HARLAND CORP has been in existence for 45 years. Over the past, 6 years the stock price has stagnated and remained between $22.15 and $22.82. The CEO, who started the company, believes that the stock price needs to be higher, and the best way to do that is to pay a dividend to increase the demand for the stock. The company has never paid a dividend in their history. The CEO needs to determine what type of dividend policy to follow, and how much the first dividend should be, so he comes to you for advice. He provides you with the following historical information as it relates to the company’s earnings per share (as an aside, dividends per share should not exceed EPS unless the firm is liquidating):

YEAR                                                      EPS

                2017                                                       $2.36

                2016                                                       $2.12

                2015                                                       $0.81

                2014                                                       $2.01

                2013                                                       $2.09

                2012                                                       $2.44

                2011                                                       $2.31

                2010                                                       $2.01

You are to prepare a brief memo (1 page, single-spaced) as to what dividend policy you recommend, why you recommend it, what initial dividend amount you recommend, and why you recommend that amount.

You're a consultant hired by a small company that installs GPS units in semi trucks and school buses. the company is considering investing in a project to manufacture the units themselves (instead of purchasing the new units). they've used their weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of 15 percent to determine that the project has a positive NPV of $3,000.

The CFO and CEO dont agree. the CEO doesnt believe that the WACC is the correct number because the project is risky: its a brand-new venture. The CFO argues that the WACC alread incorporates risk, and the cost of new funds at the source (debt and equity financing) is the only thing that matters.

A. what is WACC? whats the formula?who is correct? why?

B. WHat are two different approaches to determine an appropriate cost of capital that appriately accounts for the different risk? Walk us through the steps in how youwould you proceed. (keep in mind theres more than one correct answer) then identify an advantage and disadvantage of each of these approaches. Lastly, how would you determine if this project should be accepted or erejected ? (no actual computations are needed)

On November 14, Thorogood Enterprises announced that the public and acrimonious battle with its current CEO had been resolved. Under the terms of the deal, the CEO would step down from his position immediately. In exchange, he was given a generous severance package. Given the information below, calculate the cumulative abnormal return (CAR) around this announcement. Date Market Return (%) Company Return (%) Nov 7 1.7 1.3 Nov 8 1.5 1.3 Nov 9 -1.4 -0.2 Nov 10 −0.6 −0.5 Nov 11 2.5 1.0 Nov 14 −1.3 3.0 Nov 15 0.1 0.1 Nov 16 0.9 1.9 Nov 17 1.4 0.8 Nov 18 −1.4 0.0 Nov 21 1.5 0.2 Assume the company has an expected return equal to the market return. (A negative value should be indicated by a minus sign. Leave no cells blank - be certain to enter "0" wherever required. ) What is the percentage cumulative abnormal return (CAR) on Day "-2", which is relative to the announcement date of the event?

Ernest and Young conducts its Decision-making in one of the most important aspects of their services to small businesses, but the process of arriving at a decision is quite precise, it yields the best results for their client executive team as they conduct major decisions. There are a few smaller decisions that managers and staff members will make, sometimes without input. To ensure that decision-making is uniform throughout your organization, the implementation process is carefully followed. 7. Create a decision-making model through a diagram to show how your company makes a decision. 8. Provide three examples to how a CEO can participate in a decision-making process. 9. Based on what we discussed in class, in your opinion, list three examples of errors in decision making.

7. Create a decision-making model through a diagram to show how your company makes a decision.

8. Provide three examples to how a CEO can participate in a decision-making process.

9. Based on what we discussed in class, in your opinion, list three examples of errors in decision making.

Old World Charm, Inc. specializes in selling scented candles. The company has established a policy of reordering inventory every other month (which is 6 times per year). A recently employed MBA has considered New England's inventory problem from the EOQ model viewpoint. If the following constitute the relevant data, what is the extra total cost of the current policy compared with the total cost of the optimal policy? Enter your answer rounded to two decimal places. Do not enter $ or comma in the answer box. For example, if your answer is $12,300.456 then enter as 12300.46 in the answer box.

Ordering cost = $10 per order

Carrying cost = 20% of purchase price

Purchase price = $15 per unit

Total sales for year = 1,000 units

Safety stock = 0

Old World Charm, Inc. specializes in selling scented candles. The company has established a policy of reordering inventory every other month (which is 6 times per year). A recently employed MBA has considered New England's inventory problem from the EOQ model viewpoint. If the following constitute the relevant data, what is the extra total cost of the current policy compared with the total cost of the optimal policy? Enter your answer rounded to two decimal places. Do not enter $ or comma in the answer box. For example, if your answer is $12,300.456 then enter as 12300.46 in the answer box. Ordering cost = $10 per order Carrying cost = 20% of purchase price Purchase price = $15 per unit Total sales for year = 1,000 units Safety stock = 0

Maples Corporation is a Canadian subsidiary of a U.S. parent company. Shown below is the company’s local currency income statement for 20X1. All transactions the company entered into should be considered to have occurred evenly throughout the year, except for the loss on storm damage, which occurred on September 30, 20X1, and resulted in the destruction of certain fixed assets. The U.S. parent translates Maples’ financial statements into U.S. dollars using the current rate method.

Exchange rates between the Canadian dollar and the U.S. dollar (stated as the U.S. dollar value of one Canadian dollar) at various times were as follows:

Required:

1. What is the amount of net income that would appear in Maples’ 20X1 U.S. dollar income statement after translation under the current rate method?
2. Suppose Maple’s retained earnings at December 31, 20X0, was C$519.1 million. It was US$472.0 million as shown in the company’s U.S. dollar balance sheet on the same date. Maples did not declare or pay any dividends in 20X1. What amount of retained earnings would it report in its December 31, 20X1, U.S. dollar balance sheet?

(For all requirements, round your intermediate and final answer to 3 decimal places. Enter your answer in millions and not in whole dollars.)

2. Would the following transactions be part of U.S. GDP, U.S. GNP, both or neither?

a. You received dividends from a company based in Germany.

b. Colin Firth, a British citizen, earns money acting in a movie made in Hollywood.

c. You buy a Volkswagen automobile which was made in Germany.

d. An American citizen works at a Honda factory in South Carolina

Europe’s response to the economic turmoil brought about by the global coronavirus shutdown is rekindling debate about the European Union’s financial unity. The euro has dropped 3.5% this year to $1.08, near its lowest level against the U.S. dollar since May 2017. The currency could lose another 5% by year-end, according to forecasts from Bank of America. That marks a sharp turnaround for a currency that posted its calmest year on record in 2019, when it slid 1.8%. The eurozone is headed for the deepest recession in its history, with the economy expected to contract 7.7% this year, the European Commission forecast on Wednesday. Any recovery is expected to be slow, halting and uneven, and is likely to lag that of the U.S. economy. Capital Economics, for instance, has forecast that the eurozone might not get back to pre-crisis levels until after 2022. Wall Street journal – May 14, 2020).

What are some of the major reasons for Euro to fall against dollar? Who appears be the winner of currency war United States or Europe?

1. The Cinci Company issues $100,000, 10% bonds at 103 on April 1, 2020. The bonds are dated January 1, 2020 and mature six years from that date. Straight-line amortization is used. Interest is paid annually each December 31. Compute the bond carrying value as of December 31, 2023.

Answer

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