Questions from Corporate Finance


Q: You purchased a zero coupon bond one year ago for $109

You purchased a zero coupon bond one year ago for $109.83. The market interest rate is now 9 percent. If the bond had 25 years to maturity when you originally purchased it, what was your total return...

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Q: Suppose your company needs $20 million to build a new assembly

Suppose your company needs $20 million to build a new assembly line. Your target debt–equity ratio is .75. The flotation cost for new equity is 7 percent, but the flotation cost for debt is only 3 per...

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Q: A hundred years ago or so, companies did not compile annual

A hundred years ago or so, companies did not compile annual reports. Even if you owned stock in a particular company, you were unlikely to be allowed to see the balance sheet and income statement for...

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Q: You bought a share of 4 percent preferred stock for $94

You bought a share of 4 percent preferred stock for $94.89 last year. The market price for your stock is now $96.12. What was your total return for last year?

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Q: What is the historical real return on long-term government bonds

What is the historical real return on long-term government bonds? On long-term corporate bonds?

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Q: Southern Alliance Company needs to raise $55 million to start a

Southern Alliance Company needs to raise $55 million to start a new project and will raise the money by selling new bonds. The company will generate no internal equity for the foreseeable future. The...

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Q: Aerotech, an aerospace technology research firm, announced this morning that

Aerotech, an aerospace technology research firm, announced this morning that it has hired the world’s most knowledgeable and prolific space researchers. Before today Aerotech’s stock had been selling...

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Q: You bought a stock three months ago for $43.18

You bought a stock three months ago for $43.18 per share. The stock paid no dividends. The current share price is $46.21. What is the APR of your investment? The EAR?

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Q: A stock has a beta of 1.13 and an expected

A stock has a beta of 1.13 and an expected return of 12.1 percent. A risk-free asset currently earns 5 percent. a. What is the expected return on a portfolio that is equally invested in the two assets...

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Q: What rule should a firm follow when making financing decisions? How

What rule should a firm follow when making financing decisions? How can firms create valuable financing opportunities?

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