The document discusses capital budgeting methods for evaluating investment projects, including payback period, net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), and modified internal rate of return (MIRR). It provides an example calculation of the payback period for Project A using a table of cash flows for Projects A and B over 4 time periods. The payback period for Project A is calculated to be 2.9 years.

1. 1
The Cost
of Capital
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2. Learning Goals
• Sources of capital
• Cost of each type of funding
• Calculation of the weighted average cost of capital
(WACC)
• Construction and use of the marginal cost of capital
schedule (MCC)
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3. Factors Affecting the Cost of Capital
• General Economic Conditions
– Affect interest rates
• Market Conditions
– Affect risk premiums
• Operating Decisions
– Affect business risk
• Financial Decisions
– Affect financial risk
• Amount of Financing
– Affect flotation costs and market price of
security
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4. • Compute the cost of each source of capital
• Determine percentage of each source of
capital in the optimal capital structure
• Calculate Weighted Average Cost of Capital
(WACC)
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Weighted Cost of Capital Model
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5. • Required rate of return for creditors
• Same cost found in Chapter 12 as yield to maturity
on bonds (kd).
• e.g. Suppose that a company issues bonds with a
before tax cost of 10%.
• Since interest payments are tax deductible, the true
cost of the debt is the after tax cost.
• If the company’s tax rate (state and federal
combined) is 40%, the after tax cost of debt
• AT kd = 10%(1-.4) = 6%.
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1. Compute Cost of Debt1. Compute Cost of Debt
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6. • Cost to raise a dollar of preferred stock.
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11.90%$5.00
$42.00
kp = =
The cost of preferred stock:
Example: You can issue preferred stock for a
net
price of $42 and the preferred stock pays a
$5 dividend.
Dividend (Dp)
Market Price (PP) - F
Required rate kp =
2. Compute Cost Preferred Stock2. Compute Cost Preferred Stock

7. • Two Types of Common Equity Financing
– Retained Earnings (internal common
equity)
– Issuing new shares of common stock
(external common equity)
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3. Compute Cost of Common3. Compute Cost of Common
EquityEquity
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8. • Cost of Internal Common Equity
– Management should retain earnings only
if they earn as much as stockholder’s
next best investment opportunity of the
same risk.
– Cost of Internal Equity = opportunity
cost of common stockholders’ funds.
– Two methods to determine
• Dividend Growth Model
• Capital Asset Pricing Model
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3. Compute Cost of Common Equity3. Compute Cost of Common Equity

9. • Cost of Internal Common Stock Equity
– Dividend Growth Model
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D1
P0
kS = + g
3. Compute Cost of Common Equity3. Compute Cost of Common Equity

10. • Cost of Internal Common Stock Equity
– Dividend Growth Model
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Example:
The market price of a share of common stock is
$60. The dividend just paid is $3, and the expected
growth rate is 10%.
3. Compute Cost of Common Equity3. Compute Cost of Common Equity
D1
P0
kS = + g

11. • Cost of Internal Common Stock Equity
– Dividend Growth Model
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3(1+0.10)
60
kS = + .10 =.155 = 15.5%
Example:
The market price of a share of common stock is $60.
The dividend just paid is $3, and the expected growth
rate is 10%.
3. Compute Cost of Common Equity3. Compute Cost of Common Equity
D1
P0
kS = + g

12. • Cost of Internal Common Stock Equity
– Capital Asset Pricing Model (Chapter 7)
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kS = kRF + β(kM – kRF)
3. Compute Cost of Common Equity3. Compute Cost of Common Equity
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13. • Cost of Internal Common Stock Equity
– Capital Asset Pricing Model (Chapter 7)
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Example:
The estimated Beta of a stock is 1.2. The risk-free rate
is 5% and the expected market return is 13%.
3. Compute Cost of Common Equity3. Compute Cost of Common Equity
kS = kRF + β(kM – kRF)

14. • Cost of Internal Common Stock Equity
– Capital Asset Pricing Model (Chapter 7)
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kS = 5% + 1.2(13% – 5%) 14.6%
3. Compute Cost of Common Equity3. Compute Cost of Common Equity
=
Example:Example:
The estimated Beta of a stock is 1.2. The risk-free rate
is 5% and the expected market return is 13%.
kS = kRF + β(kM – kRF)

15. • Cost of New Common Stock
– Must adjust the Dividend Growth Model equation for
floatation costs of the new common shares.
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3. Compute Cost of Common Equity3. Compute Cost of Common Equity
D1
P0 - F
kn = + g

16. • Cost of New Common Stock
– Must adjust the Dividend Growth Model equation
for floatation costs of the new common shares.
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3. Compute Cost of Common Equity3. Compute Cost of Common Equity
Example:
If additional shares are issued floatation costs
will be 12%. D0 = $3.00 and estimated growth
is 10%, Price is $60 as before.
D1
P0 - F
kn = + g

17. • Cost of New Common Stock
– Must adjust the Dividend Growth Model equation for
floatation costs of the new common shares.
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3. Compute Cost of Common Equity3. Compute Cost of Common Equity
3(1+0.10)
52.80
kn = + .10 = .1625 =
D1
P0 - F
kn = + g
16.25%
Example:Example:
If additional shares are issued floatation costs will
be 12%. D0 = $3.00 and estimated growth is 10%,
Price is $60 as before.

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Weighted Average Cost of CapitalWeighted Average Cost of Capital
Gallagher Corporation estimates the following
costs for each component in its capital structure:
Gallagher’s tax rate is 40%
Source of Capital Cost
Bonds kd = 10%
Preferred Stock kp = 11.9%
Common Stock
Retained Earnings ks = 15%
New Shares kn = 16.25%

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Weighted Average Cost of CapitalWeighted Average Cost of Capital
 If using retained earnings to finance the
common stock portion the capital structure:
WACC= ka= (WTd x AT kd ) + (WTp x kp ) + (WTs x ks)
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If using retained earnings to finance the
common stock portion the capital structure:
Weighted Average Cost of CapitalWeighted Average Cost of Capital
 Assume that Gallagher’s desired capital
structure is 40% debt, 10% preferred and
50% common equity.
WACC= ka= (WTd x AT kd ) + (WTp x kp ) + (WTs x ks)

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Weighted Average Cost of CapitalWeighted Average Cost of Capital
WACC = .40 x 10% (1-.4) + .10 x 11.9%
+ .50 x 15% = 11.09%11.09%
WACC= ka= (WTd x AT kd ) + (WTp x kp ) + (WTs x ks)
If using retained earnings to finance the
common stock portion the capital structure:
 Assume that Gallagher’s desired capital
structure is 40% debt, 10% preferred and
50% common equity.

