Question 1 (1 mark) The methods that a firm can use to evaluate a potential investment: 1) ‘Discounting’ Methods: Net Present Value (NPV): the present value of the future after-tax cash flow minus the investment outlay made initially. The decision rule for the NPV as follows: invest if NPV> 0‚ do not invest if NPV< 0 Internal Rate of Return (IRR): calculates the interest rate that equates the present value of the future after-tax cash flows equal that investment outlay;
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CASE STUDY ON CASH BUDGETING Party Favours Limited (PFL) distributes party supplies and novelties through a network of independent‚ dedicated sales people across Canada. PFL plans to expand its network of sales distribution network into western Canada and consequently forecasts sales to total $5.6 million and $5.8 million in calendar years 2011 and 2012 respectively. PFL has been in operation for over ten years‚ and therefore has a strong understanding of the seasonal sales cycle that party
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Which of the following is incorrect‚ regarding the beta? Select one: a. Beta for market portfolio is less than one b. Assets with beta less than one are said to have lower systematic risk c. Beta is a measure of total risk d. Beta for market portfolio is less than one and beta is a measure of total risk Shares in Flamingo Hotel Holdings have a beta of 2.7. If the expected return on the market portfolio is 8.2% and the risk free rate is 3.3%‚ what return should investors demand on Flamingo
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MKT 571 FINAL EXAMS 2 http://www.finalexamguideline.com/MKT-571-FINAL-EXAM-2-55.htm 1) Which of the following is an example of primary data that would be used by Topps card company to determine popularity of its new hologram baseball card series? A. Data from sales records kept by exclusive dealers of Topp’s hologram series B. Sales records for baseball cards gathered by the industry’s trade council. C. Input from focus groups that was put together specifically to discuss their perception
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Tri Vi Dang Email: td2332@columbia.edu Columbia University Spring 2013 Corporate Finance (ECON W4280) Meeting time: Tu‚ Th 4.10-5.25 Meeting place: Hamilton 503 Office address: IAB 1032 Office hours: Th 11.00-12.00 and other times by appointment Course Description The aim of this introductory course in corporate finance is to provide students with fundamental concepts for understanding firms’ financing decisions and the basic tools for the valuation of a corporation. This course
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MKT 571 FINAL EXAMS http://www.finalexamguideline.com/MKT-571-FINAL-EXAM-4-57.htm 1) When Molly ’s parents retired‚ they decided they wanted to travel. They found an ideal job that allows them to travel for free‚ but the only catch is they have to stay at Holiday Inns. During each stay‚ they test all the amenities offered by the motel and evaluate each. The evaluation forms are sent to the motel headquarters where it becomes part of the motel ’s __________ systems. 2) Which of the following
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Michael Mirek Principals of Finance Final Project Power Co.‚ is looking to install a new generator for their power company because the demand is so high. The company plans to be completed with the project in 10 years‚ and will last for 10 years‚ or possibly longer. The companies cost of capital is 8%‚ and I will look to determine if this project is worth embarking on. To determine this I will answer these 4 questions. 1. What is the present value of
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FIN 571 FINAL EXAM 3 http://www.finalexamguideline.com/FIN-571-FINAL-EXAM-3-53.htm 1) Whenever a firm splits itself into separate units‚ with each unit having limited liability with respect to its financing‚ the capital structure of each unit becomes __________ 2) An investor’s risky portfolio is made up of individual stocks. Which of the following statements about this portfolio is true? 3) An all-equity-financed firm would __________. 4) The capital budgeting process can be broken
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AFIN858 Financial Management and Policy Week 1 S1 2014 “INTRODUCTION TO CORPORATE FINANCE” “Where is This Slide From”? • Most of the slides we use in this unit are provided by the Publisher of the required text “…as down-loaded from Connect…” • Sometimes we modify slides by adding or removing content. Other times we use slides from other sources. Occasionally we ‘make’ slides. • Note that lecture slides are not numbered sequentially. • Slides are identified in the lower RHS corner
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FINANCE: BRITVIC COMPANY Name: Institution: Tutor: Date: TABLE OF CONTENS PAGES INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………………………………..…..3 COMPANY DESCRIPTION………………………………………………………….…………..…4 Size of company‚ market share and source of raw Material…………………………………………………………………………………….......4 CORPORATE AND FINANCIAL ACTION AND COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS….. 5 FINANCIAL TREND OVER FIVE YEARS……………………………………………………...7 EXCHANGE RATE
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