Questions from Corporate Finance


Q: Hanmi Group, a consumer electronics conglomerate, is reviewing its annual

Hanmi Group, a consumer electronics conglomerate, is reviewing its annual budget in wireless technology. It is considering investments in three different technologies to develop wireless communication...

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Q: Locate the Treasury bond in Figure 8.4 maturing in February

Locate the Treasury bond in Figure 8.4 maturing in February 2037. What is its coupon rate? What is its bid price? What was the previous day’s asked price?

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Q: Consider the following cash flows on two mutually exclusive projects:

Consider the following cash flows on two mutually exclusive projects: The cash flows of project A are expressed in real terms, whereas those of project B are expressed in nominal terms. The appropri...

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Q: McGilla Golf has decided to sell a new line of golf

McGilla Golf has decided to sell a new line of golf clubs. The clubs will sell for $875 per set and have a variable cost of $430 per set. The company has spent $150,000 for a marketing study that det...

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Q: The 100-year bonds we discussed in the chapter have something

The 100-year bonds we discussed in the chapter have something in common with junk bonds. Critics charge that, in both cases, the issuers are really selling equity in disguise. What are the issues here...

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Q: Laurel, Inc., and Hardy Corp. both have 7 percent

Laurel, Inc., and Hardy Corp. both have 7 percent coupon bonds outstanding, with semiannual interest payments, and both are priced at par value. The Laurel, Inc., bond has 2 years to maturity, whereas...

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Q: Hughes Co. is growing quickly. Dividends are expected to grow

Hughes Co. is growing quickly. Dividends are expected to grow at a rate of 20 percent for the next three years, with the growth rate falling off to a constant 5 percent thereafter. If the required ret...

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Q: Happy Times currently has an all-cash credit policy. It

Happy Times currently has an all-cash credit policy. It is considering making a change in the credit policy by going to terms of net 30 days. Based on the following information, what do you recommend?...

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Q: Sparkling Water, Inc., expects to sell 2.8 million

Sparkling Water, Inc., expects to sell 2.8 million bottles of drinking water each year in perpetuity. This year each bottle will sell for $1.25 in real terms and will cost $.90 in real terms. Sales in...

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Q: A check-cashing store is in the business of making personal

A check-cashing store is in the business of making personal loans to walk-up customers. The store makes only one-week loans at 7 percent interest per week. a. What APR must the store report to its cus...

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