Task AssignmentAssignment The goal of this course is to encourage students to draw upon their knowledge and insights in order to address real world business problems. Please follow the Syllabus listed in Course Information on when to complete this assignment for the course. When submitting assignments, please follow these instructions: Document Structure: Assignments should be submitted in Microsoft Word or RTF format. They should be ...
TaskNote: You must use MATLAB for the project and must include the code, data, and output in MATLAB in an appendix. You must write up the formulation for each part and show results of solving the model using tables or graphs with reasonable formatting (please do not just give me the dump of the computational output from MATLAB, this as mentioned should go in an appendix). Making your report readable is VERY important and is part of the mark...
Part ACase: Globalizing the Cost of Capital and Capital Budgeting at AES Answer the following case study. Each question carries 6 marks. 1. What were the risk factors that AES had come across in developing markets? In what way did these factors influence the company? 2. What is the reason that companies should use different capital budgeting techniques, namely discount rate calculation models, for domestic and international projec...
Task Part A Assessment 1Produce an informal report not exceeding 2000 words (excluding reference and appendices) which:Evaluates and analyses the performance of a chosen company, comparing it with a selected range of competitor(a) describe its operating context within its industrial sector.(b) calculate at least two years’ key financial performance figures from its annual report.(c) evaluate its performance against key competitors using da...
Week 2 Due March 8thOur team will use Netflix and Roblox, with Netflix being the acquiring company and Roblox being the target acquisition. There are many opportunities for synergies with these two firms, both are stand-alone companies that are publicly traded, and this merger could be a lucrative opportunity for both companies. The Target Company Selections List contains a listing of parent companies and potential target companies (acquirees) ...
To prepare for this assessment you will select a listed company from an Aotearoa New Zealand context and an Iwi/M?ori organisation to use as case studies. Using your selected case studies your report will also critically analyse differences in financial decision-making considerations for Iwi/M?ori and New Zealand organisations. Two companies are Otago polytechnic (non iwi) and Te wananga o Raukawa (iwi). (no need to write intro...
When we look at valuing a company, we take many factors into consideration. If a company has acquired a firm or merged this will ultimately affect the valuation. Mergers and acquisitions can add value if it was successfulâ. a) Evaluate the concept of mergers and acquisitions and how they can add value to a firm. Include real life examples of value creation through M&Aâs. (30Â marks) At le...
Question 1 Question 1  MoviePlex is planning to raise a total of $5,000,000 with a bond issue.  Each of the bonds has a face (par) value of $1,000 and coupon rate of 4%.  The company's applicable tax rate is 21%.  a) What is the annual coupon payment, per bond, that investors expect to receive? b) What is the total after-tax annual interest expense to MoviePlex? &Ac...
Currency options as a speculative device 1. Foreign currency futures contracts are standardized forward contracts. Unlike forward contracts, however, trading occurs on the floor of an organized exchange rather than between banks and customers.2. Futures also require collateral and are normally settled through the purchase of an off setting position. Corporate financial managers typically prefer foreign currency forwards over futures out of ...
Task Instructions: Read these instructions and each question carefully. Failure to follow these instructions will result in deductions from your grade. This is a take home exam, and it is open note and open book. You may use internet resources. You can use anything to help you take the exam except for the assistance of another individual or individuals. Additional instructions follow: On or before 11:5...
Historical Context of Sports Stadium and Arena ConstructionEvery sport fan has a favorite team and would love nothing more than to be able to watch and enjoy the game in a brand new state-of-the-art stadium built in their city. However, this new cutting-edge stadium that they want built does not come without a cost. Historically, almost all sports were played in privately owned venues (swindell & rosentraub, 1998). After the 1950s, public ...
Income Statement Analysis1) Income statements often include “special income statement items” or items that are unusual or infrequent or both. Do the income statements of your companies include any of these “special items”? If yes, briefly describe them. In addition, indicate whether they have increased or decreased each firm’s net income. 2) Look at the balance sheets of your companies. What is the amount of each...
Question: Conduct a case study on how Brexit and uncertainty of Brexit plan have affected a chosen UK commercial bank so far, in the context of performance and risk level. Your case study needs to include the following elements: Explain the background of the mentioned topic, using appropriate references. Clearly explain the objectives of your case study. This should include the details of which types of performance and risk you choose to s...
Question 1 (16 points)Show the key steps leading to your solutions to quantitative questions (For answers using the P(n) or F(n) formula, just quote the formula used and put down the corresponding n, r and A.) A financial institution has entered into an interest rate swap with company X. Under the terms of the swap, the financial institution pays fixed rate of 4% per annum and receives 12 month LIBOR (with 30/360 day basis) on a pr...
Payback period and discounted payback period1. Choo Choo Inc. is a manufacturer of model trains. The company is considering the purchase of an industrial 3D printer, which will allow the firm to produce custom-made model trains for its high-end customers. The printer will cost $2,500,000, and it is expected to produce net cash flows of $600,000 per year for the next six years. Liquidation of the equipment will net the firm $350,000...