...Thornal Coachman Dr. Brent Financial Policy Flinder Valves and Controls Outline I. Statement of the Problem II. Alternative Solutions III. Analysis of Alternatives IV. Final Recommendations V. Appendix I. Statement of the Problem Bill Flinders’ FVC was an outgrowth of a small company organized in 1980 for engineering and developmental work on an experimental heat-exchanger product. In 1987, as soon as the product was bought to the commercial stage, Flinder Valves and Controls Inc. was organized to acquire the properties, both owned and leased, of the engineering corporation. FVC had come to RSE’s attention with the FVC’s disclosure of a U.S. government contract. RSE manufactured a broad range of products including advanced industrial components as well as chains, cables, nuts and bolts, castings and forgings, and other similar products. During the early part of 2008, a series of group meetings had taken place between Tom Eliot and Bill Flinder and their respective advisers. It seemed clear to both parties that both FVC and RSE could profit from the merger. Eliot had persuaded RSE’s board that the company should follow a policy of focused diversification, which would be achieved by an aggressive growth-by-acquisition program designed to create opportunities and entries into more dynamic markets than the ones RSE then served. FVC received various proposals from 1998 on, but none reached the stage of working out an agreement...
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...Group 6 Addison Haller, Noah Passage, Brad Pisarcik, Andrew Tucker, Jun Zheng Flinders Valves and Controls Inc: Potential Merger and Acquisition with RSE International Corporation Executive Summary We are presented with the opportunity to evaluate two enterprises, which are in discussion over a possible acquisition. Flinders Valves and Controls Inc. (FVC) achieved a reputation for engineering excellence from its capability in providing specific applications for the defense and aerospace industries. Because of its reputation and excellence, FVC out-grew its small company, organized in 1980, and in 1996 it went public before a failed merger with Auden Company (which held 20% of FVC Common stock), due to a possible antitrust action. Since then, no other firms have been able to work out an agreement for a merger with FVC. However, RSE International Corporation (RSE), a public Russell 1000 company, had recognized FVC’s disclosure of a U.S. government contract and felt for an opportunity to focus on diversification through an aggressive growth-by-acquisition program. With both firms having growing concerns about the current state of the economy as they move closer to the opportunity of striking a deal that can be both profitable and affordable for both sides, possible negotiations were within reach. With this opportunity in focus, we analyze the value of the two firms and discuss three concerns; the effects of a merger, what opening offer RSE should make for the acquisition...
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...W.B. “Bill” Flinder, the president of Flinder Valves and Controls Inc. (FVC), and Tom Eliot, the Chairman and CEO of RSE International are currently in the midst of negotiating a merger of FVC and RSE. Both companies are aware of the benefits, but also remain apprehensive due to the risks of completing an acquisition in the struggling economy. Prior to 2008, the U.S. manufacturing industry had experience a decrease in consumer demand because of tighter borrowing standards and a weak housing sector in the past year, according to a recent analyst. However, before May 2008, the U.S. began to experience better economic conditions, which provided FVC a better environment to introduce its new, hydraulic-controls system called the “widening gyre,” which can be used in the military industry. With this expensive program still under development, Bill Flinder realized the importance of merging with another company that was financially stable. Other factors contributed the negotiation. In addition to nearing retirement, Flinder also believe a merger with RSE would help the transition years for his employees. FVC and RSE should follow-through and complete the negotiation because one company’s strengths make up for the other’s weaknesses. Tom Eliot had recently proposed to the board of RSE to focus on diversification. FVC would help diversify RSE; they had the reputation of opening up opportunities for companies looking to diversify, plant capacity, management efficiency, financial resources...
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...rP os t UV0112 Rev. Feb. 24, 2009 METHODS OF VALUATION FOR MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS op yo This note addresses the methods used to value companies in a merger and acquisitions (M&A) setting. It provides a detailed description of the discounted-cash-flow (DCF) approach and reviews other methods of valuation, such as market multiples of peer firms, book value, liquidation value, replacement cost, market value, and comparable transaction multiples. Discounted-Cash-Flow Method Overview tC The DCF approach in an M&A setting attempts to determine the enterprise value or value of the company, by computing the present value of cash flows over the life of the company.1 Because a corporation is assumed to have infinite life, the analysis is broken into two parts: a forecast period and a terminal value. In the forecast period, explicit forecasts of free cash flow that incorporate the economic costs and benefits of the transaction must be developed. Ideally, the forecast period should comprise the interval over which the firm is in a transitional state, as when enjoying a temporary competitive advantage (i.e., the circumstances where expected returns exceed required returns). In most circumstances, a forecast period of five or ten years is used. No The terminal value of the company, derived from free cash flows occurring after the forecast period, is estimated in the last year of the forecast period and capitalizes the present value of all future...
