FIN 401-061 RYERSON UNIVERSITY Midterm Exam – March 4‚ 2013 – Prof. M. Toffanin Version A Time allowed: 2 hours Aids allowed: Closed book except for an 8 1/2” by 11” crib sheet. Answer all multiple choice questions on the scan sheet. All questions are worth 1 mark each. There are 30 multiple choice questions. Good luck! 1. Which version of the exam do you have? This is a free mark – take it. Make sure you answer it correctly‚ though. A) Version A B) Version B Please use the following
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Business Overview Taking a brief look on the economic development in Europe up to the year 2008 reveals high GDP growth rates and reminds us about the times of prosperity that we almost all so nostalgically recall. But Austrian Airlines have never seen any boom in revenues‚ profits and the number of transported passengers. This alone is a reason for big concern as airlines have never been a counter-cyclical business. If the company is unable to sustain itself in the times of prosperity what loss
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Indian Bank Turn Around: However‚ in the 1990s‚ the RBI and GOI realized that it would not suffice to measure the growth and success of PSBs in terms of quantitative and social targets alone. They realized that PSBs‚ operating as they did in a highly regulated and protected environment‚ did not measure up to international standards on certain parameters. This discrepancy seemed even more glaring when contrasted with foreign banks that had opened branches in the country in the 1990s‚ and posed
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managing director of an active hedge fund‚ was considering the possible gains from increasing a $3billion debt capitalization of the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company. It is your task to critically analyse and report whether Wrigley should pursue this recapitalization proposal. This will require you to critically assess the following: 1. Do you think Wrigley’s debt level subsequent to the bond issue appropriate? Why or why not? 2. What would you recommend to Wrigley’s board of directors regarding:
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Blaine Kitchenware Case Study Answers 1. ABOUT THE COMPANY Blain Kitchenware‚ Inc. (BKI)‚ founded in 1927‚ is a mid-sized producer of small appliances for residential kitchens. BKI has an approximate 10% market share of the $2.3 billion U.S. market for small kitchen appliances‚ with 65% of sales originating from the US market. The company is public since 1994‚ and the majority of the shares is controlled by the founder’s family (62% of outstanding shares)‚ who also have a strong representation in
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ADVISING IN MERGERS‚ ACQUISITIONS‚ AND FINANCIAL RESTRUCTURING ADVISING Investment banks are active in mergers and acquisitions (M&A)‚ leveraged buyouts (LBOs)‚ restructuring and recapitalization of companies‚ and reorganization of bankrupt and troubled companies. They do so in one or more of the following ways: (1) identifying candidates for a merger or acquisition‚ M&A candidates; (2) advising the board of directors of acquiring companies or target companies regarding price and non-price terms
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Ford Motor Company Case 1. Does Ford have too much cash? 2. How does VEP work? 3. What are the alternatives for distributing cash? 4. What problems is the VEP plan designed to solve? 5. As a shareholder‚ how would you approve the VEP? Would you elect cash or stock? Q.1) Does Ford have too much cash? Exhibit 6‚ 8‚ and 9 (figures in $ millions) provides selected balance sheet items for Ford‚ General Motors‚ and DaimlerChrylser. The given information indicates that Ford carries the highest amount
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CHAPTER 16 FINANCIAL LEVERAGE AND CAPITAL STRUCTURE POLICY Answers to Concepts Review and Critical Thinking Questions 1. Business risk is the equity risk arising from the nature of the firm’s operating activity‚ and is directly related to the systematic risk of the firm’s assets. Financial risk is the equity risk that is due entirely to the firm’s chosen capital structure. As financial leverage‚ or the use of debt financing‚ increases‚ so does financial risk and‚ hence‚ the overall
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Case 1 – Debt Policy at UST Inc. 1) UST is the dominant producer of moist smokeless tobacco‚ or moist snuff‚ controlling approximately 77% of the market. UST has been one of the most profitable companies in corporate America with low debt compared to other companies in the tobacco industry and the company has been recognized by Forbes in terms of profitability by achieving return of capital of 92.1%. Price elasticity of its products is also important while evaluating. Smokeless tobacco industry
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Ford Motor Company’s Value Enhancement 1. Does Ford have too much cash? The amount of cash that Ford is carrying on its balance sheet is too much considering that additional money not used for the advancement of the company belongs to the owners of the firm‚ the shareholders. Having too much cash on its balance sheet will be a disincentive to Ford’s employees who consequently will feel not feel an urgency to perform and add value to the company. Notwithstanding the fact that the company
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