Questions from Corporate Finance


Q: Johnny Cake Ltd. has ten million shares of stock outstanding selling

Johnny Cake Ltd. has ten million shares of stock outstanding selling at $23 per share and an issue of $50 million in 9 percent, annual coupon bonds with a maturity of 17 years, selling at 93.5 percent...

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Q: BetterPie Industries has three million shares of common stock outstanding, two

BetterPie Industries has three million shares of common stock outstanding, two million shares of preferred stock outstanding, and 10,000 bonds. If the common shares are selling for $47 per share, the...

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Q: Suppose that MNINK Industries’ capital structure features 63 percent equity, 7

Suppose that MNINK Industries’ capital structure features 63 percent equity, 7 percent preferred stock, and 30 percent debt. If the before-tax component costs of equity, preferred stock and debt are 1...

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Q: Suppose that Brown-Murphies’ common shares sell for $19.

Suppose that Brown-Murphies’ common shares sell for $19.50 per share, that the firm is expected to set their next annual dividend at $0.57 per share, and that all future dividends are expected to grow...

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Q: Suppose that TapDance, Inc.’s capital structure features 65 percent

Suppose that TapDance, Inc.’s capital structure features 65 percent equity, 35 percent debt, and that its before-tax cost of debt is 8 percent, while its cost of equity is 13 percent. If the appropria...

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Q: Suppose that JB Cos. has a capital structure of 78 percent

Suppose that JB Cos. has a capital structure of 78 percent equity, 22 percent debt, and that its before-tax cost of debt is 11 percent while its cost of equity is 15 percent. If the appropriate weight...

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Q: Explain why, in a world with both corporate taxes and the

Explain why, in a world with both corporate taxes and the chance of bankruptcy, a small firm with volatile EBIT is unlikely to have much debt.

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Q: Suppose that B2B, Inc. has a capital structure of 37

Suppose that B2B, Inc. has a capital structure of 37 percent equity, 17 percent preferred stock, and 46 percent debt. If the before-tax component costs of equity, preferred stock and debt are 14.5 per...

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Q: LilyMac Studios, a national chain of photography studios, is considering

LilyMac Studios, a national chain of photography studios, is considering opening up a chain of coffee shop/art galleries. While the existing operations of the firm have a beta of 1.17, the new chain i...

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Q: LilyMac Studios, a national chain of photography studios, is considering

LilyMac Studios, a national chain of photography studios, is considering opening up a chain of coffee shop/art galleries. While the existing operations of the firm have a beta of 1.17, the new chain i...

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