Papers University of Wollongong Year Computing the divisional cost of capital using the pure play method H. W. Collier∗ S. Haslitt‡ T. Grai† C. B. McGowan∗∗ of Wollongong, collier@uow.edu.au University, USA ‡ Oakland University, USA ∗∗ Norfolk State University, USA † Oakland ∗ University This is a preprint of an article accepted for publication as Collier, HW, Grai, T, Haslitt, S and McGowan, CB, Computing the divisional cost of capital using the pure play method, Applied Financial
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arriott Corporation: The Cost of Capital (Abridged) Executive Summary: The case "Marriott Corporation: The Cost of Capital (Abridged)" focuses on an ideal opportunity to review the capital asset pricing model and the weighted average cost of capital through calculation of the cost of capital for Marriott as a whole. Dan Cohrs is faced with making recommendations for the hurdle rates at Marriott Corporation and its three divisions utilizing CAPM and WACC. This case illustrates
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DIVISIONAL PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT A. Objective: The objective is to develop performance measurement systems for divisions that are significant investment centers in large organizations. Such systems should: (1) provide information for economic decisions, (2) facilitate the control of division operations, (3) motivate managers to achieve high levels of divisional performance so as to further the objectives of the entire organization, and (4) serve as a basis for evaluating the performance
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such resources and capital, the company has to oversee so many opportunities and ventures. Presently the company is at odds over whether they should use a company wide cut off rate based on the overall weighted average cost of capital or if Pioneer should use multiple rates that reflect risk-profit characteristics of the several businesses or economic sectors. At first we must decide if the methodology used in computing the company’s overall weighted average cost of capital is just. Second, we
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Cost of Capital Estimate for Midland Energy Resources, Inc. In the first section of my report, I list out the main models and methods applied to estimate the cost of capital for Midland’s three divisions, general assumptions made and the corresponding justifications. In the second section, Calculations, I not only compute the cost of capital based on the general assumptions previously made, but also discuss specifics of each division and the additional adjustments or assumptions made to justify
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cash&bank | Inventories | Receivables | FA | Budgeted profit | | | | A | 10 | 20 | 30 | 90 | 30 | | | | B | 15 | 20 | 25 | 65 | 12.5 | | | | C | 5 | 10 | 20 | 50 | 8.5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | The corporate cost of capital relating to money invested in receivables and debtors | is 6% post tax. The rate of return required by the company for investing in fixed asets | is 9% post tax. Calculate the ROI and EVA from the above data and show the difference | between
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accountable not only for the investment center's profit but also for the capital invested to earn that profit. Examples of investment centers include a division of a manufacturing company, a large geographical territory of a hotel chain, and a geographical territory consisting of several stores in a retail company. 13-5 [pic] 13-6 A division's ROI can be improved by improving the sales margin, by improving the capital turnover, or by some
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CHAPTER 11 – CALCULATING THE COST OF CAPITAL Questions LG1 11-1 How would you handle calculating the cost of capital if a firm were planning two issue two different classes of common stock? Solution: As the two different classes of common stock are likely to have different component costs, calculate the cost and weight for each separately. LG2 11-2 Why don’t we multiply the cost of preferred stock by 1 minus the tax rate, as we do for debt? Solution: Because dividends on preferred
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such resources and capital, the company has to oversee so many opportunities and ventures. Presently the company is at odds over whether they should use a company wide cut off rate based on the overall weighted average cost of capital or if Pioneer should use multiple rates that reflect risk-profit characteristics of the several businesses or economic sectors. At first we must decide if the methodology used in computing the company’s overall weighted average cost of capital is just. Second,
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II. ISSUE IDENTIFICATION (Specific) In order to meet the projected global demand for chemical AR-42, should Axeon N.V. pursue constructing the new manufacturing plant in the U.K. or should it manufacture the product in its existing Dutch plant? III. ANALYSIS FRAMEWORK 1. Qualitative Analysis The group started the analysis by evaluating the reasonableness of assumptions used by Wallingford in making his computations. Assumptions that the group believes may not be valid will then be modified
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