EBS Plc, an all equity-financed firm, has three strategic business units. The polythene division has capital of £8m and is expected to produce annual returns of 11% for the next five years. Thereafter it will produce annual returns equal to the required rate of return for this risk level of 14%. The paper division has an investment level of £12m and a planning horizon of 10 years. During the planning horizon it will produce a return of 22% compared with a risk-adjusted required rate of return of 15%. The cotton division uses £2m of capital, has a planning horizon of seven years and a required rate of return of 16% compared with the anticipated actual rate of 17% over the first seven years. I. Calculate the value of the firm. II. Draw a value-creation and performance spread chart. III. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages in using the Total Shareholder Return (TSR) and Wealth Added Index (WAI) to judge managerial performance

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EBS Plc, an all equity-financed firm, has three strategic business units. The polythene division has capital of £8m and is expected to produce annual returns of 11% for the next five years. Thereafter it will produce annual returns equal to the required rate of return for this risk level of 14%. The paper division has an investment level of £12m and a planning horizon of 10 years. During the planning horizon it will produce a return of 22% compared with a risk-adjusted required rate of return of 15%. The cotton
division uses £2m of capital, has a planning horizon of seven years and a required rate of return of 16% compared with the anticipated actual rate of 17% over the first seven years.
I. Calculate the value of the firm.
II. Draw a value-creation and performance spread chart.
III. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages in using the Total Shareholder Return (TSR) and Wealth Added Index (WAI) to judge managerial performance.

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