Questions from Corporate Finance


Q: A convertible bond has a conversion price of $61.50

A convertible bond has a conversion price of $61.50. What is the conversion ratio of the bond?

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Q: So-called “same-store sales” are a very

So-called “same-store sales” are a very important measure for companies as diverse as McDonald’s and Sears. As the name suggests, examining same-store sales means comparing revenues from the same stor...

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Q: We have seen that over long periods stock investments have tended to

We have seen that over long periods stock investments have tended to substantially outperform bond investments. However, it is not at all uncommon to observe investors with long horizons holding their...

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Q: How is the APV of a project calculated?

How is the APV of a project calculated?

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Q: If a portfolio has a positive investment in every asset, can

If a portfolio has a positive investment in every asset, can the expected return on the portfolio be greater than that on every asset in the portfolio? Can it be less than that on every asset in the p...

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Q: If you use the stock beta and the security market line to

If you use the stock beta and the security market line to compute the discount rate for a project, what assumptions are you implicitly making?

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Q: If you use the stock beta and the security market line to

If you use the stock beta and the security market line to compute the discount rate for a project, what assumptions are you implicitly making?

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Q: What is the main difference between the FTE approach and the other

What is the main difference between the FTE approach and the other two approaches?

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Q: Why does a strict NPV calculation typically understate the value of a

Why does a strict NPV calculation typically understate the value of a company or project?

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Q: Suppose you are evaluating a callable, convertible bond. If the

Suppose you are evaluating a callable, convertible bond. If the stock price volatility increases, how will this affect the price of the bond?

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