Apparently, her calculation is wrong. To find the cost of debt, we should use the yield to maturity approach: PV=t=1Tc×FV(1+y)T+FV(1+y)T Nike’s bond with a current price of $95.60 will expire on 2021. If the NorthPoint Group decides to invest in 2001, interests will be paid semi-annually for 20 years at a rate of 6.75%. Thus we can calculate the current yield to maturity of the bond to represent the cost of debt before tax as following: 95.6=i=1406.75%×100(1+y)40+100(1+y)40 Question 4: What is your estimate of the debt cost of capital? According to
They would make semiannual payments of $12.303 million and can sell the equipment at the end of its 25-year useful life at $40.185 million. If Acela’s revenue expectations are not met and Amtrak remains unprofitable, the present value of the cost of this option would be 260.26 million. Assuming profitable, the present value of the costs would become approximately $164.77 million due to the benefit of the tax shield. Also, Amtrak is considering an 80% debt to 20% equity leveraged-lease structure to finance the locomotives and train sets. They would make semiannual payments and has the option to buy the equipment from the equity investor, BNY Capital
most common form of organization reduced legal liability for investors lower taxes harder to transfer ownership 4. Serox stock was selling for $20 two years ago. The stock sold for $25 one year ago, and it is currently selling for $28. Serox pays a $1.10 dividend per year. What was the rate of return for owning Serox in the most recent year?
It expects sales of $5.5 million during CY 1996 and would need additional loan over and above existing loan of $399,000 as on March 31, 1995. Existing bank does not extend loan beyond $400,000 to any borrower. Another bank is considering to replace existing bank and provide total loan of $750,000. We have analyzed financial position of Firm in this background and also made projections for 1996. (See attachments).
Under the most simple form of depreciation, the company might allocate $100 of the cost of the generator to its expenses every year, until the $1000 capital expense has been "used up." Under accelerated depreciation, the company may be allowed to allocate $200 of the cost of the generator for five years. If the company has $200 in profits per year (before consideration of the cost of the generator or any effects of debt or other factors), and the tax rate is 20%: a) Normal depreciation: the company claims $100 in
It will be depreciated under MACRS using a 5-year recovery period. At the end of 5 years, the machine can be sold to net $400,000 before taxes. If this machine is acquired, it is anticipated that the following current account changes would result. Cash + $25,000 Accounts Receivable + 120,000 Inventories - 20,000 Accounts Payable + 35,000 Press B – This press is not as sophisticated as press A. It costs $640,000 and requires $20,000 in
Assignment 5: Credit and Loans (25.0 points) 1. If you are borrowing money and paying interest, would you prefer an interest rate that compounds annually, quarterly, or daily? Why? (2-4 sentences. 1.0 points) A: I would want an annually interest rate.
PMT = (.1085/2)*1000=54.25 N = 60 R = 0.09/2=0.045 (or 4.5 for calculator purposes) FV = 1000 PV =? Answer: 1,190.90 b.What is the value of this bond 10 years after it was issued? PMT = (.1085/2)*1000=54.25 N = 40 R = 0.09/2=0.045 (or 4.5 for calculator purposes) FV = 1000 PV =? Answer: 1170.20 The price will decrease as approaching maturity since at maturity (just before expiration) it will be worth the par ($1,000) since this is a premium bond. 2.Suppose your company needs to raise $30 million and you want to issue 30-year bonds for this purpose.
Eisenhower communications is trying to estimate the first-year net operating cash flow (at year 1) for a proposed project. The financial staff has collected the following information on the project: Sales revenue $10 million Operating costs (excluding depreciation) $ 7 million Depreciation $ 2 million Interest expense $ 2 million The company has a 40 percent tax rate, and its WACC is 10 percent a. What is the project’s operating cash flow for the first year? b. If this project would cannibalize other projects by $1 million of cash flow before taxes per year.
c. Internal common equity where the current market price of the common stock is $43.50. The expected dividend this coming year should be $3.25, increasing thereafter at a 7% annual growth rate. The corporation’s tax rate is 34%. d. A preferred stock paying a 10% dividend on a $125 par value. If a new issue is offered, flotation costs will be 12% of the current price of $150.