Questions from Corporate Finance


Q: What reasons can you give for the observation that intrafirm trade is

What reasons can you give for the observation that intrafirm trade is now greater than trade between nonaffiliated exporters and importers?

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Q: Answer the following: a. Why do unexpected exchange

Answer the following: a. Why do unexpected exchange rate changes contribute to operating exposure, but expected exchange rate changes do not? b. Explain the time horizons used to analyze unexpected ch...

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Q: Novo believed that the Danish capital market was segmented from world capital

Novo believed that the Danish capital market was segmented from world capital markets. Explain the six characteristics of the Danish equity market that were responsible for its segmentation.

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Q: a. What was Novo’s strategy to internationalize its cost of capital

a. What was Novo’s strategy to internationalize its cost of capital? b. What is the evidence that Novo’s strategy succeeded?

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Q: It has been suggested that firms located in illiquid and segmented emerging

It has been suggested that firms located in illiquid and segmented emerging markets could follow Novo’s proactive strategy to internationalize their own cost of capital. What are the preconditions tha...

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Q: Theoretically MNEs should be in a better position than their domestic counterparts

Theoretically MNEs should be in a better position than their domestic counterparts to support higher debt ratios, because their cash flows are diversified internationally. However, recent empirical st...

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Q: The “Riddle” The riddle is an attempt to explain under

The “Riddle” The riddle is an attempt to explain under what conditions an MNE would have a higher or lower debt ratio and beta than its domestic counterpart. Explain and diagram these conditions.

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Q: Global integration has given many firms access to new and cheaper sources

Global integration has given many firms access to new and cheaper sources of funds beyond those available in their home markets. What are the dimensions of a strategy to capture this lower cost and gr...

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Q: What are the differences in the cash flows used in a project

What are the differences in the cash flows used in a project point of view analysis and a parent point of view analysis?

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Q: Define the following terms: a. Systematic risk.

Define the following terms: a. Systematic risk. b. Beta (in the Capital Asset Pricing Model).

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