Questions from Managerial Finance


Q: Edna Recording Studios Inc. reported earnings available to common stock of

Edna Recording Studios Inc. reported earnings available to common stock of $4,200,000 last year. From those earnings, the company paid a dividend of $1.26 on each of its 1,000,000 common shares outsta...

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Q:  Dillon Labs has asked its financial manager to measure the cost

 Dillon Labs has asked its financial manager to measure the cost of each specific type of capital as well as the weighted average cost of capital (WACC). The WACC is to be measured by using the follow...

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Q: John Dough has just been awarded his degree in business. He

John Dough has just been awarded his degree in business. He has three education loans outstanding. They all mature in 5 years, and he can repay them without penalty any time before maturity. The amoun...

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Q: Lang Enterprises is interested in measuring its overall cost of capital.

Lang Enterprises is interested in measuring its overall cost of capital. Current investigation has gathered the following data. The firm is in the 40% tax bracket. Debt The firm can raise debt by sell...

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Q: Currently, Warren Industries can sell 15-year, $1

Currently, Warren Industries can sell 15-year, $1,000-par-value bonds paying annual interest at a 7% coupon rate. Because current market rates for similar bonds are just under 7%, Warren can sell its...

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Q: American Exploration Inc., a natural gas producer, is trying to

American Exploration Inc., a natural gas producer, is trying to decide whether to revise its target capital structure. Currently, it targets a 50-50 mix of debt and equity, but it is considering a tar...

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Q: During the 1990s, General Electric put together a long string of

During the 1990s, General Electric put together a long string of consecutive quarters in which the firm managed to meet or beat the earnings forecasts of Wall Street stock analysts. Some skeptics wond...

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Q: You are considering three stocks—A, B, and C

You are considering three stocks—A, B, and C—for possible inclusion in your investment portfolio. Stock A has a beta of 0.80, stock B has a beta of 1.40, and stock C has a beta of -0.30. a. Rank these...

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Q: Rose Berry is attempting to evaluate two possible portfolios, which consist

Rose Berry is attempting to evaluate two possible portfolios, which consist of the same five assets held in different proportions. She is particularly interested in using beta to compare the risks of...

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Q: For each case in the following table, use the capital asset

For each case in the following table, use the capital asset pricing model to find the required return.

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