Questions from Corporate Finance


Q: What is the difference in the trading volume between Treasury bonds and

What is the difference in the trading volume between Treasury bonds and corporate bonds? Give examples and/or evidence.

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Q: From discussions with your broker, you have determined that the expected

From discussions with your broker, you have determined that the expected inflation premium is 1.35 percent next year, 1.50 percent in year 2, 1.75 percent in year 3, and 2.00 percent in year 4 and bey...

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Q: A recent edition of The Wall Street Journal reported interest rates of

A recent edition of The Wall Street Journal reported interest rates of 1.25 percent, 1.60 percent, 1.98 percent, and 2.25 percent for 3-year, 4-year, 5-year, and 6-year Treasury security yields, respe...

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Q: Suppose that the current 1-year rate (1-year

Suppose that the current 1-year rate (1-year spot rate) and expected 1-year T-bill rates over the following three years (i.e., years 2, 3, and 4, respectively) are as follows:

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Q: Suppose that the current 1-year rate (1-year

Suppose that the current 1-year rate (1-year spot rate) and expected 1-year T-bill rates over the following three years (i.e., years 2, 3, and 4, respectively) are as follows:

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Q: Based on economists’ forecasts and analysis, 1-year Treasury bill

Based on economists’ forecasts and analysis, 1-year Treasury bill rates and liquidity premiums for the next four years are expected to be as follows: R1 = 0.65% E(2r1) = 1.75% L2 = 0.05% E(3r1) = 1.8...

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Q: A fast growing firm recently paid a dividend of $0.

A fast growing firm recently paid a dividend of $0.35 per share. The dividend is expected to increase at a 20 percent rate for the next three years. Afterwards, a more stable 12 percent growth rate ca...

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Q: Based on economists’ forecasts and analysis, 1-year Treasury bill

Based on economists’ forecasts and analysis, 1-year Treasury bill rates and liquidity premiums for the next four years are expected to be as follows:

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Q: If an investor wanted to reduce the risk of a levered stock

If an investor wanted to reduce the risk of a levered stock in their portfolio, how could they go about doing so while still retaining shares in the company?

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Q: On March 11, 20XX, the existing or current (spot

On March 11, 20XX, the existing or current (spot) 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-year zero-coupon Treasury security rates were as follows:

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