Builder, Inc

question 7

Essay

Builder, Inc. is a distributor of tools and building supplies. Management for the company has developed the following forecasts of net income:
Management expects net income to grow at a rate of 7 percent per year after 2010 and the company's cost of equity capital is 14%. Management has set a dividend payout ratio equal to 25% of net income and plans to continue this policy. Builder's common shareholders' equity at January 1, 2006 is $544,902.
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Definitions:

Competitive Advantage

A situation or factor that places a company in an advantageous or dominant position over its rivals in the business.

SWOT Analysis

A strategic planning technique used to identify and assess Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats.

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A marketing theory that suggests companies are better off searching for ways to gain "uncontested market space" than competing with similar companies.

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Differentiating a product or service to enhance its appeal to a chosen market segment.