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If using a new equity issue to finance the
common stock portion the capital structure:
Weighted Average Cost of CapitalWeighted Average Cost of Capital
WACC= ka= (WTd x AT kd ) + (WTp x kp ) + (WTs x ks)
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Weighted Average Cost of CapitalWeighted Average Cost of Capital
WACC = .40 x 10% (1-.4) + .10 x 11.9%
+ .50 x 16.25% = 11.72%11.72%
If using a new equity issue to finance the
common stock portion the capital structure:
WACC= ka= (WTd x AT kd ) + (WTp x kp ) + (WTs x ks)
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24. Marginal Cost of CapitalMarginal Cost of Capital
• Gallagher’s weighted average cost will
change if one component cost of capital
changes.
• This may occur when a firm raises a
particularly large amount of capital such that
investors think that the firm is riskier.
• The WACC of the next dollar of capital raised
in called the marginal cost of capital (MCC).
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25. Graphing the MCC curveGraphing the MCC curve
• Assume now that Gallagher Corporation
has $100,000 in retained earnings with
which to finance its capital budget.
• We can calculate the point at which they
will need to issue new equity since we
know that Gallagher’s desired capital
structure calls for 50% common equity.
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26. Graphing the MCC curveGraphing the MCC curve
• Assume now that Gallagher Corporation
has $100,000 in retained earnings with
which to finance its capital budget.
• We can calculate the point at which they
will need to issue new equity since we
know that Gallagher’s desired capital
structure calls for 50% common equity.
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Breakpoint = Available Retained Earnings
Percentage of Total

27. Graphing the MCC curveGraphing the MCC curve
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Breakpoint = ($100,000)/.5 = $200,000
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28. Making Decisions Using MCC
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WeightedCostofCapital
Total Financing
10%
11%
12%
13%
0 100,000 200,000 300,000 400,000
Marginal weighted cost of capital curve:
Using internal
common equity
Using internal
common equity
Using new
common equity
Using new
common equity
11.72%11.72%
11.09%11.09%

29. Making Decisions Using MCCMaking Decisions Using MCC
• Graph MIRRs of potential projects
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WeightedCostofCapital
Total Financing
9%
10%
11%
12%
0 100,000 200,000 300,000 400,000
Marginal weighted cost of capital curve:
Project 1Project 1
MIRR =MIRR =
12.4%12.4%
Project 2Project 2
MIRR =MIRR =
12.1%12.1%
Project 3Project 3
MIRR =MIRR =
11.5%

30. Making Decisions Using MCCMaking Decisions Using MCC
• Graph IRRs of potential projects
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WeightedCostofCapital
Total Financing
9%
10%
11%
12%
0 100,000 200,000 300,000 400,000
Marginal weighted cost of capital curve:
Project 1Project 1
IRR =IRR =
12.4%12.4%
Project 2Project 2
IRR =IRR =
12.1%12.1%
Project 3Project 3
IRR =IRR =
11.5%
Graph MCC Curve
11.09%11.09%
11.72%11.72%

31. Making Decisions Using MCCMaking Decisions Using MCC
• Graph IRRs of potential projects
• Graph MCC Curve
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WeightedCostofCapital
Total Financing
9%
10%
11%
12%
0 100,000 200,000 300,000 400,000
Marginal weighted cost of capital curve:
Project 1Project 1
IRR = 12.4%IRR = 12.4% Project 2Project 2
IRR = 12.1%IRR = 12.1%
Project 3Project 3
IRR =IRR = 11.5%
Accept Projects #1 & #2Accept Projects #1 & #2
 Choose projects whose IRR is above the weighted
marginal cost of capital
11.72%11.72%
11.09%11.09%

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Answer the following questions and do the following
problems and include them in you ECP Notes.
If the cost of new common equity is higher than the cost of internal equity, why would a
firm choose to issue new common stock?
Why is it important to use a firm’s MCC and not a firm’s initial WACC to evaluate
investments?
Calculate the AT kd, ks, kn for the following information:
Loan rates for this firm = 9%
Growth rate of dividends = 4%
Tax rate = 30%
Common Dividends at t1 = $ 4.00
Price of Common Stock = $35.00
Flotation costs = 6%
Your firm’s ks is 10%, the cost of debt is 6% before taxes, and the tax rate is 40%. Given
the following balance sheet, calculate the firm’s after tax WACC:
Total assets = $25,000
Total debt = 15,000
Total equity = 10,000

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Your firm is in the 30% tax bracket with a before-tax required rate of return on its
equity of 13% and on its debt of 10%. If the firm uses 60% equity and 40% debt
financing, calculate its after-tax WACC.
Would a firm use WACC or MCC to identify which new capital budgeting projects
should be selected? Why?
A firm's before tax cost of debt on any new issue is 9%; the cost to issue new
preferred stock is 8%. This appears to conflict with the risk/return relationship. How
can this pricing exist?
What determines whether to use the dividend growth model approach or the CAPM
approach to calculate the cost of equity?
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34. Capital Budgeting
Decision Methods
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35. • The capital budgeting process.
• Calculation of payback, NPV, IRR, and MIRR for
proposed projects.
• Capital rationing.
• Measurement of risk in capital budgeting and
how to deal with it.
Learning Objectives
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36. • Capital Budgeting is the process of
evaluating proposed investment projects for
a firm.
• Managers must determine which projects
are acceptable and must rank mutually
exclusive projects by order of desirability to
the firm.
The Capital Budgeting Process
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37. Four methods:
• Payback Period
– years to recoup the initial investment
• Net Present Value (NPV)
– change in value of firm if project is under taken
• Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
– projected percent rate of return project will earn
• Modified Internal Rate of Return (MIRR)
The Accept/Reject Decision
4

