Two Company 1) Maybank Berhad Sdn Bhd 2) AirAsia a) Discuss the key money market instruments used
Question:
Two Company
1) Maybank Berhad Sdn Bhd
2) AirAsia
a) Discuss the key money market instruments used by the firm for short-term investments.
b) Identify and justify the specific capital market investments. Provide details about the types of stocks, bonds, or other investments the companies use.
c) Evaluate the company's current debt financing structure and assess its implications for their overall cost of capital.
Cost of Debt and Debt Financing in Malaysia
d) Calculate the cost of debt for each company. Discuss the factors that affect the cost of debt, including the yield to maturity (YTM) on their outstanding bonds.
Cost of Equity and Equity Financing in Malaysia
e) Determine the cost of equity for each of the selected companies using the Dividend Discount Model (DDM) or the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM). Justify your choice of model.
f) Discuss the risk factors that influence the cost of equity to the selected companies.
g) Compare and contrast the cost of equity for the two companies and explain any variations.
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) in the Malaysian Market
h) Calculate the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) for each of the selected companies by combining the cost of debt and cost of equity. Explain the importance of the WACC in investment decisions.
Intermediate Accounting
ISBN: 978-0132162302
1st edition
Authors: Elizabeth A. Gordon, Jana S. Raedy, Alexander J. Sannella