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...Boswell Plumbing Products Boswell Plumbing Products produces a variety of valves, connectors, and fixtures used in commercial and residential plumbing applications. Recently a senior manager walked into the cost accounting department and asked Nick Somner to tell her the cost of the D45 valve. Nick quickly replied, “why do you want to know?” Noticing that the manager appeared somewhat startled by this question, he explained, “The cost information you need depends on the decision you’re going to make. You might be thinking of increasing a scheduled production run of 3000 D45s by 100 units or scheduling an additional production run, or you might even be thinking of dropping the product. For each of these decisions, the cost information that you need is different.” Required Using the concept of incremental analysis, expand on Nick’s response of “Why do you want to know?” What cost information would be relevant to a decision to drop the product that would not be relevant to a decision to increase a production run by 100 units? According to the text, incremental analysis is the appropriate way to approach the solution to all business problems. It involves the calculation of the difference in revenue and the difference in cost between decision alternatives. The difference in revenue is the incremental revenue of one alternative over another, whereas the difference in cost is the incremental cost of one alternative over another. If an alternative yields an incremental...
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...PRESSURE. •USING CTIS A VEHICLE CAN BE OPERATED WITH TYRE PRESSURE APPROPRIATE TO THE SPEED AND STRENGTH OF THE ROAD SECTION BEING NEGOTIATED AND THE LOAD BEING CARRIED WITH INCREASED VEHICLE MOBILITY. This system is used to inflate/deflate tyres in order to adapt the vehicle's rolling capabilities to terrain conditions, in accordance with several pre-set categories: EMERGENCY, SOFT GROUND, TRACK and HIGHWAY. This function is controlled from the driving position by a special instrument panel •which activates a logic box to inflate/deflate the tyres, sending compressed air to the wheels via a rotary joint on the hub reducer of each wheel. • •MAJOR COMPONENETS IN THE SYSTEM •OCP (OPREATOR CONTROL PANEL) •PCU (PRESSUE CONTROL UNIT) •CTIS VALVES Central tyre inflation system (CTIS) vehicle Know your User Instruction Centralized tyre inflation Central tyre inflation system (CTIS) vehicle Press ON/OFF button to switch the device ON Know your At power up of system, the empty load signal will first fast blinking and will steady on when ECU is correctly initialized. If Load signal continuously blinks, the ECU initialization fails. The process initialization starts by blinking successively all panel signals (auto-test). After the initialization sequence and ECU hardware checks, the terrain button previously selected is automatically reactivated. At each powering up, a pressure check cycle is carried out to verify the conformity of the terrain pressure for...
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...ProHeat 2X ® USER’S GUIDE 8920, 9200, 9300, 9400 SERIES 3 Safety Instructions 4 Product view / Accessories 5 Assembly 6-17 Features / Operations 17-18 Maintenance 19-20 Troubleshooting 21 Consumer Services 22-23 Replacement Parts 24 Warranty Thanks for buying a BISSELL ProHeat 2X® We’re glad you purchased a BISSELL ProHeat 2X heated formula deep cleaner. Everything we know about floor care went into the design and construction of this complete, high-tech home cleaning system. Your ProHeat 2X is well made, and we back it with a limited one-year warranty. We also stand behind it with a knowledgeable, dedicated Consumer Services department, so, should you ever have a problem, you’ll receive fast, considerate assistance. My great-grandfather invented the floor sweeper in 1876. Today, BISSELL is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and service of high quality homecare products like your ProHeat 2X. Thanks again, from all of us at BISSELL. Mark J. Bissell President and Chief Executive Officer 2 16 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should be observed, including the following: Read all instructions before using your PROHEAT 2X®. To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury: ■ Do not immerse. ■ Use only on surfaces moistened by cleaning process ■ Always connect to a properly grounded outlet. ■ See Grounding Instructions ■ Unplug from outlet when not...
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...BONUS ASSIGMENT BUSI 3040U: INFORMATION SYSTEMS PRIVACY VIOLATIONS AND THEIR RAMIFICATIONS ADEDAMOLA MAKINDE S/N 100367804 EI fraud investigator axed for leaking “quota” details This is the story of a private information leak by an employee of Service Canada. In February, Ms. Therrien went directly to the press and provided documents that were not authorized for public disclosure. Ms. Therrien leaked documents exposing a conservative crackdown on those receiving EI. The documents showed that EI investigators had been told to crackdown on about $485,000 in EI fraud each year. She further disclosed to the press that “fraud quotas” were just one of a culture in her office that encouraged benefits from as many recipients as possible to save money. As initial investigation was going on, she was suspended from her Job without pay from February 2013 until October 2013 when she was finally fired from the job. The letter sent on behalf of Employment and Social development Canada stated that she no longer met the conditions of her job. Certain control measures could have been taken to prevent this leak. The lady told the press that she felt bad that the government was not doing a good job by cutting down on EI payments. Her intention was good from what she told the press. In other words, these were private documents that involve government files and private files. There is no right for her to disclose any document that she is not authorized. Her Job does not permit her to...
