LTA 1/04 • P. 9– 2 4 EVA LILJEBLOM AND MIKA VAIHEKOSKI* Investment Evaluation Methods and Required Rate of Return in Finnish Publicly Listed Companies ABSTRACT Financial literature advocates the use of the Net Present Value method for the evaluation of investments. Its key parameter is the required rate of return on equity‚ which is to be calculated using the Capital Asset Pricing Model or a similar model especially if the company is publicly listed. However‚ there is ample evidence
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Raising the Interest Rate Principles of Finance Introduction After years of declining interest rates‚ we are facing a dilemma; should the Federal government increase rates to contain inflation‚ or keep rates low to boost the US economy? Increases in consumption of oil‚ metals‚ materials‚ and food‚ both foreign and domestic‚ are increasing demand. Prices are rising on a global scale as demand increases. Additionally‚ the US is experiencing rising costs for healthcare and education. Yet‚ the
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Chapter 11 Exercises 11-5 Return on Investment (ROI) Provide the missing data in the following table for a distributor of Martial arts products: 11-9 Return on Investment (ROI) and Residual Income Relations A family friend has asked your help in analyzing the operations of three anonymous companies operating in the same service sector industry. Supply the missing information in the table below: 11-18 Return on Investment (ROI) and Residual Income “I know headquarters wants us to add that new product
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5: INTRODUCTION TO RISK‚ RETURN‚ AND THE HISTORICAL RECORD PROBLEM SETS 1. The Fisher equation predicts that the nominal rate will equal the equilibrium real rate plus the expected inflation rate. Hence‚ if the inflation rate increases from 3% to 5% while there is no change in the real rate‚ then the nominal rate will increase by 2%. On the other hand‚ it is possible that an increase in the expected inflation rate would be accompanied by a change in the real rate of interest. While it is
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P8-1 a) Expected Rate of Return $ $ $ Y 55‚000 6‚800 55‚000 X Previous Market Value Cash Flow Current Market Value X 20‚000 $ 1‚500 $ 21‚000 $ Y 12.50% 12.36% X: rt = (Ct + P rt = ($1‚50 rt = 0.125 = b) Both investments are equally risky. Keel should recommend Investment X because it has a Pt - Pt-1) / (Pt-1) Y: rt = (Ct + Pt - Pt-1) / (Pt-1) 0 + $21‚000 - $20‚000) / ($20‚000) rt = ($6‚800 + $55‚000 - $55‚000) / ($55‚00 = 12.5%
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Level needed is [pic] b. What would be Collins’s incremental after-tax return on investment? 80‚000 – 7‚200 = 72‚800-4‚000-62‚400=6‚450-1‚920= $4‚480 which is equal to 28 percent. c. Should Collins liberalize credit if a 15 percent after-tax return on investment is required? Assume Collins also needs to increase its level of inventory to support new sales and that inventory turnover is four times. Yes‚ the actual return was higher than the requirement. d. What would be the total incremental
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a difference between the interest rates on AAA corporate bonds and U.S. Treasury notes? 3. Your father is about to retire. His firm has given him the option of retiring with a lump sum of $50‚000 in ten years or an annuity of $8‚000 for ten years. Which is worth more now‚ if the discount rate is (a) 6% (b) 19%? 4. Suppose you open a saving account with $1‚800 earned in a summer job. The account’s stated interest rate is 11%. Calculate effective annual rate (EAR) if interest is paid (a) semiannually
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Good Are Private Equity Returns? This article by Robert Conroy and Robert Harris researches the historical successfulness of investments in firms from the private sector as opposed to investments in firms traded publicly. The article begins by referencing how private equity investment has grown from what they believe is a correlation to huge management fees‚ reduced transparency and concern over job loss. More institutions are taking this path in search of higher returns and diversification.
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Return on Investment In Information Technology: A Guide for Managers Anthony M. Cresswell Center for Technology in Government University at Albany‚ SUNY 187 Wolf Road‚ Suite 301 Albany‚ NY 12205 Phone: (518) 442-3892 Fax: (518) 442-3886 E-mail: info@ctg.albany.edu www.ctg.albany.edu August 2004 ©2004 Center for Technology in Government The Center grants permission to reprint this document provided this cover page is included. CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY IN GOVERNMENT—RETURN ON INVESTMENT
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Nguyen Duc Thuan ID: 1349672 FIN 3331 – Risk & Return Assignment 1. Answers: The expected return of this stock is: E[RJ] = 0.2(12%) + 0.35(18%) + 0.3(-10%) + 0.15(10%) = 7.2% The standard deviation is: 2J = 0.2(0.12 – 0.072)2 + 0.35(0.18 – 0.072)2 + 0.3(-0.1 – 0.072)2 + 0.15(0.1 – 0.072)2 = 0.0135 J = = 11.63% 2. Answers: The average return and standard deviation of Large co. stock return is: Sum of Large co. stock = -14.69 – 26.47 + 37.23 + 23.93 – 7.16 + 6.57 = 19.41 Mean = Sum/N
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