financial management help please?
Q. The comfort corporation manufactures sofas and tables for the recreational vehicle market. The firm's capital structure consists of 60 percent common equity, 10 percent preferred stock, and 30 percent long-term debt. This capital structure is believed to be optimal. Comfort will requite $120 million to finance expansion plans for the coming year. The firm expects to generate enough internal equity to meet equity portion of its expansion needs. The cost of retained earnings is 18 percent. The firm can raise preferred stock at a cost of 15 percent. First-mortgage bonds can be sold at a pretax cost of 14 percent. The firm's marginal tax rate is 40 percent. Calculate the cost of capital for the funds needed to meet the expansion goal.
Asked by A.J - Fri Jul 18 09:26:41 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. That is a long problem, you will need to do the work. However, you can probably find some very useful tools & models on this web page. This was my Corp Fianance and Valuation professor in grad school. When it comes to Valuation, Professor Damodaran = God. Read his bio. During the summers, he teaches valuation to the newbies at many bulge bracket firms.
Answered by 07_ShelbyGT500 - Fri Jul 18 09:38:31 2008

I received an offer of employment from Western Geco Ltd. How can I know if this is a scam or not?
Q. Job opening advert job ref/Contract no: WG-UK/DRE-097-2007-08 Infotel: +447... introduction: Western Geco, the world's largest Seismic Company; provides comprehensive worldwide reservoir imaging, monitoring, and development services, with the most extensive seismic crews and data processing centers in the industry, as well as the world's largest multiclient seismic library. Western Geco services range from 3D and time-lapse (4D) seismic surveys to multicomponent surveys for delineating prospects and reservoir management. description: Following the recent expansion and development in our company, we are presently recruiting and employing the services of skilled and technical personnels' and reliable firms to… [cont.]
Asked by fernando f - Wed May 16 21:30:08 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Dear friend, This is a fraud,i too received it couple of days ago.the offer was too mouthwatering and too good to be true.Though i havent yet confronted them and am going with the flow ,so as to see what their motive is behind this and when do they come to the payment terms for visa issuance. Simple way for you to cross check is call up the regional office ,you shall get the tel.no on their website and verify the authenticity of the letter with them.Also note the mail has come from a yahoo id and not the company domain.This is a big time fraud business and internet crime authorities should trace the culprit behind this and get him behind bars.As many people who are not aware about these practices are fallen into trap.BEWARE!
Answered by ashishkbhatia - Sun May 20 17:01:24 2007

are you driving to alaska? share some tips...?
Q. a couple of tips i know of, dont drive, take the fairy and enjoy some sightseeing if you are going to alaska for a vacation have a travel agent book your tourist recreational events. I recommend flying instead of driving, the highways through canada are littered with dead and other vehicles. the cost of gas can go to luxury hotel rooms or car rentals and with less stress. If you do have to drive, One mechanic insisted that people take at least 3000$ dollars with them. or at least have access to such finances. anchorage is beautiful during spring and summer. and the air is much cleaner throughout the year, except when major cities go through spring thaw and before the streets are cleaned from dust and gravel which is used to drive on… [cont.]
Asked by Priestcalling - Mon Jul 2 06:07:30 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Make sure you use a vehicle of some sort. And stick to roads with these vehicles and you should do fine. Oh, I about forgot- use some thing called gasoline in these vehicles!
Answered by trainedtocal - Mon Jul 2 06:58:00 2007

I have received letter from SUN OILAS COMPANY UK at 12/DEC/2007 ,please tell me it is true or fake ? thanks?
Q. Doncarlos consultantuk (doncarlosconsultantuk@li ve.com) Add contact Sent:Wed 12/12/07 9:43 AM To: waleed_khedr@yahoo.com employer: SUN OIL & gas company limited - united kingdom recruitment agent: don carlos recruitment agency - uk job location: united kingdom job vacancies title: production sharing contract job ID: GTM/QW/SUN 05156-02 UK. sun oil company uk. Has immediate employment opportunities.(Sun oil company uk). Intends to invite experienced individuals/expatriates or Consultancy firm capable of rendering expertise services in various fields of Engineering,Construction and Installation, NDT, Geology, Project Management, Welding and Fabrication, Plant/Start-Up, Safety management, Maintenance Engineer, Administration… [cont.]
Asked by ps3881999 - Wed Dec 12 11:03:43 2007 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

i recieve e mail and i want to know wether that spam or no?
Q. Job opening/PLACEMENT!! job ref/Contract no: WG-UK/DRE-097-2007-08 Infotel: +447024083524 introduction: Western Geco, the world's largest Seismic Company; provides comprehensive worldwide reservoir imaging, monitoring, and development services, with the most extensive seismic crews and data processing centers in the industry, as well as the world's largest multiclient seismic library. Western Geco services range from 3D and time-lapse (4D) seismic surveys to multicomponent surveys for delineating prospects and reservoir management. description: Following the recent expansion and development in our company, we are presently recruiting and employing the services of skilled and technical personnels' and reliable … [cont.]
Asked by mhmd_rahma - Fri Jun 22 12:15:27 2007 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Total scam. Reputable employers aren't working that way; and large reputable companies have servers; they aren't using YAHOO for e-mail accounts
Answered by wizjp - Fri Jun 22 12:59:04 2007