Midland Energy Resource Case Analysis 1. Describe Midland, its capital planning model and Janet Mortensen's role in the case. Midland Energy Resource, Inc. has three major divisions: Exploration & Production (E&P), Refining and Market (R&M), and Petrochemicals. E&P division provides the most profit for Midland. R&M is the largest division in Midland by revenue. Petrochemicals is the smallest division in Midland. Midland’s financial strategy in 2007 consisted of four principals:
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Midland Energy Resources, Inc.: Cost of Capital May 28, 2014 1. For what purposes dose Mortensen estimated Midland’s cost of capital? What would be the potential consequences of a too high estimate compared to the firm’s “true” cost of capital? What about a too low estimate? Estimates of Midland’s cost of capital are used in many analyses, including asset appraisals for both capital budgeting and financial accounting, performance assessments, M&A proposals, and stock
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I. INTRODUCTION: Midland Energy Resources was a global corporation specialising in oil and gas exploration and production (E&P), refining and marketing (R&M), and petrochemicals. Being one of the largest energy corporations in the world with a number of divisions, it is essential for the board of directors to calculate the company’s cost of capital accurately in order to apply it into several vital analyses of the corporation. This paper aims to estimate the corporate and divisional cost
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also. Kuiper Leda has recently received an order for 250,000 electronic control units and 35,000 radio frequency identification devices from Midland Motors. Midland Motors has had exceptional business and it is a large auto major. An order from them would benefit Kuiper Leda. It is important that KL produces quality products and delivers them to Midland on time. The order is urgent and Kuiper Leda will need to manufacture and supply higher volumes over its regular orders. The existing ability
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To find the corporate cost of capital for Midland Energy Resources we will need to find the cost of capital of the three divisions within the company. The formula for WACC is: WACC=rd * (D/V) * (1-t) + re * (E/V) where, rd= Cost of debt re= Cost of equity D= Market value of debt E= Market value of equity V= D+E= Value of the company (or division) T= Tax rate To calculate the cost of debt (rd) for each division we will use the data in the case by adding the premium over the US treasury securities
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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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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Marshall School of Business Fall 2011 Financial Analysis and Valuation FBE 529 Monday, Wednesday Class Instructor: Lloyd Levitin Time and Place: 3:30 – 4:50 P.M.; JKP 212 Office: Accounting 301E Office Hours: M, W: 2:15-3:15 P.M.; T: 5-6 P.M., and by appointment Office Phone (USC): 213-740-6524 Office Phone (Home): 310-858-0260 Email Address: levitin@marshall.usc.edu (preferred method of communication; please
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1. To make an estimate of the cost of capital of Midland Energy Resources, Inc. It will use this information for asset appraisals for both capital budgeting and financial accounting, performance assessments, M&A proposals, and stock repurchase decisions. 2. 4.98% (30 year) would be the best risk-free rate for Midland since refining and marketing is the largest division in the company and refining and marketing division’s projects are mostly long-term projects. 3. Consolidated: 4.98
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REPUBLIC OF KENYA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND MINERAL RESOURCES MERU NORTH DISTRICT ENVIRONMENT ACTION PLAN 2009-2013 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Economic growth and environment are closely intertwined in Kenya’s development. Environmental Action Planning is a tool that aims at enhancing the integration of environment into development planning. Meru North District faces many environmental challenges with some being unique to the District. Some of the challenges include; Poverty has lead to the over-use
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expect for providing capital to the company, thus setting a benchmark that a new project has to meet. In the case, Janet Mortensen prepared the annual cost of capital estimates for Midland Energy Resources Inc. and each of its three divisions. Estimates of the cost of capital were used in many analyses within Midland, including asset appraisal for both capital budgeting and financial accounting, performance assessments, M&A proposal, and stock repurchase decisions. No, they were using the formula
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