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If Purcell increased its debt ratio, which the firm's treasurer thinks is feasible, by how much could the dividend payout ratio be increased, holding other things constant?
Compute IRR, NPV, and payback for both projects. Show all calculations. Based on your analysis, would you recommend the management to go ahead with Project A? Why or why not?
The primary objective of corporate finance is widely believed to be the maximization of shareholders wealth. Discuss
You are the head of Investment Banking for Goldman Sachs. Comcast comes to you because they want to buy the Disney Corporation today, feeling the stock is undervalued, and want to buy it today, and
All sales and receivables are recorded net of discounts, regardless of whether or not discounts are actually taken. What is the firm's accounts receivable balance?
If the interest rate on debt is 7 percent and 9 percent for the 30 percent and the 50 percent debt ratios, respectively, the amount of interest on the debt under each of the capital structures being
All else constant, which one of the following will increase a firm's cost of equity if the firm computes that cost using the security market line approach? Assume the firm currently pays an annual d
Discuss a violation of the Efficient Market Hypothesis and identify which level of efficiency (weak, semi-strong, or strong) would be violated and why. In your discussion, also indicate whether this
Calculate the present value of purchasing the option now and compare it with the present value of purchasing the land outright later on. Which is the better alternative? Why?
Find a real world example of a supply or demand shock. Was it a common shock to the economy as a whole, or more specific to a certain industry or sector? Briefly explain how it affected one specific
Albatross Airlines is evaluating the acquisition of a new aeroplane. Its price is $40,000, it qualifies for a 6% investment tax credit and it will be in CCA class 9 (25%).
If the bond were not convertible, it would be priced to yield 6 percent. The conversion ratio on the bond is 15 and the stock is currently selling for $54 per share. What is the minimum value of thi
Consider a bond with a 5.2 percent coupon rate and a yield to call of 6.1 percent. The bond currently sells for $1,086. If the bond is callable in 5 years, what is the call premium of the bond?
You have $100,000 to invest in a portfolio containing Stock X and Stock Y. Your goal is to create a portfolio that has an expected return of 18.5 percent.
Axis Corp. is considering investment in the best of two mutually exclusive projects. Project Kelvin involves an overhaul of the existing system; it will cost $45,000 and generate cash inflows of $20
Pick an industry. Describe conditions in the industry related to Porter's industry structure:
Pick an industry. Briefly, explain whether or not this industry has highly cyclical profits. Explain whether the cyclicality is due to cyclicality of sales/revenues, operating leverage, financial le
Determine the portfolio mix of bonds, stocks, and mutual funds for someone with a high-investment-risk tolerance; low-investment-risk tolerance. Include your rationale.
An investor sold a stock short a year ago for $50 per share. The stock's price is currently $52 per share. If the investor is unwilling to accept a loss on the short sale of more than $5 per share o
The exchange rate today is $1 US buys 8 pesos, the Mexican interest rate is 4%, and the investor expects that the future exchange rate will be $1 US buys 7.2 Pesos. Then what is the future value of
Your investment agent advises you that you can invest the $12,000 at 8% compounded quarterly for three years or you can invest it at 8 ¼ % compounded annually for three years. Which investmen
What is the arithmetic meant and the standard deviation and the coefficient of variation of the annual rate of return for the annual rates of return of stock z for the last four years are 0.10,0.15,
A criticism of a value weighted index is that a they are subject to exchange rate fluctuations b they are not useful the otc market large companies have a disproportionate influence on the index sma
The borrower who takes out the loan will make the full repayment with probability 0.85, but with probability 0.15, will only pay the bank $65. Then what is the expected loan repayment from the bank'
You will save $160,000 before taxes per year in order processing costs, and you will be able to reduce working capital by $35,000 at the beginning of the project. Working capital will revert back to