This project requires you to compare renting versus owning a home. Assume a property can be rented for $12,000 per year ($1,000 per month) or purchased for $150,000 with $30,000 down and financed with a fully amortizing mortgage loan of $120,000 at 7 percent interest for 30 years. Other costs associated with owning include maintenance costs of $500, insurance costs of $500, and property taxes of 2% of the purchase price. Assume the federal income tax rate is 28 percent. Growth rates for expenses (insurance, maintenance, property taxes), rents, and property value are a constant 2 percent per year. Afterfive years, the property will be sold. Selling expenses of 7 percent would have to be paid at that time. Be sure to show your work in Excel. In other words, do not simply type values into the boxes, but reference prior cells when calculating results. In your report, identify how much money is saved from owning relative to renting after selling the house in year 5. If an annual after-tax return of 15% is available on an investment of comparable risk, which is the better option, owning or renting?

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Financing S&S Air’s Expansion Plans with a Bond Issue

S&S Air was

founded 10 years ago. The company has manufactured and sold light airplanes over this period, and the company’s products have received high reviews for safety and reliability. The company has a niche market in that it sells primarily to individuals who own and fly their own airplanes. The company has two models: The Birdie, which sells for $53,000, and the Eagle, which sells for $78,000. S&S Air is not publicly traded, but the company needs new funds for investment opportunities. Mark Sexton and Todd Story, the owners of S&S Air, have decided to expand their operations. They instructed their newly hired financial analyst, Chris Guthrie, to enlist an underwriter to help sell $20 million in new 10-year bonds to finance construction. Chris has entered into discussions with Renata Harper, an underwriter from the firm of Crowe & Mallard, about which bond features S&S Air should consider and what coupon rate the issue will likely have.

Although Chris is aware of the bond features, he is uncertain as to the costs and benefits of some features, so he isn’t clear on how each feature would affect the coupon rate of the bond issue. Describe the effect of each of the following bond features on the coupon rate of the bond. Also list any advantages or disadvantages of each feature.

a.

 
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Financing Government Operations

The Final Paper will be 12 to 15 double-spaced

Focus of the Final Paper

Utilizing a public policy of your choice from the local government where you reside (New Jersey), complete the following:

  • Analyze that local government’s revenues and possible funding options for the chosen public policy.

Additionally, utilizing the local government’s annual budgeting documents and any other pertinent documents, incorporate the following into your paper:

  • Describe restrictions that are (or could be) placed on those revenues.
  • Evaluate how public policy decisions affect the receipt of revenues.
  • Analyze the economic conditions that affect revenue projections.
  • Recommend a revenue policy that aligns with community values.

The Final Paper should focus on real-life, real-time applications of topics covered in this course, including the uses you have seen and the uses you can envision.

 
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What is the resulting total forecasted amount of the line of credit? Round your answers to the nearest whole number. Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer in thousands of dollars.             ANSWER NEEDED: Notes payable (including line of credit)     $

 
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Financing 33 million in new debt and 166 million in new common stock. The before tax required rate of return on debt is 11.91% and the required rate of return on equity is 16.57%. If the company is in the 34% tax bracket, What is the weighted average cost of capital?

 
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Financial statements for Wolfson Furniture Corporation are presented below, and the document has provided. There are two questions need to answer. Please answer as much as you can on the second question. Thanks

 
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Financial Statements for Midterm Exam

Hyatt Hotels Corp

Balance Sheet

Currency in

Millions of US Dollars

As of:

Dec 31

2010

Dec 31

2011

Assets

  Cash and Equivalents

1,110.0

534.0

Short-Term Investments

546.0

610.0

TOTAL CASH AND SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS

1,656.0

1,144.0

Accounts Receivable

199.0

225.0

TOTAL RECEIVABLES

199.0

225.0

Inventory

100.0

87.0

Prepaid Expenses

51.0

56.0

Deferred Tax Assets, Current

29.0

23.0

Restricted Cash

106.0

27.0

Other Current Assets

24.0

29.0

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

2,165.0

1,591.0

Gross Property Plant and Equipment

5,437.0

6,083.0

Accumulated Depreciation

-1,984.0

-2,040.0

NET PROPERTY PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

3,453.0

4,043.0

Goodwill

102.0

102.0

Long-Term Investments

718.0

774.0

Loans Receivable, Long Term

375.0

360.0

Deferred Tax Assets, Long Term

62.0

197.0

Other Intangibles

280.0

359.0

Other Long-Term Assets

88.0

81.0

TOTAL ASSETS

7,243.0

7,507.0

   LIABILITIES & EQUITY

  Accounts Payable

145.0

144.0

Accrued Expenses

390.0

419.0

Current Portion of Long-Term Debt/Capital Lease

57.0

4.0

Other Current Liabilities, Total

4.0

1.0

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

596.0

568.0

Long-Term Debt

714.0

1,221.0

Minority Interest

13.0

10.0

Unearned Revenue, Non-Current

45.0

57.0

Pension & Other Post-Retirement Benefits

27.0

28.0

Deferred Tax Liability Non-Current

20.0

5.0

Other Non-Current Liabilities

710.0

800.0

TOTAL LIABILITIES

2,112.0

2,679.0

Common Stock

2.0

2.0

Additional Paid in Capital

3,751.0

3,380.0

Retained Earnings

1,404.0

1,517.0

Treasury Stock

-1.0

-1.0

Comprehensive Income and Other

-38.0

-80.0

TOTAL COMMON EQUITY

5,118.0

4,818.0

TOTAL EQUITY

5,131.0

4,828.0

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

7,243.0

7,507.0

                                                                                                                                                                                             Hyatt Hotels Corp

Income Statement

Currency in

Millions of US Dollars

As of:

