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Answer the following questions comprehensively, ensuring that all parts of each question are addressed. You may choose any two questions from the additional essay set, and each response should be approximately 1000 words, supported by credible scholarly sources and appropriate references.

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Question 1: Corporate Financial Concepts

a) Define the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC). Explain each component of WACC in detail, including the cost of debt, cost of equity, and capital structure. Derive the formula for WACC and discuss how each component influences the overall cost.

b) Using a specific company that you have analyzed, estimate its WACC, explaining the data sources, assumptions, and calculations involved in deriving this figure.

c) Define capital budgeting and explain its significance in investment decision-making processes.

d) What is a target capital structure? Discuss its purpose and how companies determine their ideal mix of debt and equity.

e) Derive the Net Present Value (NPV) methodology used in capital budgeting. Explain how the WACC is utilized within this framework to evaluate potential investments.

Question 2: Investment and Portfolio Analysis

a) Define an investment portfolio. Discuss its purpose in diversified investment strategies.

b) Using historical data, create a sample portfolio comprising 4-10 companies. Calculate and interpret the average annual return of this portfolio over a specified period.

c) How is the risk of a portfolio measured? Explain the metrics used and perform a risk measurement example based on the sample portfolio.

d) Discuss the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM): what does it suggest about the relationship between a portfolio's risk and expected return? Highlight key conclusions regarding portfolio management derived from CAPM.

Question 3: Working Capital Management

a) Why is working capital management essential? Discuss its impact on a firm's liquidity and operational efficiency.

b) What are the primary goals of working capital management? Explain strategies used to achieve these goals.

c) Create an example of a cash budget and describe its components. Explain its role in cash flow management.

d) How does a cash budget differ from an income statement? Clarify the purpose and content of each.

e) Identify techniques a company might employ to improve its working capital position, including specific financial practices or operational adjustments.

Additional Content: Rousseau's Ideas and Perspectives

This section discusses Jean-Jacques Rousseau's ideas about freedom, the social contract, and modern society. It explores the nature of freedom in the state of nature versus modern society, the role of government, and issues related to surveillance and privacy in the digital age. The content contrasts Rousseau's philosophical stance with contemporary issues like government surveillance, social media, and societal inequalities, providing a basis for understanding the importance of political philosophy and individual rights.

References

  • Bernal, P. (2016). Data gathering, surveillance and human rights: recasting the debate. Journal of Cyber Policy.
  • Dammann, G. (2012, July 11). For Rousseau, man is born free, but kept free only by compassion. The Guardian.
  • Dent, M. S. (2006). Rousseau's Theory of Freedom. Continuum, 1-124.
  • Lloyd, Sharon A., and Susanne Sreedhar. (2018). Hobbes's Moral and Political Philosophy. Contemporary Philosophy.
  • Machivelli, Niccolà². (2010). The Prince. Publisher not specified.
  • Korte, Gregory. (2016). 14 Mass Shootings, 14 Speeches: How Obama Has Responded. USA Today.
  • Gannett Satellite Information Network. (2016). https://www.usatoday.com.
  • SparkNotes. (n.d.). State of Nature. https://www.sparknotes.com/philosophy.
  • Lloyd, S. A., and Sreedhar, S. (2018). Hobbes's Moral and Political Philosophy. Contemporary Philosophy.
  • Machiavelli, Niccolà². (2010). The Prince. Publisher not identified.

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