Running Header: JetBlue Airways IPO Valuation JetBlue Airways IPO Valuation Borislav Belenov‚ Wade Brashear‚ Jamie Clausen‚ Paul Collier‚ Nicole Hagan and Melissa Lein Managerial Finance Chadron State College Professor Steve Stoner May 2009 David Neeleman is the founder of JetBlue Airways‚ which began under the name of “New Air” in 1999. Many JetBlue executives were previously employed by Southwest Airlines‚ a competitor in the area of low cost travel. However‚ Mr. Neeleman’s vision was
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Ameritrade: Cost of Capital What factors should Ameritrade Management consider when evaluating the proposed advertising program and technology upgrades? Why? When considering the proposed advertising program and technology upgrades‚ we have to ensure that the project will likely add value to the company‚ so we need to consider the return on investment versus the cost of capital. If the return on investment‚ measured by the net present value and internal rate of return‚ exceeds the cost of capital
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Valuation of AirThread The valuation of Air Thread is intended to present to it’s potential acquirer‚ American Cable Communication (ACC) for consultation on decision of acquisition purpose. According to the case study‚ American Cable communications is a large and healthy cable operator which provides the services and products that related to internet‚ video and landline telephony. The demand of the ACC is high in America as for instance‚ there are around 48.5 million households installed the ACC
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R e s e a r c h July 30‚ 2002 Asset Valuation & Allocation Models Dr. Edward Yardeni (212) 778-2646 ed_yardeni@prusec.com Amalia F. Quintana (212) 778-3201 mali_quintana@prusec.com - Introduction I. Fed’s Stock Valuation Model How can we judge whether stock prices are too high‚ too low‚ or just right? The purpose of this weekly report is to track a stock valuation model that attempts to answer this question. While the model is very simple‚ it has been quite accurate and can also be used
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ijokl Interest Rates and Required Returns As noted in Chapter 2‚ financial institutions and markets create the mechanism through which funds flow between savers (funds suppliers) and borrowers (funds demanders). All else being equal‚ savers would like to earn as much interest as possible‚ and borrowers would like to pay as little as possible. The interest rate prevailing in the market at any given time reflects the equilibrium between savers and borrowers. INTEREST RATE FUNDAMENTALS The
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MOGEN‚ INC. Teaching Note Synopsis and Objectives In 2006‚ Merrill Lynch became the lead book runner for a $5 billion convertible bond issue for MoGen‚ Inc. This was the single‚ largest convertible bond issuance in history and required a considerable amount of effort on the part of Merrill Lynch’s Equity Derivatives Group to convince MoGen’s management to choose Merrill Lynch over its competitors. The case is focused on Merrill Lynch’s choice of the conversion premium and coupon rate
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cite this paper as: Deardorff‚ A. V. and R. M. Stern (1997)‚ “Measurement of Non-Tariff Barriers”‚ OECD Economics Department Working Papers‚ No. 179‚ OECD Publishing. http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/568705648470 OECD Economics Department Working Papers No. 179 Measurement of Non-Tariff Barriers Alan V. Deardorff‚ Robert M. Stern General Distribution OCDE/GD(97)129 ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT WORKING PAPERS No. 179 MEASUREMENT OF NON-TARIFF BARRIERS by Alan V. Deardorff and Robert M. Stern
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----------------------------------------------------------- Accounting Concept and Conventions In drawing up accounting statements‚ whether they are external "financial accounts" or internally-focused "management accounts"‚ a clear objective has to be that the accounts fairly reflect the true "substance" of the business and the results of its operation. The theory of accounting has‚ therefore‚ developed the concept of a "true and fair view". The true and fair view is applied in ensuring and
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Case 25-2: Armco Inc.: Midwestern Steel Division* Note: This case is unchanged from the Twelfth Edition. Approach The Armco case was designed to illustrate a performance measurement system with measures cascading from strategic priorities down to the lowest organization levels. The system is not tightly linked with incentive compensation‚ although that is being discussed. Still‚ the focus on measured results promises to change managerial behaviors significantly. The case is particularly interesting
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1.A finance student states‚ “I don’t understand why anyone pays any attention to accounting earnings numbers‚ given that a ‘clean’ number like cash from operations is readily available.” Do you agree? Why or why not? There are several reasons why we should pay attention to accounting earnings numbers. First‚ net income predicts a company’s future cash flow better than current cash flow does. Second‚ net income is potentially informative when there is information asymmetry between corporate
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