The document discusses chapters 25.2-25.6, 26, and 27 from Brealey and Myers' Principles of Corporate Finance textbook. It covers the topics of leasing, risk management, and international risk management. Specifically, it discusses why companies lease assets rather than purchase them, the differences between operating and financial leases, and how to evaluate whether a lease or purchase/borrowing option provides better value for the company. It also outlines various risk management tools like insurance, futures contracts, forwards, swaps, and how companies can set up hedges to manage different types of risks.
This document discusses a car rental strategy. The strategy is to rent a premium car but pay the economy rental rate. Renting a nicer vehicle allows the customer to drive a better car while only paying the more affordable economy price.
Corporate restructuring Mergers, LBOs, and DivestituresIndriani Rustomo
Pacific Computer Products is a potential acquisition target for Compumax Company. Pacific's estimated cash flows from 1996-1999 are presented. Synergy and break-up value are economically justifiable reasons for the merger between Compumax and Pacific, as synergies could increase market power and break-up value may make Pacific's assets more valuable if sold separately. The value of Pacific is calculated to be $21.41 million, greater than its $10 million market value, so Compumax could offer over $1 per share to acquire Pacific.
This document discusses various aspects of owning and operating a vehicle, including:
- Choosing a vehicle and factors to consider like costs
- What is important to consider in a vehicle
- Information needed when purchasing a new vehicle like optional equipment and taxes
- The importance of shopping around at different dealers for the best price
- Methods of acquiring a vehicle like buying new, used, or leasing
- Calculations for costs like monthly loan payments, leasing agreements, and depreciation
- Other ongoing costs of owning a vehicle like fuel consumption, maintenance, repairs, and insurance
This document discusses relevant costs for decision making. It provides examples and definitions of relevant and irrelevant costs. Specifically, it addresses:
- Relevant costs are those that differ between alternatives being considered, while sunk costs and future costs that do not differ are irrelevant.
- A two-step process is outlined to identify relevant costs: 1) eliminate costs that do not differ between alternatives, 2) use the remaining differential costs to make the decision.
- An example is provided of a student, Cynthia, considering whether to drive or take the train to visit a friend. Various costs associated with each alternative are identified as relevant or irrelevant to her decision.
Completed Winter 2002 as part of the Managerial Accounting requirements for the MBA programme at McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada. http://RobinCheung.ca/
1. The document provides an overview of a company including its business divisions of car rental, fleet rental, and used car sales.
2. It discusses the company's history and growth through three phases from founding to becoming a large scale operation.
3. Financial details are given showing the integrated business platform and annual financial cycle for fleet rental and used car sales divisions.
This document provides an overview of Localiza's car rental business. Localiza has grown to become the largest car rental company in Brazil, with a 36.5% market share. It has a fleet of over 64,000 vehicles and operates out of 476 locations across 329 cities in Brazil. Localiza has achieved this leading position through decades of successful competition against major global players by leveraging its large local scale. The off-airport car rental market in Brazil remains fragmented, providing opportunities for further growth. Localiza's integrated business platform and competitive advantages around purchasing power, distribution network, and operational experience have enabled it to consistently outperform competitors and generate strong financial results.
This document discusses a car rental strategy. The strategy is to rent a premium car but pay the economy rental rate. Renting a nicer vehicle allows the customer to drive a better car while only paying the more affordable economy price.
Corporate restructuring Mergers, LBOs, and DivestituresIndriani Rustomo
Pacific Computer Products is a potential acquisition target for Compumax Company. Pacific's estimated cash flows from 1996-1999 are presented. Synergy and break-up value are economically justifiable reasons for the merger between Compumax and Pacific, as synergies could increase market power and break-up value may make Pacific's assets more valuable if sold separately. The value of Pacific is calculated to be $21.41 million, greater than its $10 million market value, so Compumax could offer over $1 per share to acquire Pacific.
This document discusses various aspects of owning and operating a vehicle, including:
- Choosing a vehicle and factors to consider like costs
- What is important to consider in a vehicle
- Information needed when purchasing a new vehicle like optional equipment and taxes
- The importance of shopping around at different dealers for the best price
- Methods of acquiring a vehicle like buying new, used, or leasing
- Calculations for costs like monthly loan payments, leasing agreements, and depreciation
- Other ongoing costs of owning a vehicle like fuel consumption, maintenance, repairs, and insurance
This document discusses relevant costs for decision making. It provides examples and definitions of relevant and irrelevant costs. Specifically, it addresses:
- Relevant costs are those that differ between alternatives being considered, while sunk costs and future costs that do not differ are irrelevant.
- A two-step process is outlined to identify relevant costs: 1) eliminate costs that do not differ between alternatives, 2) use the remaining differential costs to make the decision.
- An example is provided of a student, Cynthia, considering whether to drive or take the train to visit a friend. Various costs associated with each alternative are identified as relevant or irrelevant to her decision.
