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You have $10,000 to invest in a stock portfolio. Your choices are Stock X with an expected return of 14 percent and Stock Y with an expected return of 11 percent. If your goal is to create a
Based on the following information, calculate the expected return.State of Economy... Probability of State of Economy..... Rate of Return if State
Based on the following information, calculate the expected return.State of Economy.... Probability of State of Economy.... Rate of Return if State
Based on the following information, calculate the expected return and standard deviation for the two stocks.
A portfolio is invested 20 percent in Stock G, 35 percent in Stock J, and 45 percent in Stock K. The expected returns on these stocks are 9.2 percent, 12 percent, and 15.7 percent, respectively. What
Consider the following information:a. What is the expected return on an equally weighted portfolio of these three stocks?b. What is the variance of a portfolio invested 20 percent each in A and B
The Lo Tech Co. just issued a dividend of $1.80 per share on its common stock. The company is expected to maintain a constant 6 percent growth rate in its dividends indefinitely. If the stock sells
Benjamin Manufacturing has a target debt-equity ratio of .45. Its cost of equity is 12 percent, and its cost of debt is 7 percent. If the tax rate is 35 percent, what is the company's WACC?
Fama's Llamas has a WACC of 8.65 percent. The company's cost of equity is 11 percent, and its cost of debt is 6 percent. The tax rate is 35 percent. What is Fama's target debt-equity ratio?
Vedder, Inc., has 5 million shares of common stock outstanding. The current share price is $73, and the book value per share is $9. Vedder also has two bond issues outstanding. The first bond issue
In Problem 12, suppose the most recent dividend was $2.85 and the dividend growth rate is 6 percent. Assume that the overall cost of debt is the weighted average of that implied by the two
Blue Bull, Inc., has a target debt-equity ratio of .55. Its WACC is 8.1 percent, and the tax rate is 35 percent.a. If the company's cost of equity is 11 percent, what is its pretax cost of debt?b.
Given the following information for Janicek Power Co., find the WACC. Assume the company's tax rate is 35 percent.Debt: 8,500 7.2 percent coupon bonds outstanding, $1,000 par value, 25 years to
Organic Produce Corporation has 6.3 million shares of common stock outstanding, 350,000 shares of 5.8 percent preferred stock outstanding, and 150,000 of 7.1 percent semiannual bonds outstanding,
An all-equity firm is considering the following projects:Project ................Beta............... IRRW........................ .80.............10.2%X.........................
You are given the following information concerning Parrothead Enterprises:Debt: 10,000 6.9 percent coupon bonds outstanding, with 15 years to maturity and a quoted price of 104. These bonds pay
Bennington Industrial Machines issued 155,000 zero coupon bonds four years ago. The bonds originally had 30 years to maturity with a yield to maturity of 5.9 percent. Interest rates have recently
Halestorm Corporation's common stock has a beta of 1.15. If the risk-free rate is 3.9 percent and the expected return on the market is 12 percent, what is the company's cost of equity capital?
