Value. • Example of Ohlson Style Valuation. Why focus on earnings for valuation? In chapter 7 we argued that cash flow and dividend based valuation models were conceptually and empirically inappropriate. Earnings based valuation methods, in particular Ohlson style valuation models, are shown in this chapter to be conceptually superior to dividend and cash flow valuation approaches. There is growing empirical evidence consistent with our arguments, some of which is reviewed in this
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Agency Problems and Dividend Policies Around the World Rafael La Porta, Florencio Lopez-de-Silanes, Andrei Shleifer and Robert W. Vishny* January 1999 Abstract This paper outlines and tests two agency models of dividends. According to the “outcome” model, dividends are the result of effective pressure by minority shareholders to force corporate insiders to disgorge cash. According to the “substitute” model, insiders interested in issuing equity in the future choose to pay dividends to establish a
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Agency Problems and Dividend Policies Around the World Rafael La Porta, Florencio Lopez-de-Silanes, Andrei Shleifer and Robert W. Vishny* January 1999 Abstract This paper outlines and tests two agency models of dividends. According to the “outcome” model, dividends are the result of effective pressure by minority shareholders to force corporate insiders to disgorge cash. According to the “substitute” model, insiders interested in issuing equity in the future choose to pay dividends to establish a
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TAXATION PAPERS WORKING PAPER N.33 - 2012 Serena Fatica Thomas Hemmelgarn Gaëtan Nicodème The Debt-Equity Tax Bias: consequences and solutions Taxation and customs union Taxation Papers are written by the staff of the European Commission's Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union, or by experts working in association with them. Taxation Papers are intended to increase awareness of the work being done by the staff and to seek comments and suggestions for further analyses
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Credit Opinion: R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company Global Credit Research - 13 Aug 2013 Chicago, Illinois, United States Ratings Category Moody's Rating Outlook Corporate Family Rating Sr Sec Bank Credit Facility Senior Unsecured Commercial Paper Speculative Grade Liquidity Negative Ba2 Baa2/LGD1 Ba3/LGD4 NP SGL-2 Contacts Analyst Phone Bill Wolfe/Toronto Donald S. Carter, CFA/Toronto 416.214.3847 416.214.3851 Key Indicators R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company 2010 2011 2012 LTM Q2-2013
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What Explains the Stock Market’s Reaction to Federal Reserve Policy? Ben S. Bernanke Kenneth N. Kuttner∗ February 7, 2003 Abstract This paper analyzes the impact of unanticipated changes in the Federal funds target on equity prices, with the aim of both estimating the size of the typical reaction, and understanding the reasons for the market’s response. On average over the May 1989 to December 2001 sample, a “typical” unanticipated 25 basis point rate cut has been associated with a 1.3 percent
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Term Papers and Free Essays Browse Essays 1. What are the primary business risks associated with UST Inc.? What are the attributes of UST Inc.? Evaluate from the viewpoint of a bondholder. (Your answer should be more qualitative than quantitative!) The following factors weave into the risks and attributes of the company from the creditors’ point of view: A. UST had seven pending health related lawsuits at the end of 1998. The outcomes of these suits are uncertain. Despite
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Course Overview The objective of this course is to have a general understanding of Research Methodology and Statistics as applicable to Business Management and its use and relevance in areas of Management Research. While mathematical material will be covered, the major goal is for the students to develop a set of skills and tools which will be important in their management careers. At the conclusion of the course students should be able to: (1) develop the skills to identify the appropriate
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“IMPACT OF DIVIDEND ON STOCK PRICES” ABSTRACT The project aims to establish the impact of dividend on market price of a share. This has been done for individual companies in Steel sector. After studying the basic concepts of dividends and dividend policy I am able to get a proper perspective of the requirements of the project and also gain a better understanding of the results obtained. I have looked to find the relation between pre dividend price change and the dividend using
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shares are already listed in a stock exchange, wants to paint an attractive picture of its financial conditions so that the shares may be quoted at a premium. Finally, a company having its shares listed in the stock exchange may declare and pay high dividends based on inflated profits through overvaluation of assets, undervaluation of liabilities and change in systems of stock valuation that may boost the image of the company at least in the short run. Unethical considerations in creative accounts have
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