ardial GreenLights, a manufacturer of energy-efficient lighting solutions, has had such success with its new products that it is planning to substantially expand its manufacturing capacity with a $15 million investment in new machinery. Gardial plans to maintain its current 30% debt-to-total-assets ratio for its capital structure and to maintain its dividend policy in which at the end of each year it distributes 55% of the year’s net income. This year’s net income was $8 million. How much external equity must Gardial seek now to expand as planned?

Kielly Machines Inc. is planning an expansion program estimated to cost $100 million. Kielly is going to raise funds according to its target capital structure shown below. Debt 0.30 Preferred stock 0.24 Equity 0.46 Kielly had net income available to common shareholders of $184 million last year of which 75% was paid out in dividends. The company has a marginal tax rate of 40%. Additional data: The before-tax cost of debt is estimated to be 11%. The market yield of preferred stock is estimated to be 12%. The after-tax cost of common stock is estimated to be 16% What is Kielly's weighted average cost of capital? Select one: a. 14.00% b. 12.22% c. 13.54% d. 13.00%

The Podrasky Corporation is considering a $250 million expansion (capital expenditure) program next year. The company currently has $400 million in net fixed assets on its books. Next year, the company expects to earn $70 million after interest and taxes. The company also expects to maintain its present level of dividends, which is $20 million. If the expansion program is accepted, the company expects its inventory and accounts receivable each to increase by approximately $25 million next year. Long-term debt retirement obligations total $9 million for next year, and depreciation is expected to be $75 million. The company does not expect to sell any fixed assets next year. The company maintains a cash balance of $5 million, which is sufficient for its present operations. If the expansion is accepted, the company feels it should increase its year-end cash balance to $7 million because of the increased level of activities. For planning purposes, assume no other cash flow changes for next…

Acclaim Entertainment Ltd, which has been trading profitably for many years, is planning to expand the business to meet the increasing demand for its services. The issue price of all shares is $1.25. It plans to invest $4 000 000 to finance this expansion, and as a result achieve an increase in profit before interest on debt and income tax of $800 000. A summary of financial results for the financial year ended 30 June 2022 is presented below: Income Expenses (excluding interest and income tax) Interest expense Profit before income tax Income tax (30%) Profit Earnings per share $ 6 500 000 (4 923 000) (77 000) 1 500 000 450 000 $ 1 050 000 0.25 Management is considering whether to finance the expansion by selling 3 200 000 shares at $1.25 per share or by issuing 8% 10 year debentures at a nominal value of $100 each. Required: (a) Assuming that the company achieves the expected increase in profit from the expansion, what will be the earnings per share for each of the alternative methods…

Merton Analytics is considering changes in its working capital policies to improve its cash flow cycle. Merton’s sales last year were $4,250,000 (all on credit), and its net profit margin was 7%. Its inventory turnover was 7.5 times during the year, and its DSO was 41 days. Its annual cost of goods sold was $2,200,000. The firm had fixed assets totaling $585,000. Merton’s payables deferral period is 42 days.   Calculate Merton’s cash conversion cycle. Assuming Merton holds negligible amounts of cash and marketable securities, calculate its total assets turnover and ROA. Suppose Merton’s managers believe the annual inventory turnover can be raised to 9.5 times without affecting sales. What would Merton’s cash conversion cycle, total assets turnover, and ROA have been if the inventory turnover had been 9.5 for the year?

Derry Corporation is expected to have an EBIT of $3,400,000 next year. Increases in depreciation, the increase in net working capital, and capital spending are expected to be $160,000, $155,000, and $195,000, respectively. All are expected to grow at 18 percent per year for four years. The company currently has $17,500,000 in debt and 1,350,000 shares outstanding. After Year 5, the adjusted cash flow from assets is expected to grow at 2.5 percent indefinitely. The company's WACC is 9.1 percent and the tax rate is 21 percent. What is the price per share of the company's stock? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) Share price

Derry Corporation is expected to have an EBIT of $21 million next year. Increases in depreciation, the increase in net working capital, and capital spending are expected to be $165,000, $80,000, and $120,000, respectively. All are expected to grow at 18 percent per year for four years. The company currently has $10.4 million in debt and 750,000 shares outstanding. You believe that in Year 5 sales will be $23.7 million and the appropriate price-sales ratio is 2.9. The company's WACC is 8.5 percent and the tax rate is 21 percent. What is the price per share of the company's stock? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) Share price

Pearl Corp. is expected to have an EBIT of $2,000,000 next year. Depreciation, the increase in net working capital, and capital spending are expected to be $160,000, $85,000, and $125,000, respectively. All are expected to grow at 16 percent per year for four years. The company currently has $10,500,000 in debt and 850,000 shares outstanding. At Year 5, you believe that the company's sales will be $14,850,000 and the appropriate price-sales ratio is 2.2. The company’s WACC is 8.5 percent and the tax rate is 22 percent.    What is the price per share of the company's stock? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)