Completed Winter 2002 as part of the Managerial Accounting requirements for the MBA programme at McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada. http://RobinCheung.ca/
1. The document provides an overview of a company including its business divisions of car rental, fleet rental, and used car sales.
2. It discusses the company's history and growth through three phases from founding to becoming a large scale operation.
3. Financial details are given showing the integrated business platform and annual financial cycle for fleet rental and used car sales divisions.
This document provides an overview of Localiza's car rental business. Localiza has grown to become the largest car rental company in Brazil, with a 36.5% market share. It has a fleet of over 64,000 vehicles and operates out of 476 locations across 329 cities in Brazil. Localiza has achieved this leading position through decades of successful competition against major global players by leveraging its large local scale. The off-airport car rental market in Brazil remains fragmented, providing opportunities for further growth. Localiza's integrated business platform and competitive advantages around purchasing power, distribution network, and operational experience have enabled it to consistently outperform competitors and generate strong financial results.
Este documento presenta información sobre el impuesto a la renta en Perú. Explica las cinco categorías de renta y los diferentes regímenes tributarios aplicables. Detalla los tipos de ingresos que corresponden a cada categoría, las tasas impositivas y los procedimientos de declaración y pago. También incluye ejemplos numéricos para ilustrar los cálculos del impuesto para la primera y segunda categoría de renta. El documento proporciona una descripción general del marco legal del impuesto a la renta en Perú.
This document discusses data center infrastructure and cloud storage market trends in India. It notes that the Indian storage market is projected to reach $307 million in 2016, a 3% increase from 2015. The data center infrastructure market is expected to reach $4.5 billion by 2018. CloudOYE is highlighted as a leading Indian cloud storage provider, noting its low latency, security features, and cost benefits compared to competitors like MAKIOS and ZNETLIVE. Challenges facing cloud storage providers in India include rising costs of power and real estate.
The document describes three craft class offerings taking place on February 7th, 14th, and 21st. The February 7th copper pendant class costs $45 and teaches techniques like stamping, soldering, and riveting. The February 14th chainmaille bracelet class costs $35 and provides enough rings to make an 8-inch bracelet. Additional rings can be purchased for $15 each. The February 21st soldered heart class costs $50 and provides instruction and materials to make a heart pendant in time for Valentine's Day. All classes require cash payment and have lists of recommended supplies to bring.
The document contains information about two jewelry making classes. The first class on May 22nd from 10am to 2pm costs $55 in cash only and teaches how to make a bracelet and earring set using a hydraulic press. The second class on May 29th from 10am to 2pm costs $20 in cash only and teaches how to make simple wire earrings or a pendant using various beads and findings. Both classes require students to bring specific tools and supplies.
This document describes two craft classes. The first class on September 6th from 10am to 2pm costs $35 and teaches participants how to make a unique bracelet using two chains and leather for a lacy look. The second class on September 13th from 10am to 2pm costs $25 and teaches a 3D wire wrapping technique to create wrapped pods using various gauges of wire that can be expanded into other designs. Both classes provide supplies.
This document discusses how the student's media magazine product uses and challenges conventions of real magazines. It identifies several conventions the magazine employs that are also seen in professional magazines, such as the use of cover lines, pull quotes, and consistent coloring. However, the student notes some challenges, such as including a wide range of images rather than just one per page as most magazines do. The student also used a Q&A format for articles rather than a traditional journalistic writing style, to better engage their target audience. Overall, the document analyzes the balance of employing industry standards while also innovating in ways suited to its intended readers.
Data Mining - Health Insurance - Jabran NoorJabran Noor
Data mining techniques can help healthcare insurers improve profits, predict trends, and gain competitive advantages by analyzing large volumes of customer data. Traditional actuarial analyses like burning cost analysis and regression models provide useful but limited insights, while data mining techniques like dimensionality reduction, visualization, clustering, classification, and association rule mining can provide deeper insights into relationships within the data. Applying multiple data mining techniques and validating findings with experts can help supplement traditional actuarial methods for a more comprehensive understanding of business dynamics.
The document discusses how the author's media product uses and develops conventions of real music magazines. It analyzes the front cover, content page, and double page spread of magazines like Billboard and NME to understand their common elements. For the author's front cover, they chose a mid-shot of the cover star at an angle to make space for cover lines. The content page includes images related to the cover star and a concert, along with feature listings. By analyzing real magazines, the author was able to understand conventions to include in their own music magazine.
This document defines key concepts related to social groups and societies. It discusses that a social group requires membership, interaction, and a shared identity or sense of belonging. It also defines primary groups as small, intimate groups like families, secondary groups as more formal and task-oriented like coworkers, and reference groups that individuals compare themselves to. The document also covers in-groups that individuals feel closeness to and out-groups they distinguish themselves from, as well as concepts like conformity, leadership styles, and problems like groupthink that can arise in groups.
