American Finance Association Market Timing and Capital Structure Author(s): Malcolm Baker and Jeffrey Wurgler Source: The Journal of Finance‚ Vol. 57‚ No. 1 (Feb.‚ 2002)‚ pp. 1-32 Published by: Wiley for the American Finance Association Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/2697832 . Accessed: 08/09/2013 22:22 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use‚ available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp . JSTOR is a
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decisions‚ the optimization of capital structure has a great influence on the performance of the companies‚ for a reasonable capital structure can decrease the financing cost‚ take advantage of the financial leverage and play an important role in corporation governance. Given the importance of capital structure‚ this essay will firstly discuss the ways that capital structure affects corporation value‚ then it will introduce the influencing factors of capital structure and how to effectively manage
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4. ANALYSIS OF TESCO’S FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND CAPITAL STRCUTURE In this chapter‚ a brief review of Tesco’s financial performance will be given and‚ meanwhile‚ its current capital structure will be discussed. Moreover‚ factors of significant influence on the company’s capital structure are identified. Also‚ some recommendations on the company’s strategic development and optimal capital structure are suggested. As a good example of the UK’s supermarket chain‚ it is believed that the implication
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Nike‚ Inc Cost of Capital NorthPoint Large Cap Fund was considering whether to buy Nike’s stock or not. Nike was experiencing declines in sales growth‚ declines in profits and market share. However‚ Nike decided it would increase exposure in mid-price footwear and apparel lines‚ and it also commits to cut down expenses. The market responded with mixed signals to Nike’s changes. Kimi Ford‚ the portfolio manager at NorthPoint‚ did a cash flow estimation‚ and ask her assistant‚ Joanna Cohen to estimate
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Nike Inc.: Cost of Capital The Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) is the overall required rate of return on a firm as a whole. It is important to calculate a firm’s cost of capital in order to determine the feasibility of a particular investment for a firm. I do not agree with Joanna Cohen’s WACC calculation. She calculated value of equity‚ value of debt‚ cost of equity‚ and cost of debt all incorrectly. For value of equity‚ Joanna simply used the number stated on the balance sheet instead
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Siemens AG Financial Analysis Capital Structure and current financial situation 12/5/2012 Andon Pavlov‚ 296181 Company Review Siemens AG is a German multinational engineering and electronics conglomerate company headquartered in Munich‚ Germany. It is the largest Europe-based electronics and electrical engineering company. Siemens’ principal activities are in the fields of industry‚ energy‚ transportation and healthcare. It is organized into five main divisions: Industry‚ Energy‚ Healthcare
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INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background The main theme of capital structure is the reasoning that it is the blend of two main financial variables which are liabilities that includes debt and the second one is also a kind of liability retained earnings or equity. These are the main variables that are involved in the asset financing of an organization. The major decision that is made in finance is about the capital structure. There are many theories about capital structure. Except of those theories there is the major
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2005‚ and the European region’s contribution has been steadily increased to 9.1% in 2005 from 7.2% in 2003. CAPITAL STRUCTURE Capital structure refers to the sources and division of
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and financing capital as well as focusing on the correct financial decisions. The main objective of this report is to examine the two major segments in finance which are capital structure decisions and financing sources. This report is broken down into 5 very specific areas of the 2 main 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
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Describe briefly Intel’s current capital structure. Discuss whether in your view this capital structure is optimal for Intel‚ with particular emphasis on the pros and cons of Intel’s substantial cash holdings. Articulate and defend a “target” capital structure for Intel. Cee Capital Structure As shown in the financial income statement (Exhibit3)‚ Intel Corp. (INTC) has a capital structure consisting most of equity. Intel has very little debt in its capital structure and the cost of debt would have
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