Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) Calculations The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the discount rate used in the discounted cash flow analysis. Usually‚ the WACC is the weighted average of the cost of debt (Kd) and the cost of equity (Ke)‚ since debt and equity are the most common sources of funds for the companies. In general‚ the formula for WACC is the following: As implied by the formula itself‚ if a company does not have interest-bearing debts‚ then its WACC would equal
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7 – Discounted Cash Flow Techniques page 247 A brief tutorial on Excel financial functions (problems to follow) You may find the following Excel‚ built-in financial functions helpful when analyzing the problems below. (To access these functions‚ select Insert‚ Functions‚ and choose Financial.) =PV(rate‚ nper‚ pmt‚ fv‚ type) returns the present value of a series of cash flows. =FV(rate‚ nper‚ pmt‚ pv‚ type) returns the future value of a series of cash flows. =PMT(rate
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A few years ago I started my own independent business with one of the world’s largest direct selling businesses. This business venture has encouraged me to pursue a degree in Business Management. The company offers the opportunity for people to have a business of their own based on retailing outstanding products and sharing the business opportunity with others. The visions of the company are achieved by helping people discover their potential and by offering better brands and opportunities for the
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Where Will I Put My Million Dollars? In America we are faced with many problems. As citizens we can find a way to help. If you had a millon dollars would you use it to help America become a better nation? If I had a million dollars‚ I would spend it on food safety‚ child labor‚ and Deforestation. Food safety is definitely a huge issue. I would donate 600‚000 dollars on helping food safety because it’s important that what we eat is healthy and safe for us to consume. The conditions we have right
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SBC Year 2 Business 2012 - 2013 Economics for Business 2: Macroeconomics ASSIGNMENT Economics for Business 2: Macroeconomics Assignment The total mark for this assignment is 25. This constitutes 25% of the total marks for this subject. | | (a) | Explain the meaning of the following economic concepts: * The National Income identity * Actual and potential economic growth | [ 10 ] | (b) | Discuss the significance of ‘the accelerator’ in accentuating the fluctuations
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income inequality decreased over the same period. Between-country inequalities in level of education and access to sanitation remained mostly unchanged but the largest between-country difference in mean life expectancy increased‚ from 9 years in 1990 to 20 years in 2010. Throughout the study period‚ there was disproportionality in the burden of disease between BRICS. However‚ the national infant mortality rate fell substantially over the study period in all five countries. In Brazil and China‚ the
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Brandon Smith HIST 2057 2/9/15 “Amusing the Million” Essay Pre World War I‚ Coney Island proved itself to be an epicenter of a new‚ emerging American culture. In this time‚ American urban populations were quickly growing‚ immigrant populations were at a peak‚ and Americans were evolving into a society that allowed for “increased leisure time and spending power.”(Kasson‚ 7) Different than the previously advocated forms of structured‚ refined entertainment known to American culture‚ Coney Island
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for biocides is expected to reach USD 10‚745.7 million by 2020‚ according to a new study by Grand View Research‚ Inc. Growing population coupled with growing concerns for industrial waste water treatment is expected to drive biocide demand over the next six years. In addition‚ positive outlook on key application markets such as textiles‚ paints and coatings‚ primarily in Asia Pacific‚ Latin America and Eastern Europe‚ is also expected to boost the demand for biocides over the forecast period. The
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Lam Le Period 5 2/25/10 Brighter Than the Stars I remember the day when my dream was made quite well; my eyes were glued to the new plasma television while I was watching the Grammy Awards. My body was filled with excitement and joy seeing all the famous celebrities on the red carpet. Then when the awards were given out‚ I dreamed about myself receiving one of those awards some day. From that day onward‚ I set a goal for myself to one day become a famous celebrity‚ or even better
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AmeriQuest Transportation Services Grows Financial Services Division Leasing Volume 20% Year Over Year (1888 PressRelease) AmeriQuest Transportation Services‚ a leading provider of fleet management services‚ today announced it grew its Financial Services Division Leasing volume by 20% in 2013. The 2013 volume of business was $157.9 million‚ up from $132.2 million the previous year. CHERRY HILL‚ NJ - By more effectively managing customers’ fleet asset lifecycles through its proprietary Total
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