Please answer the following 4 questions and show work as best as you can

Please answer the following 4 questions and show work as best as you can (adjusted from comments)

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1. Estimate the value per share of AAA using the dividend discount as of March 31, 2009. Assume all cash flows in subsequent years

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occur at year-end (e.g., discount 2010 cash flows back one year).

2. Estimate the value per share of AAA using the discounted cash flow approach.

3. Estimate the value per share using the balance sheet method.

4. Compnay has been trading at about $0.42 per share. Based on the preceding should you

buy or sell shares?

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Assume that your analysis of COMPANY indicates the following forecasts and assessments (in

alphabetical order):

Accounts receivable: increase of 156 in 2010; decrease of 251 in 2011,

Cost of capital is 10%

Depreciation and amortization: constant at 2009 levels for 2010 and 2011

Future free cash flows (already adjusted for interest) from 2012 to perpetuity, present

valued to 2009: 3,400

Future repurchases and dividends from 2012 to perpetuity, present valued to 2009: 3,590

Income tax rate: 25% for all future periods

Interest-hearing debt: 621 as of March 31, 2009, constant going forward

Interest expense: constant at 2009 levels for 2010 and 2011

Internally developed patents, fair value: 3,100M as of March 31, 2009

Inventories: decrease of 123 in 2010; increase of 44 in 2011

Net Income: 233 in 2010; 315 in 2011

Payables: increase of 442 in 2010; decrease of 51 in 2011

Payments for construction of plant and equipment in progress: 23 in 2010 and 45 in 2011

Purchased intangibles, fair value: 1,600M as of March 31, 2009

Payments to purchase completed property, plant and equipment: 110 in 2011; 112 in 2011

Retained earnings: increase of 43 in 2010; increase of 115 in 2011

Sales of PP&E: none in 2010; proceeds of 15, gain of 5 in 2011

Shares outstanding: 9,211 million as of March 31, 2009

Transfers of self-constructed property, plant and equipment from construction in progress

to completed PP&E: 17 in 2010; 19 in 2011

Share repurchases: 65 in 2010; 76 in 2011

Unrecognized environment liabilities, fair value: 150M as of March 31, 2009

BALANCE SHEETS

At March 31, 2009

2009
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment314365
Construction in progress4751
Intangible assets18531838
Available-for-sale securities10268
Other205172
25212494
Current Assets
Inventories450472
Trade receivables, net728861
Other7461182
Cash and cash equivalents18632191
37874706
Total Assets63087200
Share capital11361180
Reserves175433
Total equity13111613
Non-current liabilities8911098
Current liabilities
Trade payables19912282
Provisions and accruals15101945
Income Tax payable8987
Bank loans2061
Current portion of long-term debt43749
Other5965
41064489
Total Liabilities49975587
Total liabilities and equity63087200
INCOME STATEMENT
For the year ended March 31, 2009
2009
Sales14901
Cost of sales13160
Gross profit1741
Selling, distribution and other expenses-1103
Administrative expenses-628
Research and development expense-220
Operating loss-210
Interest income62
Interest expense-40
Loss before taxes-188
Taxation-38
Loss for year-226
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
For the year ended March 31, 2009
2009
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income-226
Depreciation and amortization281
Gain/loss on sale of equipment and other assets-1
Change in receivables616
Change in inventories26
Change in payables-692
Other-59
Net cash generated from operating activities-55
Purchase of property, plant and equipment-107
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment11
Construction of property, plant and equipment in process-64
Purchases of intangible assets-17
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale10
Net cash used in investing activities-173
Exercise of share options10
Repurchase of shares-54
Dividends paid-178
Increase in bank borrowings122
Net cash used in financing activities-100
Change in Cash-328