change its weighted average cost of capital (WACC)‚ which of the following results would be preferred? a. The firm should try to decrease the WACC because such an action will increase the value of the firm. b. The firm should try to increase the WACC because such an action will increase the value of the firm. c. The firm should try to decrease the WACC because such an action will decrease the value of the firm. d. The firm should try to increase the WACC because such an action will decrease the value
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The Boeing 7E7 To develop or not to develop? that is the question Executive MBA in Business & IT Class of 2014 Module 5 – Risk & Finance - Assignment Author: Luís Faria Reviewer: Prof. Dr. Christoph Kaserer The Boeing 7E7 Subject Page Module 5 – Risk & Finance - Assignment 2/15 Abstract With Airbus surpassing Boeing’s commercial aircraft market share‚ and revenues falling since the terrorist attacks on September 11‚ the key question in this assignment is whether Boeing should
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calculating their weighted cost of capital correctly. This has caused them to invest in riskier areas rather than those with greater chance of having a positive net present value. PP needs to reevaluate which method to use as well as how to correctly compute WACC. Analysis As stated before PP has been weighing two alternatives options to calculate the minimum acceptable rate of return on their capital investments. As of right now PP’s approach is to
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Modigliani-Miller theorems on capital structuring‚ emphasising especially on the relationship between equity and debt. This is carried out numerically via a simplified financial statement‚ which takes us through the methodology that leads to the ROE‚ WACC and firm’s value‚ all plotted against leverage. Introduction The Modigliani and Miller (M&M) theorems on capital structuring have‚ inarguably‚ laid down the foundations for modern corporate finance. There are several principles that underlie these
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Tootsie Roll Tootsie Roll The Tootsie Roll Industries Incorporated began in Chicago 117 years ago. The founder of the business was a gentleman named Leo Hirschfield. He began making and selling the Tootsie Roll. Today the famous product is still being made according to the original recipe and formula. However‚ since its inception‚ the business has become incorporated. The primary production and consumption areas include the United States‚ Canada
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million in debt‚ $50 million in preferred stock‚ and $250 million in total common equity. Tony Company`s tax rate is 40%‚ rd =6%‚rPS =5%‚andrs =10%.If Tony Company get capital structure of 30% debt‚ 5% preferred stock‚ and 65% common stock‚ what is its WACC? Wd=30% ; Wps=5%; Ws=65%
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Financial Decision Making Final Project Case analysis: Marriott Corporation Introduction and background The Marriott Corporation‚ an American firm‚ was founded in 1927 by J.Willard Marriot.The company began as a small beer stand and soon began to sell food and provided lodging that expanded rapidly. With the help of his wife Alice‚ the family owned business had 45 restaurants in nine states by 1940 and grew into one of the leading service companies. The Company has three major lines
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MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Aquarius – Pub Valuation Overview The Greens are looking to sell Aquarius Ales‚ their pub located in Austin Texas as they are looking to fully retire and take up golfing and quilt making. Recently they have received their first offer to buy the business which was $450‚000 from Marc Johnston and John Sheridan‚ two University of Texas graduates who miss the college scene. The Greens are seriously considering the offer but feel that it
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market beta’s were used based on ? Rs = Rf + Beta x [ Rm – Rf ] Highest return noted was 7.29% ( = 3.69% + 0.72 * 5.3% ). Because of the market risks‚ different values of Market risk premiums and Beta was considered (using regression). Heinz’s WACC Calculation for a range with focus on Beta variation: We
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Equity beta 1.15 1.04 1.39 Rf 4.62% 4.62% 4.62% Rm 10.12% 10.12% 10.12% Rm - Rf 5.50% 5.50% 5.50% Cost of equity 10.95% 10.34% 12.27% Weight of debt 22.20% 27.10% 7.50% Weight of equity 77.80% 72.90% 92.50% WACC 9.30% 8.47% 11.72% Information on Corporation can be found from Exhibit 1 of Case 15 in Case Studies in Finance: Managing for Corporate Value Creation‚ 6th edition‚ by Bruner RF‚ Eades KM‚ Schill MJ McGraw Hill‚ pg 225. I am using 4.62% for
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