Questions from Corporate Finance


Q: White Whale Corporation has an average daily cash balance of

White Whale Corporation has an average daily cash balance of $1,700. Total cash needed for the year is $64,000. The interest rate is 5 percent, and replenishing the cash costs $8 each time. What are t...

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Q: Debit and Credit Bookkeepers needs a total of $21,000 in

Debit and Credit Bookkeepers needs a total of $21,000 in cash during the year for transactions and other purposes. Whenever cash runs low, it sells $1,500 in securities and transfers in the cash. The...

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Q: Consider the following information about Stocks I and II:

Consider the following information about Stocks I and II:The market risk premium is 7 percent, and the risk-free rate is 3.5 percent. Which stock has the most systematic risk? Which one has the most u...

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Q: You are looking at a one-year loan of $10,000. The

You are looking at a one-year loan of $10,000. The interest rate is quoted as 9.8 percent plus 2 points. A point on a loan is 1 percent (one percentage point) of the loan amount. Quotes similar to thi...

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Q: The All Day Company is currently holding $690,000 in cash.

The All Day Company is currently holding $690,000 in cash. It projects that over the next year its cash outflows will exceed cash inflows by $140,000 per month. How much of the current cash holdings s...

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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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