Jon Bennett Star River Case Analysis Page 1 of 7 FIN 461: Spring 2008/9 Initial Assessment: An initial look at the ratio analysis reveals that the annual sales-growth rate has been holding around 15%. This is perhaps the only good news from the analysis. A performance discontinuity makes its appearance in FY 2000 as a drop in operating margin. This was a result of a 21% increase in production costs and expenses and a 20% increase in admin and selling expenses. There was also an inexplicable 95%
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strengths and weaknesses of debt and equity financing? Discuss possible sources of debt financing. Propose a strategy for Pontrelli to obtain project financing. Compare and contrast EVA and MVA. Define WACC. How is WACC calculated? What are its strengths and weaknesses? Why is understanding WACC important? Calculate project viability‚ using the profitability index. Propose an alternate capital structure for Pontrelli. Develop an alternate project budget. What are the constraints? Create
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| - | 0.90 | 0.70 | β relevered (βl) | 1.37 | 1.09 | 1.27 | 1.29 | Cost of equity (Re) | 18.90% | 17.05% | 18.15% | 18.30% | Cost of debt (Rd) | 9.03% | 9.39% | 9.16% | 9.43% | Effective tax rate (t) | 43.68% | 43.68% | 43.68% | 43.68% | WACC | 8.68% | 12.35% | 12.69% | 10.51% | Overall‚ Contract Services division has the highest weighted average cost of capital and Lodging division has the lowest. Since different lines of business are different in nature‚ this estimation is reasonable
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3210AFE Advanced Corporate Finance Cost and Feasibility study for New Earth Mining‚ Inc. Student Name: Zekui Wang Student Number: S293105 Executive summary: Recently there has been wide speculation and interest placed on the iron ore project in the Kalahari in South Africa‚ and it is deemed as being a very attractive investment for New Earth Mining‚ Inc. (NEM). First of all‚ under normal condition‚ this project could contribute around $73 million to the shareholder. The return
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Nike‚ Inc.: Cost of Capital EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Kimi Ford‚ a portfolio manager of North Point Group a large mutual fund management firm‚ is looking into the viability of investing in the stocks of Nike for the fund that she manages. Ford should base her decision on data on the company which were disclosed in the 2001 fiscal reports. While Nike management addressed several issues that are causing the decrease in market sales and prices of stocks‚ management presented its plans to improve and
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the company should use Internal Rate of Return Calculation. 1. Looking at the cash flows doesn’t really say much. The assumption is that the firm is in the business to make profit. Profit is equal return on investment cost of borrowing. If the WACC is 10% or higher‚ firm should make more than 10% as return on investment. Looking at the cash flows only gives an idea of how much excess of cash flow over initial investment is made. Implementing the time value of money‚ larger cash stream in first
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acquisition‚ the expansion option‚ and in combination. Sterling must ultimately decide whether to pursue the acquisition either with or without the option‚ retract its offer‚ or renegotiate the terms. Discussion Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) Calculation Cost of Equity (COE) Cost of Debt (COD) The
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defined as “long-term debt plus book equity.” The correct text should state “long-term debt plus market equity.” Answer the following questions: a. Does Pioneer estimate its overall corporate weighted-average cost of capital correctly? I think they´re WACC is correctly estimated. They use 50% debt and 50% equity‚ which I think is very risky. I would prefer to use a 40% debt and a 60% equity in that way the company would be less riskier. Although I’m not an expert in this type of companies. b. Should
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(derived from the sales of electronics division‚ termination of Volvo contract and disposable properties) to invest in different projects. Cost of capital (WACC) is main determinant for future cash flows in any investment in the future. WACC is used to make decisions which involve raising and investing new capital in forms of debt or equity. WACC determines the hurdle rate and makes easier to evaluate future projects whether profitable or not. 2. Using the data provided in the case‚ estimate Lex’s
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A merger in 2000 between Bell Atlantic Corporation and GTE Corporation formed the present corporation known as Verizon Communications Incorporated with July 3‚ 2000 its first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The logo‚ VZ‚ “was selected because it uses the two letters of the Verizon logo that graphically portray speed‚ while also echoing the genesis of the company name: veritas‚ the Latin word connoting certainty and reliability‚ and horizon‚ signifying forward-looking and visionary”
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