a. If Sports Experts expands into Thailand, do you think its cost of capital will be greater or lower than its cost of capital when operating solely in the US? Explain your answer. Sports Experts’ cost of capital will probably be greater than the cost of capital of sport shoes manufacturers operating in the U.S. because of Sports Experts’ expansion into Thailand. Typically, an MNC has access to international capital markets, and international diversification are advantageous to an MNC’s cost…
The relationship between management monitoring and firm performance Introduction From previous years, corporate governance (CG) reforms provided a significant important function comply with regulations. The reforms does play an important role in improving transparency and accountability that appear in three key areas which are benefits in the provision of quality financial reporting, reduction in management overconsumption and improved management monitoring (Psaros 2009, p25). There are numerous…
reform the countries corporate governance practices in public corporations. These acts could relate to different professions or industry. These codes of ethics would be considered in cases of conflict of interest, disclosure of relevant information, compliance to laws and codes of ethics. These ethical issues affect managers in decision making as these decisions affect the image of the organization having an effect on sustainability. Some managers had to rely on studies on corporate governance…
the Wells Fargo executive, John Stumpf, who was asked to step down instead of any consequence being afflicted with him. The crime caused the bank to pay 184 million dollars to make up for the fraudulent charges (Wang). This is a prime example of corporate greed taking reign over the people. Because the charges involve finances the courts decide that too much of a punishment will not do anything but when a slap on the wrist is given it will remind them that a lot worse can come. As stated by Mr.…
From the time of their first job to the time of death, each and every American Citizen pays income taxes. To fully understand taxation, a citizen must look into the past, the present, and the future of taxes. The past, the present, and the future situations of taxes can be analyzed to determine the purpose of the taxation system in the American society. What is the past, the present, and the future of taxes in America? In the past taxes have been a touchy subject. Taxes in the early colonies…
1). While diversity in business has been proven advantageous, as it brings a wide selection of backgrounds, talents, and perspectives to the table, we have yet to see that advantage fully translate to the boardroom, the pinnacle of power in the corporate world. The problem is that many of the white male members who sit on the boards of the biggest companies in the U.S. do not view diversity as relevant at the organization’s decision-making level. In fact,…
THE LONGMEADOW HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION SUMMARY OF RULES VIOLATION PROCESS AND FINES Our basic rights and obligations as Longmeadow residential condominium owners are set forth in the Master Deed/Bylaws, which each member accepted upon purchasing property in Longmeadow. Article V, Section 2 of the Master Deed/Bylaws grant the Longmeadow Board of Directors authorization to enforce the Master Deed/Bylaws and Rules and Regulations duly enacted by the Board of Directors. To the degree that we as…
The company will have many kinds of stakeholder which include internal and external stakeholders. The stakeholders are people who interest or stake in an organization and their opinion can affect the organization. The main stakeholders incorporate shareholders, creditors, employees and the community. There are advantage and disadvantage for stakeholder when dealing with or using a limited liability company (LLC) structure for small businesses in New Zealand. In a limited liability company,…
Red Clay Power structure The company top pinnacle of authority is the chief executive officer, who is also the chairperson of the Board of Directors, and owns a 25% share. Second in authority is the chief finance office, who is a member of the board of directors, and also owns a 25% share. There are five other members of the board of directors who include the chief operating officer, the director of architecture and construction services, the director of information technology services, the…
QUESTION 1: VALUATION OF SHARES 1. ROE= 25% Dividends Paid = DPS/EPS (54000/50000)/4.32 1.08/4.32 0.25 25% Share price for Ragan is $27.36 2. Growth for 5years = 18.75% Growth after 5 years = 15% Dividends D(0)=1.08 D(1)=1.08 X 1.1875=1.2825 D(2)=1.2825 X 1.1875=1.52296 D(3)=1.52296 X 1.1875=1.8085 D(4)=1.8085 X 1.1875=2.1476 D(5)=2.1476 X 1.1875=2.5503 D(6)=2.5503 X 1.15=2.9328 Terminal Value = 2.9328/0.15 X 0.20 = $41.4 Share Price = D1/(1+r) + D2(1+r)^2 +D3(1+r)^3 +…