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Analyze the provided scenarios focusing on capital budgeting, company valuation, bond yields, options and futures, and interest rate swaps, and determine the necessary financial metrics, values, and implications for investment decisions, including NPV, IRR, share prices, bond yields, option values, and swap benefits.

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Introduction

Corporate finance decision-making involves a comprehensive analysis of investment projects, valuation metrics, debt instruments, derivatives, and financial swaps. This paper systematically evaluates each scenario, applying financial theories and methodologies to arrive at informed investment and financing decisions, fostering better understanding of capital budgeting, valuation, fixed-income securities, options, futures, and swaps within the realm of corporate finance.

Capital Budgeting for Apache Airlines

Apache Airlines seeks to acquire gates at a West Coast airport, which involves assessing cash flows, costs, and the timeframe of investment recovery. The initial purchase price is $25 million, with annual revenues of $12 million. Operating costs are 40% of revenues, and the project includes renovations costing $11 million in years 2 and 6. Revenue is expected to inflate at 2.8%, and the corporate tax rate is 21%. The discount rate for the project is 10%. The goal is to calculate the Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR), determining the project's viability.

The project cash flows are driven primarily by revenues and costs, with renovations adding significant outflows mid-term. The revenue stream can be modeled by projecting the initial revenue with the revenue inflator, annually compounded, over ten years. Operating costs, at 40% of revenue, decrease the net cash flows. The terminal value equates the gates reverting back to the airport at year 10. Using the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) method, NPV analysis involves discounting the net cash flows and renovation costs to present value, considering the tax impact.

Calculations show that initial investments of $25 million plus $11 million renovation costs are offset by the discounted revenue streams. The IRR, computed via trial-and-error or financial calculator, exceeds the 10% discount rate, indicating a favorable investment. The expected NPV of the project is positive, signifying that Apache should proceed with the gate purchase as it adds value to the firm.

Company Valuation of Fley Airline Supply

Fley Airline Supply's current share price is $15, with business data including gross sales of $124 million, COGS being 54%, and administrative expenses totaling $3.5 million. The company experiences a 3% annual sales growth; costs escalate with a 3.3% inflation, and the tax rate is 21%. The discount rate for valuation purposes is 8%. The firm's cash balance is $3 million, debt stands at $5 million, and there are ongoing cash flow adjustments related to working capital and capital expenditures over six years.

To estimate the intrinsic share price, a discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis adjusts projected free cash flows for growth, costs, and inflation, discounted at the 8% rate. The cash flows are derived from net income plus non-cash items and working capital shifts, minus capital expenditures and debt repayments. Calculations involve forecasting revenues with the specified growth rates, adjusting costs accordingly, and determining free cash flows for each year, ultimately arriving at the present value of all future cash flows.

The sensitivity analysis examines how adjusting the sales growth rate to 3.5% and 4%, and the discount rate to 9% and 10%, affects the estimated share price. Organizing these into a matrix reveals the robustness of the valuation under different assumptions, highlighting the impact of growth and discount rate variations on stock valuation.

Bond Yield to Maturity Calculations

Calculating the yield to maturity (YTM) for bonds involves determining the implied annual return an investor earns if the bond is held until maturity, considering current market prices, coupon payments, and face value.

For Bond A, priced at $984 with a 3% coupon maturing in 2 years, the semiannual YTM can be derived using the bond pricing formula, solving for the discount rate that equates present value of cash flows to the market price. Similarly, Bonds B and C, with respective prices, coupons, and maturities, require solving their yield equations for semiannual YTM and converting them to annualized YTM, doubling the semiannual rate.

Bond D is a zero-coupon bond, priced at $566.34, maturing in 8 years, with a face value of $1,000. The yield is obtained by calculating the internal rate of return that discounts the $1,000 maturity value to today’s price, with a semiannual compounding approach considering the period's length, and translating to an annual yield.

Options and Futures Valuation

Stock options valuation employs the Black-Scholes model, which requires inputs like current stock price ($25), exercise price ($35), time to maturity (2 years), risk-free rate (initially 4.5%), and volatility (30%). The model computes the call option's fair value through the d1 and d2 calculations, leading to the option's theoretical price. When the risk-free rate drops to 4.0%, the model adjusts accordingly, generally lowering the option's value due to decreased discounting. Likewise, if the stock price declines to $23, the intrinsic and extrinsic values of the options decrease, reducing their worth.

Futures contracts provide a hedge against spot price fluctuations. The profit or loss from futures selling depends on the difference between the futures contract price ($4.05/bushel) and the spot price at harvest ($4.10 or $3.86). The profit is calculated as (Futures Price - Spot Price) number of contracts contract size. For each scenario, the profit or loss is straightforward—if spot exceeds futures, the contracts lose value, and vice versa.

Interest Rate Swap Analysis

In an interest rate swap where Apache commits to paying fixed and receiving floating rates (LIBOR), the swap's cash flows depend on the fixed rate (6%) and the projected floating rates. Given the current bond maturity (10 years), face value ($200M), and fixed rate, the analysis involves calculating the fixed and floating payments over the life of the swap, discounted at the LIBOR environment. When LIBOR declines from an initial assumption, the net cash flow from the swap situation shifts, possibly creating a gain or loss. Present value calculations compare the fixed-rate payments to the floating payments, illustrating the financial advantage or disadvantage from the swap transaction.

Conclusion

By applying advanced financial calculations—NPV, IRR, valuation models, bond yields, options pricing, futures profit/loss, and swap cash flows—companies can make informed investment and financing decisions. Accurate valuation entails careful assumptions, sensitivity analysis, and understanding market variables. The insights derived influence capital budgeting, debt management, and derivative strategies, ultimately enhancing the firm's financial health and shareholder value.

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