Questions from Financial Management


Q: Ezzell Corporation issued perpetual preferred stock with a 10% annual dividend

Ezzell Corporation issued perpetual preferred stock with a 10% annual dividend. The stock currently yields 8%, and its par value is $100. a. What is the stock’s value? b. Suppose interest rates rise a...

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Q: What is the present value of a security that will pay $

What is the present value of a security that will pay $5,000 in 20 years if securities of equal risk pay 7% annually?

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Q: Martell Mining Company’s ore reserves are being depleted, so its sales

Martell Mining Company’s ore reserves are being depleted, so its sales are falling. Also, because its pit is getting deeper each year, its costs are rising. As a result, the company’s earnings and div...

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Q: Is the following equation correct for finding the value of a constant

Is the following equation correct for finding the value of a constant growth stock? Explain.

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Q: Gamma Medical’s stock trades at $90 a share. The company

Gamma Medical’s stock trades at $90 a share. The company is contemplating a 3-for-2 stock split. Assuming that the stock split will have no effect on the market value of its equity, what will be the c...

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Q: Trivoli Industries plans to issue perpetual preferred stock with an $11

Trivoli Industries plans to issue perpetual preferred stock with an $11.00 dividend. The stock is currently selling for $97.00; but flotation costs will be 5% of the market price, so the net price wil...

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Q: The Heuser Company’s currently outstanding bonds have a 10% coupon and

The Heuser Company’s currently outstanding bonds have a 10% coupon and a 12% yield to maturity. Heuser believes it could issue new bonds at par that would provide a similar yield to maturity. If its m...

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Q: Percy Motors has a target capital structure of 40% debt and

Percy Motors has a target capital structure of 40% debt and 60% common equity, with no preferred stock. The yield to maturity on the company’s outstanding bonds is 9%, and its tax rate is 40%. Percy’s...

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Q: The Evanec Company’s next expected dividend, D1, is $3

The Evanec Company’s next expected dividend, D1, is $3.18; its growth rate is 6%; and its common stock now sells for $36.00. New stock (external equity) can be sold to net $32.40 per share. a. What is...

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Q: Patton Paints Corporation has a target capital structure of 40% debt

Patton Paints Corporation has a target capital structure of 40% debt and 60% common equity, with no preferred stock. It’s before-tax cost of debt is 12%, and its marginal tax rate is 40%. The current...

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