Case Note: Winfield Refuse Management, Inc.: Raising Debt vs. Equity

Case 1-1 E-Centives, Inc.—Raising Capital in Switzerland 1. Possible factors (from Exhibit 1-7) relevant in e-centives decision to raise capital and list on the Swiss Exchange s New Market: a. Ease of raising capital (point 3). The Swiss Exchange s New Market has simple listing requirements designed to appeal to small companies. The contrast with the complex, detailed listing and reporting requirements in the United States is striking. b. Availability of capital (point…

Midterm Project FIN 4873 Debt vs. Equity Financing Your consulting team has been to hired evaluate the financing of a new project. The company wants to fund the project with either debt by borrowing the money or equity by selling additional common stock. The company does not want a combination of debt and equity financing, nor do they want any exotic financing such as convertibles, debentures, warrants or bonds. It’s simply debt versus equity. The company’s CFO (me) and Board of Directors…

company would forgo debt financing in favor of equity. The first is that debt financing increases the risk of the company. The cash flows that the company earns are allocated to debt re-service first, which reduces the amount of funding available to help the company expand. Additionally, there may come covenants attached to the debt that further restrict the ability of management to perform its duties in the manner it would prefer. Thus, the debt's restrictions may cause management to undertake activities…

Problem Statement: Winfield Refuse’s acquisition of MPIS was a great opportunity to increase revenue and reduce costs through economies of scale. However, the expansion of the firm also means that Winfield Inc. needs to select a method of external financing to continue its operations effectively. The Winfield family and senior management held 79% of common stock in 2012. This means the company places tremendous importance in the ownership of company. The acquisition of MIPS should not change…

9-913-530 OCTOBER 22, 2012 W. CARL KESTER SUNRU YONG Winfield Refuse Management, Inc.: Raising Debt vs. Equity It was early June 2012, and Mamie Sheene was checking her team’s calculations yet again. The next board of directors meeting was in just two days, and she needed to be sure her presentation was perfect. As chief financial officer of Winfield Refuse Management, a vertically integrated, nonhazardous waste management company, it was Sheene’s responsibility to lead the discussion…

financing decision? The following assessments were given during the last board meeting: • Andrea Winfield considered issuing bonds was not a good option for financing the acquisition. She was particularly concerned about the increasing long-term debt and annual cash layout of $ 6.25 million for 15 years. We believe that her concerns are justified, because the Company had already significant amount of debt that could result in higher risks and stock price fluctuation. However, Andrea neglected the advantage…

5204 MANAGING CORPORATE CAPITAL INVESTMENT AND CAPITAL STRUCTURE FALL 2007 DEBT POLICY AT UST INC. 1. WHAT ARE THE PRIMARY BUSINESS RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH UST INC.? WHAT ARE THE ATTRIBUTES OF UST INC.? EVALUATE FROM THE VIEWPOINT OF THE BONDHOLDER. Over the years, UST has been a dominant producer in the tobacco industry, specifically the moist tobacco industry. Even though the past strategy with UST has entailed raising the prices of its products on a regular basis, the company still shows signs…

Definition of debt and equity 4 a) Definition of Debt 4 b) Definition of equity 5 2. Example of mix structure capital 5 IV. TECHNICAL SECTION 11 1. Debt Financing – Pros & Cons 11 a) Definition and Classifications of Debt Financing 11 b) Advantages of Debt Financing 14 c) Disadvantages of Debt Financing 15 2. Equity Financing – Pros & Cons 16 a) Definition & Classifications of Equity Financing 16 b) Advantages of Equity Financing 18 c) Disadvantages of Equity Financing…

Characteristics of Debt and Equity Instruments Team D: Steven Harrison, Jessica Jefferies, Arlene Rivera, Kairstin Roberts, FIN476 Mr. Seth Fargen January 29, 2007 Financial Instruments Financial Instruments are the lifeblood of any successful company; they are like rivers of living water that brings life and nourishment in order to grow into a strong company. Financial Instruments fall into two categories, debt and equity. Debt is a financial instrument that is used to finance an organization…

DEBT vs. EQUITY AND ASYMMETRIC INFORMATION: A REVIEW Linda Schmid Klein, University of Connecticut Thomas J. O’Brien*, University of Connecticut Stephen R. Peters, University of Cincinnati March 2002; Forthcoming, The Financial Review *Corresponding author: Department of Finance, University of Connecticut, 2100 Hillside Rd., Storrs, CT 06269-1041; Phone: (860) 486-3041; Fax: (860) 486-0634; E-mail: thomas.obrien@uconn.edu Acknowledgements: The authors thank Ivan Brick, Shanta Hegde…