38. • Consider Projects A and B that have the
following expected cashflows?
Capital Budgeting Methods
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P R O J E C TP R O J E C T
TimeTime A BB
0 (10,000.) (10,000.)
1 3,500 500
2 3,500 500
3 3,500 4,600
4 3,500 10,000

39. • What is the payback for Project A?
Capital Budgeting Methods
6
P R O J E C TP R O J E C T
TimeTime A BB
0 (10,000.) (10,000.)
1 3,500 500
2 3,500 500
3 3,500 4,600
4 3,500 10,000

40. • What is the payback for Project A?
Capital Budgeting Methods
0 1 2 3 4
3,500
-6,500
3,500
-3,000
3,500
+500
3,500(10,000)
Cumulative CF
7
P R O J E C TP R O J E C T
TimeTime A BB
0 (10,000.) (10,000.)
1 3,500 500
2 3,500 500
3 3,500 4,600
4 3,500 10,000

41. • What is the payback for Project A?
Capital Budgeting Methods
Payback in
2.9 years
P R O J E C TP R O J E C T
TimeTime A BB
0 (10,000.) (10,000.)
1 3,500 500
2 3,500 500
3 3,500 4,600
4 3,500 10,000
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0 1 2 3 4
3,500
-6,500
3,500
-3,000
3,500
+500
3,500(10,000)
Cumulative CF
0 1 2 3 4
3,500
-6,500
3,500
-3,000
3,500
+500
3,500(10,000)
Cumulative CF

42. • What is the payback for Project B?
Capital Budgeting Methods
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0 1 2 3 4
500 500 4,600 10,000(10,000)
P R O J E C TP R O J E C T
TimeTime AA B
0 (10,000.) (10,000.)
1 3,500 500
2 3,500 500
3 3,500 4,600
4 3,500 10,000

43. Payback in
3.4 years
• What is the payback for Project B?
Capital Budgeting Methods
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0 1 2 3 4
500
-9,500
500
-9,000
4,600
-4,400
10,000
+5,600
(10,000)
Cumulative CF
P R O J E C TP R O J E C T
TimeTime AA B
00 (10,000.) (10,000.)
11 3,500 500
22 3,500 500
33 3,500 4,600
44 3,500 10,000

44. • Accept project if payback is less than the
company’s predetermined maximum.
• If company has determined that it requires
payback in three years or less, then you
would:
– accept Project A
– reject Project B
Payback Decision Rule
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45. • Present Value of all costs and benefits
(measured in terms of incremental cash
flows) of a project.
• Concept is similar to Discounted Cashflow
model for valuing securities but subtracts
the cost of the project.
Capital Budgeting Methods
Net Present ValueNet Present Value
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46. • Present Value of all costs and benefits (measured in
terms of incremental cash flows) of a project.
• Concept is similar to Discounted Cashflow model for
valuing securities but subtracts of cost of project.
Capital Budgeting Methods
Net Present ValueNet Present Value
NPV = PV of Inflows - Initial InvestmentNPV = PV of Inflows - Initial Investment
NPV = + + – Initial
Investment
CF1
(1+ k)1
CF2
(1+ k)2 ….
CFn
(1+ k )n
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47. What is the
NPV for
Project B?
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P R O J E C TP R O J E C T
TimeTime AA B
0 (10,000) (10,000)
1 3,500 500
2 3,500 500
3 3,500 4,600
4 3,500 10,000
k=10%
0 1 2 3 4
500 500 4,600 10,000(10,000)
Capital Budgeting Methods

48. 455
$500
(1.10)1
What is the
NPV for
Project B?
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P R O J E C TP R O J E C T
TimeTime AA B
0 (10,000.) (10,000.)
1 3,500 500
2 3,500 500
3 3,500 4,600
4 3,500 10,000k=10%
0 1 2 3 4
500 500 4,600 10,000(10,000)
Capital Budgeting Methods

49. 413
$500
(1.10) 2
What is the
NPV for
Project B?
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P R O J E C TP R O J E C T
TimeTime AA B
0 (10,000.) (10,000.)
1 3,500 500
2 3,500 500
3 3,500 4,600
4 3,500 10,000
455
k=10%
0 1 2 3 4
500 500 4,600 10,000(10,000)
Capital Budgeting Methods

50. 3,456
$4,600
(1.10) 3
What is the
NPV for
Project B?
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P R O J E C TP R O J E C T
TimeTime AA B
0 (10,000.) (10,000.)
1 3,500 500
2 3,500 500
3 3,500 4,600
4 3,500 10,000
413
$500
(1.10) 2
455
k=10%
0 1 2 3 4
500 500 4,600 10,000(10,000)
Capital Budgeting Methods

51. 6,830
$10,000
(1.10) 4
What is the
NPV for
Project B?
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P R O J E C TP R O J E C T
TimeTime AA B
0 (10,000.) (10,000.)
1 3,500 500
2 3,500 500
3 3,500 4,600
4 3,500 10,000
3,456
$4,600
(1.10) 3413
$500
(1.10) 2
455
k=10%
0 1 2 3 4
500 500 4,600 10,000(10,000)
Capital Budgeting Methods

52. $11,154
What is the
NPV for
Project B?
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P R O J E C TP R O J E C T
TimeTime A B
0 (10,000.) (10,000.)
1 3,500 500
2 3,500 500
3 3,500 4,600
4 3,500 10,000
6,830
3,456
413
455
k=10%
0 1 2 3 4
500 500 4,600 10,000(10,000)
Capital Budgeting Methods

53. PV Benefits > PV Costs
$11,154 > $ 10,000
What is the
NPV for
Project B?
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P R O J E C TP R O J E C T
TimeTime A B
0 (10,000.) (10,000.)
1 3,500 500
2 3,500 500
3 3,500 4,600
4 3,500 10,000
$11,154
6,830
3,456
413
455
k=10%
0 1 2 3 4
500 500 4,600 10,000(10,000)

