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? WACC is the weighted average cost of capital. It can be calculated as: WACC = (Weight of funding source 1) x (Cost of funding source 1) + … + (Weight of funding source n) x (Cost of funding source n) Usually this will be simply: WACC = (Percentage of debt) x (Cost of debt) + (Percentage of equity) x (Cost of equity) It is important to estimate
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BIDDING FOR HERTZ November 19‚ 2012 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In April 2005‚ Ford announced its intention to investigate possible strategic alternatives for Hertz. At the same time‚ Ford’s stock price went down significantly. This negative reaction from the market shows Ford’s lack of confidence in its future operation‚ since Hertz is one of the strongest subsidiaries and revenue sources for Ford. Even though Ford would lose significant value of itself in this transaction‚ the slump in Ford’s
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both on top-line growth and operating performance. The company’s cost of capital is a critical element in such decisions and it is important to estimate precisely the weighted average cost of capital (WACC). In my analysis‚ I will examine why WACC is important in decision-making and I will show how WACC for Nike Inc. is calculated correctly. Also‚ I will calculate the company’s cost of equity using three different models: the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)‚ the Dividend Discount Model (DDM) and
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ROC | 9.10% | 11.0% | Book Value | $11.4 Billion | $4.6 Billion | Market Value | 75% | 25% | Growth | Revenue grew 3% in last 4 years | Sales grew 40% last year | The approach to a long-term solution for Teletech Corporation required a new WACC calculation of each business segment and a final determination when it comes to using the current hurdle rate or a risk-adjusted hurdle rate. Also a review of Teletech’s value creation formula of economic profit used to make strategic decision about
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Corporate Finance Nike‚ INC: Cost of capital 1. 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? Definition of WACC (Weighted Average Cost of Capital): WACC is basically the average of the cost of finance (debt and equity). Since a company’s assets can be financed by debt or equity‚ WACC can show the averages of the costs involved in the sources of financing. These costs are then weighted
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000‚000 (16‚000‚000) (16‚000‚000) 4500000 Should use WACC Cost of Capital As we’ve previously discussed in class‚ WACC is typically the best number to use for cost of ca WACC=KdWd(1-T)+KeWe Ke=rF+B(MRP) Market Value Of Equity=#of shares outstanding (market share price) MV of Equity rF MRP 4.60% 6% $ 12‚000 B # of shares MP of shares Total Debt 1.1 500 $24 3000 Tax 40% Kd= WACC=KdWd(1-T)+KeWe WACC 9.6656% Year 4 2011 Year 5 2012 Year 6 2013 1‚000
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and the financial stability of the company. Before one invests in a company‚ it is important for the investor to be aware of the company’s cost of capital‚ and to know what is the firm weighted average cost of capital (WACC). Within this report I emphasize the importance of WACC and why it is an important financial mechanism that all investors should utilize before investing in a company. I calculated Nike’s weighted average cost of capital into two separate parts to truly understand the pros and
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Name #1 Name #2 Date Case #82 Prairie Winds Pasta – Capital Budgeting Methods & Cash Flow Estimation Summary of Case Prairie Winds Pasta is experiencing a high demand for pasta from its customers. The customers demand delivery with in one week with a maximum allowance of 10 days. The facility is running at full capacity - 24 hours a day. Question 1 Define the term “incremental cash flow.” Since the project will be financed in part by debt‚ should the cash flow statement
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Bair would need to complete a valuation of the 7E7 project and prove that the project would be profitable for Boeing’s shareholders. II. Alternative Solutions 1. Determine Boeing’s Net Present Value (NPV) 2. Use Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) III. Analysis of Alternatives NPV (Net Present Value) In finance‚ the net present value (NPV) or net present worth is defined as the sum of the present values of incoming and outgoing cash flows over a period of time. The net present value is
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Seagate Buyout Case Group 5 Heng Qiao Eduardo Pereira Wei Wang Yanan Pei Introduction of the companies Seagate Technology‚ Inc. is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of computer disk drives and related data storage devices with approximately $6.5 billion in annual revenues. In early November 1999‚ Luczo‚ president and CEO of Seagate considered a restructuring proposal with Silver Lake‚ a successful private equity firm that is specified in technology business investing
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