Gnomes R Us is considering a new project. The company has a debt-equity ratio of .65. The company's cost of equity is 13.2 percent, and the aftertax cost of debt is 5.1 percent. The firm feels
Nally, Inc., is considering a project that will result in initial after tax cash savings of $4.2 million at the end of the first year, and these savings will grow at a rate of 2.5 percent per year
Ying Import has several bond issues outstanding, each making semiannual interest payments. The bonds are listed in the table below. If the corporate tax rate is 34 percent, what is the aftertax cost
Laverne Industries stock has a beta of 1.15.The company just paid a dividend of $.95, and the dividends are expected to grow at 4 percent. The expected return of the market is 11.5 percent, and
Photo chronograph Corporation (PC) manufactures time series photographic equipment. It is currently at its target debt-equity ratio of .45. It's considering building a new $55 million manufacturing
This is a comprehensive project evaluation problem bringing together much of what you have learned in this and previous chapters. Suppose you have been hired as a financial consultant to Defense
Stock in CDB Industries has a beta of .90. The market risk premium is 7 percent, and T-bills are currently yielding 3.5 percent. CDB's most recent dividend was $1.80 per share, and dividends are
Suppose Powers Ltd. just issued a dividend of $1.20 per share on its common stock. The company paid dividends of $.85, $.92, $.99, and $1.09 per share in the last four years. If the stock currently
ICU Window, Inc., is trying to determine its cost of debt. The firm has a debt issue outstanding with seven years to maturity that is quoted at 108 percent of face value. The issue makes semiannual
Jiminy's Cricket Farm issued a 30-year, 6.5 percent semiannual bond 7 years ago. The bond currently sells for 107 percent of its face value. The company's tax rate is 35 percent.a. What is the pretax
For the firm in Problem 7, suppose the book value of the debt issue is $105 million. In addition, the company has a second debt issue, a zero coupon bond with 10 years left to maturity; the book
Mullineaux Corporation has a target capital structure of 75 percent common stock, 5 percent preferred stock, and 20 percent debt. Its cost of equity is 11.25 percent, the cost of preferred stock
Kaelea, Inc., has no debt outstanding and a total market value of $125,000. Earnings before interest and taxes, EBIT, are projected to be $10,400 if economic conditions are normal. If there is strong
Crosby Industries has a debt-equity ratio of 1.5. Its WACC is 8.5 percent, and its cost of debt is 6 percent. There is no corporate tax.a. What is Crosby's cost of equity capital?b. What would
Malkin Corp. has no debt but can borrow at 7 percent. The firm's WACC is currently 11 percent, and there is no corporate tax.a. What is Malkin's cost of equity?b. If the firm converts to 30 percent
Dupuis can borrow at 9 percent. Dupuis currently has no debt, and the cost of equity is 15 percent. The current value of the firm is $735,000. What will the value be if Dupuis borrows $220,000 and
Fleury Co. has a 38 percent tax rate. Its total interest payment for the year just ended was $24 million. What is the interest tax shield? How do you interpret this amount?
Neal Enterprises has no debt. Its current total value is $45 million. Ignoring taxes, what will the company's value be if it sells $16 million in debt? Suppose now that the company's tax rate is 40
Kunitz Co. has no debt. Its cost of capital is 8.7 percent. Suppose Kunitz converts to a debt-equity ratio of 1.0. The interest rate on the debt is 6.3 percent. Ignoring taxes, what is the
Letang Corporation expects an EBIT of $19,750 every year forever. The company currently has no debt, and its cost of equity is 15 percent.a. What is the current value of the company?b. Suppose the
Repeat parts (a) and (b) in Problem 1 assuming Kaelea has a tax rate of 35 percent.
Suppose the company in Problem 1 has a market-to-book ratio of 1.0.a. Calculate return on equity, ROE, under each of the three economic scenarios before any debt is issued. Also, calculate the
Kyle Corporation is comparing two different capital structures, an all-equity plan (Plan I) and a levered plan (Plan II). Under Plan I, Kyle would have 400,000 shares of stock outstanding. Under Plan
In Problem 4, use M&M Proposition I to find the price per share of equity under each of the two proposed plans. What is the value of the firm?
Cooke Co. is comparing two different capital structures. Plan I would result in 8,500 shares of stock and $361,000 in debt. Plan II would result in 12,000 shares of stock and $228,000 in debt. The
Ignoring taxes in Problem 6, what is the price per share of equity under Plan I? Plan II? What principle is illustrated by your answers?