The IMF created Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in 1969 to support the Bretton Woods fixed exchange rate system due to inadequate reserves of gold and U.S. dollars. SDRs serve as an international reserve asset issued by the IMF and their value is based on a basket of four major currencies that can be exchanged for other currencies. Exchange rates are determined by the demand and supply of currencies in the foreign exchange market. The equilibrium exchange rate is where the demand for a currency equals the supply. Factors like inflation rates, interest rates, income levels, government controls, and expectations can influence exchange rates by affecting either the demand or supply of currencies.
Chapter19 International Finance ManagementPiyush Gaur
The document provides solutions to end-of-chapter questions and problems related to multinational cash management. It discusses key factors for effective cash management within firms and why it is more difficult for multinational corporations. It also examines the pros and cons of centralized versus decentralized cash management systems. Sample problems calculate standard deviations of cash portfolios and demonstrate how a multinational company can reduce foreign exchange transactions and costs through netting interaffiliate cash flows.
Online Display Creative Best Practices ARF 031811Jim Forrest
1) The document analyzes data from 484 online advertising campaigns across various CPG categories to identify creative tactics that drive breakthrough and persuasion.
2) Key findings include that focusing on a single product, using different messaging depending on a product's lifecycle stage, and leveraging existing brand cues can help drive effectiveness.
3) Emotionally connecting with audiences through creative executions and new technologies also improves persuasion, though advertisers need experience to use new formats effectively. Testing creative ideas is encouraged.
OOW15 - Oracle E-Business Suite Integration Best Practicesvasuballa
Oracle is investing across applications and technologies to make the application integration experience easier for customers. Oracle E-Business Suite provides tools and technologies to address various application integration challenges and styles. Learn more about Oracle’s integration offering for cloud, data, event-driven, business-to-business, and process-centric integrations. In this session, you will get a better understanding of what Oracle integration technologies you can use and how, when, and where you can leverage them to connect end-to-end business processes across your enterprise, including the Oracle Applications portfolio in the cloud.
How to establish a sustainable solution for data lineageLeigh Hill
The implementation of data lineage is complex but necessary, driven by regulation such as BCBS 239 and internal needs to gain a better understanding of risk, reduce systems complexity and eliminate duplicate data and processes. The webinar will discuss the essential elements of data lineage, how they can be implemented, and the beneficial outcomes of a successful and sustainable data lineage programme.
Join the webinar to find out about:
Requirements for data lineage
Data and management issues
Metadata in data lineage
Supporting technology
Business benefits
This document discusses various methods for financing international trade, including payment methods, trade financing, and agencies that promote trade. It describes common payment methods like prepayments, letters of credit, drafts, consignments and open accounts. It also outlines various trade financing methods such as accounts receivable financing, factoring, letters of credit, banker's acceptances, working capital financing and countertrade. Finally, it discusses government agencies and private organizations that offer export credit, financing and insurance programs to support international trade, including the Export-Import Bank of the US, PEFCO and OPIC.
The document discusses various topics related to business borrowing and leasing, including different types of bonds, bond terminology, bond contracts, bond covenants, convertible bonds, private placements, project finance, leasing terms, reasons for leasing, and examples of operating and financial leases.
This chapter discusses key concepts for making capital investment decisions, including determining relevant cash flows, computing depreciation expense, and calculating operating cash flow. It provides examples of computing cash flows for projects using pro forma financial statements and outlines the process for analyzing projects using techniques like NPV, IRR, and equivalent annual cost analysis. The chapter also includes examples demonstrating how to analyze replacement decisions, compute depreciation, and determine bid prices.
The document summarizes key concepts from Chapter 7 of a corporate finance textbook, including net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), mutually exclusive projects, and investment timing. It provides examples and formulas for calculating NPV and IRR. The key investment decision rules are to accept projects with a positive NPV and projects with an IRR higher than the opportunity cost of capital. When choosing between mutually exclusive projects, select the project with the highest positive NPV. For investment timing, defer investments if doing so lowers costs in present value terms.
This document discusses liabilities and how they are classified and measured. It defines liabilities as debts or obligations arising from past transactions or events. Liabilities are classified as either current, if they are due within one year or one operating cycle, or noncurrent. Common types of liabilities discussed include accounts payable, notes payable, bonds payable, and payroll liabilities. Ratios like the current ratio and working capital are presented as ways to evaluate a company's liquidity and ability to meet its current obligations. The concept of present value in relation to bonds is also introduced.
The document discusses the financial benefits of leasing vehicles for a company fleet compared to purchasing them. Leasing reduces upfront costs and improves cash flow by making fleet costs a monthly operating expense. It allows companies to avoid using capital or taking on debt. Leasing also provides tax benefits for companies and shifts responsibilities like maintenance, taxes, and paperwork to the leasing company. Fuel programs and online management tools that come with leasing help control fleet costs over time.
