Questions from Corporate Finance


Q: Bilbo Baggins wants to save money to meet three objectives. First

Bilbo Baggins wants to save money to meet three objectives. First, he would like to be able to retire 30 years from now with retirement income of $16,000 per month for 25 years, with the first payment...

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Q: After deciding to acquire a new car, you can either lease

After deciding to acquire a new car, you can either lease the car or purchase it on a three-year loan. The car you wish to buy costs $49,000. The dealer has a special leasing arrangement where you pay...

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Q: An All-Pro defensive lineman is in contract negotiations. The

An All-Pro defensive lineman is in contract negotiations. The team has offered the following salary structure: Time ……………………………………………… Salary 0 ………………………………………….. $7,900,000 1 ………………………………………….. $4,5...

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Q: Your company will generate $55,000 in annual revenue each

Your company will generate $55,000 in annual revenue each year for the next seven years from a new information database. If the appropriate discount rate is 8.2 percent, what is the present value of t...

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Q: This question illustrates what is known as discount interest. Imagine you

This question illustrates what is known as discount interest. Imagine you are discussing a loan with a somewhat unscrupulous lender. You want to borrow $20,000 for one year. The interest rate is 14.6...

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Q: You are serving on a jury. A plaintiff is suing the

You are serving on a jury. A plaintiff is suing the city for injuries sustained after a freak street sweeper accident. In the trial, doctors testified that it will be five years before the plaintiff i...

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Q: Consider the following abbreviated financial statements for Parrothead Enterprises:

Consider the following abbreviated financial statements for Parrothead Enterprises: a. What is owners’ equity for 2020 and 2021? b. What is the change in net working capital for 2...

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Q: You are looking at a one-year loan of $10

You are looking at a one-year loan of $10,000. The interest rate is quoted as 9.7 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 interest rate on a one-year loan is quoted as

The interest rate on a one-year loan is quoted as 13 percent plus 3 points (see the previous problem). What is the EAR? Is your answer affected by the loan amount? Problem 62: You are looking at a on...

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Q: You are buying a house and will borrow $265,000

You are buying a house and will borrow $265,000 on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage with monthly payments to finance the purchase. Your loan officer has offered you a mortgage with an APR of 4.6 percent....

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