1)Introduction A machine tool is a powered mechanical device‚ typically used to fabricate metal components of machines by machining‚ which is the selective removal of metal. Machine tools can be operated manually‚ or under automatic control. Early machines used flywheels to stabilize their motion and had complex systems of gears and levers to control the machine and the piece being worked on. Soon after World War II‚ the numerical control (NC) machine was developed. NC machines used a series
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GAINESBORO MACHINE TOOLS CORPORATION Overview In mid September 2005‚ Ashley Swenson‚ the chief financial officer of this large CAD/CAM equipment manufacturer must decide whether to pay out dividends to the firm¡¦s shareholders or repurchase stock. If Swenson chooses to pay out dividends‚ she must also decide on the magnitude of the payout. A subsidiary question is whether the firm should embark on a campaign of corporate-image advertising and change its corporate name to reflect its new outlook
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Hampton Machine Tool Company -Case Write-up Summary: On September 12‚ 1979‚ Hampton Machine Tool Company requested from St. Louis National Bank a renewal to their loan of $1‚000‚000 due to be repaid on September 30‚ 1979 and also to be given an additional loan of $350‚000 for new equipment purchases in October 1979. Both loans were to be repaid on December 31‚ 1979. Hampton M.T. Company wrote a letter to the St. Louis National Bank stating the reasons for the extension of the loan and the need
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Hampton Machine Tool Company 1. Hampton Machine Tool Company was founded in 1915 and was based out of the St. Louis area. It was a manufacturing firm serving the automobile and aircraft industries. Due to the strong automobile market and defense spending for the Vietnam war‚ the company was seeing record production and profits through the 60’s and early 70’s. After that‚ the Arab oil embargo‚ the increase in the price of Gasoline and the then recession was taking its toll on the Company’s financials
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1. On 1st Jan’ 1988 Megha corporation issued eight percent 50‚ 00‚000 bonds of Rs 100 each at Rs 103. Issue cost was 0.5% of the amount raised. On 1st Jan 2008‚ Five years before its maturity the firm wanted to call the bonds at Rs 108. The corporation spent Rs 80‚000 on reacquisition of bonds. What accounting entries would be passed in the books of Megha Corporation? 2. On 1st January 2009 Shweta corporation purchased 10‚00‚000 of its fully paid shares at Rs 22 per share. On 20th January 2009
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Agricultural Tools and Machines The development of machines began in the 1890 ’s when the first steam tractor and combine were made in California (Meij 3). There was a need to make more efficient use of the labor; therefore‚ machines were developed ("Agripedia" 2). By 1914‚ the combine started to spread outside of California to the rest of the United States (Meij 4). Then in 1928 it spread to Great Britain and then to the Netherlands after World War II (Meij 4). The development of these machines was affected
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Case #1 CAINSBORO MACHINE TOOLS CORPORATE Question 1. What risks does the firm face? What is the limit of Exhibit 8 in terms of the risk analysis? From the article‚ there are two major risks the company face. First‚ the company’s financial condition is not very good. From 2003 to 2004‚ the gross profit declined from 314‚522 thousands to 257‚759 thousands. This leads the company suffer from an operating loss in 2004. For the first quarters of 2005‚ the board declared no dividend. This
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Hampton Machine Tool Company On September 14‚ 1979‚ Mr. Jerry Eckwood‚ vice president of the St. Louis National Bank was considering a loan request from a customer located in a nearby city. The company‚ Hampton Machine Too] Company‚ had requested renewal of an existing $1 million loan originally due to be repaid on September 30. In addition to the renewal of the existin- loan‚ Hampton was asking for an additional loan of $350‚000 for planned equipment purchases in October. Under the terms
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HAMPTON MACHINE TOOL COMPANY About The Company Hampton Machine Tool was established in 1915 and has been manufacturing machine tools since its foundation. Hampton company’s customer base is made up primarily of aircraft manufacturers and automobile manufactures in the St. Louis area. It experienced record production and profitability during the years. Sales and profitability declined in the mid-1970s with the withdrawal from Vietnam War and the oil embargo. However‚ the company had stabilized the
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effective. Disadvantage : * 40% payout ratio will increase the cost of debt and put at risk it s investment opportunities * According to Asquith and Mullins (1986‚36) dividend signalling is more effective for lower risk firms‚ which Gainesboro is not. * Raise the capital to pay dividend by borrowing more will lead to an increase of debt to equity ratio and consequently financial risk. Reaction of various providers of capital : * Gainesboro’s shareholding is constituted at 26%
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