FCOJ, Inc., a prominent consumer products firm, is debating whether or not to convert its all-equity capital structure to one that is 30 percent debt. Currently, there are 5,700 shares outstanding
Staal Enterprises is considering a change from its current capital structure. Staal currently has an all-equity capital structure and is considering a capital structure with 25 percent debt. There
Your portfolio is 150 shares of Davis, Inc. The stock currently sells for $76 per share. The company has announced a dividend of $1.45 per share with an ex-dividend date of April 19. Assuming no
The company with the common equity accounts shown here has declared a 10 percent stock dividend at a time when the market value of its stock is $53 per share. What effects on the equity accounts will
In the previous problem, suppose the company instead decides on a two-for-one stock split. The firm's 56-cent-per-share cash dividend on the new (postsplit) shares represents an increase of 10
Flashback Corporation is evaluating an extra dividend versus a share repurchase. In either case, $10,660 would be spent. Current earnings are $3.40 per share, and the stock currently sells for $93
The Quick Buck Company is an all-equity firm that has been in existence for the past three years. Company management expects that the company will last for two more years and then be dissolved. The
The Gecko Company and the Gordon Company are two firms whose business risk is the same but that have different dividend policies. Gecko pays no dividend, whereas Gordon has an expected dividend yield
Miller, Inc., has declared a $6.40 per share dividend. Suppose capital gains are not taxed, but dividends are taxed at 15 percent. New IRS regulations require that taxes be withheld at the time the
The owners' equity accounts for Trans World International are shown here:Common stock ($1 par value)............................... $ 45,000Capital
For the company in Problem 4, show how the equity accounts will change if:a. Trans World declares a two-for-one stock split. How many shares are outstanding now? What is the new par value per
Bermuda Triangle Corporation (BTC) currently has 420,000 shares of stock outstanding that sell for $94 per share. Assuming no market imperfections or tax effects exist, what will the share price be
The balance sheet for Pie Crust, Inc., is shown here in market value terms. There are 15,000 shares of stock outstanding.The company has declared a dividend of $1.20 per share. The stock goes
In the previous problem, suppose the company has announced it is going to repurchase $18,000 worth of stock instead of paying a dividend. What effect will this transaction have on the equity of the
The market value balance sheet for Tidwell Manufacturing is shown here. Tidwell has declared a 20 percent stock dividend. The stock goes ex-dividend tomorrow (the chronology for a stock dividend is
The Watson Co. and the McIlroy Co. have both announced IPOs at $40 per share. One of these is undervalued by $8, and the other is overvalued by $4.75, but you have no way of knowing which is which.
The Dunning Co. needs to raise $73 million to finance its expansion into new markets. The company will sell new shares of equity via a general cash offering to raise the needed funds. If the offer
In the previous problem, if the SEC filing fee and associated administrative expenses of the offering are $550,000, how many shares need to be sold now?
The Collins Co. has just gone public. Under a firm commitment agreement, Collins received $20.56 for each of the 7.5 million shares sold. The initial offering price was $22 per share, and the stock
The Elkmont Corporation needs to raise $49 million to finance its expansion into new markets. The company will sell new shares of equity via a general cash offering to raise the needed funds. If the
In the previous problem, if the SEC filing fee and associated administrative expenses of the offering are $1,450,000, how many shares need to be sold now?
The Wiley Oakley Co. has just gone public. Under a firm commitment agreement, Wiley received $31.75 for each of the 7.3 million shares sold. The initial offering price was $34 per share, and the
Mark Sexton and Todd Story have been discussing the future of S&S Air. The company has been experiencing fast growth, and the two see only clear skies in the company's future. However, the fast
The following is the sales budget for Segura, Inc., for the first quarter of 2013.Credit sales are collected as follows:65 percent in the month of the sale20 percent in the month after the sale15
Here are some important figures from the budget of Blocher, Inc., for the second quarter of 2013.The company predicts that 5 percent of its credit sales will never be collected, 35 percent of its
The Cryer Company has projected the following quarterly sales amounts for the coming year:a. Accounts receivable at the beginning of the year are $2,800. The company has a 45-day collection period.
A bank offers your firm a revolving credit arrangement for up to $75 million at an interest rate of 1.57 percent per quarter. The bank also requires you to maintain a compensating balance of 4
Calvani, Inc., has a cash cycle of 38.7 days, an operating cycle of 57.5 days, and an inventory period of 21.4 days. The company reported cost of goods sold in the amount of $430,000, and credit
Piano Man, Inc., has a 32-day average collection period and wants to maintain a minimum cash balance of $20 million, which is what the company currently has on hand. The company currently has a
In exchange for a $400 million fixed commitment line of credit, your firm has agreed to do the following:1. Pay 1.6 percent per quarter on any funds actually borrowed.2. Maintain a 5 percent
Come and Go Bank offers your firm a discount interest loan with an interest rate of 7 percent for up to $20 million, and in addition requires you to maintain a 4 percent compensating balance against
Sunset, Inc., has a book value of equity of $13,205. Long-term debt is $8,200. Net working capital, other than cash, is $2,205. Fixed assets are $18,380. How much cash does the company have? If
The Bass Company has projected the following quarterly sales amounts for the coming year:a. Accounts receivable at the beginning of the year are $295. Bass has a 45-day collection period. Calculate
Consider the following financial statement information for the Amaryliss Corporation:Assume all sales are on credit. Calculate the operating and cash cycles. How do you interpret your answer?
