HM5002 (MT) Finance for Managers Assignment Help .

Final Individual Assessment 

 

Unit

Details

NameFinance for Managers 
CodeHM5002 (MT)
Year, TrimesterTrimester 2, 2024

 

Assessment

Details

NameFinal Individual Assessment
Due Date & Time

17 October, 2024

10.59 pm – Brisbane & Gold Coast students

11.59 pm – Melbourne & Sydney students

 

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  • All answers must be entered in the answer boxes provided after each question.
  • Your assessment must be in MS Word format only.
  • You must name your file with the Unit Code and Student ID 
    example:  HM5002  –  ABC3456
  • Check that you submit the correct document as special consideration is not granted if you make a mistake.
  • Your student ID & name must be entered on the first page.
  • Submission declaration must be completed on the first page.
  • All work must be submitted on Blackboard by the due date and time. 
    Late submissions are not accepted.
  • You have two attempts to submit.  The final submission will be marked only.

 

Penalties
  • Reference sources must be cited in the text of the report, and listed appropriately at the end in a reference list using Holmes Institute Adapted Harvard Referencing. Penalties are associated with incorrect citation and referencing.
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All responses must be entered in the answer boxes at the end of each question

Question 1 (10 marks)

 

  1. Imagine you are advising a friend who is new to finance. Explain, in simple terms, the difference between the money market and the capital market. Highlight the key characteristics of each market and provide examples of at least two financial instruments from both markets to illustrate their practical applications. (5 marks)

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  1. Bank A offers 7% simple interest on its savings account balances, while Bank B offers 7% interest compounded annually. If you saved $7,900 in each bank, how much more money would you earn from Bank B at the end of 10 years? (5 marks) 

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Question 2 (10 marks)

 

  1. Emma and her partner are planning to apply for a mortgage and are currently evaluating the following two offers:

 

  • Offer 1 – 4.75% interest per annum, compounded weekly
  • Offer 2 – 4.75% interest per annum, compounded fortnightly

 

Required: 

Calculate the effective annual interest rate (%) for each of the offers. Round your final answer to four decimal places.  (4 marks)

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  1. The Johnson family plans to contribute $25,000 annually for eight years to their child’s education fund. They intend to invest the funds in a financial instrument with an interest rate of 6.8%. What will be the total amount available for education after eight years? (4 marks) 

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  1. Suppose Sarah’s investment is expected to generate $22,000 next year, with an annual growth rate of 4.5% for the remainder of her life. What is the present value of Sarah’s investment payments if the required rate of return is 10%?  (2 marks)

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Question 3 (10 marks)

Mason is an investor looking to build a balanced investment portfolio with a mix of renewable energy stocks and tech company shares. He aims to achieve a high return while managing the risk associated with market fluctuations. The following information summarises the key details of his investment choices:

 

Mason's investment portfolio consists of $450,000 in renewable energy stocks and $300,000 in tech company shares. The following details are associated with these stocks:

 

 Renewable EnergyTech Company
Expected Return 12%18%
Standard Deviation of Return 8%15%
Correlation Coefficient  0.65

 

Required:

  1. Calculate the portfolio's expected return and risk. (6 marks)

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  1. Evaluate whether Mason has achieved the benefits of diversification. Discuss the significance of the correlation coefficient in portfolio construction. (4 marks)

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Question 4 (10 marks) 

This question assesses your understanding of financial valuation methods related to a firm's capital structure, specifically focusing on calculating the current value of different financial instruments, such as bonds, ordinary shares, and preference shares. Cresta Inc.’s capital structure provides a real-world example to apply these valuation techniques, taking into account market returns and financial data provided for each element of the firm's capital.

 

The capital structure of Cresta Inc. is composed of the following elements:

 

  • Debt: 50% in outstanding non-callable bonds with a 9% coupon rate, paying annually, and an annual before-tax yield to maturity of 8.5%. The face value of the bonds is $1,000, and they will mature in 30 years.
  • Ordinary Shares: 35% in ordinary shares. The company plans to distribute a $6.20 dividend per share in the upcoming fiscal year. The firm anticipates a steady 4% annual growth rate in dividends indefinitely.
  • Preference Shares: 15% in outstanding preference shares with a face value of $100, offering a fixed dividend rate of 10.8%.

 

Required:

  1. Calculate the current price of the corporate bond. (4 marks)

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  1. Calculate the current price of the ordinary share if the average return of the shares in the same industry is 12.3%. (4 marks)

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  1. Calculate the current value of the preference share if the average return of the shares in the same industry is 11.2%. (2 marks)

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Question 5 (10 marks) 

Mystic Creations Inc., an expanding company, is exploring opportunities for growth. The company is currently assessing the feasibility of Project X and Project Y, both of which are independent (standalone) projects, each spanning a duration of 5 years with no salvage value. Mystic Creations Inc. has set a required rate of return of 12% for all investment projects and a maximum payback period of 2.5 years. The following details provide further information about Project X and Project Y.

 

 Project XProject Y
Initial Cost -180,000-280,000
Future Cash flow  
Year 1 95,00065,000
Year 2 65,00087,000
Year 3 81,000124,000
Year 4 72,000122,000
Year 5 65,000120,000

 

Required:

  1. Calculate the payback period for each project using the simple payback method. (3.5 marks)

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  1. Calculate the net present value (NPV) for both projects.  (3.5 marks)

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  1. Based on each method, which project should Mystic Creations Inc. accept? Provide an explanation. (3 marks)

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END OF FINAL INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENT

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