Questions from Corporate Finance


Q: True or false? a. Hedging transactions in an active

True or false? a. Hedging transactions in an active futures market have zero or slightly negative NPVs. b. When you buy a futures contract, you pay now for delivery at a future date. c. The holder of...

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Q: “Privatization appears to bring efficiency gains because public companies are better

“Privatization appears to bring efficiency gains because public companies are better able to reduce agency costs.” Why do you think this may (or may not) be true?

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Q: What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of Japanese keiretsu’s?

What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of Japanese keiretsu’s?

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Q: Which countries have a. The largest stock markets?

Which countries have a. The largest stock markets? b. The largest bond markets? c. The smallest direct holdings of shares by individual investors? d. The largest holdings of bank deposits by indiv...

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Q: In December 2014, 6-month futures on the Australian S

In December 2014, 6-month futures on the Australian S&P/ASX 200 Index traded at 5,376. Spot was 5,442. The interest rate was 2.5%, and the dividend yield was about 4.7%. Were the futures fairly priced...

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Q: What is meant by the German system of codetermination?

What is meant by the German system of codetermination?

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Q: What is tunneling? Why does the threat of tunneling impede the

What is tunneling? Why does the threat of tunneling impede the development of financial markets?

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Q: Agency problems are inevitable. That is, we can never expect

Agency problems are inevitable. That is, we can never expect managers to give 100% weight to shareholders’ interests and none to their own. a. Why not? b. List the mechanisms that are used around th...

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Q: Banks are not the only financial intermediary from which corporations can obtain

Banks are not the only financial intermediary from which corporations can obtain financing. What are the other intermediaries? How much financing do they supply, relative to banks, in the United Kingd...

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Q: Why is transparency important in a market-based financial system?

Why is transparency important in a market-based financial system? Why is it less important in a bank-based system?

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