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This case examines the capital budgeting framework used in a large specialty chemical company. It presents the reader with issues related to using multiple discount rates to examine projects and how compensation policies can impact on managerial actions. A second use of the case is to introduce project-related real options.

This case calls for the valuation of a small, closely held U.S. firm for potential sale to a French firm.

An introduction to estimating the cost of capital, this case provides sufficient data for using a variety of methods for estimating the cost of equity, including the capital-asset-pricing model, and allows students to use their cost of capital in analyzing several investment projects. See also the B case (UVA-F-0684).

This case describes management's sequential reevaluation of Marriott's debt capacity and the decision about how to invest this unused debt. Videotape #5556, "Strategic Leadership," is designed for use with this case (see Videotape Bibliography).

Management is faced with the evaluation and pricing of Seven-Up. The case describes Philip Morris since its acquisition of Miller Beer and Seven-Up as an acquisition candidate. (The B case is UVA-F-0479, and the C case is UVA-F-0480.)

Supplement for case UV2065