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CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Corporate Finance
What is Corporate Finance? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The Balance-Sheet Model of the Firm Current Assets Fixed Assets 1 Tangible 2 Intangible ,[object Object],Shareholders’ Equity Current Liabilities Long-Term Debt ,[object Object]
The Balance-Sheet Model of the Firm Current Assets Fixed Assets 1 Tangible 2 Intangible Shareholders’ Equity Current Liabilities Long-Term Debt ,[object Object],The Capital Budgeting Decision
The Balance-Sheet Model of the Firm How can the firm raise the money for the required investments? The Capital Structure Decision Current Assets Fixed Assets 1 Tangible 2 Intangible Shareholders’ Equity Current Liabilities Long-Term Debt
The Balance-Sheet Model of the Firm ,[object Object],The Net Working Capital Investment Decision Net Working Capital Shareholders’ Equity Current Liabilities Current Assets Fixed Assets 1 Tangible 2 Intangible Long-Term Debt
Capital Structure The value of the firm can be thought of as a pie. The goal of the manager is to increase the size of the pie. The  Capital Structure decision can be viewed as how best to slice up the pie. If how you slice the pie affects the size of the pie, then the capital structure decision matters. 50% Debt 50% Equity 25% Debt 75% Equity 70% Debt 30% Equity
Hypothetical Organization Chart Chairman of the Board and  Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Board of Directors President and Chief  Operating Officer (COO) Vice President and  Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Treasurer Controller Cash Manager Capital Expenditures Credit Manager Financial Planning Tax Manager Financial Accounting Cost Accounting  Data Processing
The Financial Manager ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The Firm and the Financial Markets Cash flow from firm  (C) Taxes  (D) Firm issues securities  (A) Retained  cash flows  (F) Invests in assets (B) Dividends and debt payments  (E) Current assets Fixed assets Short-term debt Long-term debt Equity shares Ultimately, the firm must be a  cash generating activity. The cash flows from the firm must exceed the cash flows from the financial markets . Firm Government Financial markets
1.2 Corporate Securities as Contingent Claims on Total Firm Value ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Debt and Equity as Contingent Claims $F Debt holders are promised $ F .  If the value of the firm is less than $ F , they get the whatever the firm if worth.  If the value of the firm is more than $ F , debt holders get a maximum of $ F .  If the value of the firm is less than $ F , share holders get nothing.  If the value of the firm is more than $ F , share holders get everything above $ F .  Algebraically, the bondholder’s claim is: Min[$ F ,$ X ] Algebraically, the shareholder’s claim is: Max[0,$ X  –   $ F ] $F Payoff to  debt holders Value of the firm  (X) $F Payoff to  shareholders Value of the firm  (X)
$F Debt holders are promised $ F .  If the value of the firm is  less  than $ F , the shareholder’s claim is: Max[0,$ X  –   $ F ] = $0 and the debt holder’s claim is Min[$ F ,$ X ] = $ X .  The sum of these is = $ X If the value of the firm is  more  than $ F , the shareholder’s claim is: Max[0,$ X  –   $ F ] = $ X  –   $ F  and the debt holder’s claim is: Min[$ F ,$ X ] = $ F .  The sum of these is = $ X Combined Payoffs to Debt and Equity $F Combined Payoffs to debt holders  and shareholders Value of the firm  (X) Payoff to debt holders Payoff to shareholders
1.3 The Corporate Firm ,[object Object],[object Object]
Forms of Business Organization ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
A Comparison of Partnership and Corporations   Corporation Partnership Liquidity Shares can easily be exchanged. Subject to substantial restrictions. Voting Rights Usually each share gets one vote General Partner is in charge; limited partners may have some voting rights. Taxation Double Partners pay taxes on distributions. Reinvestment and dividend payout Broad latitude All net cash flow is distributed to partners. Liability Limited liability General partners may have unlimited liability. Limited partners enjoy limited liability. Continuity  Perpetual life Limited life
1.4 Goals of the Corporate Firm ,[object Object]
Financial Goals ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Profit Maximization ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Objections to Profit Maximization ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Maximizing EPS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Shareholders’ Wealth Maximization ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The Set-of-Contracts Perspective ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Managerial Goals ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Separation of Ownership and Control Board of Directors Management Assets Debt Equity Shareholders Debtholders
Do Shareholders Control Managerial Behavior? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
1.5 Financial Markets ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Session 1 Ross (2)

  • 1. CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Corporate Finance
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  • 5. The Balance-Sheet Model of the Firm How can the firm raise the money for the required investments? The Capital Structure Decision Current Assets Fixed Assets 1 Tangible 2 Intangible Shareholders’ Equity Current Liabilities Long-Term Debt
  • 6.
  • 7. Capital Structure The value of the firm can be thought of as a pie. The goal of the manager is to increase the size of the pie. The Capital Structure decision can be viewed as how best to slice up the pie. If how you slice the pie affects the size of the pie, then the capital structure decision matters. 50% Debt 50% Equity 25% Debt 75% Equity 70% Debt 30% Equity
  • 8. Hypothetical Organization Chart Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Board of Directors President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Treasurer Controller Cash Manager Capital Expenditures Credit Manager Financial Planning Tax Manager Financial Accounting Cost Accounting Data Processing
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  • 10. The Firm and the Financial Markets Cash flow from firm (C) Taxes (D) Firm issues securities (A) Retained cash flows (F) Invests in assets (B) Dividends and debt payments (E) Current assets Fixed assets Short-term debt Long-term debt Equity shares Ultimately, the firm must be a cash generating activity. The cash flows from the firm must exceed the cash flows from the financial markets . Firm Government Financial markets
  • 11.
  • 12. Debt and Equity as Contingent Claims $F Debt holders are promised $ F . If the value of the firm is less than $ F , they get the whatever the firm if worth. If the value of the firm is more than $ F , debt holders get a maximum of $ F . If the value of the firm is less than $ F , share holders get nothing. If the value of the firm is more than $ F , share holders get everything above $ F . Algebraically, the bondholder’s claim is: Min[$ F ,$ X ] Algebraically, the shareholder’s claim is: Max[0,$ X – $ F ] $F Payoff to debt holders Value of the firm (X) $F Payoff to shareholders Value of the firm (X)
  • 13. $F Debt holders are promised $ F . If the value of the firm is less than $ F , the shareholder’s claim is: Max[0,$ X – $ F ] = $0 and the debt holder’s claim is Min[$ F ,$ X ] = $ X . The sum of these is = $ X If the value of the firm is more than $ F , the shareholder’s claim is: Max[0,$ X – $ F ] = $ X – $ F and the debt holder’s claim is: Min[$ F ,$ X ] = $ F . The sum of these is = $ X Combined Payoffs to Debt and Equity $F Combined Payoffs to debt holders and shareholders Value of the firm (X) Payoff to debt holders Payoff to shareholders
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  • 16. A Comparison of Partnership and Corporations   Corporation Partnership Liquidity Shares can easily be exchanged. Subject to substantial restrictions. Voting Rights Usually each share gets one vote General Partner is in charge; limited partners may have some voting rights. Taxation Double Partners pay taxes on distributions. Reinvestment and dividend payout Broad latitude All net cash flow is distributed to partners. Liability Limited liability General partners may have unlimited liability. Limited partners enjoy limited liability. Continuity Perpetual life Limited life
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  • 25. Separation of Ownership and Control Board of Directors Management Assets Debt Equity Shareholders Debtholders
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