EBK FUNDAMENTALS OF CORPORATE FINANCE
EBK FUNDAMENTALS OF CORPORATE FINANCE
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ISBN: 8220103631754
Author: Harford
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Chapter 14, Problem 1CT
Summary Introduction

Equity financing:

Equity financing refers to a general method used by firms to raise capital for performing various activities. Firms raise funds by the issuance of common stock to investors at a definite price per share. The investors receive a proportion of ownership interest for the investment made by them in the firm.

A firm requires a lot of additional capital to be invested, so as to expand the business or for the overall growth of the current business. However, at times the required capital may not be available internally. In this case, the firms seek for investors outside the company to raise capital.

To ascertain: The alternative sources from which private companies can raise equity capital.

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(d) Estimate the value of a share of Cisco common stock using the discounted cash flow (DCF) model as of July 27, 2019 using the following assumptions Assumptions Discount rate (WACC) Common shares outstanding 7.60% 5,029.00 million Net nonoperating obligations (NNO) $(8,747) million NNO is negative, which means that Cisco has net nonoperating investments CSCO ($ millions) DCF Model Reported 2019 Forecast Horizon 2020 Est. 2021 Est. 2022 Est. 2023 Est. Terminal Period Increase in NOA FCFF (NOPAT - Increase in NOA) $ 1241 1303 1368 10673 11207 11767 1437 $ 12354 302 ✓ Present value of horizon FCFF 9918 9679 9445 ✔ 0 × Cum. present value of horizon FCFF $ 0 × Present value of terminal FCFF 0 ☑ Total firm value 0 ☑ NNO -8747 ✓ Firm equity value $ 0 ☑ Shares outstanding (millions) 5029 Stock price per share $ 40.05
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