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Estimate future annual dividends, cash flows to shareholders in the next five years

1.Estimate future annual dividends, cash flows to shareholders in the next five years using the estimated firm’s five-year growth rate, or industry five-year growth, or the combination. After five years, assume firm growths at economy wide steady state growth rate (e.g., S&P 500 five-year growth rate) forever. 2.Estimate the beta of the firm and market […]

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$14.00 Crane Mechanics acquired 75 percent of Downey Enterprises

EXERCISE 3-14 Crane Mechanics acquired 75 percent of Downey Enterprises on March 31, 2005, for $3,645,000. Downey’s book value at that date totaled $4,000,000. Appraisal values were greater than book values for identifiable assets in the following amounts: Inventory ($300,000) and Plant and Equipment ($700,000). The purchase differential for Inventory is to be amortized over

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Select two competing companies from the same industry

1).Select two competing companies from the same industry (e.g., McDonalds vs. Burger King; Target vs. Walmart; etc.), calculate their financial ratios and measures (see below) based on their 2014 financial statements, and discuss from an investor’s point-of-view in which of the two companies you would rather invest. Briefly explain your decision in one paragraph .

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