Questions from Corporate Finance


Q: DPG, a non‐dividend‐paying stock, is currently

DPG, a non‐dividend‐paying stock, is currently trading for $150 a share. There is a 30‐percent chance that the stock will trade for $125 in one year, and a 70‐percent chance that the price will increa...

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Q: Jensen’s Juice Bar is considering purchasing a new blender. Indicate which

Jensen’s Juice Bar is considering purchasing a new blender. Indicate which of the following statements is a relevant consideration in the new-blender decision. a. Last year, Jensen’s spent $500 on a n...

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Q: Briefly state all the factors that affect the value of a call

Briefly state all the factors that affect the value of a call option and a put option.

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Q: Your boss has observed that the call options on XCT and BRG

Your boss has observed that the call options on XCT and BRG are trading at different prices. Both options have the same strike price and the same time to expiration. Provide two possible explanations...

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Q: Mr. Cabinet is interested in the payoffs to combinations of options

Mr. Cabinet is interested in the payoffs to combinations of options. Graph the intrinsic values of the following portfolios (all options expire on the same day and are written on the same non dividend...

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Q: You have observed that a very smart and successful investor has bought

You have observed that a very smart and successful investor has bought a call and a put on the S&P/TSX Index. The options have the same strike prices and expire on the same day. What does the smart in...

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Q: You observe the following data on different options (all are European

You observe the following data on different options (all are European options with the same exercise date, and all are written on the same underlying security). What are the profits you would earn for...

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Q: Marcel owns 12 percent of Steam Forge Company (SFC). SFC

Marcel owns 12 percent of Steam Forge Company (SFC). SFC trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange and has been the subject of a takeover attempt by Iron Forge Company (IFC). Assuming that Marcel is the on...

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Q: Julius is a shareholder in a public corporation, which has recently

Julius is a shareholder in a public corporation, which has recently acquired another company, and the consequences for the bidding firm have been catastrophic. Julius is suing the bidder’s board of di...

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Q: How is goodwill treated for accounting purposes in Canada and the United

How is goodwill treated for accounting purposes in Canada and the United States?

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