| Group Assignment 1 | UST Case Study | 2/19/2013 | | | | Question 1: In order to calculate the impact of the leverage recapitalization on UST’s value‚ we used the WACC and APV methods to calculate its value before and after the recapitalization. WACC Method Using the WACC method‚ we first derived UST’s return on assets (rA). Since we are given the firm’s market capitalization‚ debt and cash‚ we calculated the current Enterprive Value of UST. We were then able to derive
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Shivdasani Cut or Continue? The Dividend Decision for 2009 (212) 816-2348 anil.shivdasani@citi.com New York Shams Butt +44 (20) 7986-2517 shams.butt@citi.com London This client report has been prepared by members of Citi’s Investment Banking Division. This is not a research report and does not constitute advice on investments or a solicitation to buy or sell any financial instrument. MARCH 2‚ 2009 Cut or Continue? The Dividend Decision for 2009 March 2‚ 2009
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A corporation that distributes property that has appreciated in value must recognize a gain at the time of distribution. The corporation is treated as if it had sold the property. The gain equals the property ’s fair market value less its adjusted basis. Code Sec. (b). However‚ the corporation does not recognize a loss if the property had declined in value. Also‚ the corporation recognizes no gain or loss if t distributes its own stock rights to its shareholders. Code Sec. (a). The character of the
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................................................................................................... 4 3.0 Brief Liter ature Rev iew ........................................................................................... 4 3.1 Cornerstones of dividend policy ................................................................................................. 4 3.2 Equity Agency Cost Theory........................................................................................................ 5 3.3
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Journal of Business Finance & Accounting‚ 29(7) & (8)‚ Sept./Oct. 2002‚ 0306-686X Dividend Imputation and Shareholder Wealth: The Case of New Zealand Andrew Prevost‚ Ramesh P. Rao and John D. Wagster* 1. INTRODUCTION Effective from April 1‚ 1988‚ New Zealand changed its existing two-tier `classical ’ dividend taxation regime to full dividend imputation. Corporate income is now only taxed once rather than at both the corporate and shareholder level. Concurrently‚ the New Zealand tax code was revised
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means of reaching informal investors is to consult online directories that have been developed for that purpose. True False 9. Gaining referrals can be a useful way of contacting informal investors. True False 10. If an entrepreneur has obtained a referral‚ he or she needs to get permission to use the name of the person making a referral when the investor is contacted. True False 11. Effective entrepreneurs set up meetings that allow them to present to more than one informal
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IMPACT OF TAX CONSIDERATION AND TRANSITORY EARNINGS ON DIVIDEND INSIDE A FIRM. By ADARAMOLA A. O. (Ph.D.) ABSTRACT The purpose of this paper is to discuss the Dividend Relevance Theory and to determine whether a relationship exists between dividend payment and transitory earnings; given the impact of tax and other economic conditions with the objective of maximizing the present discounted value of after tax dividend. To achieve this‚ the Lintner’s models were specified to which the
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‘achievements’. Seldom has a a PSU bank been seen by corporate India as a potential avenue and as one capable of scaling new heights in the banking industry with the presence of more competitive private banks. But now SBI has started to dance‚ to jump and to take big strides for achieving the business goal‚ which hitherto have been the characteristics of the small and beautiful players in the space. The age-old mammoth institution‚ SBI in just a short span of 18 months‚ has blasted its way out of
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capital structure change by exerting financial discipline and more efficient corporate strategy changes. Before evaluating whether $1b is value enhancing in quantitative measure‚ ability to cope with pre-requisite interest payment and potentially dividend payment (possibly dividend growth maintenance) should be considered. Required debt rate and pro forma income statement Risk determinants Credit rating agencies take a wide range of factors – debt raising purpose‚ industry outlook‚ corporate
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.Employees are entrusted different roles and responsibilities in the LIC. Training enables them to carry out these roles and responsibilities efficiently and also learn new things‚ which will prepare them to take up higher responsibilities in the future. In the insurance sector‚ the training and development function holds a key responsibility by helping employees to upgrade their performance on a continuous basis. This paper analyzes the status of various training and development practices in Life
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