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 +…
The purpose of this paper is to summarize, assess, and synthesize eleven chapters across two primary texts listed as the required reading for the second week of POS 543. First, I’ll identify some of the central themes discussed across the readings. Second, I will assess the strengths and weaknesses of the various contributions to the literature on organizational theory relative to the major schools of thought. The required reading for week two offered a glimpse of the classic theories…
They explain how the activity system define a group of people who share a common goal or motive. I completely agree on how an activity system allow certain communities are structurally connected. This is a great way to help you understand community relationships. Activity system is a good system because it “sees all aspects of activity as shaped over time by people’s social interactions with each other and the tools they use” (1). Everyone is in an activity system even if you don’t realize it.…
How Shake Shingle Metal Roofing Compares To Wood Shakes If you love the look of a wood shake roof but hate the thought of all the maintenance a wood roof needs, then you should consider getting a shake shingle metal roof instead. You'll have the look you like, but none of the upkeep required for real wood. Here's how the two types of roofing compare. Appearance You may imagine metal roofing to be in long sheets like you see on barns, but it actually comes in different forms. The metal can be…
On April 15th in 1912, one of the most tragic shipwreck happened. The Titanic ship sunk under the Atlantic Ocean after colliding with an iceberg. A lot of people died during the accident. Small number of available lifeboats was one of the main reasons that led to such a high number of deaths. Such factors as sex, class, age, and others also significantly contributed to the likelihood of survival. Introducing different statistical methods, I will classify what sorts of people had a better chance…
When thinking of successful people you automatically think about how hard people have worked to be successful. In the Outliers book "Malcolm Gladwell" argues that we should look at the world that surrounds successful people. For instance their culture, family, experiences, and their upbringing. Gladwell has made an interesting argument about how people become successful. In this paper, I will be talking about how Bradley Byrne, US Representative for Alabama became successful using some…
It will cost an additional $200,000 to ship, install and prepare the equipment for operation. The cost of materials in permanent working capital amount to $320,000. They anticipate training expenditures of $30,000 that must be paid prior to operating the equipment. Marketing representatives say that the company should be able to produce and sell $1,200,000 per year. The cost of goods sold are anticipated to be 30% of sales. Incremental labor costs are $90,000 per year, maintenance costs are…
hurts the net cash flow of the company. The old system used to order inventory was “by gauging the response [to the product], the management [was] able to forecast demand properly and release an appropriate production order to vendors and suppliers…” (“Gap Inc Left”). When the old manager left, “…it was expected that others would continue to build on his good work…” (“Gap Inc Left”). However, the…
Notice that the reason for including the cash flows in Exhibit 6 is explained in detail in the “The Super Project”. In particular, should General Foods include the following or not? Discuss briefly. a) Test market expenses; b) Charges for the use of Jell-O agglomerator capacity; c) Charges for erosion of Jell-O sales; d) Overhead expenses; Tip: Read Crosby Sandberg’s analysis in Appendix A carefully, and also the reply in Appendix B. And remember the discussions we had in class…
all-time high, while revenue, assets, and operating cash flow toppled analysts’ projections. The global media and technology company has two primary businesses: Comcast Cable and NBCUniversal. These two businesses make up the five reportable business segments which are: cable communications, cable networks, broadcast television, filmed entertainment, and theme parks. Below is the revenue, operating income before depreciation and amortization, and operating income of each business segment. Not…