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...Bottled water Vs Tap Water? Abstract This is a repot about what is better Bottled water or tap water. This report will show that for the most part there is no difference for your health but a big difference in price. So it will show that tap water is better for the most part. What is better Bottled water or Tap Water? What is better tap water or bottled water? People spend a lot of money on bottled water so some people think it’s better, but is it? All Tap and Bottled water is different so if you really want to know get the water tested. Bottled water is less regulated than tap water. Tap water is regulated by the EPA while bottled water is regulated by the FDA. The FDA tries to meet the EPA standard. Bottled water has a loophole so if it’s sold in the state it’s made then it’s not tested.[1][4] There have been some recalls of bottled water[2] Bottled water can go bad. Some of the plastic can get into the water, if you leave it outside.[4] don’t store Bottled water in hot places. Tap water will get metals in it from pipes. So if you have bad piping you may want to buy bottled water, but bottled water might not be better its tested way less,[5] so before you change to bottled water check to see if the brand is better than the Tap. Fluoride isn’t in some Bottled water. Fluoride is really good for your teeth. One of the top medical achievements of the 21st century according to the CDC. The cost of bottle water is more than Tap water. Tap water is cents for a gallon...
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...MAINTENANCE Table of Contents 1 Introduction .......................................................................... 4 1.1 Cold Box Basic Components ....................................... 4 1.1.1 Frame Tubing ................................................. 4 1.1.2 Internal Support Members .............................. 4 1.1.3 Side Panels..................................................... 4 1.1.4 Roof & Floor Panel ......................................... 4 1.1.5 Flexible Insulated Closeouts ........................... 4 1.1.6 Lifting Lugs ..................................................... 4 1.1.7 Base Plates..................................................... 4 1.1.8 Emergency Vent / Upper Manway .................. 4 1.1.9 Breather Valve ................................................ 5 1.1.10 Lower Manway ................................................ 5 1.1.11 Perlite Fill Connections ................................... 5 1.1.12 Perlite Drain Connections ............................... 5 1.1.13 Stream Identification Tags .............................. 5 1.1.14 Stainless Steel Duplicate Nameplates ............ 5 1.1.15 Optional Equipment ........................................ 5 1.2 Codes and Materials of Construction .......................... 6 1.3 Nitrogen Purge System ............................................... 6 1.3.1 Principles...
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...HYDRAULICS LAB #1 The objective of this lab is to test the fluid flow provided by the power unit at various discharge pressures, and create a power unit characteristic curve. 1. Build on the trainer the hydraulic circuit shown in the figure below, using the components listed here. hydraulic power unit (2) pressure gauges flow control valve (FCV) – simulated load flow-meter Page 1 of 2 2. Initial setup: a. Fully close (CW) the FCV, and fully open (CCW) the pressure relief valve on the power unit. b. Start the power unit, and slowly adjust the pressure relief valve until pressure gauge P1 reaches 50 bar. Let the unit run for a few minutes then check and adjust P1 if necessary. c. Do not touch the pressure relief valve for the remainder of the lab. d. Fully open the FCV. 3. Test: a. Record the pressures P1, P2 and the flow rate under the “Min.” column in the table below. b. Slowly turn the FCV CW, adding a simulated load to the system. When the pressure at P1 increases to 15 bar, stop and record pressure P2 and the flow rate. c. Repeat for all columns listed in the table. The final column, listed as “Max Pres.” should be run with the FCV fully closed. Note the sound of the power unit during this test. You should detect changes in tone as the load (pressure) is increased. P1 Pressure (bar) P2 (bar) Flow Rate (lpm) Min * 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 46 47 48 49 Max. Pres. * minimum pressure attained, with flow control fully open HYDRAULICS LAB #1 Page 2 of 2 Lab Report: ...
