...Gainesboro Case Study March 25, 2011 Gainesboro Case Study Solutions 1. The proposed dividend policies all have both positive and negative aspects. a. A zero-dividend policy would assist in supporting new high-tech endeavors (CAD/CAM machines) by preserving capital, as well as support sentiments of growth within the company. However, there is a possibility that value-oriented investors and those looking for steady cash flows will jump ship. b. A 40% (approx. $.20 dividend) payout policy would put the company in line with industry payout standards. In addition, it would indicate internal confidence with regards to future earnings. Unfortunately, this policy would absorb cash and possibly limit the availability of cash for future investments, especially since earnings in recent years have been sluggish, and a 15% growth rate may be considered overly optimistic. c. A residual dividend policy removes the need for added debt, and pays dividends only after all projects with positive NPVs were financed. This policy has the potential to limit increased debt, improve growth, and build investor trust. In contrast, dividends would be unpredictable, and decreases in successive dividends would put downward pressure on the share price. d. Share repurchasing would clearly instill confidence in the market by increasing EPS and share price, but would also require that Gainesboro carry more debt. 2. There are two major ways to create stock value. One is to increase share price over time...
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...CASE STUDY 3 (15%) Case 3: Gainsboro Machine Tools Corp (GMTC) Read the following about GMTC (GMTC). The questions posed to you are: - 1. In theory, to fund an increased dividend payout or a stock buyback, a firm might invest less, borrow more, or issue more stock. Which of those three elements is Gainesboro’s management willing to vary, and which elements remain fixed as a matter of the company’s policy? 2. What happens to Gainesboro’s financing need and unused debt capacity if: a. no dividends are paid? b. a 20% payout is pursued? c. a 40% payout is pursued? d. a residual payout policy is pursued? Note that case Exhibit 8 presents an estimate of the amount of borrowing needed. Assume that maximum debt capacity is, as a matter of policy, 40% of the book value of equity. 3. How might Gainesboro’s various providers of capital, such as its stockholders and creditors, react if Gainesboro declares a dividend in 2005? What are the arguments for and against the zero payout, 40% payout, and residual payout policies? What should Ashley Swenson recommend to the board of directors with regard to the long-term dividend payout policy for Gainesboro Machine Tools Corporation? 4. How might various providers of capital, such as stockholders and creditors, react if Gainesboro repurchased its shares? Should Gainesboro do so? 5. Should Swenson recommend the corporate-image advertising campaign and corporate name change to the Gainesboro’s directors? Do the advertising and name change...
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...2.0. 1.0 INTRODUCTION 3.1. 1.1 INTRODUCTION OF THE CASE This case is about the impact of an environmental factor (External issue) on dividend policy of the firm (Internal issue). The environmental disaster was Hurricane Katrina which was caused the huge destruction across the south-eastern United States. Because of the storm, the stock market notably fell down. Since it is possible that the price of the shares once more increase even more than before in the near future, Ashley Swenson, chief financial officer (CFO) of Gainesboro Machine Tools Corporation has the dilemma to buy back stock or to spend the money as dividend the shareholders. In fact, the question is: How can she forecast the fortune of the stock market? In the other word, what are the driving forces (as the external factors) which are affecting on internal factors such as dividend policy? 3.2. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM Ashley Swenson, chief financial officer (CFO) in mid-September 2005 needed to submit recommendation to Gainesboro’s board of directors regarding the company’s dividend policy. The Gainesboro’s stock also fallen 18%to $22.15 due to post impact of the Hurricane Katrina. Now, Ashley Swenson’s dividend decision problem was compounded by the dilemma of whether to use company funds to pay shareholder dividends or to buy back stock. 3.3. HISTORY OF THE COMPANY Gainesboro Corporation was a company who designed and manufactured a number of machinery parts, including metal presses, dies...
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...and will incorporate concepts you have learned in through your study of corporate, investments, and international. We will utilize the case methodology to focus our analysis. Cases describe a context in which a particular problem is found. Regardless of the particular characteristics of the problem, problem solving follows a general methodology: identification of the problem, describing the context of the problem, analysis of potential alternative solutions, the identification of the best solution, implementation of the best solution , and the creation of controls and contingency plans, if applicable. Text and Other Sources: E-book based on Case Studies in Finance, 6th ed., 2010, McGraw Hill, Toronto, ISBN Prerequisites Management 3412, Fundamentals of Investments Investments, Analysis & Management, 2nd Canadian Ed., 2005, Cleary & Jones, John Wiley & Sons Canada Ltd., Mississauga ISBN 0-470-83542-7 Management 3460, Corporate Finance Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, 6th Canadian Ed., 2007, Ross, Westerfield, Jordan, & Roberts, McGraw-Hill Ryerson, Toronto ISBN 13: 978-0-07-095910-1 A list of topics for which you should have working knowledge follows: 1. Time value of money 2. Market Efficiency 3. Valuation, risk, and return 4. Capital budgeting 5. Cost of capital 6. Pro-forma financial statements 7. Capital structure 8. Dividend policy 9. Portfolio theory 10. Foreign exchange This...
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