Questions from Corporate Finance


Q: Chris Guthrie was recently hired by S&S Air, Inc., to

Chris Guthrie was recently hired by S&S Air, Inc., to assist the company with its financial planning and to evaluate the company’s performance. Chris graduated from college five...

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Q: After Chris completed the ratio analysis for S&S Air (see

After Chris completed the ratio analysis for S&S Air (see Chapter 3), Mark and Todd approached him about planning for next year’s sales. The company had historically used little...

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Q: Investment X offers to pay you $4,200 per year for

Investment X offers to pay you $4,200 per year for eight years, whereas Investment Y offers to pay you $6,100 per year for five years. Which of these cash flow streams has the higher present value if...

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Q: Ben Bates graduated from college six years ago with a

Ben Bates graduated from college six years ago with a finance undergraduate degree. Although he is satisfied with his current job, his goal is to become an investment banker. He feels that an MBA degr...

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Q: Ragan, Inc., was founded nine years ago by brother and

Ragan, Inc., was founded nine years ago by brother and sister Carrington and Genevieve Ragan. The company manufactures and installs commercial heating, ventilation, and cooling (HVAC) units. Ragan, In...

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Q: Seth Bullock, the owner of Bullock Gold Mining, is evaluating

Seth Bullock, the owner of Bullock Gold Mining, is evaluating a new gold mine in South Dakota. Dan Dority, the company’s geologist, has just finished his analysis of the mine site. He has estimated th...

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Q: Conch Republic Electronics is a midsized electronics manufacturer located in

Conch Republic Electronics is a midsized electronics manufacturer located in Key West, Florida. The company president is Shelley Couts, who inherited the company. When it was founded over 70 years ago...

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Q: Shelley Couts, the owner of Conch Republic Electronics, has received

Shelley Couts, the owner of Conch Republic Electronics, has received the capital budgeting analysis from Jay McCanless for the new smartphone the company is considering. Shelley is pleased with the re...

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Q: Joey Moss, a recent finance graduate, has just begun his

Joey Moss, a recent finance graduate, has just begun his job with the investment firm of Covili and Wyatt. Paul Covili, one of the firm’s founders, has been talking to Joey about the firm’s investment...

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Q: The interest rate on a one-year loan is quoted as

The interest rate on a one-year loan is quoted as 12 percent plus 3 points (see the previous problem). What is the EAR? Is your answer affected by the loan amount?

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