Looking as an investor, the safer (yet maybe boring) route is through collecting dividends, and this is a consistent and effective way to accumulate wealth over time. I think that when looking at capital gains you are looking to make more quick money and this can be the case, but it is also the more risky choice. It is might not
1. "You say stock price equals the present value of future dividends? That's crazy! All the investors I know are looking for capital gains." 2.. "I like the IRR rule. I can use it to rank projects without having to specify a discount rate." 3. "I like the payback rule. As long as the minimum payback period is short, t
Degree of operating leverage measures the sensitivity of operating income earnings before income and taxes (EBIT) to changes in unit sales. With this in mind, what would happen to the DOL if all costs are fixed? Variable?
After reviewing financial data on MCD and WEN, and gathering ratios figures, it obvious to see how numbers are arrived at. However, for a non-finance person, what are some of the in-depth understanding is what I'm trying to get a good capture. I want some direction on whether to recommend investments on these companies and sup
To finance the purchase, Ranch Manufacturing will sell 10-year bonds paying 6.7% per year at the market price of $1,037. Preferred stock paying $1.92 dividend can be sold for $24.22. Common stock for Ranch Manufacturing is currently selling for $55.25 per share and the firm paid a $2.94 dividend last year. Dividends are expected
Sue purchased a closed-end mutual fund that was trading at $42 and had an NAV of $38. Sue sold the fund today when the NAV is $44 and the market price is $43. The fund paid $1 in dividends over the past year. Sue's holding period return?
In planning for your retirement, you came across two potential blue-chip stocks i.e. DBS Ltd and Singtel Ltd which you are considering accumulating in your retirement fund. From your research, you noted the historical returns were as follows: Year ABC Return (%) Mango Return (%) 2008 -18.0 21.8
1) The managers of United Med tronics are evaluating the following four projects for the coming budget period. The firm's corporate cost of capital is 14 percent. Project Cost IRR A $20,000 17% B $15,000 16% C $12,000 15% D $18,000 13% a. What is the firm's optimal capital budget? b. Now, suppose Medtronic's managers wa
Berry Plc has decided to pay an ordinary dividend per share of £1.60 which it expects to grow at a constant rate of 5% in perpetuity. Assuming the current market price of the company's ordinary share is £28.40 and its opportunity cost of capital is 12½%, calculate the dividend growth rate, g.
Interest Rate Sensitivity A bond trader purchased each of the following bonds at a yield to maturity of 9%. Immediately after she purchased the bonds, interest rates fell to 5%. What is the percentage change in the price of each bond after the decline in interest rates? Fill in the following table. Round your answers to two d
Hello, I have three questions. If you can please provide a solution to all three problems. Question one: both proportional and incremental methods need to be used Dave Matthew Inc. issues 500 shares of $10 par value common stock and 100 shares of $100 par value preferred stock for a lump sum of $100,000. (a) Prepare
How should a firm determine its dividend distribution policy? Discuss three different viewpoints (management, stockholders, and lenders). One paragraph for how to determine a firm's dividend distribution policy. And then one paragraph for each of the three viewpoints: Management, stockholders, and lenders). Brief would be o
Corporate governance has become increasingly important over the years. The Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act was enacted to improve transparency in financial accounting and to prevent fraud. Which of the following is correct? a) fraud has not occurred since enactment of SOX b) SOX has not increased auditing costs c)government a
Please answer the questions provided in the attached Excel document.
There are various stakeholders in an organization. The two key stakeholders are the customers and the stockholders. Some financial managers believe that the customer is always right and an organization must do everything possible to win customer delight, thereby gaining a high market share and, subsequently, investor confidence.
Please assist with 3 investment questions (see the attachment) on the present value of growth opportunities and price. If you can show your work, that would be very helpful.
I have some practice work to complete and I have no idea how to do it. This is in preparation for an exam later. I am doing the practice work in my chapters and need some help understanding. The questions are regarding basic financial terms and an APT 2-factor model.
I need help understanding the steps of how you go about finding the cost of equity using the dividend growth model for Amazon.com. You do not have to do any calculations; just explain how you would go about doing these calculations and explain what kind of additional information you might need.
Payout and retention ratio: Drekker, Inc., has revenues of $312,766, costs of $220,222, interest payment of $31,477, and a tax rate of 34 percent. It paid dividends of $34,125 to shareholders. Find the firm's dividend payout ratio and retention ratio
Access the information contained in your selected organization's balance sheet and income statement to calculate the following: Liquidity ratios * Current ratio * Acid-test, or quick, ratio * Receivables turnover * Inventory turnover Profitability ratios o Asset turnover o Profit margin o Re
How much are you willing to pay for one share of Jumbo Trout stock if the company just paid a $0.70 annual dividend, the dividends increase by 2.5 percent annually, and you require a 10 percent rate of return? How do I do this question? Any help you can give is appreciated, and thank you in advance!
Taking the example of financial statements of any existing company for any two years, perform a ratio analysis using profitability ratios and liquidity ratios. After the calculations of the ratios analyse and comment on your findings of ratios about the profitability and liquidity position of that company. Identify the problem a
-What differentiates a current asset or liability from a noncurrent asset or liability? -Why are accounts receivable listed before inventory on the balance sheet? -Explain what effect the payment of dividends has on net worth? -Explain what effect the repurchase of stock from shareholders has on net worth?
Wyatt Oil, an all-equity financed firm, has just reported EPS of $4.00 per share. Despite an economic downturn, Wyatt is confident regarding its current investment opportunities, but due to the current financial crisis, Wyatt does not wish to fund these investments externally. Wyatt's board has therefore decided to suspend its s
Journal entries for P8.24 transactional analysis a. Sold 5,200 shares of $10 par value preferred stock at $12.50 per share. b. Declared the annual cash dividend of $3.20 per share on common stock. There were 18,400 shares of common stock issued and outstanding throughout the year. c. Issued 6,400 shares of $10 par value
I need assistance analyzing Dividends versus Stock Repurchases of shareholders distribution. What are some of the differences between Dividends versus Stock Repurchases and which one companies/organizations prefer? What are some of the advantages/disadvantages of having each?
Define the dividend payment process and the open-market process, explaining their impact in a perfect business world and providing examples to illustrate your solution.
1. Here are key financial data for House of Herring, Inc.: Earnings per share for 2015 $5.50 Number of shares outstanding 40 million Target payout ratio 50% Planned dividend per share $2.75 Stock price, y/e 2015 $130 House of Herring plans to pay the entire dividend early in January 2016.
Modigliani and Miller have postulated that dividend policy is basically irrelevant in that if a firm is growing (share value would demonstrate this) then an internal dividend is created and the investor may sell shares to capture this dividend. 1. Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not? 2. What difference might it
Question: Present your own company's dividend policy or research a publicly-held company's dividend policy and summarize your findings. Include whether the company has changed its policy in the last few years. Give your opinion as to why management decided on its particular policy, including market and financial considerations t