The cost of borrowing from bank is the pre-tax cost of debt.
Cost of Equity is calculated using CAPM method. The treasury security yield is the risk free rate. The return from S&P 500 is the market return and Beta is given.
Weight of debt and equity is the ratio of debt & equity to total capital respectively.
The Central Florida Computer Company Central Florida Computer Co. (CFCC), a leading manufacturer of IBM look-alike...
EXHIBIT 1 Central Florida Computer Company Forecasts of Sales and Salvage Value State of Economy Recession Slow growth Strong growth Probability 0.35 0.40 0.25 Sales (Units) 300 400 500 Salvage Value (Selling Price) $100,000 400,000 900,000 EXHIBIT 2 Central Florida Computer Company Capital Structure Source Long-term debt Capital stock paid in Retained earnings Amount $3,500,000 1,000,000 4,000,000 If the economy is in recession, one option might be to abandon the project at the end of 2001 (it! will essentially become...
Sun Microsystems is a leading supplier of computer-related products, including servers, workstations, storage devices, and network switches. In 2009, Sun Microsystems was acquired by Oracle Corporation. In the letter to stockholders as part of the 2001 annual report, President and CEO Scott G. McNealy offered the following remarks: Fiscal 2001 was clearly a mixed bag for Sun, the industry, and the economy as a whole. Still, we finished with revenue growth of 16 percent—and that's significant. We believe it's a...
Sun Microsystems is a leading supplier of computer-related products, including servers, workstations, storage devices, and network switches. In 2009, Sun Microsystems was acquired by Oracle Corporation. In the letter to stockholders as part of the 2001 annual report, President and CEO Scott G. McNealy offered the following remarks: Fiscal 2001 was clearly a mixed bag for Sun, the industry, and the economy as a whole. Still, we finished with revenue growth of 16 percent—and that's significant. We believe it's a...
Problem 2: Golden State Bakers, Inc. (GSB) has an opportunity to invest in a new dough machine. GSB needs more productive capacity, so the new machine will not replace an existing machine. The new machine is priced at $260,000 and will require modifications costing $15,000. It has an expected useful life of 10 years, will be depreciated using the MACRS method over its 5-year class life, and has an expected salvage value of $12,500 at the end of Year 6....
You have just been hired by Internal Business Machines Corporation (IBM) in their capital budgeting division. Your first assignment is to determine the free cash flows and NPV of a proposed new type of tablet computer similar in size to an iPad but with the operating power of a high-end desktop system. Development of the new system will initially require an initial capital expenditure equal to 10% of IBM’s Property, Plant, and Equipment (PPE) at the end of fiscal year...
Sun Microsystems is a leading supplier of computer-related products, including servers, workstations, storage devices, and network switches. In 2009, Sun Microsystems was acquired by Oracle Corporation. In the letter to stockholders as part of the 2001 annual report, President and CEO Scott G. McNealy offered the following remarks: Fiscal 2001 was clearly a mixed bag for Sun, the industry, and the economy as a whole. Still, we finished with revenue growth of 16 percent—and that's significant. We believe it's a...
Sun Microsystems is a leading supplier of computer-related products, including servers, workstations, storage devices, and network switches. In 2009, Sun Microsystems was acquired by Oracle Corporation. In the letter to stockholders as part of the 2001 annual report, President and CEO Scott G. McNealy offered the following remarks: Fiscal 2001 was clearly a mixed bag for Sun, the industry, and the economy as a whole. Still, we finished with revenue growth of 16 percent—and that's significant. We believe it's a...
Sun Microsystems is a leading supplier of computer-related products, including servers, workstations, storage devices, and network switches. In 2009, Sun Microsystems was acquired by Oracle Corporation. In the letter to stockholders as part of the 2001 annual report, President and CEO Scott G. McNealy offered the following remarks: Fiscal 2001 was clearly a mixed bag for Sun, the industry, and the economy as a whole. Still, we finished with revenue growth of 16 percent—and that's significant. We believe it's a...
A machine currently in use was originally purchased last year (one year ago) for $20,000. It is being depreciated using the straight-line method over a four-year period. A new machine can be purchased for $26,000 plus a $5,000 delivery and installation charge. The new machine will be depreciated using the straight-line method over a five-year period. If the new machine is acquired, the investment in accounts receivables is expected to rise by $2,500, the inventory investment will increase by $1,000,...
Conch Republic Electronics is a midsized electronics manufacturer located in Key West, Florida. The company president is Shelley Couts, who inherited the company. When it was founded over 70 years ago, the company originally repaired radios and other household appliances. Over the years, the company expanded into manufacturing and is now a reputable manufacturer of various electronic items. Jay McCanless, a recent MBA graduate, has been hired by the company’s finance department. One of the major revenue-producing items manufactured by...