54. NPV > $0
$1,154 > $0
- $10,000 =- $10,000 = $1,154$1,154 == NPVNPV
What is the
NPV for
Project B?
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P R O J E C TP R O J E C T
TimeTime AA B
0 (10,000.) (10,000.)
1 3,500 500
2 3,500 500
3 3,500 4,600
4 3,500 10,000
PV Benefits > PV Costs
$11,154 > $ 10,000
$11,154$11,154
6,830
3,456
413
455
k=10%
0 1 2 3 4
500 500 4,600 10,000(10,000)

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• Additional Keys used to enter
Cash Flows and compute the
Net Present Value (NPV)
Financial Calculator:

56. NPV IRR
P/YR
CF
N I/Y PV PMT FV
Key used to enter expected cash flows in order of
their receipt.
NoteNote:: the initial investment (CF0) must be
entered as a negative number since it is an
outflow.
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• Additional Keys used to
enter Cash Flows and
compute the Net
Present Value (NPV)
Financial Calculator:

57. NPV IRR
P/YR
CF
N I/Y PV PMT FV
• Additional Keys used to
enter Cash Flows and
compute the Net Present
Value (NPV)
Financial Calculator:
Key used to calculate the net present value of
the cashflows that have been entered in the
calculator.
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58. NPV IRR
P/YR
CF
N I/Y PV PMT FV
• Additional Keys used
to enter Cash Flows
and compute the Net
Present Value (NPV)
Financial Calculator:
Key used to calculate the internal rate of return
for the cashflows that have been entered in the
calculator. 25

59. Calculate the NPV for Project B with calculator.
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NPV IRR
P/YR
CF
N I/Y PV PMT FV
P R O J E C TP R O J E C T
Time ATime A B
0 (10,000.) (10,000.)
1 3,500 500
2 3,500 500
3 3,500 4,600
4 3,500 10,000

60. NPV IRR
P/YR
CF
N I/Y PV PMT FV
Calculate the NPV for Project B with calculator.
Keystrokes for TI BAII PLUS:
CFCF00 = -10,000= -10,000
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CF 10000 +/- ENTER

61. NPV IRR
P/YR
CF
N I/Y PV PMT FV
Calculate the NPV for Project B with calculator.
C01 =C01 = 500500
500 ENTER
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CF 10000 +/- ENTER
Keystrokes for TI BAII PLUS:

62. NPV IRR
P/YR
CF
N I/Y PV PMT FV
Calculate the NPV for Project B with calculator.
F01 =F01 = 22
F stands for “frequency”. Enter 2 since there
are two adjacent payments of 500 in periods 1 and 2.
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2 ENTER
500 ENTER
CF 10000 +/- ENTER
Keystrokes for TI BAII PLUS:

63. NPV IRR
P/YR
CF
N I/Y PV PMT FV
Calculate the NPV for Project B with calculator.
C02 =C02 = 46004600
4600 ENTER
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2 ENTER
500 ENTER
CF 10000 +/- ENTER
Keystrokes for TI BAII PLUS:

64. NPV IRR
P/YR
CF
N I/Y PV PMT FV
Calculate the NPV for Project B with calculator.
F02 =F02 = 11
1 ENTER
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4600 ENTER
2 ENTER
500 ENTER
CF 10000 +/- ENTER
Keystrokes for TI BAII PLUS:

65. NPV IRR
P/YR
CF
N I/Y PV PMT FV
Calculate the NPV for Project B with calculator.
C03 =C03 = 1000010000
10000 ENTER
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1 ENTER
4600 ENTER
2 ENTER
500 ENTER
CF 10000 +/- ENTER
Keystrokes for TI BAII PLUS:

66. NPV IRR
P/YR
CF
N I/Y PV PMT FV
Calculate the NPV for Project B with calculator.
F03 =F03 = 11
1 ENTER
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10000 ENTER
1 ENTER
4600 ENTER
2 ENTER
500 ENTER
CF 10000 +/- ENTER
Keystrokes for TI BAII PLUS:

67. NPV IRR
P/YR
CF
N I/Y PV PMT FV
Calculate the NPV for Project B with calculator.
I =I = 1010
k = 10%
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Keystrokes for TI BAII PLUS:
10 ENTERNPV

68. NPV IRR
P/YR
CF
N I/Y PV PMT FV
Calculate the NPV for Project B with calculator.
NPV = 1,153.95
CPT
The net present value of Project B = $1,154
as we calculated previously.
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10 ENTERNPV
Keystrokes for TI BAII PLUS:

69. • Accept the project if the NPV is greater
than or equal to 0.
Example:
NPVA = $1,095
NPVB = $1,154
NPV Decision Rule
> 0> 0
> 0> 0
AcceptAccept
AcceptAccept
•If projects are independent, accept both projects.
•If projects are mutually exclusive, accept the project
with the higher NPV.
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70. • IRR (Internal Rate of Return)
– IRR is the discount rate that forces the NPV to equal
zero.
– It is the rate of return on the project given its initial
investment and future cash flows.
• The IRR is the rate earned only if all CFs are reinvested at the
IRR rate.
Capital Budgeting Methods
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71. Calculate the IRR for Project B with calculator.
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NPV IRR
P/YR
CF
N I/Y PV PMT FV
P R O J E C TP R O J E C T
Time ATime A B
0 (10,000.) (10,000.)
1 3,500 500
2 3,500 500
3 3,500 4,600
4 3,500 10,000

72. Enter CFs as for NPV
NPV IRR
P/YR
CF
N I/Y PV PMT FV
Calculate the IRR for Project B with calculator.
IRR =IRR = 13.5%13.5%
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P R O J E C TP R O J E C T
TimeTime A B
0 (10,000.) (10,000.)
1 3,500 500
2 3,500 500
3 3,500 4,600
4 3,500 10,000
IRRIRR CPTCPT

73. • Accept the project if the IRR is greater than or
equal to the required rate of return (k).
• Reject the project if the IRR is less than the
required rate of return (k).
Example:
k = 10%
IRRA = 14.96%
IRRB = 13.50%
IRR Decision Rule
> 10%> 10%
> 10%> 10%
AcceptAccept
AcceptAccept
41

