Kahn inc. has a target capital structure of 45% common equity and 55% debt to fund its $9 billion in operating assets. furthermore, kahn inc. has a wacc of 16%, a before-tax cost of debt of 9%, and a tax rate of 40%. the company's retained earnings are adequate to provide the common equity portion of its capital budget. its expected dividend next year (d1) is $4, and the current stock price is $25.what is the company's expected growth rate? if the firm's net income is expected to be $1.4 billion, what portion of its net income is the firm expected to pay out as dividends? (hint: refer to equation below.) growth rate = (1 - payout ratio)roe

Why is investing in a mutual fund less risky than investing in a particular company’s stock?

The cost of labor is significantly lower in many countries than in the united states. if you move manufacturing to a facility to a country labeled as part of the axis of evil and a threat to world peace you will increase the net income of your client by $10 million per the facility is located in a country which limits personal freedom and engages in state sponsored terrorism. imagine you are a marketing consultant. (a) what would you tell the executives to do? (b) what are the alternatives? what are your recommendations? why do you recommend this course of action?

Croy inc. has the following projected sales for the next five months: month sales in units april 3,850 may 3,875 june 4,260 july 4,135 august 3,590 croy’s finished goods inventory policy is to have 60 percent of the next month’s sales on hand at the end of each month. direct material costs $2.50 per pound, and each unit requires 2 pounds. raw materials inventory policy is to have 50 percent of the next month’s production needs on hand at the end of each month. raw materials on hand at march 31 totaled 3,741 pounds. 1. determine budgeted production for april, may, and june. 2. determine the budgeted cost of materials purchased for april, may, and june. (round your answers to 2 decimal places.)