Fin 370 week 4 Danforth and Donnalley
1. If you were put in the place of Steve Gasper, would you argue for the cost from market testing to be included in a cash outflow? 2. What would your opinion be as to how to deal with the question of working capital?
FIN 534 – Homework Chapter 2
Directions: Answer the following five questions on a separate document. Explain how you eached the answer or show your work if a mathematical calculation is needed, or both. Submit your assignment using the assignment link in the course shell. Each question is worth five points apiece for a total of 20 points for this homework assignment. 1. Which of the following statements is CORRECT? a. Typically, a firm’s DPS should exceed its EPS.
FIN 534 Week 7 Homework Assignment Chapter 12
1. F. Marston, Inc. has developed a forecasting model to estimate its AFN for the upcoming year. All else being equal, which of the following factors is most likely to lead to an increase of the additional funds needed (AFN)? a. A switch to a just-in-time inventory system and outsourcing production.
FIN 534 Week 8 Discussion 1
“Distributions to Shareholders: Dividends and Repurchases” Please respond to the following: Evaluate the validity of the decision process for distribution policy and dividend policy. Discuss all the factors that influence this decision process in question.
FIN 534 Week 8 Discussion 2
“Capital Structure Decisions” Please respond to the following: Suggest three (3) factors that managers should consider when making capital structure decisions. Provide a rationale for your response.
FIN 534 Week 8 Homework Assignment Chapter 14
1. Myron Gordon and John Lintner believe that the required return on equity increases as the dividend payout ratio is decreased. Their argument is based on the assumption that a. investors require that the dividend yield and capital gains yield equal a constant. b. capital gains are taxed at a higher rate than dividends.
FIN 534 Week 8 Homework Assignment Chapter 15
1.The firm’s target capital structure should be consistent with which of the following statements? a. Minimize the cost of debt (rd). b. Obtain the highest possible bond rating. c. Minimize the cost of equity (rs). d. Minimize the weighted average cost of capital (WACC). e. Maximize the earnings per share (EPS).
FIN 534 Week 9 Discussion 1
“Supply Chains and Working Capital Management” Please respond to the following: • Examine the key reasons why a business may not want to hold too much or too little working capital. Provide examples that illustrate the consequences of either situation. • Give your opinion on the use results of maturity matching and on the logic behind this policy. Provide one (1) example that supports your opinion on maturity matching.
FIN 534 Week 9 Discussion 2
Supply Chains and Working Capital Management” Please respond to the following: • Suggest two (2) creative actions that a firm may take to shorten its cash conversion cycle. Provide a rationale for your suggestions.
FIN 534 Week 9 Homework Assignment Chapter 16
1.Summary balance sheet data for Greener Gardens Co. is shown below (in thousands of dollars). The company is in a highly seasonal business, and the data show its assets and liabilities at peak and off-peak seasons: a. Greener Gardens’ current asset financing policy is relatively aggressive; that is, the company finances some of its permanent assets with short-term discretionary debt. b. Greener Gardens follows a relatively conservative approach to current asset financing; that is, some of its short-term needs are met by permanent capital.