CHAPTER 14 CAPITAL STRUCTURE: BASIC CONCEPTS Answers to Concept Questions 1. Assumptions of the Modigliani-Miller theory in a world without taxes: 1) Individuals can borrow at the same interest rate at which the firm borrows. Since investors can purchase securities on margin, an individual’s effective interest rate is probably no higher than that for a firm. Therefore, this assumption is reasonable when applying MM’s theory to the real world. If a firm were able to borrow at a rate lower
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undervalued b. The security is providing a return that is higher than expected c. The security is overvalued d. The security’s beta is too low e. The security provides a return that exceeds the average return on the market 5. What is the expected return for the following stock? State Probability E(Ri) Average .55 .20 Recession .20 .10 Depression .25 -.20 a. .055 b. .080 c. .095 d. .105 e. .110 6. What is the risk premium if the risk-free rate is 5%? Note: E(R)=Risk Free Rate
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from franchised restaurants and royalties from a partnership with Kraft to sell CPK branded frozen pizza in grocery stores. CPK has a "dedication to guest satisfaction and menu innovation and sustainable culture of service." CPK has the lowest average bill cost of any other casual dining restaurant, of $13.30 per guest. Their menu has very few choices, but the choices that are offered are of high quality and nothing less. Their goal is to extend their franchises to Mexico and South Korea in the coming
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Chapter 17 Valuation and Capital Budgeting for the Levered Firm Appendix 17A 17A-1 The Adjusted Present Value Approach to Valuing Leveraged Buyouts1 Introduction The RJR Nabisco Buyout In the summer of 1988, the price of RJR stock was hovering around $55 a share. The firm had $5 billion of debt. The firm’s CEO, acting in concert with some other senior managers of the firm, announced a bid of $75 per share to take the firm private in a management buyout. Within days of management’s offer
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1. Question: Explain the importance of risk adjustment in the capital budgeting allocation process by answering the following questions. a. Explain why risk adjustments are important and how they can affect firm value. b. Explain how the single hurdle rate currently used by Northern Forest Products can change the risk structure of the company. For example, think about what would happen if the Plastic Products Division received a disproportionately high level of funding because their returns exceed
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Corporate Finance The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the rate that a company is expected to pay on average to all its security holders to finance its assets. Nike finances its assets either through debt or with equity. WACC is the average of the costs of these types of financing, each of which is weighted by its proportionate use. By taking a weighted average in this way, we can determine how much interest a company owes for each dollar it finances
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or Stock Repurchase 2 a. Outstanding Shares 2 b. Book Value of Equity 2 c. Price per Share 3 d. Earnings per Share 3 e. Debt Interest Coverage Rations and Financial Flexibility 3 f. Outstanding Shares 3 Wrigley’s Current Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 3 Debt Proceeds to Pay a Dividend or Repurchase Shares 4 Wrigley’s Recapitalization 4 Should Wrigley’s directors undertake the recapitalization? 5 Appendices 6 ⦁ Objectives This report seeks to answer the following five
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the last few years, MTG Industries has been too constrained by the high cost of capital to make many capital investments. Recently, though, capital costs have been declining, and the company has decided to look seriously at a major expansion program that has been proposed by the marketing department. Assume that you are an assistant to Dee Kyle’s, the financial vice-president. Your first task is to estimate MTG’s cost of capital. Kyle’s has provided you with the following data, which she believes may
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one individual paper was centered on Guillermo Furniture Store location, the production of work and the company finance. Week three individual paper will state three alternative measures for Guillermo Furniture Store working capital policy by weighting the average cost of capital, and by implementing multiple valuation techniques toward reducing the business risk. Business within Guillermo Furniture Store started to decline in the early part of 1900s. The effect of outside influences has opened up a
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1. The case provides a formula for the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) that differs slightly from the formula given in class. For the purpose of your analysis, use the version of the formula given in class: We will discuss the version of the WACC given in the case later in the course. 2. In answering the questions below, pay careful attention to the distinction between Marriott’s current capital structure and its target capital structure. Please answer the following questions in
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