74. • MIRR (Modified Internal Rate of Return)
– This is the discount rate which causes the project’s PV of
the outflows to equal the project’s TV (terminal value) of
the inflows.
– Assumes cash inflows are reinvested at k, the safe re-
investment rate.
– MIRR avoids the problem of multiple IRRs.
– We accept if MIRR > the required rate of return.
Capital Budgeting Methods
PVPVoutflowoutflow ==
TVinflows
(1 + MIRR)n
42

75. What is the
MIRR for
Project B?
P R O J E C TP R O J E C T
Time ATime A B
0 (10,000.) (10,000.)
1 3,500 500
2 3,500 500
3 3,500 4,600
4 3,500 10,000
Safe =2%
0 1 2 3 4
500500 500500 4,6004,600 10,00010,000(10,000)(10,000)
(10,000)(10,000)
10,000(1.02)0
10,000
4,600(1.02)1
500(1.02)2
500(1.02)3
4,692
520
531
15,74310,000 =
15,743
(1 + MIRR)4
(10,000)/(1.02)0
MIRR = .12 = 12%MIRR = .12 = 12%
43

76. NPV IRR
P/YR
CF
N I/Y PV PMT FV
Calculate the MIRR for Project B with calculator.
10000 ENTER
1 ENTER
1 ENTER
4600 ENTER
2 ENTER
500 ENTER
CF 0 +/- ENTER
Keystrokes for TI BAII PLUS:
Step 1. Calculate NPV using cash inflows
44

77. NPV IRR
P/YR
CF
N I/Y PV PMT FV
Calculate the MIRR for Project B with calculator.
NPV = 14,544NPV = 14,544
CPT
The net present value of Project B cash inflows = $14,544
(use as PV)
45
2 ENTERNPV
Keystrokes for TI BAII PLUS:
Step 1. Calculate NPV using cash inflowsStep 1. Calculate NPV using cash inflows

78. NPV IRR
P/YR
CF
N I/Y PV PMT FV
Calculate the MIRR for Project B with calculator.
FV =FV = 15,74315,743
46
Step 2. Calculate FV of cash inflows using previous NPV
This is the Terminal Value
Calculator Enter:
N = 4
I/YR = 2
PV = -14544
PMT= 0
CPT FV = ?

79. NPV IRR
P/YR
CF
N I/Y PV PMT FV
Calculate the MIRR for Project B with calculator.
MIRRMIRR 12.0112.01
47
Step 3. Calculate MIRR using PV of outflows and calculated
Terminal Value.
Calculator Enter:
N = 4
PV = -10000
PMT = 0
FV = 15,743
CPT I/YR = ??

80. • Capital rationing is the practice of placing
a dollar limit on the total size of the
capital budget.
• This practice may not be consistent with
maximizing shareholder value but may be
necessary for other reasons.
• Choose between projects by selecting the
combination of projects that yields the
highest total NPV without exceeding the
capital budget limit.
What is capital rationing?
54

81. • Calculate the coefficient of variation of
returns of the firm’s asset portfolio with the
project and without it.
• This can be done by following a five step
process. Observe the following example.
Measurement of Project Risk
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82. • Step 1:Step 1: Find the CV of the Existing Portfolio
– Assume Company X has an existing rate of return
of 6% and standard deviation of 2%.
Measurement of Project Risk
56
Standard Deviation
Mean, or expected valueCV=
= .02
.06
= .3333, or 33.33%

83. • Step 2:Step 2: Find the Expected return of the New
Portfolio (Existing plus Proposed)
– Assume the New Project (Y) has an IRR of 5.71%
and a Standard Deviation of 2.89%
– Assume further that Project Y will account for 10%
of X’s overall investment.
Measurement of Project Risk
57
(wx x E(Rx)) + (wy x E(Ry))
= (.10 x .0571) + (.90 x .06)
= .00571 + .05400
= .05971, or 5.971%
E(Rp) =

84. • Step 3:Step 3: Find the Standard Deviation of the New
Portfolio (Existing plus Proposed).
– Assume the proposed is uncorrelated with the
existing project. rxy = 0
Measurement of Project Risk
58
[wx
2
σx
2
+ wy
2
σy
2
+ 2wxwyrxyσxσy]1/2
= [(.102
)(.02892
) + (.902
)(.022
) + (2)(.10)(.90)(0.0)(.0289)(02)]1/2
= [(.01)(.000835) + (.81)(.0004) + 0]1/2
= .0182, or 1.82%
= [.00000835 + .000324]1/2
= [.00033235]1/2
σp =

85. • Step 4:Step 4: Find the CV of the New Portfolio
(Existing plus Proposed)
Measurement of Project Risk
59
Standard Deviation
Mean, or expected valueCV=
= .0182
.05971
= .3048, or 30.48%

86. • Step 5:Step 5: Compare the CV of the portfolio
with and without the Proposed Project.
– The difference between the two coefficients
of variation is the measure of risk of the
capital budgeting project.
Measurement of Project Risk
60
CV without Y Change in CVCV with Y
33.33% -2.8530.48%

87. • Firms often compensate for risk by
adjusting the discount rate used to
calculate NPV.
– Higher risk, use a higher discount rate.
– Lower risk, use a lower discount rate
• The risk adjusted discount rate (RADR) can
also be used as a risk adjusted hurdle rate
for IRR comparisons.
Comparing risky projects using risk
adjusted discount rates (RADRs)
61

88. • Non-simple projects have one or
more negative future cash flows
after the initial investment.
Non-simple Projects
62

89. • How would a negative cash flow in year 4
affect Project Z’s NPV?
Non-simple projects
Project Z should be rejected in this case.
63
8,336
-4,098
3,757
4,132
4,545
k=10%
0 1 2 3 4
5,000 5,000 5,000 -6,000(10,000)
- $10,000 = -$1,664 NPV

90. • Mutually exclusive projects with unequal
project lives can be compared by using two
methods:
– Replacement Chain
– Equivalent Annual Annuity
Mutually Exclusive Projects With
Unequal Lives
68

