Answer:
The cost of equity using the DCF method: 4.39%.
The cost of equity using the SML method: 15.01%.
Explanation:
a. The cost of equity using the DCF method:
We have: Current stock price = Next year dividend payment / ( Cost of equity - Growth rate) <=> Cost of equity = Next year dividend payment/Current stock price + Growth rate = 0.3 x 1.04/80 + 4% = 4.39%.
b. The cost of equity using the SML method:
Cost of equity = Risk free rate + beta x ( Market return - risk free rate); in which Risk free rate is rate on T-bill.
=> Cost of equity = 6.3% + 1.3 x ( 13% -6.3%) = 15.01%.
Answer:
e.a and d
Explanation:
Average fixed cost = Total fixed cost / quantity
Total cost is cost that does not vary with production e.g. rent
Average fixed cost is fixed cost per unit produced.
Average fixed cost = average total cost - average variable cost
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Answer:
The correct answer is b.setting equipment utilization goals below industry average.
Explanation:
A firm cannot achieve competitive advantage by setting its equipment utilization goals as this will not retain its customers.
If a firm wants to achieve competitive advantage it can achieve it by;
Addressing its customers concerns and customizes the products according to their needs.
Providing customers their ordered products earlier than other companies lead time, which means increase in speed of delivery and shortens the delivery time.
Bring improvement and advancements in its products by using new technology.
Maintain a variety of different product options to cater the needs of its various customers. Offering them a wide range of products will probably reduce chances of customer switch.
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Answer: a. 8,830 products
Explanation:
Store A sells one third as many as Store C so if Store C sells 105,960 products, Store A would be selling:
= 105,960 / 3
= 35,320 products
Store A sells four times as many products are store B. If Store A sells 35,320 products, Store B would sell:
= 35,320 / 4
= 8,830 products
