Chap 17‚ Prob B1 A. Bixton’s objective is to achieve a credit standing that falls‚ in the words of the chief financial officer‚ “comfortably within the ‘A’ range.” What target range would you recommend for each of the three credit measures? To remain within the ’A’ range the following is recommended Fixed Charge Coverage 3.00–4.30 Funds From Operations/Total Debt 45%–65% Long-Term Debt/Capitalization 22%-32% So to be comfortably within the range A the company should try to maintain
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$70.00‚ and Burnwood must pay flotation costs of 5% of the market price. What is the cost of the preferred stock? rps = [pic] = [pic] = 5.41%. 5. Summerdahl Resorts’ common stock is currently trading at $36 a share. The stock is expected to pay a dividend of $3.00 a share at the end of the year (D1 _ $3.00)‚ and the dividend is expected to grow at a constant rate of 5% a year. What is the cost of common equity? P0 = $36; D1 = $3.00; g = 5%; rs = ? rs = [pic] + g = ($3.00/$36.00)
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FIN 515 Homework #1 1-1. What is the most important difference between a corporation and all other organizational forms? Owners of a corporation are not liable for obligations the corporation enters into because a corporation is defined as a legal entity separate from its owners. 1-2. What does the phrase limited liability mean in a corporate context? Limited liability means that owners/investors are solely liable for the amounts they invested in the company; and owners/investors are not
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Do problems 7-1‚ 7-3‚ 7-5‚ 7-7‚ 7-9‚ 7-11‚ 7-13‚ and 7-15‚ page 179 of your textbook 7-1. Determine the interest payment for the following three bonds: 3 ½ percent coupon corporate bond (paid semiannually)‚ 4.25 percent coupon Treasury note‚ and a corporate zero coupon bond maturing in ten years. (Assume a $1000 par value.) 3 ½ percent coupon corporate bond (paid semi-annually): ½ × 3.5% × $1‚000 = $17.50 4.25 percent coupon Treasury note: ½ × 4.25% × $1‚000 = $21.25 corporate zero coupon
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Mini case p.45 a. Why is corporate finance important to all managers? Corporate finance is important because of the skills that mangers can obtain from it. Some of these skills are selecting the best corporate strategies and projects that add value to business. b. Describe the organizational forms a company might have as it evolves from a start-up to a major corporation. List the advantages and disadvantages of each form. The organizational forms are proprietorships‚ partnerships‚ and corporations
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Principles of Managerial Finance FIN/419 P12.4 Break even analysis. Barry Carter is considering opening a music store. He wants to estimate the number of CDs he must sell to break even. The CDs will be sold for $13.98 each‚ variable operating costs are $10.48 per CD‚ and annual fixed operating costs are $73‚500. A) Find the operating breakeven point in number of CDs. Q= FC / P- VC Q= 73‚500 / 13.98 – 10.48 Q= 21‚000 CDs B) Calculate the total
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Week 7 Homework Mohamed E. Abdelrahman Prof: James Glenn International Finance FIN: 535 Strayer University Spring 2013 15. DFI Strategy: A. What comparative advantage does JCPenney have when establishing a store in a foreign country‚ relative to an independent variety store? B. Why might the overall risk of JCPenney decrease or increase as a result of its recent global expansion? C. JCPenney has been more cautious about entering China. Explain the potential obstacles associated with
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FIN-516 WEEK 1 – HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT Problem Based on Chapter 14‚ Residual Dividends Middlesex Plastics Manufacturing had 2011 Net Income of $15.0 Million. Its 2012 Net Income is forecast to increase by 8%. The company’s capital structure has been 35% Debt and 65% Equity since 2010‚ and the company plans to maintain this capital structure in 2012. The company paid $3.0 Million cash dividends in 2011. The company is planning to invest in a major capital project in 2012. The capital budget
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Homework (2-6) Statement of Retained Earnings In its most recent financial statements‚ Newhouse Inc. reported $50 million of net income and $810 million of retained earnings. The previous retained earnings were $780 million. How much in dividends was paid to shareholders during the year? Answer: NI = $50‚000‚000; R/EY/E = $810‚000‚000; R/EB/Y = $780‚000‚000; Dividends = ? R/EB/Y + NI – Div = R/EY/E $780‚000‚000 + $50‚000‚000 – Div = $810‚000‚000 $830‚000‚000 – Div = $810
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FIN 534- Homework Set #1 1. $502‚640 + 120‚000-169‚056=$453‚584- 17050= $436‚534 2. If Congress change the tax laws Berndt’s‚ the reported profit would decrease and the net cash flow would most likely remain the same. 3. Current Ratios (Current Assets / Current Liabilities): $2‚680‚112 / $1‚039‚800 = $2.577 /Ratio= 2:6:1 Quick Ratios (Cash + Marketable Securities +Accounts Receivable)/ Current Liabilities: $14‚000 + $71‚632 + $878‚000/$1‚039‚800= $0.926/ Ratio= 0:9:1 The company’s liquidity
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