Questions from Corporate Finance


Q: You are CEO of Titan Industries and have just been awarded a

You are CEO of Titan Industries and have just been awarded a large number of employee stock options. The company has two mutually exclusive projects available. The first project has a large NPV and wi...

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Q: Specialized ratios are sometimes used in specific industries. For example,

Specialized ratios are sometimes used in specific industries. For example, the so-called book-to-bill ratio is closely watched for semiconductor manufacturers. A ratio of .93 indicates that for every...

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Q: In our discussion of the SML, we defined alpha. What

In our discussion of the SML, we defined alpha. What does alpha measure? What alpha would you like to see on your investments?

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Q: Bismark Co. is in the process of considering a change

Bismark Co. is in the process of considering a change in its terms of sale. The current policy is cash only; the new policy will involve one period’s credit. Sales are 25,000 units per period at a pri...

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Q: The Wildcat Oil Company is trying to decide whether to

The Wildcat Oil Company is trying to decide whether to lease or buy a new computer-assisted drilling system for its oil exploration business. Management has decided that it must use the system to stay...

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Q: The most recent financial statements for Crosby, Inc., follow. Sales

The most recent financial statements for Crosby, Inc., follow. Sales for 2018 are projected to grow by 20 percent. Interest expense will remain constant; the tax rate and the dividend payout rate will...

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Q: In the previous problem, suppose the firm was operating at

In the previous problem, suppose the firm was operating at only 80 percent capacity in 2017. What is EFN now?Data from Problem 24The most recent financial statements for Crosby, Inc., follow. Sales fo...

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Q: In Problem 24, suppose the firm wishes to keep its

In Problem 24, suppose the firm wishes to keep its debt-equity ratio constant. What is EFN now?Data from Problem 24:The most recent financial statements for Crosby, Inc., follow. Sales for 2018 are pr...

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Q: Redo Problem 24 using sales growth rates of 15 and

Redo Problem 24 using sales growth rates of 15 and 25 percent in addition to 20 percent. Illustrate graphically the relationship between EFN and the growth rate, and use this graph to determine the re...

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Q: Redo Problem 26 using sales growth rates of 30 and

Redo Problem 26 using sales growth rates of 30 and 35 percent in addition to 20 percent. Assume the firm wishes to maintain its debt-equity ratio. Illustrate graphically the relationship between EFN a...

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