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- What is the nominal return associated with an investment in capital, and why?a. Provide a brief overview of capital structure effects. Be sure to identify the ways in which capital structure can affect the weighted average cost of capital and free cash flows.Describe how the following factors affect external capitalrequirements: (1) payout ratio, (2) capital intensity, (3) profitmargin.
- Why does a weighted average cost of capital suggest an optimal capital structure?Using the free cash flow valuation model, identify avenues by which capital structure can affect the weighted average cost of capital and firm value.How do free cash flows and the weighted averagecost of capital interact to determine a firm’s value?
- Which is more important from a finance perspective-net income or operating cash flow? What is the difference between these two values?How does the capital asset pricing model (CAPM) influence financial decisions regarding risk and return?How is the impact of uncertainty reflected in a discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis?a) Debt/equity mixb) Discount ratec) Income tax rated) Interest coverage ratio
- The weights used in calculating the weighted average cost of capital should be based on ________. a book values b estimated future values c market valuesProfitability index. It is a ratio that provides information about the present value of net cash flows to the net investment. It provides a measure of the relative present value return for each dollar of initial investment. Discuss its usefulness. Should managers rely upon it? Consider its usefulness in a capital rationing situation (capital investment under conditions of financial restraint).NPV measures a. the change in firm value b. the profitability of an investment c. the change in wealth d. the present value of the future net cash flows from the investment e. all of the above
