Principles of Finance Notes Theory Questions Explain why the NPV approach is preferred to the IRR approach (2006) The NPV approach takes into account the timing of cash flows and the IRR does not. For example if you took 2 projects that required the same initial outlay and had the same cash inflows for the same period of time but one project was deferred for one year‚ using the NPV we would have different values but the IRR would give us the same. The NPV approach takes into account the scale of
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firm that looks like it is entering the rapid growth stage. The company expects to increase revenues from $1million to $15million in 3 years after 2 additional stores open. Financing would be external‚ probably from second round financing. These finances would probably bee from business operations‚ suppliers‚ commercial banks‚ and investment bankers. Chapter 2: Exercises/Problem #2 A-C & E p.70 2. [Financial Ratios and Performance]
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___________________________________________________________________ Case Study corporate finance Case 28 – An Introduction to Debt Policy and Value Case 30 – MCI Communications‚ Corp.: Capital Structure Theory ___________________________________________________________________ Table of Contents Case 28 - An Introduction to Debt Policy and Value 3 Effects of Debt on the Value of the Firm 3 Split of Value between Creditors and Shareholders 4 Source of Value Creation 4 Effects
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Study Guide for Final Exam 1. (TCO B) Which of the following statements concerning the MM extension with growth is NOT CORRECT? (a) The tax shields should be discounted at the unlevered cost of equity. (b) The value of a growing tax shield is greater than the value of a constant tax shield. (c) For a given D/S‚ the levered cost of equity is greater than the levered cost of equity under MM’s original (with tax) assumptions. (d) For a given D/S‚ the WACC is greater than the WACC under MM’s
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CHAPTER 1 THE ROLE AND ENVIRONMENT OF MANAGERIAL FINANCE Learning Goals 1. Define finance‚ the major areas of finance‚ and the career opportunities available in this field‚ and the legal forms of business organization. 2. Describe the managerial finance function and its relationship to economics and accounting. 3. Identify the primary activities of the financial manager within the firm. 4. Explain why wealth maximization‚ rather than profit maximization‚ is the firm’s goal and
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Business finance and the SME sector by David Brookfield 21 Sep 2001 | | One of the most important problems accountants are likely to deal with in acting as advisors to a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) concerns the issue of financing. More succinctly‚ directors and owner managers in SMEs often complain of the lack of finance for what are profitable investment opportunities. For candidates preparing for professional examinations‚ the problem of learning about sources of finance for small
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BUS 3303 Finance Course review Ale Previtero AGENDA 1. Overview of valuation cases 2. WACC • Cost of equity‚ choosing beta‚ choosing weights‚ when to use premium. 3. Valuation using Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) • Key assumptions‚ Terminal Value‚ sensitivity 4. Valuation using multiples • Key points‚ pros & cons‚ choosing comparable firms • Which multiple? Which year? Example. 5. Financing an Acquisition • Determine price. Financing. Making a decision. 6. Final exam
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Corp Finance Notes Chapter 1: * The purpose of business? * Creative act * Process to create products that benefit people… a good good? * Improving the living situations * The purpose of Corp finance skills? * Key concepts and skills * Understand the purpose of business form a Christian point of view: * Purpose of business: a disciplined set of processes- supported by facilities‚ equipment and supplies‚ for harnessing‚ unleashing and organizing our
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Course Syllabus Modern Finance I and II Modern Finance I Professor Adel Turki‚ Cornerstone E-mail: turki@cornerstone.com Modern Finance II Professor Gordon M. Phillips‚ University of Southern California E-mail: gordon.phillips@marshall.usc.edu Web: http://www.marshall.usc.edu/faculty/directory/gordonphillips Biography: Adel Turki is a senior vice president of Cornerstone Research in Washington D.C. He received his Ph.D. from Stanford University. Dr. Turki heads the firm’s securities practice and
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Introduction to the Finance Company Project Your team is required to analyze the future business and economic prospects of a major‚ publicly traded corporation using financial concepts and techniques as well as the concepts and techniques from other business areas. Make sure any statements you make in your analysis are consistent with the knowledge base of finance. Also please include your calculations (including spreadsheets)‚ data sources (be specific‚ including date and page number(s))‚ and
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