This document provides information about leasing a vehicle, including how to spot a good car lease, independent lease companies vs dealer leases, how lease financing works, lease trading, leasing and credit scores, a leasing glossary, leasing used cars, leasing with bad credit, luxury vehicle residual values, and single lease payments. Key points covered include understanding capitalized cost, residual value, money factors, mileage allowances, and depreciation fees in determining lease payments. Independent lease companies can offer more flexibility but dealers often have better manufacturer promotions. Maintaining good credit is important for leasing approval and rates.
Este documento presenta información sobre el impuesto a la renta en Perú. Explica las cinco categorías de renta y los diferentes regímenes tributarios aplicables. Detalla los tipos de ingresos que corresponden a cada categoría, las tasas impositivas y los procedimientos de declaración y pago. También incluye ejemplos numéricos para ilustrar los cálculos del impuesto para la primera y segunda categoría de renta. El documento proporciona una descripción general del marco legal del impuesto a la renta en Perú.
This document discusses data center infrastructure and cloud storage market trends in India. It notes that the Indian storage market is projected to reach $307 million in 2016, a 3% increase from 2015. The data center infrastructure market is expected to reach $4.5 billion by 2018. CloudOYE is highlighted as a leading Indian cloud storage provider, noting its low latency, security features, and cost benefits compared to competitors like MAKIOS and ZNETLIVE. Challenges facing cloud storage providers in India include rising costs of power and real estate.
The document describes three craft class offerings taking place on February 7th, 14th, and 21st. The February 7th copper pendant class costs $45 and teaches techniques like stamping, soldering, and riveting. The February 14th chainmaille bracelet class costs $35 and provides enough rings to make an 8-inch bracelet. Additional rings can be purchased for $15 each. The February 21st soldered heart class costs $50 and provides instruction and materials to make a heart pendant in time for Valentine's Day. All classes require cash payment and have lists of recommended supplies to bring.
The document contains information about two jewelry making classes. The first class on May 22nd from 10am to 2pm costs $55 in cash only and teaches how to make a bracelet and earring set using a hydraulic press. The second class on May 29th from 10am to 2pm costs $20 in cash only and teaches how to make simple wire earrings or a pendant using various beads and findings. Both classes require students to bring specific tools and supplies.
This document describes two craft classes. The first class on September 6th from 10am to 2pm costs $35 and teaches participants how to make a unique bracelet using two chains and leather for a lacy look. The second class on September 13th from 10am to 2pm costs $25 and teaches a 3D wire wrapping technique to create wrapped pods using various gauges of wire that can be expanded into other designs. Both classes provide supplies.
This document discusses how the student's media magazine product uses and challenges conventions of real magazines. It identifies several conventions the magazine employs that are also seen in professional magazines, such as the use of cover lines, pull quotes, and consistent coloring. However, the student notes some challenges, such as including a wide range of images rather than just one per page as most magazines do. The student also used a Q&A format for articles rather than a traditional journalistic writing style, to better engage their target audience. Overall, the document analyzes the balance of employing industry standards while also innovating in ways suited to its intended readers.
Data Mining - Health Insurance - Jabran NoorJabran Noor
Data mining techniques can help healthcare insurers improve profits, predict trends, and gain competitive advantages by analyzing large volumes of customer data. Traditional actuarial analyses like burning cost analysis and regression models provide useful but limited insights, while data mining techniques like dimensionality reduction, visualization, clustering, classification, and association rule mining can provide deeper insights into relationships within the data. Applying multiple data mining techniques and validating findings with experts can help supplement traditional actuarial methods for a more comprehensive understanding of business dynamics.
The document discusses how the author's media product uses and develops conventions of real music magazines. It analyzes the front cover, content page, and double page spread of magazines like Billboard and NME to understand their common elements. For the author's front cover, they chose a mid-shot of the cover star at an angle to make space for cover lines. The content page includes images related to the cover star and a concert, along with feature listings. By analyzing real magazines, the author was able to understand conventions to include in their own music magazine.
This document defines key concepts related to social groups and societies. It discusses that a social group requires membership, interaction, and a shared identity or sense of belonging. It also defines primary groups as small, intimate groups like families, secondary groups as more formal and task-oriented like coworkers, and reference groups that individuals compare themselves to. The document also covers in-groups that individuals feel closeness to and out-groups they distinguish themselves from, as well as concepts like conformity, leadership styles, and problems like groupthink that can arise in groups.
The IMF created Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in 1969 to support the Bretton Woods fixed exchange rate system due to inadequate reserves of gold and U.S. dollars. SDRs serve as an international reserve asset issued by the IMF and their value is based on a basket of four major currencies that can be exchanged for other currencies. Exchange rates are determined by the demand and supply of currencies in the foreign exchange market. The equilibrium exchange rate is where the demand for a currency equals the supply. Factors like inflation rates, interest rates, income levels, government controls, and expectations can influence exchange rates by affecting either the demand or supply of currencies.
