Questions from Corporate Finance


Q: Suppose the option in Example 21.1 actually sold in the

Suppose the option in Example 21.1 actually sold in the market for $8. Describe a trading strategy that yields arbitrage profits. Example 21.1: Problem Suppose a stock is currently trading for $60,...

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Q: Suppose the option in Example 21.2 actually sold today for

Suppose the option in Example 21.2 actually sold today for $5. You do not know what the option will trade for next period. Describe a trading strategy that will yield arbitrage profits. Example 21.2:...

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Q: Eagletron’s current stock price is $10. Suppose that over the

Eagletron’s current stock price is $10. Suppose that over the current year, the stock price will either increase by 100% or decrease by 50%. Also, the risk-free rate is 25% (EAR). a. What is the value...

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Q: What is the highest possible value for the delta of a call

What is the highest possible value for the delta of a call option? What is the lowest possible value?

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Q: Hema Corp. is an all equity firm with a current market

Hema Corp. is an all equity firm with a current market value of $1000 million (i.e., $1 billion), and will be worth $900 million or $1400 million in one year. The risk-free interest rate is 5%. Suppos...

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Q: Your company is planning on opening an office in Japan. Profits

Your company is planning on opening an office in Japan. Profits depend on how fast the economy in Japan recovers from its current recession. There is a 50% chance of recovery this year. You are trying...

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Q: Under the same assumptions as in Section 22.3, suppose

Under the same assumptions as in Section 22.3, suppose your corporation owns an operating electric car dealership, together with one-year options to open five more. a. What is the value and beta of yo...

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Q: The management of Southern Express Corporation is considering investing 10% of

The management of Southern Express Corporation is considering investing 10% of all future earnings in growth. The company has a single growth opportunity that it can take either now or in one period....

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Q: What decision should you make in Problem 2 if the one-

What decision should you make in Problem 2 if the one-year cost of capital is 15.44% and the profits last forever? Data from Problem 2: You are trying to decide whether to make an investment of $500...

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Q: Your R&D division has just synthesized a material that will

Your R&D division has just synthesized a material that will super conduct electricity at room temperature; you have given the go-ahead to try to produce this material commercially. It will take five y...

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