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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The optimal capital structure Is there such a thing? Is there an Optimal Capital Structure? • Miller and Modigliani: • 1. You cannot derive value from financing strategies. If you finance with debt in a world with taxes‚ then you might add value from interest payments tax shields • Question: • If this is true for everyone‚ then why do not find more debt financing in more companies‚ i.e you find little debt in technological companies Myers and the Pecking Order • Prof. Myers found the following
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#2 Capital Structure -1 Dr. Kulbir Singh Advanced Corporate Finance (ACF) Term III 2013-14 IMT-Nagpur Capital Structure: Introduction Mix of debt and equity use to finance its business Goal of CS Decision: to determine the financial leverage or CS that maximizes the value of company by minimizing WACC. Theory of Corporate Financing MM Theory of CS Irrelevance Trade-Off Theory Agency Theory Dr. Kulbir Singh (IMT-Nagpur) ADF 2013-14 Pecking Order Theory 2 Capital Structure: Introduction……
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1. Which of the following would increase the likelihood that a company would increase its debt ratio in its capital structure? a. An increase in costs incurred when filing for bankruptcy. b. An increase in the corporate tax rate. c. An increase in the personal tax rate. d. None of the statements above is correct. ANSWER: B An increase in the corporate tax rate would mean that firms would get larger tax breaks for interest payments. Therefore‚ firms have an incentive to increase interest payments
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Review of Capital Budgeting 1. The Kramer Tool Company has a photocopying machine that it purchased two years ago for $70‚000. The machine is being depreciated straight line over 5 years to a zero salvage value. A competing firm is offering a new photocopying machine that cost $60‚000 and can be depreciated over 5 years to a zero salvage value. Kramer has been assured that the new machine can be sold for $10‚000 after five years. The new machine requires less maintenance and operator attendance
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Organization or business has to have organizational structure in order to succeed because it prioritizes the hierarchy‚ identifies the guidelines‚ policies and procedures needed for a company achieve goals and objectives. The Organizational structure also depicts levels of management from the top down. The organization that I would like to work for is Apple Inc.‚ In this essay‚ I will give a brief overview of the company’s history‚ define it organizational structure and effects it have on the success of the
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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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Company Ford Motor Company Capital Structure Business and Financial Risks The Modigliani and Miller Theory of Capital Structure and Criticisms Optimal Capital Structure at Ford References Abstract The purpose of this paper is to analyze Ford Motor Company’s capital structure to understand the financial risks and companies financial make up. The research paper will also discuss the Modigliani and Miller capital structure theory including common criticisms
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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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Business Financing and the Capital Structure Explain the process of financial planning used to estimate asset investment requirements for a corporation. Explain the concept of working capital management. Identify and briefly describe several financial instruments that are used as marketable securities to park excess cash. As a business owner‚ it is important to know the value of your assets as they can be used as leverage for obtaining loans and can be used to estimate your ability to repay your
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