Chapter19 International Finance ManagementPiyush Gaur
The document provides solutions to end-of-chapter questions and problems related to multinational cash management. It discusses key factors for effective cash management within firms and why it is more difficult for multinational corporations. It also examines the pros and cons of centralized versus decentralized cash management systems. Sample problems calculate standard deviations of cash portfolios and demonstrate how a multinational company can reduce foreign exchange transactions and costs through netting interaffiliate cash flows.
Online Display Creative Best Practices ARF 031811Jim Forrest
1) The document analyzes data from 484 online advertising campaigns across various CPG categories to identify creative tactics that drive breakthrough and persuasion.
2) Key findings include that focusing on a single product, using different messaging depending on a product's lifecycle stage, and leveraging existing brand cues can help drive effectiveness.
3) Emotionally connecting with audiences through creative executions and new technologies also improves persuasion, though advertisers need experience to use new formats effectively. Testing creative ideas is encouraged.
OOW15 - Oracle E-Business Suite Integration Best Practicesvasuballa
Oracle is investing across applications and technologies to make the application integration experience easier for customers. Oracle E-Business Suite provides tools and technologies to address various application integration challenges and styles. Learn more about Oracle’s integration offering for cloud, data, event-driven, business-to-business, and process-centric integrations. In this session, you will get a better understanding of what Oracle integration technologies you can use and how, when, and where you can leverage them to connect end-to-end business processes across your enterprise, including the Oracle Applications portfolio in the cloud.
How to establish a sustainable solution for data lineageLeigh Hill
The implementation of data lineage is complex but necessary, driven by regulation such as BCBS 239 and internal needs to gain a better understanding of risk, reduce systems complexity and eliminate duplicate data and processes. The webinar will discuss the essential elements of data lineage, how they can be implemented, and the beneficial outcomes of a successful and sustainable data lineage programme.
Join the webinar to find out about:
Requirements for data lineage
Data and management issues
Metadata in data lineage
Supporting technology
Business benefits
This document discusses various methods for financing international trade, including payment methods, trade financing, and agencies that promote trade. It describes common payment methods like prepayments, letters of credit, drafts, consignments and open accounts. It also outlines various trade financing methods such as accounts receivable financing, factoring, letters of credit, banker's acceptances, working capital financing and countertrade. Finally, it discusses government agencies and private organizations that offer export credit, financing and insurance programs to support international trade, including the Export-Import Bank of the US, PEFCO and OPIC.
The document discusses various topics related to business borrowing and leasing, including different types of bonds, bond terminology, bond contracts, bond covenants, convertible bonds, private placements, project finance, leasing terms, reasons for leasing, and examples of operating and financial leases.
This chapter discusses key concepts for making capital investment decisions, including determining relevant cash flows, computing depreciation expense, and calculating operating cash flow. It provides examples of computing cash flows for projects using pro forma financial statements and outlines the process for analyzing projects using techniques like NPV, IRR, and equivalent annual cost analysis. The chapter also includes examples demonstrating how to analyze replacement decisions, compute depreciation, and determine bid prices.
The document summarizes key concepts from Chapter 7 of a corporate finance textbook, including net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), mutually exclusive projects, and investment timing. It provides examples and formulas for calculating NPV and IRR. The key investment decision rules are to accept projects with a positive NPV and projects with an IRR higher than the opportunity cost of capital. When choosing between mutually exclusive projects, select the project with the highest positive NPV. For investment timing, defer investments if doing so lowers costs in present value terms.
This document discusses liabilities and how they are classified and measured. It defines liabilities as debts or obligations arising from past transactions or events. Liabilities are classified as either current, if they are due within one year or one operating cycle, or noncurrent. Common types of liabilities discussed include accounts payable, notes payable, bonds payable, and payroll liabilities. Ratios like the current ratio and working capital are presented as ways to evaluate a company's liquidity and ability to meet its current obligations. The concept of present value in relation to bonds is also introduced.
The document discusses the financial benefits of leasing vehicles for a company fleet compared to purchasing them. Leasing reduces upfront costs and improves cash flow by making fleet costs a monthly operating expense. It allows companies to avoid using capital or taking on debt. Leasing also provides tax benefits for companies and shifts responsibilities like maintenance, taxes, and paperwork to the leasing company. Fuel programs and online management tools that come with leasing help control fleet costs over time.
This document provides information about leasing a vehicle, including how to spot a good car lease, independent lease companies vs dealer leases, how lease financing works, lease trading, leasing and credit scores, a leasing glossary, leasing used cars, leasing with bad credit, luxury vehicle residual values, and single lease payments. Key points covered include understanding capitalized cost, residual value, money factors, mileage allowances, and depreciation fees in determining lease payments. Independent lease companies can offer more flexibility but dealers often have better manufacturer promotions. Maintaining good credit is important for leasing approval and rates.
