Case Study #1 1) In order to calculate the expected return, risk premium, and standard deviation of theportfolio invested partly in the market and partly in Pioneer, we first needed to devise a table with all of the known variables: Table 1 Pioneer Gypsum (X) Market (Y) Expected Return 11.0% 12.5% Standard Dev. 32% 16% Beta 0.65 N/A The calculation of the expected return, risk premium and the standard deviation of theportfolio are dependent upon the amount that John wants to invest. For example
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including the determination of a fair rate of return on Comsat’s cost of capital. Comsat had suggested a 12% rate of return for the period of 1964 to 1974 and 15% thereafter. However, the FCC’s staff has presented evidence to contradict that of Comsat. (2) MAJOR PROBLEM(S): The major issue is calculating how the FCC can determine Comsat’s fair rate of return and cost of capital and what fair rate of return is appropriate for Comsat’s particular level of risk? (3) ALTERNATIVE COURSES OF ACTION:
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American Finance Association Limited Arbitrage in Equity Markets Author(s): Mark Mitchell, Todd Pulvino, Erik Stafford Source: The Journal of Finance, Vol. 57, No. 2 (Apr., 2002), pp. 551-584 Published by: Blackwell Publishing for the American Finance Association Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/2697750 Accessed: 08/01/2010 15:26 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of JSTOR's Terms and Conditions of Use, available at http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms
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the rate of return that a company needs to earn in order to satisfy the returns they have to pay out to debtholders and stockholders. The respective weight of each type of financing is determined by their percentage of total capital. The WACC is extremely relevant to a company’s capital budgeting team and other capital finance department members. WACC is extremely useful in determining whether or not to accept a capital project. If a proposed capital project produces a rate of return higher than
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QN 4 The cost of capital is a central concept in financial management linking the investment and financing decisions. Hence, it should be calculated correctly and used properly in investment evaluation. Despite this injunction, we find that several errors characterize the application of this concept. The more common misconceptions, along with suggestions to overcome them are discussed below; The concept of cost of capital is too academic or impractical. Some companies do not calculate the cost of
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Pioneer Petroleum Corporation Ryan Rhodes Dr. Bacon February 18, 2009 Table of Contents Introduction Background……………………………………………………………….. Pg. 3 Major Problems……………………………………………………………. Pg. 5 Analysis Alternative Courses of Action………………………………………………Pg. 6 Analysis of Alternatives……………………………………………………. Pg. 6 Conclusion Suggested Course of Action………………………………………………... Pg. 8 Introduction Background Pioneer Petroleum was formed in 1924 with the merger of several
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Thesis for the Degree of Master of...? INCORPORATING LIQUIDITY RISK INTO VAR MODEL TO IMPROVE RISK MANAGEMENT AND APPLYING THE LIQUIDITY ADJUSTED VALUE AT RISK MODEL ON VIETNAMESE STOCK MARKET Student: Ten truong: Ten khoa hoc: September, 2012 INCORPORATING LIQUIDITY RISK INTO VAR MODEL TO IMPROVE RISK MANAGEMENT AND APPLYING THE LIQUIDITY ADJUSTED VALUE AT RISK MODEL ON VIETNAMESE STOCK MARKET by student Avised by Ten giao su Submitted to Ten khoa of Ten truong in the
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expected return is positively related to its beta. 2. In practice, the market portfolio is often represented by: A. a portfolio of U.S. Treasury securities. B. a diversified stock market index. C. an investor's mutual fund portfolio. D. the historic record of stock market returns. 3. A stock's beta measures the: A. average return on the stock. B. variability in the stock's returns compared to that of the market portfolio. C. difference between the return on the stock and return on the market
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Value A dollar received today is worth more than a dollar received in the future. Conversely, a dollar received in the future is worth less than a dollar received today. Principle 2: There Is a Risk-Return Tradeoff We won’t take on additional risk unless we expect to be compensated with additional return. Principle 3: Cash Flows Are the Source of Value Cash flow measures the amount of cash that can actually be taken out of the business over an interval of time. As a result, it is the source of
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maturities is considered desirable because this strategy minimizes interest rate risk. b. Default risk refers to the inability of the firm to pay off its maturing obligations. c. The matching of assets and liability maturities lowers default risk. d. An increase in the payables deferral period will lead to a reduction in the need to non-spontaneous funding. 2. Which of the following would increase risk? a. Increase the level of working capital. b. Change the composition of working
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