Textbook Page 45 - #3, #5, #7 3. Identify the level of measurement (nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio) used: a. The pulse rates of women listed in Data Set 1 of Appendix B Interval b. The genders of the subjects in Data Set 3 of Appendix B Nominal c. The body temperatures of subjects in Data Set 2 of Appendix B Interval d. A movie critic’s ratings of “must see, recommended…” etc. Ordinal 5. IBM Survey The computer giant IBM has 329,373 employees and 637,133 stockholders
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3.12 Table identifying the location of the Standard Disclosures in the report. Identify the page numbers or web links where the following can be found: • Strategy and Analysis 1.1 – 1.2; • Organizational Profi le 2.1 – 2.10; • Report Parameters 3.1 – 3.13; • Governance, Commitments, and Engagement 4.1 – 4.17; • Disclosure of Management Approach, per category; • Core Performance Indicators; • Any GRI Additional Indicators that were included; and • Any GRI Sector Supplement Indicators included
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problem of Ford having massive amounts of extra cash. Since Ford has no profitable activities for the extensive amounts of cash, returning the excess cash to shareholders allows them to make profitable investments. Different from a cash dividend, the returned cash will be taxed as capital gain and therefore achieves tax efficiency for the shareholders. When looking at the company’s point of view, they are able to lower the dividend payment because there will be an increase in number of shares. This would
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margin. 1. Who is Zahn? 2. How many classes of stock did Axton-Fisher Tobacco Company had prior to April, 30, 1943? 3. Were Class A shareholders entitled to an annual dividend? Was the dividend contractually enforceable? 4. Where there any differences between the dividend to which Class B shareholders were entitled compared to the dividend that Class A shareholders were entitled to? What are those differences? 5. Do both Class A and Class B shares have voting rights? 6. Besides the dividend, what
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differences between shareholder wealth maximization and profit maximization? If a firm chooses to pursue the objective of shareholder wealth maximization, does this preclude the use of profit maximization decision-making rules? Explain. Profit maximization means the company makes profit maximize. Maximize shareholder wealth states that management needs to bring maximize the value for its owners by make the most efficient resources and reasonable financial management. Therefore, shareholder wealth maximization
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With Reference to the Data in Appendix B, Figure 3, Do You Think the Shareholders of Scott Electronics Plc Will Be Pleased with the Company’s Financial Performance in 2011? You Are Encouraged to Use Calculations to Support Your Answer. (16 Mark) With reference to the data in Appendix B, Figure 3, do you think the shareholders of Scott Electronics plc will be pleased with the company’s financial performance in 2011? You are encouraged to use calculations to support your answer. (16 mark) David
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Question 1) Bennett Alexander and his friends established Chemalite Inc. on January 2, 2003. A total of 500,000 shares were issued at a price of $1 each; out of which Alexander received 125,000 as his share in exchange for his patent and the remaining stockholders were issued 375,000 shares. Alexander’s share value in the company = $125,000 Stockholder’s share value = $375,000 Total stock = $500,000 On January 15: Chemalite paid $7,500 for legal fees and other requirements for the incorporation
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look to management expectations value of synergies is about 2.666 million euro. Should KLM shareholders be paid as a takeover premium: * Companies can be assumed to the predicted synergies in similar way (KLM -15.7%, Air France 84.3 % - market value differences taking into account) * Merger can take form of an exchange of share in this case no premium must be paid. Assume: 1. Shareholders of Air France agree on merger value to be 2.666 million euro 2. They understand that they
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Mandatory ? - What are the implications for the offeror if it has to make a Mandatory offer ? - Would the offer be conditional or unconditional as to acceptances ? - What are the implications for target company shareholders when the offer is conditional
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Yesterday Thorndike had flatly rejected an offer by T. Spoone Dickens to buy all of the common stock for $10 a share. With Thorndike out of the way, it appeared that Dickens’s offer would be accepted, much to the profit of Thorndike Oil’s other shareholders. 57 Thorndike’s two nieces, Doris and Patsy, and his nephew John all had substantial investments in Thorndike Oil and had bitterly disagreed with Thorndike’s dismissal of Dickens’s offer. Their stakes are shown in the following table: 5% Debentures
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