Fonderia di Torino‚ S.p.A Midterm Individual Case Fonderia di Torino‚ S.p.A is a manufacturing company who produces metal castings using six semi-automated molding machines. However‚ they are currently considering purchasing a Vulcan Mold-Maker machine to replace the six machines currently in place. The firm needs to consider all costs in deciding whether to keep the current machines or purchase the Vulcan Mold-Maker. Buying the Vulcan machine will result in year 0 outflows of 1.01 million
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Case Introduction Fonderia di Torino S.P.A‚ founded in 1912 by Benito Cerini‚ was a manufacturing company which produced metal castings using semi-automated molding machines. The company’s main line of business was the production of precision metal castings for use in automotive‚ aerospace‚ and construction equipment. The company excelled at this and was awarded because of the quality of its products. The mainly European customers of Fonderia di Torino were original-equipment manufacturers (OEM)
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considered before the project is accepted or rejected. Question 1: What is the basic nature of the problem in this case? Answer: The basic nature of the problem in this case is all about capital budgeting issue that was being faced by Fonderia di Torino S.p.A. in decided to have some resources investments in order to manage their production throughputs. Managing director of this specialty foundry must decide whether to approve a major investment to automate part of her plant ’s production process
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Company Analysis Gran Tierra has grown exponentially since commencing operations in 2005. By following a strategy of acquiring and capitalizing on undervalued assets in South America the company has managed to secure a steady revenue stream to fund growth. In five years‚ from 2008-2012 the company has increased in value by 63% (Appendix B). Additionally the company has an impressive debt to total assets ratio of 0.25 and a current ratio of 2.16 (Appendix C). Moreover‚ the company has been able to
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Chapter 1 Corporate Finance and the Financial Manager Problem 4 What are the main advantages and disadvantages of organizing a firm as a corporation? . Problem 8 What is the most important type of decision that the financial manager makes? Problem 10 Corporate managers work for the owners of the corporation. Consequently‚ they should make decisions that are in the interests of the owners‚ rather than their own. What strategies are available to shareholders to
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Finance Case Study: Fonderia di Torino S.p.A. Case Overview: Company considering purchase of Vulcan Mold-Maker automated molding machine. Machine prepares sand molds into molten iron using iron castings‚ automates manual intensive process. Questions: 1. Assess the economic benefits of acquiring the Vulcan Mold-Maker machine. What is the initial outlay? What are the benefits over time? What is an appropriate discount rate? Does the net present value (NPV) warrant the investment in the
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Spongebob Squarepants is an American animated television series created by animator and marine biologist Stephen Hillenburg. It was released by the TV show network‚ Nickelodeon and is its highest rated show. The series centers on the adventures of the title character and his many friends like Patrick Star‚ Sandy Cheeks‚ Squidward Tentacles and Eugene Krabs in the underwater city of Bikini Botom. Since it’s first airing last May 1‚ 1999‚ the show Spongebob Squarepants has definitely went a long
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cultures using the movie Grand Torino. II. Theory Application 1. Assimilation Theory The movie Grand Torino shows a Hmong family that has immigrated to the US and that now resides in Highland Park‚ Michigan. There are three decades of descendants in this Hmong family a grandmother‚ mother‚ and two teenagers named Thao and Sue. While many
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by means of a 2‚000-2‚500 word essay (80%) and group presentation (20%). Essay The essay will require students to apply their knowledge and understanding of relevant theories and concepts‚ providing critical evaluation of relevant theories and practice. The essay is to be submitted no later than 4pm‚ Monday 16th December. Your essay will be marked by your seminar leader according to the marking criteria outlined on page 10 of this module guide. Essay Questions: 1. Critically assess
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Howell GEN200 Critical Thinking Essay November 23‚ 2014 For most people‚ critical thinking is used as an everyday part of life to help us get through professional and societal responsibilities. Critical thinking can be described as “the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgement.” (www.google.com). When we are faced with situations in life that could ultimately go one of two ways‚ good or bad‚ that is when critical thinking comes into play. Critical thinking helps
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