91. • Assumes each project can be replicated until a
common period of time has passed, allowing
the projects to be compared.
• Example
– Project Cheap Talk has a 3-year life, with an NPV
of $4,424.
– Project Rolles Voice has a 12-year life, with an
NPV of $4,510.
Replacement Chain Approach
69

92. • Project Cheap Talk could be repeated four
times during the life of Project Rolles Voice.
• The NPVs of Project Cheap Talk, in years t3, t6,
and t9,are discounted back to year t0.
Replacement Chain Approach
70

93. • The NPVs of Project Cheap Talk, in years t3,
t6, and t9,are discounted back to year t0,which
results in an NPV of $12,121.
Replacement Chain Approach
3,324
12,121
2,497
1,876
0 3 6 9
4,424 4,424 4,4244,424
k=10%
71

94. • Amount of the annuity payment that
would equal the same NPV as the actual
future cash flows of a project.
• EAA = NPV
PVIFAk,n
Equivalent Annual Annuity
72

95. Equivalent Annual Annuity
73
Project Rolles VoiceProject Rolles Voice
$4,510
((1-(1.1)-12
) / .1)
= $661.90
• Project Cheap TalkProject Cheap Talk
$4,244
((1-
(1.1)-3
) / .1)
= $1778.96

96. ECP HomeworkECP Homework
1. The following net cash flows are projected for two separate projects. Your required rate
of return is 12%.
Year Project A Project B
0 ($150,000) ($400,000)
1 $30,000 $100,000
2 $30,000 $100,000
3 $30,000 $100,000
4 $30,000 $100,000
5 $30,000 $100,000
6 $30,000 $100,000
a. Calculate the payback period for each project.
b. Calculate the NPV of each project.
c. Calculate the MIRR of each project.
d. Which project(s) would you accept and why?

97. 2. What is meant by risk adjusted discount rates?
3. Explain why the NPV method of capital budgeting is preferable over the payback method.
4. A firm has a net present value of zero. Should the project be rejected? Explain.
5. You have estimated the MIRR for a new project with the following probabilities:
Possible MIRR Value Probability
4% 5%
7% 15%
10% 15%
11% 50%
14% 15%
a. Calculate the expected MIRR of the project.
b. Calculate the standard deviation of the project.
c. Calculate the coefficient of variation.
d. Calculate the expected MIRR of the new portfolio with the new project. The current
portfolio has an expected MIRR of 9% and a standard deviation of 3% and will
represent 60% of the total portfolio.
ECP HomeworkECP Homework

98. 98
Business
Valuation

99. Learning Objectives
• Understand the importance of business valuation.
• Understand the importance of stock and bond
valuation.
• Learn to compute the value and yield to maturity of
bonds.
• Learn to compute the value and expected yield on
preferred stock and common stock.
• Learn to compute the value of a complete business.
99

100. General Valuation Model
• To develop a general model for valuing a
business, we consider three factors that affect
future earnings:
– Size of cash flows
– Timing of cash flows
– Risk
• We then apply the factors to the Discounted Cash
Flow (DCF) Model (Equation 12-1)
100

101. Bond Valuation Model
• Bond Valuation is an application of time value
model introduced in chapter 8.
• The value of the bond is the present value of
the cash flows the investor expects to
receive.
• What are the cashflows from a bond
investment?
101

102. Bond Valuation Model
• 3 Types of Cash Flows
– Amount paid to buy the bond (PV)
– Coupon interest payments made to the
bondholders (PMT)
– Repayment of Par value at end of Bond’s life
(FV).
102
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103. Bond Valuation Model
• 3 Types of Cash Flows
– Amount paid to buy the bond (PV)
– Coupon interest payments made to the
bondholders (PMT)
– Repayment of Par value at end of Bond’s life
(FV).
103
Discount rate (I/YR)
• Bond’s time to maturity (N)

104. 104
Cur Net
Bonds Yld Vol Close Chg
AMR6¼24 cv 6 91¼ -1½
ATT 8.35s25 8.3 110 102¾ +¼
IBM 63
/8 05 6.6 228 965
/8 -1
/8
Kroger 9s99 8.8 74 1017
/8 -¼
IBM 63
/8 09 6.6 228 965
/8 -1
/8
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105. 105
Suppose IBM makes annual coupon payments. The
person who buys the bond at the beginning of 2005 for
$966.25 will receive 5 annual coupon payments of
$63.75 each and a $1,000 principal payment in 5 years
(at the end of 2009). Assume t0 is the beginning of
2005.
Suppose IBM makes annual coupon payments. The
person who buys the bond at the beginning of 2005 for
$966.25 will receive 5 annual coupon payments of
$63.75 each and a $1,000 principal payment in 5 years
(at the end of 2009). Assume t0 is the beginning of
2005.
IBM Bond Wall Street Journal
Information:
Cur Net
Bonds Yld Vol Close Chg
AMR6¼24 cv 6 91¼ -1½
ATT 8.35s25 8.3 110 102¾ +¼
IBM 63
/8 05 6.6 228 965
/8 -1
/8
Kroger 9s99 8.8 74 1017
/8 -¼
IBM 63
/8 09 6.6 228 965
/8 -1
/8

106. 106
IBM Bond Timeline:
0 1 2 3 4 5
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
63.75 63.75 63.75 63.75 63.75
1000.00
Suppose IBM makes annual coupon payments. The person
who buys the bond at the beginning of 2005 for $966.25 will
receive 5 annual coupon payments of $63.75 each and a
$1,000 principal payment in 5 years (at the end of 2009).
Suppose IBM makes annual coupon payments. The person
who buys the bond at the beginning of 2005 for $966.25 will
receive 5 annual coupon payments of $63.75 each and a
$1,000 principal payment in 5 years (at the end of 2009).
Cur Net
Bonds Yld Vol Close Chg
AMR6¼24 cv 6 91¼ -1½
ATT 8.35s25 8.3 110 102¾ +¼
IBM 63
/8 05 6.6 228 965
/8 -1
/8
Kroger 9s99 8.8 74 1017
/8 -¼
IBM 63
/8 09 6.6 228 965
/8 -1
/8

