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Chapter 9 - Financial Planning and Analysis Flashcards

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Opportunity Cost of Funds

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The rate at which funds can be invested

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If a firm pays less than the present value of discounted future cash flows, what rate of return will it achieve?

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A rate higher than the discount rate

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Two Options for PV of Foreign Currency Cash Flows

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Translate foreign currency cash flows with a forward rate, then use the domestic discount rate

Discount the foreign currency cash flows using a foreign rate, then translate using spot FX rate

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How to best minimize distorted comparison for foreign currency discounting of cash flows?

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FCY cash flows should be discounted using an appropriate foreign currency interest rate

Operating currency cash flows should be discounted using an appropriate operating currency interest rate

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Idle Capacity

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Unused capacity of partially used facilities

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Can repaying debts allow for the time value of money to be effective?

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Yes

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How does a stated interest rate less than 1 year impact PV / FV calculations?

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Use that rate but then make sure the compounding periods are also increased

Lower interest rate but compounded much more frequent

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How is a firm’s required return determined by its investors?

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The opportunity cost that its investors forego

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Relevant cash flows are commonly referred to as ______________?

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Incremental or marginal cash flows

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Capital

(FP&A Related)

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Long Term Debt + Equity

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The relevant cost for the primary sources of permanent capital would be their ___________?

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Marginal cost

The rate of return the market would demand if funds were raised today

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Should issuance costs be considered in the determination of the cost of debt?

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Yes

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The Cost of Equity primarily determines the cost that applies to equity funds that are obtained through __________?

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Retained earnings

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Is the cost of issuing additional common stock higher or lower than the cost of equity obtained through retained earnings?

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Higher because the company will receive less per share due to issuance expenses

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The cost of equity is focused on which type of equity funding?

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Common equity

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A higher WACC does what to the EVA?

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Drops it

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A higher WACC will result in what for the NPV?

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A lower NPV

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What is the summary takeaway regarding a higher WACC?

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Firms that have a higher WACC have a harder time creating value and are less competitive

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Is a negative EVA always a bad thing?

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Not necessarily if it results from investment in a new project that will pay higher yields later on (timing difference)

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What happens to the stock price if EVA continues to be negative?

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It will decrease

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Four Important Calculations and Criteria for Capital Budget Decision Making

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Payback Period

NPV

Profitability Index

IRR

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Two shortcomings of the Payback Period

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Doesn’t consider time value

Doesn’t consider cash flows after payback period

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What discount rate is used for calculation of NPV?

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WACC

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Profitability Index

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All values above 1 should be considered further

