Questions from Entrepreneurial Finance


Q: Draw the payoff for a portfolio of a share of venture equity

Draw the payoff for a portfolio of a share of venture equity and a short call option to buy that share at $5.

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Q: What is meant by a venture’s operating cycle?

What is meant by a venture’s operating cycle?

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Q: Jerry’s Tree Services is trying to raise debt funds from a prospective

Jerry’s Tree Services is trying to raise debt funds from a prospective venture investors, SureWay LLC. SureWay indicated to Jerry Lau that the annual interest rate on risky venture loans is currently...

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Q: Refer to Problem 7. Show how your answer to Part A

Refer to Problem 7. Show how your answer to Part A of Problem 7 would change if Jerry were willing to pay 16 percent annual interest and a principal payment of $100,000 at the end of three years. Pr...

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Q: Following is rate of return component information for FirstVenture investors.

Following is rate of return component information for FirstVenture investors. Rate Return Component Component Liquidity premium 5.5% Risk-free rate 6 Advisory premium 9 Investment risk pr...

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Q: What is the meaning of leverage ratios? What are typical ratios

What is the meaning of leverage ratios? What are typical ratios used for relating total debt to a venture’s assets and/or its equity?

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Q: RxDelivery Systems is an R&D venture specializing in the development

RxDelivery Systems is an R&D venture specializing in the development and testing of new drug delivery technologies. The market for alternative drug delivery systems grew rapidly during the 1990s. Dr...

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Q: The Minoso Corporation anticipates a 20 percent increase in sales for 2017

The Minoso Corporation anticipates a 20 percent increase in sales for 2017, 2018, and 2019. Minoso is currently operating at full capacity and thus expects to increase its investment in both current...

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Q: RxDelivery Systems is an R&D venture specializing in the development

RxDelivery Systems is an R&D venture specializing in the development and testing of new drug delivery technologies. The market for alternative drug delivery systems grew rapidly during the past sever...

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Q: Wok Yow Imports, Inc., is a rapidly growing, closely

Wok Yow Imports, Inc., is a rapidly growing, closely held corporation that imports and sells oriental style furniture and accessories at several retail outlets. The equity owners are considering sell...

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