107. 107
Compute the Value for the IBM Bond given that you require anCompute the Value for the IBM Bond given that you require an
8% return on your investment.8% return on your investment.
Compute the Value for the IBM Bond given that you require anCompute the Value for the IBM Bond given that you require an
8% return on your investment.8% return on your investment.
0 1 2 3 4 5
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
63.75 63.75 63.75 63.75 63.75
1000.00
IBM Bond Timeline:IBM Bond Timeline:

108. 108
$63.75 Annuity for 5 years$63.75 Annuity for 5 years$63.75 Annuity for 5 years$63.75 Annuity for 5 years
VB = (INT x PVIFAk,n) + (M x PVIFk,n )
$1000 Lump Sum in 5 years$1000 Lump Sum in 5 years$1000 Lump Sum in 5 years$1000 Lump Sum in 5 years
0 1 2 3 4 5
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
63.75 63.75 63.75 63.75 63.75
1000.00
IBM Bond Timeline:IBM Bond Timeline:

109. 109
VB = (INT x PVIFAk,n) + (M x PVIFk,n )
= 63.75(3.9927) + 1000(.6806)
= 254.53 + 680.60 = 935.13
$63.75 Annuity for 5 years$63.75 Annuity for 5 years$63.75 Annuity for 5 years$63.75 Annuity for 5 years $1000 Lump Sum in 5 years$1000 Lump Sum in 5 years$1000 Lump Sum in 5 years$1000 Lump Sum in 5 years
0 1 2 3 4 5
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
63.75 63.75 63.75 63.75 63.75
1000.00
IBM Bond Timeline:IBM Bond Timeline:

110. 110
.01 rounding
differenceN I/YR PV PMT FV
––935.12935.12
5 8 ? 63.75 1,000
IBM Bond Timeline:IBM Bond Timeline:
$63.75 Annuity for 5 years$63.75 Annuity for 5 years$63.75 Annuity for 5 years$63.75 Annuity for 5 years
0 1 2 3 4 5
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
63.75 63.75 63.75 63.75 63.75
1000.00
$1000 Lump Sum in 5 years$1000 Lump Sum in 5 years$1000 Lump Sum in 5 years$1000 Lump Sum in 5 years

111. 111
Most Bonds Pay Interest Semi-Annually:
e.g. semiannual coupon bond with 5 years
to maturity, 9% annual coupon rate.
Instead of 5 annual payments of $90, the bondholder
receives 10 semiannual payments of $45.
0 1 2 3 4 5
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
45 45
1000
45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45

112. 112
Compute the value of the bond given that you
require a 10% return on your investment.
Compute the value of the bond given that you
require a 10% return on your investment.
Since interest is received every 6 months, we need to use
semiannual compounding
VB = 45( PVIFA10 periods,5%) + 1000(PVIF10 periods, 5%)
10%
2
10%
2
Semi-Annual
Compounding
Most Bonds Pay Interest Semi-Annually:Most Bonds Pay Interest Semi-Annually:
0 1 2 3 4 5
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
45 45
1000
45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45

113. 113
Most Bonds Pay Interest Semi-Annually:
= 45(7.7217) + 1000(.6139)
= 347.48 + 613.90 = 961.38
Compute the value of the bond given that youCompute the value of the bond given that you
require a 10% return on your investment.require a 10% return on your investment.
Compute the value of the bond given that youCompute the value of the bond given that you
require a 10% return on your investment.require a 10% return on your investment.
Since interest is received every 6 months, we need to use
semiannual compounding
VB = 45( PVIFA10 periods,5%) + 1000(PVIF10 periods, 5%)
0 1 2 3 4 5
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
45 45
1000
45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45

114. 114
Calculator Solution:
N I/YR PV PMT FV
––961.38961.38
10 5 ? 45 1,000
0 1 2 3 4 5
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
45 45
1000
45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45

115. Yield to Maturity
• If an investor purchases a 6.375% annual coupon
bond today for $966.25 and holds it until maturity
(5 years), what is the expected annual rate of
return ?
115
-966.25
??
0 1 2 3 4 5
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
63.75 63.75 63.75 63.75 63.75
1000.00
+ ??
966.25966.25

116. Yield to Maturity
116
VB = 63.75(PVIFA5, x%) + 1000(PVIF5,x%)
Solve by trial and error.
• If an investor purchases a 6.375% annual coupon
bond today for $966.25 and holds it until maturity
(5 years), what is the expected annual rate of
return ?
-966.25
??
0 1 2 3 4 5
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
63.75 63.75 63.75 63.75 63.75
1000.00
+ ??
966.25966.25

117. Yield to Maturity
7.203%
117
Calculator Solution:
N I/YR PV PMT FV
5 ? -966.25 63.75 1,000
-966.25
0 1 2 3 4 5
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
63.75 63.75 63.75 63.75 63.75
1000.00

118. Yield to Maturity
118
 If YTM > Coupon Rate bond Sells at a DISCOUNT
 If YTM < Coupon Rate bond Sells at a PREMIUM
-966.25
0 1 2 3 4 5
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
63.75 63.75 63.75 63.75 63.75
1000.00

119. Interest Rate Risk
• Bond Prices fluctuate over Time
– As interest rates in the economy change,
required rates on bonds will also change
resulting in changing market prices.
119
Interest
Rates
VVBB

120. Interest Rate Risk
120
• Bond Prices fluctuate over Time
– As interest rates in the economy change,
required rates on bonds will also change
resulting in changing market prices.
Interest
Rates
VVBBInterest
Rates VVBB

121. Valuing Preferred Stock
121
P0 = Value of Preferred Stock
= PV of ALL dividends discounted at investor’s
Required Rate of Return
52 Weeks Yld Vol Net
Hi Lo Stock Sym Div % PE 100s Hi Lo Close Chg
s 42½ 29 QuakerOats OAT 1.14 3.3 24 5067 35 34¼ 34¼ -¾
s 36¼ 25 RJR Nabisco RN .08p ... 12 6263 29¾ 285
/8 287
/8 -¾
237
/8 20 RJR Nab pfB 2.31 9.7 ... 966 24 235
/8 23¾ ...
7¼ 5½ RJR Nab pfC .60 9.4 ... 2248 6½ 6¼ 63
/8 -1
/8
0 1 2 3 ∞
P0=23.75 D1=2.31 D2=2.31 D3=2.31 D∞ =2.31
237
/8 20 RJR Nab pfB 2.31 9.7 ... 966 24 235
/8 23¾ ...

