Questions from General Finance


Q: Define (a) Eurobonds, (b) zero

Define (a) Eurobonds, (b) zero coupon bonds, and (c) junk bonds.

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Q: In the spring of 2015, the Brille Corporation was involved in

In the spring of 2015, the Brille Corporation was involved in issuing new common stock at a market price of $35. Dividends last year were $1.50 and are expected to grow at an annual rate of 5 percent...

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Q: Carraway Seed Company is issuing a $1,000 par value

Carraway Seed Company is issuing a $1,000 par value bond that pays 7 percent annual interest and matures in 15 years. Investors are willing to pay $850 for the bond. Flotation costs will be 3 percent...

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Q: The preferred stock of Texas Southern Power Company sells for $51

The preferred stock of Texas Southern Power Company sells for $51 and pays $4.25 in dividends. The net price of the security after issuance costs is $48.00. What is the cost of capital for the preferr...

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Q: The Zephyr Corporation is contemplating a new investment to be financed 33

The Zephyr Corporation is contemplating a new investment to be financed 33 percent from debt. The firm could sell new $1,000 par value bonds at a net price of $945. The coupon interest rate is 12 perc...

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Q: Your firm is planning to issue preferred stock. The stock sells

Your firm is planning to issue preferred stock. The stock sells for $115; however, if new stock is issued, the company would receive only $98. The par value of the stock is $100, and the dividend rate...

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Q: Pathos Co.’s common stock is currently selling for $23

Pathos Co.’s common stock is currently selling for $23.80. Dividends paid last year were $0.70. Flotation costs on issuing stock will be 10 percent of market price. The dividends and earnings per shar...

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Q: Jella Cosmetics is considering a project that costs $800,000

Jella Cosmetics is considering a project that costs $800,000 and that is expected to last for 10 years and produce future free cash flows of $175,000 per year. If the appropriate discount rate for thi...

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Q: Your investment advisor has offered you an investment that will provide you

Your investment advisor has offered you an investment that will provide you with one cash flow of $10,000 at the end of 20 years if you pay premiums of $200 per year at the end of each year for 20 yea...

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Q: Nanotech, Inc. currently has an electronics production facility, and

Nanotech, Inc. currently has an electronics production facility, and it is cost-prohibitive to expand this production facility. Nanotech is deciding among the following four contracts: Which proje...

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