Problem 1: If a firm has a beta of 1.0, it is safe to make the following conclusion regarding the relative risk of the firm to the market risk in general:
a. The firm is about as risky as the market.
b. The firm is more risky than the market.
c. The firm is less risky than the market.
d. The beta of the firm does not allow any conclusion about relative risk.
Problem 2: Which of the following cash flows has the highest present value for all rates of interest greater than 0%:
a. $100 per month for a year
b. $1200 immediate payment
c. $50 every two weeks for a year
d. They all have the same present value.
Problem 3: A proposed project can generate savings of $1000 per year for 10 years. The initial cost of the project is $2500 and the project has a salvage value of $500 in the 10th year. What is the Net Present Value of the project to the nearest dollar if the discount rate is 10%?
a. $7000.00
b. $3644.00
c. $3451.00
d. $3837.00
Problem 4: If current interest rates on savings are 5% and you can save $300.00 per month toward the down payment on a house, how long will it take you to save for the down payment if the minimum down payment amount is $20,000.00?
a. 5.55 years
b. 5.00 years
c. 4.91 years
d. 6.00 years
Problem 5: The coupon rate of a bond is 12% and the bond has a par value of $1000.00. What is the annual interest payment received by the bondholder:
a. $120.00
b. $60.00
c. $1200.00
d. $12.00
Problem 6: Which of the following statements is not true:
a. When the YTM of the bond is equal to its coupon rate, the bond will sell at its par value.
b. If the coupon rate of a bond is lower than the current YTM of the bond, the bond will sell for more than its par value.
c. The par value of a $1000.00 face value bond is $1000.00.
d. The value of a bond moves in the opposite direction as its YTM.
Problem 7: Which is the proper factor to use when computing the present value of an annuity of 100 monthly payments with a discount rate of 12% per year?
a. PVIFA(100,12%)
b. PVIFA(100,1%)
c. FVIFA(100,12%)
d. None of these
Problem 8: All of the following factors are important in determining the appropriate discount rate for a project except:
a. The firms weighted average cost of capital.
b. The Debt position of the firm.
c. The risk profile of the typical investor in the firm.
d. The level of risk associated with the project