DEBT vs. EQUITY AND ASYMMETRIC INFORMATION: A REVIEW Linda Schmid Klein‚ University of Connecticut Thomas J. O’Brien*‚ University of Connecticut Stephen R. Peters‚ University of Cincinnati March 2002; Forthcoming‚ The Financial Review *Corresponding author: Department of Finance‚ University of Connecticut‚ 2100 Hillside Rd.‚ Storrs‚ CT 06269-1041; Phone: (860) 486-3041; Fax: (860) 486-0634; E-mail: thomas.obrien@uconn.edu Acknowledgements: The authors thank Ivan Brick‚ Shanta Hegde
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| Table of Contents Cost of Capital 2 Value of Equity 2 Cost of Equity 2 CAPM Model 2 Dividend Growth Model 3 Value of Debt 3 Cost of Debt 4 WACC (Weighted Average Cost of Capital) 4 Comparison to Joanna Cohen’s Analysis 4 Financial Statement Analysis 5 Nike Inc. 5 Financial Ratios 6 Leverage Ratios 6 Efficiency Ratios 6 Liquidity Ratios 7 Profitability Ratios 7 Valuation Ratios 7 Conclusion 8 Appendix A – Ratio Calculation 9 Leverage Ratios 9 Efficiency Ratios 9 Liquidity Ratios
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organization should be aware of. Those types of financing are debt financing and equity financing. This paper will give the definition of both types of financing and also two examples of each. The paper will also discuss which of the financing is more important and which will be a better choice for the company that will be using them. The people that are not in the accounting world may want to know what debt financing is and how it works. Well‚ debt financing is a type of financing that is used by many
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using those sources of debt financing over the equity financing for the company. 5 3.0 Question 3: Distinguish between money and capital markets‚ and evaluate any two types of securities traded in the money markets‚ respectively 8 4.0 References 11 1.0 Question 1: Critically comment on the sources of long term funds used by the company to finance its operations The year 2013 annual report of Hup Seng Industries Bhd showed that Hup Seng company uses equity issuing and retained profits
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businesses have a need for capital to finance their daily activities and also for expansion. There are basically two methods of acquiring the finance: equity or debt. Both methods have advantages and disadvantages and the business must make a decision on the method to embrace depending on it’s long term objectives and the level of control the management desires to maintain. INTRODUCTION A business needs capital to be able to run its day to day activities. There are various
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5204 MANAGING CORPORATE CAPITAL INVESTMENT AND CAPITAL STRUCTURE FALL 2007 DEBT POLICY AT UST INC. 1. WHAT ARE THE PRIMARY BUSINESS RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH UST INC.? WHAT ARE THE ATTRIBUTES OF UST INC.? EVALUATE FROM THE VIEWPOINT OF THE BONDHOLDER. Over the years‚ UST has been a dominant producer in the tobacco industry‚ specifically the moist tobacco industry. Even though the past strategy with UST has entailed raising the prices of its products on a regular basis‚ the company still shows signs
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OVERVIEW In this case Tirstup‚ a Danish company‚ is acquiring a U.S. based business‚ Medtechnics‚ for 410 million. Tirstrup asked Julie Harbjerb‚ Assistant Treasurer International‚ to put together a proposal for financing the acquisition. She has to keep in mind Tirstrup has 30 million in cash‚ they earned 163 million from a sale and the priorities are not to issue additional equity of convertible shares. QUESTIONS Question 1: Which of the many debt characteristics – currency‚ maturity‚ cost
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Debt Versus Equity Financing Paper Acc/400 Debt Versus Financing Paper A company has a couple of basic ways to finance the business; debt financing and equity financing. This paper will define debt and equity financing and provide examples of both. Of both of these it will be identified as to which way has more advantages and why. Debt Financing Debt financing can be defined as obtaining capitol through borrowing money that has to be repaid over a length of time with interest
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segments‚ which are capital structure decisions and financing sources. The first section of this report touches upon the definitions of debt‚ equity as well as the definition of capital structure. The report also provides an in depth view of the pros and cons of debt and equity. All of this is done to better understand the importance of studying the debt and equity structure of a company. The second part of this report centers on the definition of a startup company as well as the determinants of a
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Case 15-12 Debt versus Equity Case 15-12 Debt versus Equity Discuss the entity theory rationale for making no distinction between debt and equity. The entity theory was among the first new theories of ownership. (Schroeder‚ Clark‚ & Cathey‚ 2009‚ page 499). It depicts the accounting equation as assets equals equity (Schroeder‚ Clark‚ & Cathey‚ 2009‚ page 363). It makes no distinction between debt and equity (Schroeder‚ Clark‚ & Cathey‚ 2009‚ page 500). Entity theorist believe that companies’
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