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NPV vs. Profitability Index | (What is each measuring?)
NPV = overall change in a firm’s value PI = how many times the upfront investment earns back its initial value
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Can the PI be useful for things outside of cash?
Yes, it can be used for other constrained factors
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IRR
The discount rate (cost of capital) at which the NPV equals zero
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How should the IRR be evaluated when compared to the WACC?
IRR greater than WACC should be considered further
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Does the IRR alone provide information on the expected change in firm value?
No
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Alternative to using WACC for capital budgeting decisions?
Internally determined hurdle rate
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If cash flows change signs, what happens with regards to the IRR?
Multiple IRRs are possible
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Sensitivity Analysis vs. Scenario Analysis
Changing one variable vs. multiple
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Scenario Analysis is often used to determine what?
Best and worst case scenarios
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Monte Carlo Analysis
Assigning probabilities and multiple simulations to create a bell curve
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RADR
Risk-Adjusted Discount Rate Discount rate is adjusted based on the inherent risk Very valuable for companies with multiple divisions of varying risks
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RAROC
Risk-Adjusted Return on Capital Measures expected profitability of a project from a risk-adjusted standpoint
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Who are the primary users of RAROC?
Financial institutions assessing value of relationships
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If Return on Assets is below the WACC but there is a net profit and positive cash flow, what will likely happen?
Stock price will likely fall even though they have two positive metrics
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Treasury’s Role in the Budgeting Process
Manage short-term assets and liabilities Assess impacts on debt covenants and credit ratings Managing financing of long-term assets May need to adjust strategy for liquidity requirements
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Master Budget’s Two Components | (which financial statement should be thought of for this breakout?)
1. Operating Budget (Profit Plan) 2. Financial Budget (Broken out between the two like Operating Cash Flows and Investing/Financing Cash Flows)
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What is zero-based budgeting?
Each item in the budget has to be justified
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Which must be developed first, the Operating Budget or the Financial Budget?
Operating Budget as sales will determine how the business generates cash and the relevant operational costs
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Financial Budget Steps
Capital Budget Cash Budget Identify financing sources
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Budget Purposes
Planning and control Resource allocation Communication and coordination tool
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Cost Drivers
Business activities that influence costs
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What does the Break-Even Analysis measure?
Level of sales required to get an operating profit of $0
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Contribution Margin
Selling price – variable costs
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Operating Leverage
The degree to which fixed costs comprise the cost structure
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High Operating Leverage vs. Low Operating Leverage | (as it relates to risk and profitability)
High – indicates increased risk since a decline in sales results in a higher decline in operating profit Low – lower profitability compared to high, but less risky
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Is a higher Degree of Operating Leverage more or less risky?
More risky
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Financial Leverage
The impact of interest expense on overall profitability
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Purpose of Each Type of Ratio 1. Liquidity or Working Capital Ratios 2. Efficiency or Asset Management Ratios 3. Debt Management Ratios 4. Profitability or Performance Ratios
Liquidity or Working Capital Ratios – the ability to meet financial obligations and indicate if cash is used effectively Efficiency or Asset Management Ratios – how effectively assets are used Debt Management Ratios – the degree of indebtedness and the ability to service debt Profitability or Performance Ratios – profitability in relation to revenue and investment
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Alternative to using Period-End Balances for Financial Ratios | (and downside of this other method)
You can use average balances from the beginning and end of the period May not be effective if the business changes drastically
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Turnover Ratios measure what?
Asset efficiency
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Which ratio is also known as the cash profit margin?
Cash Conversion Efficiency
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Three Benefits of Debt | (Chapter 9 - FP&A)
Cost is generally less than equity Interest is generally tax deductible Financing with debt does not dilute earnings
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Is the cost of debt or equity usually more?
Equity
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Equity for Capital considerations is comprised of what?
Preferred and Common Equity
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When would you want to use Debt to Tangible Net Worth?
Companies with high percentage of intangibles due to difficulty in valuing and higher risk
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When would EBITDA be used instead of EBIT for the Times Interest Earned ratio?
Firms that have high depreciation expenses
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What is the reasoning behind the Fixed-Charge Coverage Ratio?
Fixed charges represent additional risk and therefore should be included
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Adjusted EBITDA
Useful for comparisons and will remove nonrecurring items
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Three Downsides to ROIC Calculation
Assumes no cost for capital acquired from shareholders May reject positive NPV projects that increase ROIC Misleading performance when earnings vary greatly from period to period
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Downsides to Residual Income Calculation
Only reflects absolute profit; no indication of capital required to obtain that profit Does not account for the degree of leverage a firm has
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EVA vs. RI | (tax basis for each and which one is more popular?)
EVA is done on an after tax basis while RI is based on a pretax performance EVA is more widely accepted for assessing performance
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Do firms generally use Economic Value Added (EVA) or Residual Income (RI) to assess performance?
EVA
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Free Cash Flow vs. Free Cash Flow to the Firm for Cash Availability
Free Cash Flow = creditors and shareholders FCFF = long-term capital (bondholders and shareholders)
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Service Industry Ratios Commentary 1. Investment in buildings and fixed assets? 2. Debt levels? 3. Balance sheet? 4. SG&A size?
1. Investment in buildings = little 2. Debt levels = low 3. Balance sheet = high level of current assets; low level of fixed assets 4. SG&A = larger
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Comparing between companies, especially those in a peer group, is known as what?
Comparative analysis or benchmarking
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Benefits to Ratios | (Review & Familiarize)
Easily computed Information is easily obtained Facilitate trend or historical analysis Comparison between companies
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Downsides to Ratios | (Review & Familiarze)
Historical performance only Should not be used in isolation Summarize accounting information, not economic value No qualitative values Different accounting methods impacts comparability
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Common-Size Financials Statements | (Also, how are the I/S and B/S assessed?)
Allow for comparisons of companies of different sizes Income Statement = Percentage of Revenue Balance Sheet = Percentage of Total Assets
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The Fixed-Charge Coverage Ratio is based on which other ratio?
Times Interest Earned
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Flotation Costs
The costs of issuing a security (usually the underwriting costs) not related to direct interest or equity costs | i.e. they are not ongoing
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Equity Capital
The invested capital of an organization Common Equity + Preferred Equity + Retained Earnings
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Economic Value Added (EVA)
A performance measurement ratio that isolates the funds available to all suppliers of capital and then relates that total to the amount of capital supplied
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Funds from common equity can be raised from which two sources?
Issuing new shares Retained Earnings (investors will expect to have a high rate of return for funds reinvested in the business)
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If a business is already profitable and wants to increase its profits more rapidly, what should the business do: A. Invest in more variable costs B. Invest in more fixed costs
B - As the company is already profitable, investing in fixed costs will result in higher profits once fixed costs have been covered. This is also more risky, but also provides the better reward.

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