Analyzing cost of capital for a hypothetical organization1.Find cost of capital for a company of your choice. Steps involved: Determine equity beta, determine its current capital structure, determine its pre-tax cost of debt (keep in mind that determining cost of debt for companies with low credit rating involves different approach than for companies with high debt rating), determine weighted average cost of capital (r WACC) Propose an expan...
Background on New Century Coffee and Portable Coffee ExpressNew Century Coffee (NCC) Company is a 124-store coffee retailer headquartered in Stockton and operating throughout 6 western states. Its stores are known for their stylish and artistic atmosphere, quick and friendly service, and social consciousness. One glaring, but intentional, omission from each location is a drive-through service channel. The company’s model is to establish ...
PESTEL Analysis: Strategically Relevant Factors in the Macro-environment1) What are the strategically relevant factors in the macro-environment? (PESTEL analysis) Must have variables, the significance of each to the industry and overall strategic implications of the macroeconomic environment.2) What are the industry’s strategy-shaping economic features? (Dominant Economic Features analysis) Define the industry. Must have numbers; for examp...
Question: Penalties for Late Submissions • Late submission of any item of coursework for each day or part thereof (or for hard copy submission only, working day or part thereof) for up to five days after the published deadline, coursework relating to modules at Levels 0, 4, 5, 6 submitted late (including deferred coursework, but with the exception of referred coursework), will have the numeric grade reduced by 10 grade points until or un...
Overview of Ford Motor Company and Tesla Car CompanyThis assignment requires you to research and do financial analysis of two companies. Your research will also help you gain a better understanding of what the companies do and what advantages they have in the marketplace for doing what they do. The assignment also requires you to submit your research conclusions and recommendations 9-16 page well written professional paper, together with refer...
Background Information on Hotel DelRay, BrusselsHotel DelRay is located at the heart of the city of Brussels, in Belgium. Brussels is a major hub for international politics, a home for several international organizations and diplomats, and a fortress for European Union Institutions. The importance of the city not only elevates the financial and economic infrastructure, also increases the volume of government and business travelers from all ove...
Understanding Net Cash Flow and Net Income1. A company’s net cash flow will equal its net income … A) Almost always B) Rarely C) Occasionally D) Only when the company has no investing cash flow for the period E) Only when the company has no investing or financing cash flow for the period 2. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s December 31, 2016 financial statements reported the following (in mill...
Sask Power1. Should multinational firms hedge foreign exchange rate risk? If not, what are the consequences? If so, how should they decide which exposures to hedge? 2. What do you think of GM’s foreign exchange hedging strategies? What changes if any would you advise? 3. Should GM deviate from its policy in hedging its CAD exposure? Why or why not? 4. If GM does deviate from its formal policy for CAD exposure...
Questions: 1) Determine the required monthly payments for the mortgage. 2) Determine the “opportunity” costs, on a monthly basis, of using the required funds for closing (i.e., down payment plus all closing costs), rather than leaving those funds invested and earning the monthly effective rate determined in part (a). 3) Determine the monthly additional payments required to buy vs. rent (include the monthly opportunity costs in part...
InventoryThe submission must consist of: 1. MS Word file with answers to the Accountant’s questions. 2. Excel file with adjusting entries entered resulting in adjusted trial balance and common size statement of Income for HEMI and Wajax Corporation. 3. MS Word file with a one-page report comparing HEMI to its competitor (Wajax Corporation). Case Study Information You have been hired as a Financial Consultant by Heavy Equipment and Machiner...
TaskTask: Your role is the materials and distribution manager for Apotex Pharmaceuticals in Montreal. You are responsible for all transportation, distribution, materials, and purchasing for that firm. Your freight forwarder is GCA (Global Canadian Agents) and Apotex can take care of the delivery to CGA at the airport terminal using their own trucks.Your companies have been hired to deliver aid to the conflict zone of Yemen, supplying emergency ...
Project Options and Cash FlowsInformation required to evaluate project options, and cost of capital and funding options. Three projects being considered. Projects A1 and A2 are mutually exclusive (based on equipment that would be supplied from two different sources) and Project B which is independent of the A projects. Following are the projected cash flows of the projects: Year Project A1 Project A2 Project B 0 $(20,000,000) $(22,500,000) ...
Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to enhance learners’ understanding on qualitative characteristic of accounting information and enhance skills to prepare the journal entry, trial balance and financial statements. Assignment Select one listed company on Bursa Malaysia and access the annual report of the company for the year ended 2018. Question 1 Discuss how ‘feedback value’ and ‘forecast value&rs...
Question 1: True or False StatementsTask: Question 1: Are the statements below true or false? (0.5 mark for each) Explain the reasons for your answers. a.It is impossible for a country to run both current account surplus and capital account surplus in the same year. b.Suppose that the United States is on a bimetallic standard at $35 to one ounce of gold and $3 for one ounce of silver. If new silver mines open and flood the market with silver,...
In the accounting field, you will often be expected to both enter calculations accurately and articulate what this information means to internal and external stakeholders. In addition, you will be expected to propose financial solutions when a company is faced with a policy change, or when the company’s regulations change. For this project, imagine that you have just started in a new role as a financial accountant preparing for a year...