with its growth objective? Explain. • Manage Rather than own hotel assets – Marriott sold it’s assets to partners, which should increase profitability by way of return on assets. Although there is a risk of contract expiration, but investing in higher risk projects should result in high returns. • Invest in projects that increase shareholder Value – The discounted cash flows method allows for Marriott to invest in projects that are profitable, although I would argue that company faces
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Marriott Case Study 1)What is the weighted average cost of capital for Marriott? The weighted average cost of capital for Marriott is 11.64%. .4(cost of equity) + .6(cost of debt)(1- tax) Tax = Income tax/Income before tax = 175.9/398.9 = 44% Cost of debt = .5(.0895) + .4(.0872) + .25(.069) + .5(.011) + .4(.014) +.25(.018) = 11.25% B = 1.1 when d/e = .41 target d/e is .6 so.. B(a) = B(e) / (1 + (1-tax) D/E) = 1.11 / (1+.56(2499/3596)) = .80 B = .8 * (1+.56(5394/3596)) = 1.47
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UCLA Law School Prof. Mark Garmaise Spring 2016 Law 447 – Memo #1 Marriott Corporation Memo (required): The Marriott case will be discussed in class on Mar. 2. Prepare, in groups of no more than three students, a 2-page memo answering the questions below. The memo is to be submitted to the records office by 12 noon on Mar. 2. Groups should submit only one memo. Please retain a copy of your memo for purposes of class discussion. The following are some further guidelines: 1. The
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the following questions in your write-up: 1. What is the WACC for the Marriott Corporation? Use the data in the case to estimate the risk free rate and market risk premium. 2. What would be the result if Marriott used the same single corporate hurdle rate to evaluate investment opportunities in all of its lines of business? 3. What discount rate should be applied to Marriott’s lodging projects? What discount rate should be applied to Marriott’s restaurant projects? 4. What is the cost
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Assignment Source Document: HBS case- Marriott Corporation: cost of capital Prepare a case discussion report. The report must at least address the following issues 1. Are the four components of Marriott’s financial strategy consistent with its growth objective? Marriot has following four financial strategy components * Manage rather than own hotel assets. * Invest in projects that increase shareholders values * Optimize the use of debt in the capital structure * Repurchased
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Marriott Corporation - The Cost of Capital (Abridged) The Marriott Corporation is comprised of three major lines of businesses, lodging, restaurants and contract services. In order to decide which projects to take on in these divisions, each year a hurdle rate must be set which they use to discount a project’s cash flow to see if it will be profitable enough. We will conduct an analysis to calculate the hurdle rate for Marriott as a whole and for each division. We will use WACC as the hurdle rate
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Finance 725 Spring 2006 J. E. Hodder Corporation Finance Course Schedule Tuesday, January 17: Introduction Thursday, January 19: Clarkson Lumber Company Reading: Note on Financial Analysis a. How is the company's financial performance? (Examine appropriate financial ratios.) b. Why has Clarkson Lumber borrowed increasing amounts despite its consistent profitability? c. How has Mr. Clarkson met the financing needs of
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opportunities. This process is consistent with its strategy of growth. • Invest in projects that increase shareholder value. o As long as the company invests in projects with a positive NPV and a irr higher then the set hurdle rate - relative to market interest rates, project risk, and estimates . then this is consistent with its strategy of growth • Optimize the use of debt in the capital structure. o by focusing on its ability to service its debt. The lower they can bring
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NPV opportunities. This process is consistent with its strategy of growth. • Invest in projects that increase shareholder value. o As long as the company invests in projects with a positive NPV and a irr higher then the set hurdle rate - relative to market interest rates, project risk, and estimates . then this is consistent with its strategy of growth • Optimize the use of debt in the capital structure. o by focusing on its ability to service its debt. The lower they can bring their debt percentage
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Portland State University School of Business Administration FIN 565: Cases in Corporate Finance Case Descriptions and Suggestions Fall 2010 As you review the case descriptions and read the cases, develop a plan for your analysis. The case report and presentation should include, but not be limited to, the suggested questions I have provided. Do not submit or present the case a simply a numbered series of answers to the questions. The case analysis must be a narrative report that includes
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