Questions from Corporate Finance


Q: Briefly explain the pure play method for estimating beta.

Briefly explain the pure play method for estimating beta.

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Q: FinCorp Inc. has both a call option and a put option

FinCorp Inc. has both a call option and a put option with exercise prices of $50. Both expire in one year. The call is currently selling for $10 per share, while the put is currently selling for $2 pe...

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Q: What is the lock‐up period?

What is the lock‐up period?

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Q: Calculate the initial cash flows (CF0) for the following projects

Calculate the initial cash flows (CF0) for the following projects. Which project has a larger CF0? a. Project A: equipment purchase price = $195,000; installation cost = $4,500; extra working capital...

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Q: What is the waiting period?

What is the waiting period?

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Q: Sous‐Chef Inc. is an employment agency that specializes in

Sous‐Chef Inc. is an employment agency that specializes in the restaurant industry. The company intends to sell 800,000 shares in its IPO and the investment dealers working on the is...

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Q: Winnipeg Water & Gas Co. recently issued a series of bonds

Winnipeg Water & Gas Co. recently issued a series of bonds; the gross proceeds were $25 million. The underwriting fees were 2.8 percent, and additional issuance costs were $150,000. How much did the c...

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Q: In Practice Problem 29, if the time value is $5

In Practice Problem 29, if the time value is $5, calculate the intrinsic value.

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Q: Rather than take a term loan from the bank, Collingwood Corp

Rather than take a term loan from the bank, Collingwood Corp. has decided to issue $25 million of 10‐year bonds. DBRS has assigned a rating of “BB” to this bond issue. a. Determine the probability tha...

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Q: Sometimes, bonds are completely worthless when a company defaults on payments

Sometimes, bonds are completely worthless when a company defaults on payments. However, in practice, bonds typically have some market value (recovery rate) even after a default. Collingwood’s bonds ar...

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