STOCKS : A type of security that signifies
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VALUATION TECHNIQUES Vault Guide to Finance Interviews Valuation Techniques How Much is it Worth? Imagine yourself as the CEO of a publicly traded company that makes widgets. You’ve had a highly successful business so far and want to sell the company to anyone interested in buying it. How do you know how much to sell it for? Likewise‚ consider the Bank of America acquisition of Fleet. How did B of A decide how much it should pay to buy Fleet? For starters‚ you should understand that the value
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Code: Instructor: Submission Date: 1. Liu Yikun 2.Wang Siqi 3.Xu Mengxing 1.U1220769H 2.U1220694D 3.U1220644C Seminar group ___13___ 4.Xu Weinan 5.Zhang Han 4.U1220473G 5.U1220522L Team ___5___ Examination on Wilmar Limited’s valuation methods and valuation trend of two selected accounts. Accounting II – AB1102 Lau Chew King 11-03-2013 Keep a Copy of the Assignment Please make a copy of your work. If you have submitted your assignment electronically also make a backup copy. Plagiarism
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INSTRUCTIONS: You must show all of your work where calculations are required and you must include a brief explanation of approximately 50 words for each answer to receive full credit: 1. Markets‚ Demand and Supply‚ part 1 (10pts): a. What effect will each of the following have on the DEMAND for coffee (i.e. Increase Demand‚ Decrease Demand‚ or NO CHANGE)? You must include a brief explanation of approximately 50 words for each answer to receive full credit: i. There is an increase in the price
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Module 3 – Chapter 12 Problem 12-1A Part 1 KAZAAM COMPANY Statement of Cash Flows For Year Ended December 31‚ 2011 Cash flows from operating activities Net income $73‚750 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities Increase in accounts receivable ($49‚625 - $65‚000) (15‚375) Increase in inventory ($252‚500 - $273‚750) (21‚250) Decrease in prepaid expenses ($6‚250 - $5‚375) 875 Decrease in
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Problem Set 2 Name: __________________________________________ Problem Set 2 is to be completed by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 4. 1. The following table presents data for wages in the market for internet security professionals. (HINT: in the labor market the roles are reversed. Those who want to hire labor are the demanders. The workers enter the work force providing labor to the market place so they are the suppliers.) Wage Quantity Demanded Quantity Supplied $50‚000 20‚000 14
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Equity Valuation: Discounted Cash Flow and Residual Income Models Introduction Valuation plays a very important role when companies are trying to increase their value‚ raise money‚ acquire another firm or sell a subsidiary‚ also when a company decides to go public. Managers‚ investors and shareholders need to have the most accurate and reliable information in order to make decisions‚ that is why valuation is a fundamental exercise in corporate finance. It is pretty evident that whatever
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