Product details

The vice president, finance must quickly address several choices concerning a proposed office relocation. His analysis will likely include discounted cash flow analysis (DCF) and the topics of capital asset pooling and tax benefits. The case compares and contrasts the concepts of DCF and net present value analysis with Seagram''s version of EVA (Economic Value Added). The case also provides a unique Asian focus for this type of decision. Office space location and the rent vs buy option are extremely important decisions faced by a multitude of managers in Hong Kong. The traditional wisdom in Hong Kong has been that buying property was more efficient - especially given the phenomenal appreciation of property values. However, it can serve to distract a firm from its'' core competencies and tie up working capital in non-producing assets. Finally, the case also provides a brief overview of capital asset pooling and depreciation tax law in Hong Kong. While the discussion is brief, it nevertheless provides an adequate first step towards further study in this area. Students from other areas of the world will also be interested in examining the differences between their country''s tax laws and Hong Kong''s.