Questions from General Finance


Q: Suppose that Tale Inc. has the following target capital structure:

Suppose that Tale Inc. has the following target capital structure: 50 percent stock, 40 percent debt, and 10 percent preferred stock. Its cost of equity is estimated at 10 percent, that of debt 6 perc...

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Q: You have been asked to estimate the cost of capital for the

You have been asked to estimate the cost of capital for the CAT corporation. The com- pany has 4 million shares and 125,000 bonds outstanding at par value $1,000. In addi- tion, it has $20 million in...

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Q: Stock A has an expected return of 13 percent and a 25

Stock A has an expected return of 13 percent and a 25 percent volatility. Stock B has an expected return of 9 percent and a 30 percent volatility. An investor can only purchase one of the two stocks....

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Q: FarWest Inc. manufactures telecommunication equipment and communication soft- ware.

FarWest Inc. manufactures telecommunication equipment and communication soft- ware. The equipment division is asking the finance department of FarWest for an estimate of its cost of capital. FarWest c...

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Q: Chloroline Inc. has two million shares outstanding and no debt.

Chloroline Inc. has two million shares outstanding and no debt. Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) are projected to be $15 million under normal conditions, $5 million for a downturn in the econom...

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Q: How can shareholders expropriate wealth from bondholders?

How can shareholders expropriate wealth from bondholders?

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Q: Assume a zero corporate tax rate. Because both the risk of

Assume a zero corporate tax rate. Because both the risk of a firm’s equity and debt increase with debt financing, then the value of the firm should decrease when it uses more and more debt. True or fa...

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Q: Alberton Inc., an all-equity-financed equipment manufacturer,

Alberton Inc., an all-equity-financed equipment manufacturer, has announced that it will change its capital structure to one that will have 30 percent of debt, using the proceeds from the debt issue t...

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Q: Because the cost of debt is lower than the cost of equity

Because the cost of debt is lower than the cost of equity, firms must increase their use of debt as much as possible to increase the firm’s value. What is your answer to this argument? From the capita...

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Q: What are the potential sources of value creation and value destruction in

What are the potential sources of value creation and value destruction in a leveraged buyout when compared with an acquisition?

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