Sisyphean Bolder Movers Incorporated Has No Debt,a Total Equity Capitalization

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Essay

Sisyphean Bolder Movers Incorporated has no debt,a total equity capitalization of $50 billion,and a beta of 2.0.Included in Sisyphean's assets are $12 billion in cash and risk-free securities.Calculate Sisyphean's enterprise value and unlevered cost of equity considering the fact that Sisyphean's cash is risk-free.

Calculate and apply the concepts of earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT).

Understand the impact of operating cash flow on a firm’s financial health.

Assess and calculate the cash flow to shareholders and creditors.

Recognize the importance and calculation of non-cash expenses in financial analysis.

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Definitions:

Accrual Earnings

Earnings that are recognized when revenues are earned and expenses are incurred, not necessarily when cash is received or paid.

Reconciliation

The process of ensuring that two sets of records (usually the balances of two accounts) are in agreement.

Direct Method

The Direct Method in accounting is a way to present the cash flow statement, showing actual cash receipts and payments, directly reporting major classes of gross cash receipts and payments.

Accrual Accounts

Accounts that record revenues and expenses when they are earned or incurred, not necessarily when cash is received or paid.