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...The Concept of Adaption JoAnn Wade American InterContinental University Online December 9, 2013 The Concept of Adaption The first experiment that was performed was rubbing a finger gently over a piece of very coarse sandpaper a few times and rates its coarseness on a scale from 1 being very soft to 7 being very coarse. Then after a minute or two, rub the same finger over the paper and again rate its coarseness. The first time the perception rating was a 6 or a 7, very coarse. After a minute or two the same finger was rubbed along the sandpaper again. This time the rating was a 3 or a 4 softer than the first time. The reason for the rating scale to have lowered was that the finger had adapted to the coarseness of the sandpaper. It still felt the roughness of the paper but it was not as rough the second time. The second experiment was to prepare one cup of sugar water and one with fresh water. Take a sip of the sugar water and swish it around in your mouth for several seconds without swallowing it. Gradually, it should taste less sweet, dispose of the water. Taste the cup containing fresh water. With the sugar water your mouth became adapted to the taste of the sweetness. The second taste of the fresh water was a surprise because your mouth had become adapted to the sugar water and the fresh water was a sudden, different change. The third experiment was fill three medium-sized bowls as follows: bowl 1 with very hot tap water; bowl 2 with very cold tap water; bowl 3...
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...ANY LEAKAGES AND ATTAND THE SAME IF ANY CHECK THAT OIL IS COMING OUT IN THE DRAIN LINE AS VIEWED FROM THE SIDE GLASS, PROVIDED IN THE DRAIN LINE. 10. CLEAN THE STRAINERS IN THE BFP SUCTION LINE IF DP WAS GREATER THAN 0.5 KG/SQCM BEFORE STARTING THE HP AND LP BFPs. 11. CHECK INTERLOCK AND PROTECTIONS OF BOILER FEED PUMPS IF IT WAS LONG S/D. CHECK SEQUENCE OPERATION. 12. CHARGE ALL BFPs BY OPENING THE SUCTION VALVE VENT UP TO THE DISCHARGE VALVE. 13. CHARGE THE SEALING AND COOLING WATER TO THE BFP GLANDS. ENSURE WATER IN THE RETURN LINE BY VIEWING THRU THE SIGHT GLASS. 14. START BOILER FEED PUMPS AND MAKE UP DRUM LEVEL BOTH HP AND LP DRUM LEVEL. 15. MONITOR THE BEARING TEMPERATURES OF THE BFP BEARING. 16. DRAIN WATER IN CONDENSER HOTWELL AND MAKE WITH FRESH DM WATER UNTIL CHEMIST GIVES CLEARANCE. 17. CHECK THE OIL LEVEL IN THE TRUST BEARING HOUSING OF CEPs AND THE THOROUGHNESS OF THE COOLING WATER CIRCUIT OF THE BEARING HSG. SEE WATER IN THE OUTLET OF THE COOLING CIRCUIT ALSO ENSURE THAT THE SEALING WATER CIRCUIT IS THROUGH WITH ALL THE VALVES...
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...U.S. CHEMIC AL S AFETY AND H AZ ARD INVESTIG ATION BOARD INVESTIGATION REPORT LPG FIRE AT VALERO – MCKEE REFINERY (Four Injured, Total Refinery Evacuation, and Extended Shutdown) Photo: Associated Press VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION SUNRAY, TEXAS FEBRUARY 16, 2007 KEY ISSUES: • FREEZE PROTECTION OF DEAD-LEGS • EMERGENCY ISOLATION OF EQUIPMENT • FIREPROOFING OF SUPPORT STEEL • FIRE PROTECTION FOR HIGH PRESSURE LPG SERVICE • CHLORINE RELEASE REPORT NO. 2007-05-I-TX JULY 2008 Valero - Sunray July 2008 Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..........................................................................................................................6 1.0 INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................................10 1.1 1.2 2.0 Background....................................................................................................................... 10 Investigative Process......................................................................................................... 10 VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION.........................................................................................11 2.1 2.2 McKee Refinery................................................................................................................ 11 2.3 3.0 Company History .......................................................................................
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...University of Western Ontario Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering CBE 2221 – Fluid Flow Air Through Annubar Performed: January 20th, 2011 Group members: Ashley Ching, Christopher Chai, Tanuj Dutta Student no: 250523377 Date of submission: February 3rd, 2011 Table of Contents Introduction 3 Theory and Nomenclature 3 Experimental Setup 3 Experimental Procedure 4 Results and Discussion 5 Conclusion and Recommendations 6 Citations and References 6 Appendix A…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..7 Appendix B 10 Introduction The objective of this lab is to calculate the mass flow rates across an annubar by measuring the pressure losses through the straight length of pipe and various fittings at different gas flow rates. The gas used in this experiment is air. The elbow meter was also calibrated and the fanning friction factor across the pipe was calculated. The friction loss due to the velocity head through the straight pipe and other fittings was also calculated. Theory and Nomenclature To measure the gas flow in a pipe, an annubar is used. An annubar is a set of Pitot tubes mounted across a pipe. It measures the differential pressure between the static pressure and the full pressure of the stream. The Pitot tube’s full pressure chamber opening is facing against the stream so that is allows for conical aerodynamics. Applying Bernoulli’s principle and varying the pressure difference calculated...
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