IFRS 16 changes how leases are reported on company balance sheets. It requires most leases to be recognized on the balance sheet as a right-of-use asset and a lease liability. Currently, operating leases are not reported on balance sheets. The changes aim to provide more transparency by giving investors a fuller picture of company lease obligations and assets. The new standard takes effect for financial reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019. It only affects balance sheet reporting, not the operational benefits of leasing. LeasePlan can help customers adjust to the new requirements.
This document discusses flexible budgets, standard costs, and variance analysis in managerial accounting. It begins with an introduction to flexible budgets, which allow cost comparisons when actual activity levels differ from planned levels. The document then illustrates how to prepare planning and flexible budgets with one and multiple cost drivers using an example of a lawn care business. It also discusses how to set standards for direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead. Finally, it provides an overview of how to compute price and quantity variances to break down spending variances into their components. The goal is to help managers evaluate performance when actual costs differ from standard costs.
Group A | 5
Proposal:
Blue Yonder Airline Bankruptcy Negotiations Proposal
Evangeline Crenshaw, Bankruptcy Trustee~ Viktoriya Kobzar, Pilot & Flight attendants ~ Lylla Harold, Long-term bond holder, and ~ Therese Dennis, Lease holder aircraft
Walden University
Professor: Nicole Martin-Martinez
Advanced Business Law
April 02, 2018
Bankruptcy do not have to be bad, or a means to an end, but should be clear and well understood!
~ By Evangeline
Bankruptcy Negotiations
Introduction
From a management’s perspective, I feel that Chapter 11 would be the best option at this time. A pay cut of 15% maybe good in the long run, however, I feel that our overhead is high and the industry is hurting. Due to struggling industry suffering from change, we have determined filing for bankruptcy under chapter 11 provides several benefits to Blue Yonder. This also gives us the option of being in charge of business operations. If the court agrees with this plan to repay the debts, being this is the most convenient option, the business would remain operational. A chapter 11 provides the opportunity for the company to be restructured more efficiently, hopefully resulting in the company returning back to profitability. On completion of the repayment plan the management of the company will be returned to the debtor. Additional information required could involve the number of assets that are under lien. Some airplanes maybe disposed to reduce the operational costs and also to assist in debt recovery. Also it is assumed that the average net earnings per year would average $260 million as reflected on the statement of financial position. The measures would be critical to avoid filing the bankruptcy under chapter 7, understanding this provisions provide for liquidation of assets to repay the creditors (US Courts.gov, nd).
Blue Yonder Airlines has proposed to file a Chapter 11 and following this plan to avoid the pitfall of a Chapter 7.
· The representatives of Pilots and Flight Attendants have proposed to review reduction in their salaries by 25% in order to recover about $57 million annually instead of retrenching some employees.
· Our group has also proposed the sale of about six planes to reduce the fuel and maintenance expenses. These amounts would also be used to reduce the payment of debts and consequently the reduction of interest payments.
· The overall repayment plan is to downsize the operations of the company and allow the company some time to recover from the lease contracts and the hard economic period. Regular employees are also willing to take a pay-cut, as well as, the executives.
· The sale of planes are targeted to raise about $300 million as the planes are well maintained and can still serve for another five to ten years. The planes would also save about 20% of total fuel expenses as well as the maintenance costs.
· Other amounts would be recovered from the company’s annual profits while no dividends would be paid for the next five yea ...
The document discusses various topics related to business borrowing and leasing, including different types of bonds, bond terminology, lease types and accounting, tax treatment of leases, and reasons for leasing versus buying. It provides information on domestic and foreign bonds, convertible bonds, bond covenants, and bond innovations. Key lease concepts covered include the distinction between lessees and lessors, operating versus capital/financial leases, and incremental cash flows from leasing. Reasons for leasing include potential tax benefits and avoiding restrictive covenants, while dubious reasons include balance sheet manipulation.
This document summarizes an interview with Stanley Fishbein from CleanView Capital about operating leases for commercial solar projects. It discusses that operating leases provide advantages over power purchase agreements and loans by allowing commercial customers to own the solar system and receive incentives. Operating leases have lower monthly payments than loans and the payments are fully tax deductible. However, operating leases currently only make up a small portion of the commercial solar market due to a lack of leasing companies and industry promotion of alternative financing models.
Car rental companies rent vehicles to corporate and leisure travelers, deriving most revenue from rental payments. The major costs are depreciation, salaries, and interest. Key profit drivers are economic growth, rental days, revenue per day, rental transactions volume, and fleet utilization. The industry is global, long-term growth but cyclical and seasonal. Large players with financing ability dominate. Effective management of rental assets, which are mostly current assets, is key to profitability.
