Nike Inc. Case 1. What is the WACC and why is it important to estimate a firm’s cost of capital? WACC is weighted average cost of capital‚ which is the expected rate of return on average from all the company’s existing debts and securities. It takes into account all different types of financing in the company’s capital structure. The reason it is important to estimate WACC is because it measures what it costs the firm to take on a project based on its current Debt and Equity mix. When the
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` an information system consulting firm BUSINESS CASE Module 1: Final assignment ICS‚ Inc. Ivana is the owner of ICS‚ Inc.‚ an information systems consulting firm of 20 employees. The company mostly designs and implements information technology projects for small and medium-size businesses in the metropolitan area. Although ICS has a sufficient level of business‚ the environment is becoming more competitive as more entrepreneurs are starting their own information technology
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Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew laid a foundation that circled around the importance of education‚ strong work-ethic and discipline. This focus was highlighted in three main pillars of efficient government‚ economic stability and a strong workforce in this case. Efficient Government – Having an efficient government not only made Singapore attractive to foreign investments but it also ensured Singapore was adaptable and able to build the infrastructure and institutions required for a healthy economy. The
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James D’Elia FN 316 International Financial Management Professor Dunbar Case #3 Blades Inc. Chapter 5 1) If Blades used call options to hedge its Yen in payables‚ they are presented with 2 options. They can hedge at a lower exercise price (.00756) with a higher premium (2%); of they can hedge at a higher exercise price (.00792) with a lower premium (1.5%). Traditionally‚ the premiums are normally 1.5%‚ however due to recent uncertainty they have risen. This presents a tradeoff between an exercise
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How was Ames room invented?. In 1946 it was discovered by adelbert ames jr.who first constructed such a room wich he got the materials in around the 19th centaury. There are two illusions in this room. There is where it seems to be that he room is squared…and the other where one person seems to shrink at a tremendous rate but still standing at the same distance. How is that possible? When you look into an ames room (through the peephole) everything seems to be normal and cubic. But in reality
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“FACt.” Case: Vizio‚ Inc Frame: VIZIO is founded in 2002 by William Wang‚ with a startup capital of $600‚000. The company produces high-quality flat-panel televisions at affordable prices. From 2002 to 2007‚ it realizes continuous growth and expansion. VIZIOR earns razor-thin margins‚ at a time when other famous brands such as Sony and Samsung still focus on high-end customers and charge a very high price for flat-panel television. By the end of 2007‚ VIZIO reached $1.9 billion in revenue and
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RUN‚ INC. Case 1) What are the practical differences in the accounting for a change in estimate and a correction of an error? Why might managements prefer one approach to another? What pictures do the two accounting presentations paint for readers outside the company? A change in estimate is a normal and ongoing process of a company. It usually arises from the appearance of new information that alters the current situation. Accounting for a change in estimate is treated prospectively. Companies
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Vikings: Longship trade Vikings originated from Scandinavia. They were known for their skilled craftsmanship and boat building. The Viking Age lasted between 800-1150 A.D.. Vikings were great explorers and sailors. The backbone of their age came from trade with other countries‚ and they were able to easily trade with other countries due to the various bodies of water they had access to‚ such as: rivers‚ oceans‚ streams‚ and lakes. The Vikings trade also benefited from the Longships they built
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Throughout the years "The word ’Viking ’ has come to describe a whole new age in Europe between about 800 [CE] and 1150 [CE]" (Ritchie 3). Really this word generally describes one who pillages‚ plunders‚ and sails; a pirate. In the Middle Ages‚ especially during the 8th‚ 9th‚ and 10th centuries‚ there were constant raids in England and all throughout Europe by these pirates‚ and "during the 9th century these raids became increasingly large-scale" (Millett 1). Naturally these invasions had drastic
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Case study 2.5 –Ryan air: Flying High in a competitive Atmosphere 1. How important is the role of operation in achieving competitive advantage at Ryanair? Ryanair competitive advantage is based on cost leadership strategy‚ maintaining the lowest prices among low-cost airlines (Haberberg and Rieple‚ 2008). In 2011‚ Ryanair became the most profitable low cost carrier in the world (www.ryanair.com). How operations support competitive advantage of Ryanair is measured by five performance objectives:
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