Products has projected the following sales for the coming year:Sales in the year following this one are projected to be 15 percent greater in each quarter.a. Calculate payments to suppliers assuming
The Bruin Corporation's purchases from suppliers in a quarter are equal to 75 percent of the next quarter's forecast sales. The payables period is 60 days. Wages, taxes, and other expenses are 30
You have $120,000 on deposit with no outstanding checks or uncleared deposits. One day you write a check for $27,000. Does this create a disbursement float or a collection float? What is your
Two Doors Down, Inc., has weekly credit sales of $34,500, and the average collection period is 37 days. What is TDD's average accounts receivable figure?
A firm offers terms of 1/10, net 30. What effective annual interest rate does the firm earn when a customer does not take the discount? Without doing any calculations, explain what will happen to
A7X, Inc., has an average collection period of 31 days. Its average daily investment in receivables is $94,000. What are annual credit sales? What is the receivables turnover?
Clap Off Manufacturing uses 1,150 switch assemblies per week and then reorders another 1,150. If the relevant carrying cost per switch assembly is $5.50 and the fixed order cost is $625, is the
The Trektronics store begins each month with 740 phasers in stock. This stock is depleted each month and reordered. If the carrying cost per phaser is $26 per year and the fixed order cost is $340,
Saché, Inc., expects to sell 700 of its designer suits every week. The store is open seven days a week and expects to sell the same number of suits every day. The company has an EOQ of 500 suits and
You have $14,300 on deposit with no outstanding checks or uncleared deposits. If you deposit a check for $5,100, does this create a disbursement float or a collection float? What is your available
You have $27,900 on deposit with no outstanding checks or uncleared deposits. One day you write a check for $4,300 and then deposit a check for $5,400. What are your disbursement, collection, and net
You place an order for 750 units of Good X at a unit price of $51. The supplier offers terms of 1/15, net 35.a. How long do you have to pay before the account is overdue? If you take the full period,
In a typical month, the Webber Corporation receives 100 checks totaling $67,000. These are delayed three days on average. What is the average daily float? Assume 30 days in a month.
Each business day, on average, a company writes checks totaling $19,500 to pay its suppliers. The usual clearing time for the checks is four days. Meanwhile, the company is receiving payments from
Essence of Skunk Fragrances, Ltd., sells 6,500 units of its perfume collection each year at a price per unit of $270. All sales are on credit with terms of 1/10, net 30. The discount is taken by 40
The Newkirk Corporation has annual credit sales of $29 million. The average collection period is 34 days. What is the average investment in accounts receivable as shown on the balance sheet?
Miyagi Data, Inc., sells earnings forecasts for Japanese securities. Its credit terms are 1/10, net 30. Based on experience, 65 percent of all customers will take the discount.a. What is the average
After completing the short-term financial plan for next year (at the end of Chapter 16), Gary Piepkorn approaches you and asks about the company's credit policy. In looking at the competition, most
Suppose the spot and six-month forward rates on the South Korean won are SKW 1,128.16 and SKW 1,130.24, respectively. The annual risk-free rate in the United States is 2.5 percent, and the annual
Suppose the spot and three-month forward rates for the yen are ¥85.14 and ¥84.61, respectively.a. Is the yen expected to get stronger or weaker?b. What would you estimate is the difference between
Suppose the spot exchange rate for the Hungarian forint is HUF 215. Interest rates in the United States are 2.7 percent per year. They are 4.8 percent in Hungary. (a) What do you predict the
The £ trades at $1.5731 in London and $1.5694 in New York. How much profit could you earn on each trade with $10,000?
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