Introduction to Financial Management UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Structure Nos. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Introduction Objectives Evolution of Financial Management Significance of Financial Management Principles of Financial Management 1.4.1 1.4.2 1.4.3 1.4.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 5 6 6 6 8 Investment Decision Financing Decision Dividend Decision Liquidity Decision Objectives of Financial Management Economic Profit vs. Accounting Profit Agency Relationship
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Question 1 What is the lifetime value of a typical customer in each of the four segments‚ in current dollar values? Compare these figures to the “Gross margin” figures in the original spreadsheet. What can you learn from this comparison? Solution 1 Following are the lifetime value of a typical customer in each of the four segments‚ in current dollar values. Segments / Segment description Customer lifetime value Gross margins Large accounts $78‚454 $63‚000 Large accounts‚ rebate $70‚769 $36
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e) secondary 3. Global communications has a 7 percent‚ semiannual coupon bond outstanding with a current market price of $1023.46. the bond has a par value of $1000 and a yield to maturity of 6.72 percent. How many years is it till this bond matures? a) 12.26 years b) 12.53 years c) 25.05 years d) 24.37 years e) 18.49 years 4. Net present value: a) Is less useful than the profitability index when comparing mutually exclusive projects b) Is less useful than the internal rate of return when
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Foreign exchange exposure is a measure of the potential for a firm’s profitability‚ net cash flow‚ and market value to change because of a change in exchange rates These three components (profits‚ cash flow and market value) are the key financial elements of how we evaluate the relative success or failure of a firm 1. Transaction Exposure: measures changes in the value of outstanding financial obligations incurred prior to a change in exchange rates but not due to be settled until after
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the second year; and $2.40 at the end of the third year. Also‚ he believes that at the end of the third year he will be able to sell the stock for $33. What is the present value of all future benefits if a discount rate of 11 percent is applied? (Round all values to two places to the right of the decimal point.) Present value of a single amount PV = FV x PVIF or Appendix B Year 1: FV = 2.00; i = 0.11; n = 1; PV = 2.00 [0.901] = 1.80 Year 2: FV = 2.20; i = 0.11; n = 2; PV = 2.20 [0.813] = 1.79
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FORMULAS TIME VALUE OF MONEY PV (simple without compounding) = FV/1+r FV (simple without compounding) = PV (1+r) PV (compounding) = FV / (1+r)n FV (compounding) = PV (1+r)n PV (for monthly‚ daily or bi-annually basis) = FV / (1+r/m)n*m FV (for monthly‚ daily or bi-annually basis) = PV(1+r/m)n*m To find interest rate: FV = PV (1+r(?))n (FV and PV are given) APR (Annual Present Rate) = r * Total days in a year/given days In Excel: =RATE(n‚pmt‚PV) EAR (Effective Annual Rate)
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Natasha Exam 1. (TCOs 2‚ 3‚ 7‚ and 9) You currently work for a home improvement store. Your company continues to grow‚ and is considering expansion scenarios. The company currently has three locations (East‚ West‚ and Central) in one state‚ and wants to consider expanding within the same state. Your boss has presented you with the sales figures for the last three years for each of the locations. Based on this information‚ you have been tasked with analyzing current sales and providing recommendations
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FIN 502 – Personal Financial Planning Chapter 1 – Module 2 Time value of money * How to compare monetary amounts you pay or receive at different times * The arithmetic with which we convert money between periods‚ or calculate what rate of return is implied by a given set of cash flows Single Period – Rate of Return * N = amount of years * I% = x (what we’re trying to find) * PV = How much it’s worth today * FV = How much it’s worth at maturity date
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trying to assess what variable would impact the rental income the most. For instance‚ according to the ARA Equimark report‚ some areas in Salt Lake have a lower vacancy rate compared with others. I would like to see how I could maximize the net present value of future cash flows by purchasing properties in different areas besides Draper. System Description The Real Estate Investment Model provides a clear picture of cash flows generated by investing my savings in real estate. It takes in consideration
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I. Executive Summary The purpose of this report is to evaluate the stock price of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (which ticker symbol in NYSE is WMT) by fundamental analysis. According to this analysis‚ I recommend that Wal-Mart is worth to invest in the long term because of the potential growth of market shares and revenue. Besides‚ based on P/E method and Gordon model‚ WMT price is undervalued; therefore‚ if investors buy the stock‚ they will get benefit not only in capital gain but also in dividend cash
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