This document discusses lease financing and lease analysis. It covers the key parties in a lease transaction, the primary lease types, how leases are treated for tax purposes, and how leasing affects a firm's balance sheet. It also provides an example comparing the after-tax costs of owning vs leasing equipment for a firm, analyzing it from both the lessee and lessor perspectives. Key factors in lease analysis like residual value uncertainty and cancellation clauses are also discussed.
This document provides an overview of chapter 16 from a personal finance textbook. It covers four main sections: renting vs owning a home, leasing vs buying a car, risk management and insurance, and purchasing/using/disposing of property. For each section, it defines key vocabulary terms, provides brief explanations of concepts, and includes review questions to check understanding. The overall purpose is to educate readers on important financial decisions regarding building assets and wealth.
This document discusses asset-liability management (ALM) and interest rate risk management techniques used by financial institutions. It covers topics such as interest rate measurement, yield curves, gap management, and duration analysis. ALM aims to coordinate asset and liability decisions to manage risks and maintain profitability. Interest rate risk arises from changes in market rates that impact asset and liability values and income. Techniques like gap analysis and duration matching seek to balance repricing risks from assets and liabilities.
This document provides an overview of key topics in working capital management, including accounts receivable and credit policies, inventory management, and cash management. It discusses establishing credit terms, performing credit analyses using tools like credit scoring and Z-scores, developing collection policies, and techniques for reducing inventory levels and managing cash flow through tools like lockbox systems and concentration banking. The goal is to efficiently manage working capital by minimizing cash tied up in receivables and inventory while maximizing returns from short-term investment of idle cash.
This document provides an overview of closed-end vehicle leasing compared to open-end leasing and vehicle ownership for commercial fleets. Some of the key advantages of closed-end leasing discussed include:
- The monthly payment amount is fixed for the duration of the lease, allowing for predictable budgeting. Additional costs like maintenance can also be included.
- The lessee does not assume the risk of depreciation or the vehicle's residual value, as with open-end leases.
- Closed-end leases are best for fleets that want to minimize financial risk and administrative workload associated with vehicle ownership or open-end leasing. Proper mileage and usage projections can help ensure costs remain fixed
This document provides an overview of accounting for plant assets, natural resources, and intangible assets according to IFRS. It discusses how to determine the cost of various asset types like land, buildings, equipment, and vehicles. It also explains the concept of depreciation as a method to allocate the cost of plant assets over their useful lives. The document provides examples of accounting entries for purchasing and recording different asset types.
This document provides sample answers to questions about foreign direct investment and cross-border acquisitions. It addresses topics such as motivations for foreign acquisitions of US firms, factors driving Japanese investment in Southeast Asia, reasons for Asian investment in Mexico after NAFTA, and explanations for China becoming a top destination for foreign direct investment. The document also discusses theories of internalization and product lifecycles in relation to foreign direct investment.
This document discusses multinational capital budgeting. It begins by defining capital budgeting and how it involves allocating resources to maximize returns. For multinational firms, this includes projects located beyond national boundaries. The objectives are then outlined as comparing subsidiary and parent perspectives, demonstrating how to evaluate international projects, and assessing risk. Key considerations for multinational capital budgeting are also reviewed such as exchange rate fluctuations, inflation, financing arrangements, blocked funds, salvage values, competition, government incentives, and real options. Methods for adjusting project assessments for risk are also described.
The document discusses various methods of computer-based training (CBT). It describes programmed instruction (PI) which breaks material into small chunks and tests the learner after each chunk. PI can reduce errors and improve retention compared to trial-and-error learning. The document also discusses other CBT methods like computer-based training (CBT), computer-managed instruction (CMI), intelligent computer-assisted instruction (ICAI), intelligent tutoring systems (ITS), simulations, and virtual reality. It provides examples of how PI provides feedback to learners and allows them to learn at their own pace. In conclusion, the key strengths of CBT methods are that they can reduce costs and training time while improving consistency, but attention and behavioral
Corporations forecast exchange rates for several reasons: to decide on financing in foreign currencies, hedging foreign cash flows, investing in foreign projects, and having foreign subsidiaries remit earnings. There are four main types of forecasting techniques: technical analysis uses historical data, fundamental analysis uses economic factors, market-based analysis uses current spot and forward rates, and mixed forecasting combines approaches. Corporations evaluate forecasts over time by measuring absolute forecast errors to assess bias and accuracy. Exchange rate volatility is also forecast to specify a confidence interval around point estimates.
This document discusses career development and related concepts. It covers the changing nature of careers, different definitions and models of careers, and approaches to career planning and management. Some key points covered include contemporary views of protean and multiple careers, individual and organizational models of career management, and the roles of individuals, managers, and HR in the career development process. A variety of career development practices and activities are also outlined.
