five typed pages (based on a 12-point Times New Roman font‚ double-spaced‚ with 1-inch margins all around). The assignments are due at the beginning of class on Thursday‚ November 8‚ 2012. This case is designed to introduce discounted cash flow valuation techniques in a cross-border setting. Groupe Ariel’s Mexican subsidiary is proposing the purchase and installation of some cost-saving equipment in its plant in Monterrey. The headquarters at Ariel requires a discounted cash flow analysis and an
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stock had an initial price of $92 per share‚ paid a dividend of $1.45 per share during the year‚ and had an ending share price of $104. Compute the percentage total return. The return of any asset is the increase in price‚ plus any dividends or cash flows‚ all divided by the initial price. The return of this stock is: R = [($104 – 92) + 1.45] / $92 R = 0.1462 or 14.62% Calculating Returns Rework the problem above‚ but this time assuming the ending share price is $81. Using the
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In finance‚ the discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis is a method of valuing a project‚ company or asset using the concepts of time value of money (Wikipedia‚ 2004). Three inputs are required to use the DCF‚ also called dividend-yield-plus-growth-rate approach‚ include: the current stock price‚ the current dividend‚ and the marginal investor’s expected dividend growth rate. The stock price and the dividend are east to obtain‚ but the expected growth rate is difficult to estimate (Ehrhardt & Brigham
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researchers while using the discounted cash flow model (CF) and the Residual income (RI) model. It recognises the inconsistencies prevalent while implementing them. Francis et al (2000) use Value line estimates for finite forecasting periods. They conclude that RI is superior to CF. Courteau et al (2000) analyse whether different valuation models are same when a terminal value calculation based on price is used. They conclude that RI is dominant to CF when terminal price forecasts are not obtainable
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described money flow as the extent at which money flows into in an organisation‚ usually made from effective spending and financing activities. The components of cash flow must be evident on a planner so that it will be understood easily on how it occurred exactly. According to Donaldson & Gerard (2005)‚ he stated that if cash is not observed carefully‚ the return which might have been planned might not be recognized by the organisation. So therefore‚ one needs to have the facts of how cash flows and integrate
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| Radio One‚ Inc. | Memo To: Mr. Alfred Liggins III From: Team 5 Date: [ November 22‚ 2011 ] Re: Clear Channel Communications Inc. acquisitions Mr. Liggins The recent merger between Clear Channel Communications Inc. and AMFM has presented a rare opportunity for Radio One‚ Inc. The proposed divestiture of Clear Channel will be the largest in the history of the industry. Radio One‚ Inc. can acquire 12 established urban stations in the top 50 markets‚ which rarely become available. Market
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Radio one analsys 1) Why does Radio One want to acquire the 12 urban stations from Clear Channel Communications in the top 50 markets along with nine stations in Charlotte‚ NC‚ Augusta‚ GA‚ and Indianapolis‚ IN? What benefits and risks? The Reasons for acquiring the 12 urban stations from Clear Channel could be the following: - Bigger African American Base: It would draw more African-American listeners than any other radio broadcaster and cover more African-American households than any
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Cash Flows paper Cash flows are the flow of funds in and out of a company. The cash flows statement is one of four financials statements used by firms to report their financial position‚ including the balance sheet‚ income statement and statement of shareholders equity. The Cash flows statement is a statement that reports the flow of funds‚ the origin of the funds and how the funds are spent within a business. The cash flow statement can be recreated from information documented on the balance sheet
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What information does the cash flow statement provide that you cannot see in the other financial statements (income statement‚ balance sheet‚ owner’s equity)? What elements of the cash flow statement do you think are most important for company management to monitor and why? Is this different for investors? The cash flow statement reports a company’s inflow and outflow of cash. While an income statement provides the information about whether or not a company made a profit‚ a cash flow statement
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What is a Negative Cash Flow? When a company spends more than it receives during a set period of time‚ typically a quarter‚ the company is said to have a negative cash flow. This is often viewed as an indicator of financial ill health by people who are assessing companies to determine whether or not to invest in the company. Many things can influence cash flow‚ however‚ and one that’s negative should not necessarily be seen as a black mark. Publicly traded companies send out documentation
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