of 3.2% per year indefinitely. The firm has a debt/equity ratio of 4.0, a cost of equity of 12%, and an after-tax cost of debt of 6%. The cost-saving proposal is related to the firm’s core business, so it is viewed as having the same risks as the overall firm. Under what circumstances should the firm take on the project? WACC = 7.20% PV of cash savings = $125,000,000 ? Thus, the firm should take on the project if the initial investment cost of the project is less than $125 million. 5. EOCQ
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THE COST OF CAPITAL The investor-supplied items- debt, preferred stock, and common equity- are called capital components. Increases in assets must be financed by increases in these capital components. The cost of each component is called its component cost. For example, Allied can borrow money at 10%, so its component cost of debt is 10%. These costs are then combined to form a weighted average cost of capital, which is used in the capital budgeting process. rd interest rate on the firm’s
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the present value of financial distress costs will exceed any tax benefits by $20 million. At the same time, because investors believe that managers know the correct share price, IST faces a lemons problem if it attempts to raise the $500 million by issuing equity. a) Suppose that if IST issues equity, the share price will remain $13.50. To maximize the long term share price of the firm once its true value is known, would managers choose to issue equity or borrow the $500 million if they know
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Nike, INC.: Cost of Capital Jul 31st, 2014 Case Approach As required in the instructions, the group will answer each of the questions regarding the case, along with its justifications. In addition, a spreadsheet will be attached with all the calculations regarding this case. Q1. What is the WACC and why is it important to estimate a firm’s cost of capital? Do you agree with Joanna Cohen’s WACC calculation? Why or why not? WACC is defined as the weighted average cost of capital, which
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CHAPTER 12: COST OF CAPITAL A. OVERVIEW Definition: Cost of capital refers to the rate of return • a firm must earn on its investment projects to increase the market value of its common shares • required by market suppliers of capital to attract funds to the firm Notes: • If project rate of return > cost of capital ( value of firm increases • If project rate of return < cost of capital ( value of firm decreases • Goal: minimize cost of capital Assumptions: 1
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What is the best way to estimate the company and divisions’ cost of capital? Answer: The best way to estimate the cost of capital is by using the CAPM (Capital Asset Pricing Model) where the Weighted-Average Cost of Capital (rwacc) is given by the formula [pic] Where, D is the market value of the net debt E is the market value of the total equity V is the total market value of debt and equity = D + E T is the corporate tax rate rd is the
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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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estimate the company and divisions’ cost of capital? Answer: The best way to estimate the cost of capital is by using the CAPM (Capital Asset Pricing Model) where the Weighted-Average Cost of Capital (rwacc) is given by the formula Where, D is the market value of the net debt E is the market value of the total equity V is the total market value of debt and equity = D + E T is the corporate tax rate rd is the appropriately calculated discount rate for debt (cost of debt) re is the appropriately
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NIKE, INC.: COST OF CAPITAL Book value vs. Market value While calculating the Nike’s cost of capital using both the book value (Exhibit 1.1) and the market value (Exhibit 1.2), I could notice the mistake Cohen made finding the equity value. Cohen used the book value to reflect equity value. Although the book value is an accepted measure to estimate the debt value, the equity’s book value is an inaccurate measure of the value perceived by the shareholders. Since Nike is a publicly traded company
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1 Marriot Corporation: The Cost of Capital The University of Hong Kong Group 5 January 29, 2016 GUO Weizuo, Aurora 3035235642 guoweizuo2014@163.com HE Fei, Vincent 3035236608 vincenthefei@gmail.com LI Yao, Steve 3035159109 liyao@connect.hku.hk LOU Chaoyue, Laura 3035236414 lauralou@hku.hk Catalog 1. Four components of Marriott’s financial strategies consistent with its growth objective ............... 1 2. The weighted average cost of capital for Marriott Corporation
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