122. Valuing Preferred Stock
122
P0 = + + +···
2.31
(1+ kp)
2.31
(1+ kp)2
2.31
(1+ kp)3
∞
52 Weeks Yld Vol Net
Hi Lo Stock Sym Div % PE 100s Hi Lo Close Chg
s 42½ 29 QuakerOats OAT 1.14 3.3 24 5067 35 34¼ 34¼ -¾
s 36¼ 25 RJR Nabisco RN .08p ... 12 6263 29¾ 285
/8 287
/8 -¾
237
/8 20 RJR Nab pfB 2.31 9.7 ... 966 24 235
/8 23¾ ...
7¼ 5½ RJR Nab pfC .60 9.4 ... 2248 6½ 6¼ 63
/8 -1
/8
0 1 2 3 ∞
P0=23.75 D1=2.31 D2=2.31 D3=2.31 D∞ =2.31
237
/8 20 RJR Nab pfB 2.31 9.7 ... 966 24 235
/8 23¾ ...

123. Valuing Preferred Stock
123
P0 =
Dp
kp
=
2.31
.10 = $23.10
P0 = + + +···
2.31
(1+ kp)
2.31
(1+ kp )2
2.31
(1+ kp )3
∞
52 Weeks Yld Vol Net
Hi Lo Stock Sym Div % PE 100s Hi Lo Close Chg
s 42½ 29 QuakerOats OAT 1.14 3.3 24 5067 35 34¼ 34¼ -¾
s 36¼ 25 RJR Nabisco RN .08p ... 12 6263 29¾ 285
/8 287
/8 -¾
237
/8 20 RJR Nab pfB 2.31 9.7 ... 966 24 235
/8 23¾ ...
7¼ 5½ RJR Nab pfC .60 9.4 ... 2248 6½ 6¼ 63
/8 -1
/8
0 1 2 3 ∞
P0=23.75 D1=2.31 D2=2.31 D3=2.31 D∞ =2.31
237
/8 20 RJR Nab pfB 2.31 9.7 ... 966 24 235
/8 23¾ ...

124. Valuing Individual Shares of Common
Stock
124
P0 = PV of ALL expected dividends discounted at investor’s
Required Rate of Return
Not like Preferred Stock since D0 = D1 = D2 = D3 = DN , therefore the cash
flows are no longer an annuity.
Not like Preferred Stock since D0 = D1 = D2 = D3 = DN , therefore the cash
flows are no longer an annuity.
P0 = + + +···∞
D1
(1+ ks )
D2
(1+ ks )2
D3
(1+ ks )3
D1 D2 D3
P0 D∞
0 1 2 3 ∞

125. Valuing Individual Shares of Common
Stock
125
P0 = PV of ALL expected dividends discounted at investor’s
Required Rate of Return
Investors do not know the values of
D1, D2, .... , DN. The future dividends must be
estimated.
Investors do not know the values of
D1, D2, .... , DN. The future dividends must be
estimated.
D1 D2 D3
P0 D∞
0 1 2 3 ∞
P0 = + + +···∞
D1
(1+ ks )
D2
(1+ ks )2
D3
(1+ ks )3

126. Constant Growth Dividend Model
126
Assume that dividends grow at a constant rate (g).
D1=D0 (1+g)D0
D2=D0 (1+g)2
D3=D0 (1+g)3
D∞=D0 (1+g)∞
0 1 2 3 ∞

127. Constant Growth Dividend Model
127
Requires
ks > g
Requires
ks > g
Reduces to:
P0 = + + + ··· +
D0 (1+ g)
(1+ ks )
D0 (1+ g)2
(1+ ks )2
D0 (1+ g)3
(1+ ks )3 ∞
P0 = =
D0(1+g)
ks – g
D1
ks – g
Assume that dividends grow at a constant rate (g).
D1=D0 (1+g)D0
D2=D0 (1+g)2
D3=D0 (1+g)3
D∞=D0 (1+g)∞
0 1 2 3 ∞

128. Constant Growth Dividend Model
128
P0 = = $30.50
1.14(1+.07)
.11 – .07
What is the value of a share of common stock if the
most recently paid dividend (D0) was $1.14 per share and
dividends are expected to grow at a rate of 7%?
Assume that you require a rate of return of 11%
on this investment.
P0 = =
D0(1+g)
ks – g
D1
ks – g

129. Valuing Total Stockholders’ Equity
• The Investor’s Cash Flow DCF Model
– Investor’s Cash Flow is the amount that is
“free” to be distributed to debt holders,
preferred stockholders and common
stockholders.
– Cash remaining after accounting for
expenses, taxes, capital expenditures and
new net working capital.
129

130. 130
Calculating Intrinsic Value
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131. 131
ECP Homework
1. Indicate which of the following bonds seems to be reported incorrectly with respect to discount, premium,
or par and explain why.
Bond Price Coupon Rate Yield to Maturity
A 105 9% 8%
B 100 6% 6%
C 101 5% 4.5%
D 102 0% 5%
2. What is the price of a ten-year $1,000 par-value bond with a 9% annual coupon rate and a 10% annual
yield to maturity assuming semi-annual coupon payments?
3. You have an issue of preferred stock that is paying a $3 annual dividend. A fair rate of return on this
investment is calculated to be 13.5%. What is the value of this preferred stock issue?
4. Total assets of a firm are $1,000,000 and the total liabilities are $400,000. 500,000 shares of common
stock have been issued and 250,000 shares are outstanding. The market price of the stock is $15 and net
income for the past year was $150,000.
a.. Calculate the book value of the firm.
b. Calculate the book value per share.
c. Calculate the P/E ratio.
5. A firm’s common stock is currently selling for $12.50 per share. The required rate of return is 9% and the
company will pay an annual dividend of $.50 per share one year from now which will grow at a constant rate
for the next several years. What is the growth rate?
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