10 1. Theorem review 10 1.1. Modigliani- Miller theorem review 10 1.2. Agency theory 12 1.3. Trade-off theory 14 1.4 Pecking Order Theory 19 1.5 Market-timing theory 20 2. Variable review 22 2.1. Return on Asset and Return on Equity 22 2.2. Capital structure 23 3. Empirical studies 24 3.1. Relationship between capital structure and firm performance 24 3.2. Empirical studies of relationship between determinants of capital structure and profitability 28 4. Summary
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Memorandum To: Richard Johnson, President From: Robert Kinkaid, Financial Vice President Subject: Appraise for the proposals Date: October 4. 2015 This memo writes for appraising president’s proposals. The Depreciation Method: It is hard to eliminate deferred tax liability through changing the depreciation method from tonnage-of-production method to straight line depreciation method. At the first, there is a comparison different depreciation method. Unit-of-production method is a depreciation
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fixed interest or Debt 2.Shares or Equity 3. Derivative Securities (Futures, Options) Fixed interest: 1.Payments fixed or determined by a formula 2. Money market debt: short, term, highly marketable(市场的), usually low credit risk 3. Capital market debt: long term bonds, can be safe or risky 4.Subject to Interest Rate movements (Yield Curve) and Credit Risk Equity Securities: 1.ownership of a corporate entity 2.secondary markets liquid and low cost 3.Residual claim on assets after debt 4. Limited liability
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Stockholders Equity Current Liabilities Trade accounts payable 25,000 15,500 Income taxes payable 21,000 29,100 Deferred income taxes 5,300 4,600 Current portion of long term debt 12,000 Total current liabilities 63,300 49,200 8% callable bonds payable , less current portion 33,000 20,000 Unamortized bond discount (4,500) 28,500 (5,000) 15,000 Total Liabilities 91,800 64,200 Stockholders Equity Common
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us? Why might it be mote useful than ROA in comparing two companies? 10. Return on Investment A ratio that is becoming more widely used is return on investment. Return on investment is calculated as net income divided by long-term liabilities plus equity. What do you think return on investment is intended to measure? What is the relationship between return on investment and return on assets? Use the following information to answer the next five questions: A small business called The Grandmother Calendar
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billion in bridge loans and to underwrite the entire $17.5 billion in debt financing, plus $1.5 billion in credit lines. 2. The leveraged finance group is responsible for making the bridge financing commitment and support the Freeport-McMoran to make a bid for the Phelps Dodge. Also, this group is responsible to analyses the new debt structure, the consequences on credit ratings and examines the possibility of sell the debt to other investors. 3. The principal risk of the banks is persuading
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The Capital Structure of Nicci’s Pizza Palace September 13, 2011 The Capital Structure of Nicci’s Pizza Palace A company is funded by debt, equity, or retained earnings. The mixture of debt and equity is the company’s capital structure. There are four factors that influence capital structure; business risk, tax position, financial flexibility, managers, growth rate, and market conditions. Management’s decisions concerning capital structure should be geared toward maximizing the intrinsic value
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Introduction: Financial statement analysis is an important task to be done in order for any person to make a decision with regards to a certain company or organization. In fact, it is vital to ensure that a person or a stakeholder of any organization to make these financial analysis before undergoing any operations or business with a specified organization. The financial statement analysis makes it easier to understand and to know how a company or a bank is performing and what its position in the
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papers read during the semester, the following is an analysis of the effects of issuing $3 billion of new debt and using the proceeds either to pay a dividend or to repurchase shares on: 1. Wrigley’s outstanding shares? a. A firm can leverage debt to maximize profitability which will allow the firm to compete in a competitive market (DeAngelo & Masulis, 1979). b. The debt will increase the value of a company using shielding cash flows from taxes. c. Masulis believed the
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leases; adjusting LIFO inventories to a FIFO basis; changing the write-off period of intangible assets; restating reserves and charges for bad debts warranties and product returns; recognizing the possible impact of unrecognized potential contingent liabilities; revaluing tangible and intangible assets to reflect their fair market value; and valuing debt obligations to
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