Revenues

2,114.0

2,167.0

Other Revenues

45.0

66.0

TOTAL REVENUES

2,159.0

2,233.0

Cost of Goods Sold

1,540.0

1,498.0

GROSS PROFIT

619.0

735.0

Selling General & Admin Expenses, Total

276.0

283.0

Depreciation & Amortization, Total

279.0

305.0

Other Operating Expenses

0.0

0.0

OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES, TOTAL

555.0

588.0

OPERATING INCOME

64.0

147.0

Interest Expense

-54.0

-57.0

Interest and Investment Income

21.0

23.0

NET INTEREST EXPENSE

-33.0

-34.0

Income (Loss) on Equity Investments

-40.0

4.0

Currency Exchange Gains (Loss)

-3.0

-5.0

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

-1.0

-11.0

EBT, EXCLUDING UNUSUAL ITEMS

-13.0

101.0

Merger & Restructuring Charges

-5.0

Gain (Loss) on Sale of Investments

40.0

-11.0

Gain (Loss) on Sale of Assets

26.0

-2.0

Other Unusual Items, Total

35.0

Other Unusual Items

35.0

EBT, INCLUDING UNUSUAL ITEMS

88.0

83.0

Income Tax Expense

37.0

-28.0

Minority Interest in Earnings

11.0

2.0

Earnings from Continuing Operations

51.0

111.0

EARNINGS FROM DISCOUNTINUED OPERATIONS

4.0

NET INCOME

66.0

113.0

NET INCOME TO COMMON INCLUDING EXTRA ITEMS

66.0

113.0

NET INCOME TO COMMON EXCLUDING EXTRA ITEMS

62.0

113.0

1.    Using the Balance Sheet and Income Statement above, you are required to calculate (ROUND TO ONE DECIMAL PLACE) the following ratios for 2010 and 2011: (40 points)

  1. Calculate Current ratio. (4 points)
  2. Based upon the current ratio, would creditors and owners be pleased with the performance of the hotel? Why? (8 points)
  3. Calculate Acid test / Quick ratio. (4 points)
  4. Calculate Debt to asset. (4 points)
  5. Based on your Debt to asset ratio, would the owners be pleased with the performance of the business? Why? (4 points)
  6. Calculate Inventory Turnover Ratio (assume inventory was $100,000 for 2008)? (4 points)
  7. Calculate Return on Assets. (4 points)
  8. Calculate Profit margin. (4 points)
  9. Would the three parties; owners, creditors and managers be pleased with the profitability of the business? Why? (4 points)
 
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Financial statements for Lardy Company appear below:Lardy CompanyStatement of Financial PositionDecember 31, Year 2 and Year 1(dollars in thousands)Year 2Year 1Current assets:Cash and marketable securities ……………………..$ 180$ 180Accounts receivable, net ………………………………220190Inventory ……………………………………………………170180Prepaid expenses …………………………………………3020Total current assets …………………………………………600570Noncurrent assets:Plant & equipment, net …………………………………1,8301,820Total assets ……………………………………………………$2,430$2,390Current liabilities:Accounts payable ………………………………………..$ 120$ 130Accrued liabilities ………………………………………..9060Notes payable, short term ……………………………..140160Total current liabilities …………………………………….350350Noncurrent liabilities:Bonds payable …………………………………………….360400Total liabilities …………………………………………….710750Stockholders’ equity: ……………………………………..Preferred stock, $20 par, 10% ……………………….120120Common stock, $10 par ……………………………….140140Additional paid-in capital–common stock ………160160Retained earnings ………………………………………..1,3001,220Total stockholders’ equity ……………………………….1,7201,640Total liabilities & stockholders’ equity ………………$2,430$2,390.Lardy CompanyIncome StatementFor the Year Ended December 31, Year 2(dollars in thousands)Sales (all on account) ………………………………………$2,060Cost of goods sold …………………………………………1,440Gross margin …………………………………………………620Selling and administrative expense …………………..240Net operating income ……………………………………..380Interest expense ……………………………………………..40Net income before taxes ………………………………….340Income taxes (30%) ………………………………………..102Net income ……………………………………………………$ 238Dividends during Year 2 totaled $158 thousand, of which $12 thousand were preferred dividends. The market price of a share of common stock on December 31, Year 2 was $210.Lardy Company’s dividend yield ratio on December 31, Year 2 was closest to:

 
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Find 3 solids and their measurements whose surface area is 60 square units.

 
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find 100 words that you do not know. In a journal, or on your computer, produce an entry for each word following this format:

1) Write out the sentence where you found the word

2) Write the word

3) Write the Part of Speech and Definition

4) Write the word out in you own sentence

ex:

1) Your eyebrows are on fleek.

2) Adj. Fleek 

3) On-point or exceptionally good

4) Jarrod’s lecture on Parts of Speech was on fleek.

 
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