Jailer Shoe Company produces shoes that sell for 40 dollars each and have a variable cost of $39.50. Fixed costs are 37,000 dollars. Compute the break-even points in units. Find the sales (in units ) needed to earn a profit of $25,000.
Speaking of financial research, What is important is being able to extrapolate all that data, and there is a lot of data out there, into a usable form for you to make wise investment decisions. And, with all the various ratios we've been discussing in class, we also now have the means to utilize some of those formulas and con
The fire department has a number of failures with its oxygen masks and is evaluating the possibility of outsourcing the preventive maintenance to the manufacturer. Because of the risk associated with a failure the cost of each failure is estimated at $2,000. The current maintenance policy (with station employees performing mai
What are the benefits of risk management and rationalize behind promoting continuous improvement? 199 words
1. A company is attempting to raise $5,000,000 in new equity with a rights offering. The subscription price will be $40 per share. The stock currently sells for $50 per share and there are 250,000 shares outstanding. How many rights are needed to buy a new share? 2. What's the duration of a 2 year annual 10% bond that is sel
See attachment for details. Prepare proforma Financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement) Discussion about financial findings and what plays a role in the success and/or failure of the business (healthy, environment, customers, etc.) What would you project your ability to be if you wante
John borrows $150,000. The terms of the loan are 7.5% over the next 5 years. It is important to note that he makes annual rather than monthly payments. Construct a loan amortization schedule that shows the 5 payments of John's loan.
See attached for better formatting... Business Valuation Year-End December 31, xxxx (Dollars in Millions) Comcast Pfizer Travelers Earnings After Tax $ 609 $ 7,788 $ 1,065 Cash Flow = EAT + Dep Expense $ 1,820 $ 8,648 $ 1,137 Book value of Equity $ 38,329 $ 18,293 $ 10, 686 Outstandin
1. You have the following information on Target and Wal-Mart: Target: P-E (which is Price/EPS) = 14.87 Wal-Mart: EPS = 15.42 a. Using Target as a comparable, estimate Wal-Mart's price b. The current price of Wal-Mart is about $54 per share. How does your estimate compare to the current price (high, low or about the same)
What the efficient market hypothesis? What are the different forms?
WACC #1 What role does the cost of capital play in the overall financial decision making of the firm's top managers? DEBT VS EQUITY #2 Why do you think debt offerings are more common than equity offerings and typically much larger as well?
You have just inherited $ 10 million. Rather than kicking back and avoiding all work, you are contemplating starting and operating a landscaping business with a friend that would require each of you to invest $5,000 for equipment. Your friend suggests that the business be formed as a corporation so that you won't have to buy a l
If an investor buys shares in a closed-end investment company for $46 and the net asset value is $53, what is the discount? If the company distributes $1, the net asset value rises to $58, and the investor sells the shares for a premium of 5 percent over the net asset value, what is the percentage earned on the investment?
A firm currently earns $1.00 per share. A financial analyst believes that earnings will grow annually at the rate of 10 percent for five years and then decline to 5 percent. What are the expected earnings after ten years?
An investor bought on margin 100 shares of Copier Corp. for $85 a share. The firm paid an annual dividen of $4 a share; the margin requirement was 60 percent with an interest rate of 8 percent on borrowed funds, and commissions on the purchase and sale were $75. The price of the stock rose $120 in one year. a. What is the
Suppose you have invested in only two stocks, Y and Z. The returns on the two stocks depend on the following three states of the economy, which are equally likely to happen. State of Economy Return on Stock Y (%) Return on Stock Z (%) Recession 6.30 -3.70 Normal 10.50 6.40 Boom
Common stock A has an expected return of 10%, a standard deviation of future returns of 25%, and a beta of 1.25. Common stock B has an expected return of 12%, a standard deviation of future returns of 15%, and a beta of 1.50. Which stock is riskier. Explain.
1. How are NYSE and NASDAQ similar, if at all? 2. How are the two exchanges different from one another, if at all? 3. What is The Public Company Accounting and Investor Protection Act of 2002? Describe the law in your own words. 4. What other information can you provide these students that will one day help them in t
What are the benefits gained from the shorthand approach for estimating external funds?
1. Buck Inc. is considering an expansion project that requires an investment of $90 million in machinery. This is expected to produce sales of $140 million in year 1 and $150 million in year 2. The machinery will be depreciated over two years on a straight-line basis to a zero book value. The machinery will be
You put $800 into an investment that pays $70 in year 1, $70 in year 2, $190 in year 3 and $680 in year 4. The cost of capital is 9%. Answer the following questions. a) Find the net present value of the investment b) Find the internal rate of return for the investment c) Should you make the investment? Explain.
A hedge is a position established in one market in an attempt to offset exposure to price fluctuations in some opposite position in another market with the goal of minimizing one's exposure to unwanted risk. To put it simple, hedge means that a buy some asset in one market and sell that same asset (or similar assets, gold and si
1.What is the future value of $1,000, placed in a saving account for four years if the account pays 8%, compounded quarterly? 2..Your brother, who is 6 years old, just received a trust fund that will be worth $25,000 when he is 21 years old. If the fund earns 10 percent interest compounded annually, what is the value of the
Need help determining stock values based on a range of variables... Consulting Inc. is presently enjoying relatively high growth because of a surge in the demand for its new services. Management expects earnings and dividends to grow at a rate of 25% for the next 4 years, after which competition will probably reduce the gr
CASE-75M Student Version 12/9/2010 Federal Finance Bank Going Public Note: Only questions 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 are addressed. This model was developed using Microsoft Excel 5.0 for windows. If you are using the student version of the model, some of the cells have been blanked
Stock Beta Current Price Expected Price Expected Dividend X 0.8 $12.5 $13.1 $0.8 Y 1.1 $8.25 $9.76 $0.20 Z 2.1 $25.7 $30.0
Personal Finance 1. If you credit application is denied, you a. are entitled to know the specific reason you were denied credit b. can have the police send a detective to investigate the lender c. don`t have any rights provided by law d. can take your case to small claims court for a jury trial 2. If creditors give you n
Personal Finance 1. Of the following statements, which is not a huge disadvantage of using credit? a. it can be costly to use b. it can be difficult to use repay if overused c. it is more difficult to obtain than repay d. it may tempt you to make impulse purchases 2. Improper use of credit may a. increase your ability t
The Oceanside hotel is adjacent to city coliseum, a 24,000-seat arena that is home to the city's professional basketball and ice hockey teams and that hosts a variety of concerts, trade shows, and conventions throughout the year. The hotel has experienced the following occupancy rates for the nice years since the coliseum opene
Exxon Mobil has a 34% tax rate and has decided to issue $100 million of seven-year debt. It has three alternatives. A U.S. public offering would require an 8% coupon with interest payable semiannually and $900,000 of flotation expense. A U.S. private placement would require an 8-3/8% coupon with interest payable semiannually a