Questions from Corporate Finance


Q: Trustco Income Fund is an income trust whose units trade on the

Trustco Income Fund is an income trust whose units trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange. On October 31, 2006, just before the Government of Canada announced new taxes for businesses organized as trusts...

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Q: Suppose the inflation rate in Canada, as measured by the CPI

Suppose the inflation rate in Canada, as measured by the CPI, has been averaging 3.5 percent in recent years. The most recent Bank of Canada announcement indicates that it expects 3.2‐percent inflatio...

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Q: Khalil’ s summer job has given him $ 1,200 more

Khalil’ s summer job has given him $ 1,200 more than he needs for his tuition this year. The local bank pays simple interest at a rate of 0.5 percent per month. How much interest will he earn in one y...

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Q: A new Internet bank pays compound interest of 0.5 percent

A new Internet bank pays compound interest of 0.5 percent per month on deposits. How much interest will Khalil’ s summer savings of $ 1,200 earn in one year with this online bank account?

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Q: When you hired Dan to manage your business, you agreed to

When you hired Dan to manage your business, you agreed to pay him a bonus of 10 percent of profits at the end of each year. The company now has a choice between two projects (it can take on only one o...

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Q: If a bond‐rating agency downgrades the rating of a bond

If a bond‐rating agency downgrades the rating of a bond, how will it affect the price of that bond?

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Q: On the advice of a friend, Gilda invests $ 20,

On the advice of a friend, Gilda invests $ 20,000 in a mutual fund that has earned 10 percent per year, on average, in recent years. If this rate of return continues, determine how much her investment...

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Q: When Jon graduates in three years, he wants to throw a

When Jon graduates in three years, he wants to throw a big party, which will cost $800. To have this amount available, how much does he have to invest today if he can earn a compound return of 5 perce...

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Q: Grace, a retired librarian, would like to donate some money

Grace, a retired librarian, would like to donate some money to her alma mater to endow a $ 5,000 annual scholarship. The university will manage the funds and expects to earn 3 percent per year. How mu...

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Q: Describe the two major types of secondary markets.

Describe the two major types of secondary markets.

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