The University of Notre Dame Australia [pic] LW321 CORPORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS BS340 COMPANY LAW LECTURE NO. 6 SEMESTER 2, 2013 THURSDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2013 CORPORATE FUNDRAISING LECTURER: PROFESSOR GERARD RYAN NOTE TO STUDENTS: In this lecture we will consider the two main sources of finance for companies, namely ‘equity’ (or share) finance and debt finance. We will also consider the differences between raising capital privately and by seeking invitations from the public. The fundraising provisions of the Corporations Act generally seek
Exhibit 7: By a raising current ratio, we can see that Krispy Kreme is much more able to pay debt within the next year. This is good because even though there are a lot of equity issues going on in the business, they are not going to go bankrupt. Exhibit 9: One thing that really stands out in this exhibit is the miniscule amount of debt Krispy Kreme uses. I think they should leverage themselves to somewhat close to the industry average (around 35% current debt, and 42% long-term debt) to build some organic growth and get away from the business model that is bound to slow down. Financial ratios are a good indicator of a company’s health because they compare certain numbers to other related numbers.
Kroger has greater ROA performance at 6.4% in comparison to 6.0%. However they do have a weaker profit margin at 2.0% vs. 2.4%. Kroger overpowers this profit margin weakness by displaying quicker asset turnover at 3.171 (Kroger) vs. 2.509 (Safeway). 3. Which company was the more profitable in 2004?
Comparing the two values it stands to reason that the better investment for Guillermo Furniture is the purchase and expansion for a laser lathe. Further evidence supporting this recommendation is the IRR. Based on the calculation option produces a rate of 53.56% meaning Guillermo could possibly expect up to approximately 53% return for his initial investment. As shown in Table 1 with the perspective timeline, based on a period of 10 years, Guillermo Furniture should expect a positive rate of return on his initial investment with reasonable payment options to cover the initial expansion and equipment purchase. Although the broker option is a viable investment with positive returns, as shown on Table 2, the NPV is not as favorable compared to option 1.
The expansion would allow for another runway to solve this problem. Capacity would increase dramatically from 480,000 take offs/ landings now, to 605,000 by 2020 and a further increase to 720,000 by 2030. However the greatest cost would be the complete destruction of Greenbelt land and Sipson Village. With the loss of the Village also comes the inevitable loss of the shops, schools and homes. Other arguments for the expansion include jobs and the increase in economy, for example the 3rd runway will boost the economy to a predicted 22 billion.
The student’s decision saves $811,249 by the first quarter that is well over target. This reduces the working capital shortfall and enables EHC to increase patient volume. The next decision to make is to decide between two loan options. The student selects loan option two that has a six-month total interest payment of $53,873 over option one that has a six-month total interest for $56, 589. Option two is the choice because the $2,716 savings difference in total interest from option two outweighs the $1,043 in interest savings from option one.
Known in this case as Johnson Services which has accumulated significant losses. Issues: 1. Outstanding purchase of stock (a) Mr. Jones would like to know if he should purchase the stock of Smithton outright, leaving Smithton intact. He also wants to know if he issues debt in his Johnson Services to pay for the Smith Company would that raise debt to equity issues (b) Mr. Jones also wanted to know should he convert Smithton to an S Corporation and change the fiscal year to a calendar year. (c) Mr. Jones also asked what are the potential tax ramifications that exist for
This action will help the company down the road as fewer liabilities will result in less cash outflow, and place the company in a position to manage through the construction downturn. Another upside in the balance sheet was that The Home Depot has reported a $63 million dollar increase in stock holder´s equity. This information will be used by potential lenders or investors to determine if this company is worth the investment. In this case, it appears that The Home Depot would be a good credit risk, based on the latest
This is very beneficial for Delta; the airline industry is always being pressure to show more profits and results. Delta achieved this by extending the life of its equipment and changing its residual values. It resulted in a savings of $127 million in depreciation expense for year-end December 2007. A downside to decreasing depreciation is taxes. With decreased depreciation and increased net income, Delta’s income taxes increase.
Redbox pursues a low-cost provider strategy by striving to achieve lower overall costs than rivals on products that attract a broad spectrum of customers. It was able to achieve low cost by installing kiosks the cost of which is $15,000 with five years of useful life. The price competition among rivals is vigorous. There are many rivals who are selling similar products, but hardly anybody can offer the same price per DVD with no late fees. Moreover, the convenience of locations saves customers’ time, energy and money, taking into consideration that the rental fee of Redbox is “dirt cheap.” Through its successful strategy execution, in 2010 Redbox had 22,400 vending kiosks in the United States, Puerto Rico and United Kingdom.