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In Mаry Shelley’s Frаnkenstein, the stоry is tоld thrоugh multiple nаrrators, with each character sharing their own version of events. How does this structure most clearly shape the reader’s understanding?
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Pleаse dоwnlоаd the fоllowing аnswer sheet. You will input the answers to the following exam questions in this answer sheet and upload it to complete the exam. Answer Sheet: Final Exam_Last Name_FirstName.xlsx ******************************************************************** Final Exam Rules This is a closed-book exam except that you are permitted to use a formula sheet. Please note that Honorlock is configured to allow the use of Excel only. Any suspicious behavior or violation of these testing parameters will be flagged, recorded, and formally reviewed for academic misconduct. You have 150 minutes for the exam. To be clear, you must submit your answers within 150 minutes after starting the exam. There will be penalties for late submissions after a 2-minute grace period as follows: 5% score deduction for 3-5 minutes, 10 % deduction for 5-10 minutes, and 20% deduction for 11-15 minutes. Exams submitted after 15 minutes will receive a zero score. There will be no exception to this rule. There are a total of 8 questions, and the maximum credit possible from this exam is 100 points. In answering the exam questions, you must use the provided spreadsheet, “Final Exam_LastName_FirstName.xlsx” This spreadsheet also includes the firm profile information for Question 6 and the three tables mentioned in the Mini Case on Stock Valuation for Questions 7 and 8. When submitting your completed work, you must change the filename by properly filling in your last name and first name. For example, Final Exam_Messi_Lionel.xlsx. Questions [For Questions 1 & 2] You have just started your summer internship, and your boss asks you to review a recent analysis that was done to compare three alternative proposals to enhance the firm’s manufacturing facility. You find that the prior analysis ranked the proposals according to their IRR and recommended the highest IRR option, Proposal A. You are concerned and decide to redo the analysis using NPV to determine whether this recommendation was appropriate. But while you are confident the IRRs were computed correctly, it seems that some of the underlying data regarding the cash flows that were estimated for each proposal were not included in the report. For Proposal B, you cannot find information regarding the total initial investment that was required in year 0. And for Proposal C, you cannot find the data regarding the additional salvage value that will be recovered in year 3. Here is the information you have: Question 1 [10 Points]: Suppose the appropriate cost of capital for each alternative is 10%. Using this information, determine the NPV of each project. Which project should the firm choose? Question 2 [10 Points]: Why is ranking the projects by their IRR not valid in this situation? Also, does it necessarily mean that IRR is a meaningless concept? Why or why not? Question 3 [10 points]: Your firm currently has $100 million in debt outstanding with a 10% interest rate. The terms of the loan require the firm to repay $25 million of the outstanding principal each year. Suppose that the marginal corporate tax rate is 25%, and that the interest tax shields have the same risk as the loan. What is the present value of the interest tax shields from this debt? Question 4 [10 Points]: You would like to estimate the weighted average cost of capital for a new airline business. Based on its industry asset beta, you have already estimated an unlevered cost of capital for the firm of 9%. However, the new business will be 25% debt financed, and you anticipate its debt cost of capital will be 6%. If its corporate tax rate is 40%, what is your estimate of its WACC? Question 5 [10 Points]: Evaluate the following argument: “If a firm issues debt that is risk-free, because there is no possibility of default, the risk of the firm’s equity does not change. Therefore, risk-free debt allows the firm to get the benefit of a low cost of capital of debt without raising its cost of capital of equity.” Decide whether it is true or false and explain/justify your choice. Be sure to include an example supporting your answer. Question 6 [20 Points]: Your firm currently has $100 million in excess cash and is evaluating how best to return capital to shareholders. The firm is also considering introducing modest leverage into its capital structure for the first time. Based on the firm profile information provided in the answer spreadsheet, evaluate the financial and strategic implications of the following four alternatives: Pay a one-time special cash dividend using excess cash Repurchase shares using excess cash Borrow $100 million at a pre-tax interest rate of 5% and pay it out as a special dividend Borrow $100 million at 5% and use it to repurchase shares Your response must include a recommendation and justification based on the evaluation of earnings per share (EPS), capital structure (e.g., debt level, interest tax shield), and the after-tax shareholder wealth. [Mini Case on Stock Valuation for Questions 7 and 8] Case Information: When Wayne concocted his cleaning compound some 20 years ago, all that he and his wife, Corrine, were trying to do was to come up with a sweeter, gentler yet tougher cleaning product. Little did he realize that someday he would be the proud owner of a multimillion-dollar firm, debating whether or not to sell stock to the public. After having peddled vacuum cleaners and floor wax products at state fairs and trade shows throughout the Midwest, Wayne and Corrine Goodman realized that there was a dire need for a cleaning and polishing product that was free from harsh chemicals, environmentally friendly, and tough on dirt and grime. Wayne spent many hours in his garage at their country home in Chesterton, Indiana, experimenting with various oils, cleansing agents, and extracts until he finally came up with what he proudly calls “The perfect cleaner and polish.” It was the pure citrus oil made from the peels