This document discusses career management and the roles and responsibilities of employees, managers, HR, and companies in the career management process. It defines career management as the process through which employees become aware of their interests and strengths, identify career goals, and establish plans to achieve their goals. Effective career management systems are important for employee motivation and retention as well as business needs.
The document discusses career management and development. It describes career management as the process through which employees become aware of their interests, strengths, career goals, and develop action plans to achieve those goals. Effective career management is important for both employees and companies to motivate employees, develop skills, and fill open positions. The concepts of traditional careers and protean careers are introduced, as well as different career stages and a model of career development. Factors for effective career management systems and shared responsibilities between employees, managers, and companies are also outlined.
This document provides an overview of career management concepts. It discusses:
1) The importance of understanding careers for both individuals and managers to aid in planning. It also discusses how career management makes financial sense for organizations.
2) Key aspects of careers and career management including patterns of work experiences over a lifetime and lifelong learning about jobs and self.
3) Major changes in career paradigms from mutual loyalty between employers and employees to an emphasis on occupational excellence, organizational empowerment, and project-based work.
4) The importance of realistic job previews, mentoring relationships, and addressing dual careers, mid-career crises, and retirement planning to effectively manage a career over time.
This document discusses recruiting fundamentals, including the goals and sources of recruiting. It begins by explaining that recruiting involves identifying human resource needs and finding qualified candidates. The goals of recruiting are to attract a pool of qualified applicants while discouraging unqualified ones. Recruiting efforts are affected by factors like organizational size, market conditions, and policies. Sources discussed include internal searches, employee referrals, external searches through advertisements and agencies, schools and professional organizations. The document also covers alternatives like temporary help and contractors.
This document discusses human resource planning and job analysis. It explains that HR planning ensures an organization has the right number and types of employees with the necessary skills to achieve its strategic objectives. The document outlines the organizational framework for HR planning, including linking it to the company's strategy, mission, and goals. It also covers assessing current and future workforce needs, determining gaps, and balancing labor supply and demand. The document then defines job analysis as exploring job duties, responsibilities, and requirements, and describes different methods and uses of job analysis, including creating job descriptions and specifications.
This dissertation explores the impact of Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) on organizational success. Primary and secondary data were collected through surveys and reviews of websites and journals. The findings show that HRIS has significantly benefited organizations by accelerating and facilitating workforce management. It has also improved the sharing of information with stakeholders. However, overuse or misuse of HRIS can also have negative environmental impacts. Overall, HRIS plays an important role in transforming modern organizations and enhancing strategic decision making for human resource management. The study of a local insurance company also demonstrated how HRIS has increased efficiency in its HR processes. While HRIS benefits HR functions, it also raises expectations from managers, employees and other groups. HR professionals now need new compet
Human resource information systems (HRIS) can positively impact organizational success by streamlining HR processes, facilitating data-driven decision making, and improving employee management. An HRIS allows organizations to centrally store employee data, standardize HR activities, and access workforce analytics. When implemented properly, an HRIS enhances recruitment, training, performance evaluation, and other functions by automating manual tasks and providing relevant insights.
This document is an internship report submitted by Fida Hossain analyzing the financial performance of Dhaka Bank Limited from 2010-2012. The report includes an overview of Dhaka Bank, a description of the internship responsibilities, an analysis of key financial ratios, and recommendations.
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This PowerPoint compilation offers a comprehensive overview of 20 leading innovation management frameworks and methodologies, selected for their broad applicability across various industries and organizational contexts. These frameworks are valuable resources for a wide range of users, including business professionals, educators, and consultants.
Each framework is presented with visually engaging diagrams and templates, ensuring the content is both informative and appealing. While this compilation is thorough, please note that the slides are intended as supplementary resources and may not be sufficient for standalone instructional purposes.
This compilation is ideal for anyone looking to enhance their understanding of innovation management and drive meaningful change within their organization. Whether you aim to improve product development processes, enhance customer experiences, or drive digital transformation, these frameworks offer valuable insights and tools to help you achieve your goals.
INCLUDED FRAMEWORKS/MODELS:
1. Stanford’s Design Thinking
2. IDEO’s Human-Centered Design
3. Strategyzer’s Business Model Innovation
4. Lean Startup Methodology
5. Agile Innovation Framework
6. Doblin’s Ten Types of Innovation
7. McKinsey’s Three Horizons of Growth
8. Customer Journey Map
9. Christensen’s Disruptive Innovation Theory
10. Blue Ocean Strategy
11. Strategyn’s Jobs-To-Be-Done (JTBD) Framework with Job Map
12. Design Sprint Framework
13. The Double Diamond
14. Lean Six Sigma DMAIC
15. TRIZ Problem-Solving Framework
16. Edward de Bono’s Six Thinking Hats
17. Stage-Gate Model
18. Toyota’s Six Steps of Kaizen
19. Microsoft’s Digital Transformation Framework
20. Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)
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