Sunday 11 November 2012 1. A number of publicly traded firms pay no dividends yet investors are willing to buy shares in these firms. How is this possible? Does this violate our basic principle of stock valuation? Explain. Our basic principle of stock valuation is that the value of a share of stock is simply equal to the present value of all of the expected dividends on the stock. According to the dividend growth model‚ an asset that has no expected cash flows has a value of zero‚ so if investors
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CHAPTER 4 DISCOUNTED CASH FLOW VALUATION Solutions to Questions and Problems 10. To find the future value with continuous compounding‚ we use the equation: FV = PVeRt a. b. c. d. FV = $1‚000e.12(5) FV = $1‚000e.10(3) FV = $1‚000e.05(10) FV = $1‚000e.07(8) = $1‚822.12 = $1‚349.86 = $1‚648.72 = $1‚750.67 23. We need to find the annuity payment in retirement. Our retirement savings ends at the same time the retirement withdrawals begin‚ so the PV of the retirement withdrawals will be the FV of
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Statement of Cash Flows Chapter 8 Measuring & reporting cash flows pages 448-472 448 472 pages 484-489 1 1 Learning objectives 1. 2. 3. 4. Explain why cash is important to the reporting entity Define cash and cash equivalents Distinguish between accrual- and cash-based transaction recognition Compare and contrast the roles of the four external financial reports (statement of financial performance‚ statement of financial position‚ statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows) Discuss
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Assignment Week 1 Individual Writing Assignment Week 1 Question 2.2 – Accounting and Cash Flows: Why is it that the revenue and cost figures shown on a standard income statement may not be representative of the actual cash inflows and outflows that occurred during a period? Financial Statements are prepared according to accrual rule of ‚ according to which cost and revenue are recorded as they occur and not when they are actually received or paid. This is why cash flows during the year
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The importance of the concept of cash-flow for the business finance Definition: Cash flow is the movement of money into or out of a business‚ an account or an investment. Normally‚ when the cash inflow is greater than the cash outflow it is a sign of a good financial situation because cash flow is essential for the survival of a business or even to any individual financial condition. If the company can meet its obligations and keep a healthy inflow of cash it has a healthy situation and the
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preparing a statement of cash flows‚ the term cash is broadly defined to include both cash and cash equivalents. Cash comprises cash on hand and demand deposit with banks. Cash equivalents consist of short term‚ highly liquid investments such as treasury bills‚ commercial paper‚ and money market funds. Such investments are made solely for the purpose of generating a return on funds that are temporary idle. Instead of simply holding cash‚ most companies invest their excess cash reserves in these types
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CASH FLOW 1. Liquidity measures how quickly and easily an asset can be converted to cash without significant loss in value. It’s desirable for firms to have high liquidity so that they have a large factor of safety in meeting short-term creditor demands. However‚ since liquidity also has an opportunity cost associated with it - namely that higher returns can generally be found by investing the cash into productive assets - low liquidity levels are also desirable to the
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Direct and Indirect Cash Flows Christine Grae XACC/291 Principles of Accounting II March 29‚ 2015 Susan Schulz When companies utilize the accrual method of accounting‚ they will prepare a cash flow statement in order to understand the flow of cash. We call this method the cash flow statement and it can be prepared in two different methods which would be indirect and direct. The methods are different but they both will be conducted with the same results for the accounting period. The direct
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n cash STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW - Section -7 Why statements of cash flow? They are required by the IFRS SMEs and they show the cash generating potential of a firm. A profitable firm may lack cash. Cash flow statements show the difference between cash and profit. Objective of Section 7: To explain the historical changes in cash and cash equivalents of an enterprise under the following activities; operating‚ investing and financing activities and changes in cash and cash equivalents.
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Week 5-Check Point-Preparing a Statement of Cash Flows Anderson‚ C. Axia College of University of Phoenix Due: August 7‚ 2011 ACC/230 Nathan McDaniel In this paper I will show the Balance Sheet and Income Statement for Little Bit‚ Inc.‚ and then I will draw up a Statement of Cash Flows for Little Bit‚ Inc.‚ then I will give you an analysis of the Statement of Cash Flows that I have drawn up. Balance Sheet for 2009 December 31‚ 2009 2008 Cash $ 40‚000 $ 24‚000 Accounts receivable (net)
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