of Valencia oranges that did the trick. Not only was the mixture sweet-smelling, but it was also an effective solvent and degreaser that worked wonders on their kitchen cabinets at home. Spurred on by their close friends, the Goodmans formed their company, Orange Brite (which they later changed to Orange Brite International) in December 1995, and took their dog-and-pony show on the road. Initially they sold their products mainly through word-of-mouth advertising at state fairs, and home and garden shows, but later, with the help of their three children, Kelly, Billy, and Joey, they used direct response television, direct mail, and e-commerce channels to help grow the company’s revenues at a phenomenal rate. When the Home Shopping Network agreed to let them promote their merchandise about five years ago, major retailers like Wal-Mart and Costco took notice and started stocking Orange Brite products on their shelves. Within 20 years, sales had grown to over $500 million, and their production facilities were beginning to feel the strain. Their product line had expanded to include air fresheners, soap bars, liquid soaps, spot removers, and a variety of cleaning tools. Through all this success, the Goodmans always focused on customer needs and satisfaction, always encouraging their customers to provide them with feedback and testimonials. Their latest addition, an industrial-strength cleanser and wood protector, seemed to be gaining wide acceptance both in the United States and overseas. Wayne, who was nearing 75 years of age, knew that they would need to raise significant capital if they wanted to keep growing and expanding their product line. Still actively involved in the business, he had asked the rest of his family for their suggestions regarding the possibility of going public by issuing an initial public offering (IPO). Kelly and Joey strongly supported the idea because they felt that with competitors coming up with substitute products, they needed to stay ahead of the game. Billy, on the other hand, disagreed and recommended that they outsource production and concentrate on their marketing efforts. He preferred that the firm stay private, relying less on external capital and retaining control. After carefully weighing all the factors, Wayne decided to explore the possibility of raising the money via an IPO. “Billy, Kelly, and Joey,” he said, “the three of you have MBAs from some of the most prestigious business schools in the country. I’m sure you guys can figure out what we’re really worth! I hate to depend totally on investment bankers to come up with the right price. Why don’t the three of you put your heads together and figure out what the minimum price that we should sell our stock for is if we were to go public? Let’s say we sell 30 million shares. I’m sure we can find a way of retaining control of a large portion of the shareholding and still raise the much-needed cash. Billy’s point of loss of control is a good one, but I am not in favor of outsourcing production. Our success has come from our quality, and that would likely be jeopardized if we let others produce the product.” Kelly, Billy, and Joey got to work. They realized that they would need industry and competitors’ financial data. Table 1 presents key valuation data for 3 of their major publicly traded competitors in the personal and household products industry sector. Tables 2 and 3 present Orange Brite International’s five-year income statements and balance sheets, respectively. Kelly preferred to use the corporate value model, whereby the firm’s value was estimated as the sum of its discounted free-cash flows. Free cash flows were estimated by subtracting the firm’s net capital investment from the year’s net operating profits after taxes (NOPAT) and were discounted at a suitable risk-adjusted discount rate (weighted average cost of capital). Kelly assumed that the firm’s free cash flows would grow at a rate of 20% during the first year, 10% during the second year, and finally settle down to a long-term growth rate of 6% thereafter. The firm’s equity value was calculated by subtracting the firm’s outstanding debt owed to creditors from the overall value. Kelly used a risk-free rate of 4%, a market risk premium of 8%, and the average beta of the three competitors when determining the firm’s cost of equity. Having worked on various valuation projects for a major consulting firm, Billy was a strong advocate of the use of price-ratio models for valuing common stock. His method involved using suitable price-earnings, price-sales, price-book value, and price-cash flow multiples in conjunction with forecasted values for the firm’s earnings, sales, book value, and cash flows, respectively. Billy used the four-year average compounded growth rate when forecasting the relevant variables and then discounted the year-ahead price forecasts by the required rate of return on equity (based on the capital asset pricing model using the same inputs that Kelly used). Joey’s finance professor, Dr. Alex Hexter, on the other hand, had indoctrinated him in the art of common stock valuation via the discounting of future dividends. “Always use a realistic required rate of return and various growth rate scenarios in conjunction with industry benchmarks, when valuing growth companies,” was Dr. Hexter’s advice. Accordingly, Joey decided to use a variable growth rate model to value the firm’s equity. “What will we do if our three estimates are totally different?” Asked Kelly, looking rather concerned. “We’ll have to go back to the drawing table and examine our inputs,” said the ever-resourceful Billy, “We’ll each have to be within a reasonable ballpark, or Dad’s going to flip!” Question 7 [20 Points]: Based on Kelly’s approach, what would Orange Brite’s selling price per share be if they were to issue 30 million shares? Question 8 [10 Points]: What would Joey’s price estimate be if he were to use a 3-stage approach with growth assumptions of 30% for the first 3 years, followed by 20% for the next two years, and a long-term growth assumption of 6% thereafter? Assume that the firm pays a dividend of $1.50 per share in the current year.
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