...Laurentian Bakeries Capital Allocation Policy Recommendation Capital Allocation Policy purpose Strategic plan Reinforce the management philosophies by achieving certain objective that all projects be consistent with business strategies, support continuous improvement, consider the human resource and environmental impact, and provide a sufficient return on investment. company background and case summary identify and quantify inefficient or lost opportunities and establish targets for their elimination Capital Allocation Policy Operating Plan identify major continuous improvement initiatives and budget for the associated benefits Capital Allocation Policy Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) present the project's linkage to the business strategies. include specific details of economic and engineering, involvement and empowerment, human resource, environment. Cost of Capital (WACC) Net Present Value Questions? Thank you! Laurentian Bakeries Inc established in 1984 manufactured a variety of frozen baked food products at plants in Winnipeg (Pizzas), Toronto (Cakes) and Montreal (Pies) In late May, 1995, Danielle Knowles, vice president of operations for Laurentian Bakeries Inc prepared a capital expenditure proposal to increase capacity in the company's frozen pizza plant in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in order to expand in the US market three year plan of capital requirements The first year of this Strategic Plan becomes the annual Operating Plan. identify major continuous improvement ...
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...Question 1: Explain the theoretical rationale for the NPV approach to investment appraisal and compare the strengths and weaknesses of the NPV approach to two other commonly used approaches. (30 marks) After reading the ‘Laurentian Bakeries’ case study, answer the following question: Question 2: Appraise Laurentian Bakeries’ expansion into the US frozen pizza market. (70 marks) You should answer Question 1 of this assignment in no more than 1000 words. The examiner would expect to see a detailed discussion of the theoretical rationale for the NPV rule. Note that describing the properties of NPV does not count as an explanation of the theoretical rationale. For Question 2, the examiner would be keen to find out if you have a clear understanding of the case study and the technique for calculating the NPV of a project. On the next page is a copy of the assessment sheet the examiner will use in order to arrive at a mark. You should answer Question 2 in no more than 1500 words. 1. Did the coursework demonstrate a clear understanding of the case study? (a) Were the assumptions made by the student appropriate? Assumptions on the incremental cash flows that would arise from the expansion of the operations in The US:Example:A. The market value of the site and existing building.B. Demolition costs and site clearance.D. Lost earnings on other products due to executive time spent on the new facility.G. the reduction in the corporation’s tax bill resulting from tax depreciation of the...
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