A manager believes his firm will earn a 16 percent return next year. His firm has a beta of 1.5. The expected return on the market is 14 percent, and the risk-free rate is 4 percent. Compute the return the firm should earn given its level of risk, and determine whether the manager is saying the firm is undervalued or overvalued relative to their own estimate.

Carlton industries is considering a new project that they plan to price at $74.00 per unit. the variable costs are estimated at $39.22 per unit and total fixed costs are estimated at $12,085. the initial investment required is $8,000 and the project has an estimated life of 4 years. the firm requires a return of 8 percent. ignore the effect of taxes. what is the degree of operating leverage at the financial break-even level of output?

What is private equity investing? who participates in it and why? how is palamon positioned in the industry? how does private equity investing compare with public market investing? what are the similarities and differences between the two? why is palamon interested in teamsystem? does it fit with palamon’s investment strategy? how much is 51% of teamsystem’s common equity worth? use both a discounted cash flow and a multiple-based valuation to justify your recommendation. what complexities do cross-border deals introduce? what are the specific risks of this deal? what should louis elson recommend to his partners? is it a go or not? if it is a go, what nonprice terms are important? if it’s not a go, what counterproposal would you make?

Which statement was true in the past but is not generally true today? a. the training and education costs for some jobs will prohibit some people from entering that career be b. young people tend to go into the same job that their parents and grandparents did see c. people need a basic level of education before they meet requirements to professional schools d. people will probably have more than one job in their active working lives