Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780077861704
Author: Stephen A. Ross Franco Modigliani Professor of Financial Economics Professor, Randolph W Westerfield Robert R. Dockson Deans Chair in Bus. Admin., Bradford D Jordan Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 1, Problem 14CRCT
Summary Introduction
To critically think about: The act of the management is in the interest of the shareholders.
Introduction:
The managers of the firm act in the interest of the shareholders based on two factors. The goals of the management are aligned to goals of the shareholders, which is the first factor. The replacement of the managers for not pursuing stockholders goals is the second factor.
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Question 3
a) Suppose you own stock in a company. The current price per share is $25. Another
company has just announced that it wants to buy your company and will pay $35 per
share to acquire all the outstanding stock. Your company's management immediately
begins fighting off this hostile bid. Is management acting in the shareholders' best
interests? Why or why not?
b) Briefly discuss principal - agent problems as related to a corporation.
c) What items of good corporate governance serve to mitigate the tension between owners
and managers?
10.
A company would repurchase its own shares for all of the following reasons except if it
a.believes the shares are overvalued.
b.wishes to increase the earnings per share.
c.wishes to prevent unwanted takeover attempts.
d.needs the shares for employee bonuses.
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Part of road show to promote a firm’s IPO is called book building where institutional investors submit their intention to how many shares at what price levels. The investment bank will use this information to determine an offer price such that it can raise most capital. It seems that intentionally submitting lower prices would benefit the institutional investors, however the investment bank does not have to worry about this potential cheating behavior.
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Chapter 1 Solutions
Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
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