1.If a firm has retained earnings of $4.0 million, a common shares account of $6.0 million, and additional paid-in capital of $12.0 million, how would these accounts change in response to a 10 percent stock dividend? Assume market value of equity is equal to book value of equity.

Retained Earnings

Common Stock

Additional Paid in Capital

2.Suppose a firm has a retention ratio of 60 percent and net income of $9.4 million. How much does it pay out in dividends?

3.Husker's Tuxedo's, Inc. needs to raise $259 million to finance its plan for nationwide expansion. In discussions with its investment bank, Husker's learns that the bankers recommend an offer price (or gross price) of $40 per share and they will charge an underwriter's spread of $2.20 per share.

Calculate the net proceeds per shareto Husker's from the sale of stock.

How many shares of stock will Husker's need to sell in order to receive the $259 million needed?

4.Harper's Dog Pens, Inc. with the help of its investment bank, recently issued $197.7 million of new debt. The offer price on the debt was $1,000 per bond and the underwriter's spread was 4 percent of the gross proceeds.

Calculate the amount of capital funding Harper's Dog Pens raised through this bond issue.

5.Suppose a firm has a retention ratio of 31 percent and net income of $4.6 million. How much does it pay out in dividends?

6.Don's Captain Morgan, Inc. needs to raise $14.10 million to finance plant expansion. In discussions with its investment bank, Don's learns that the bankers recommend an offer price (or gross proceeds) of $22.00 per share and Don's will receive $19.85 per share.

Calculate the underwriter's spread per share on the issue.

How many shares of stock will Don's need to sell in order to receive the $14.10 million it needs?

7.Harper's Dog Pens, Inc. with the help of its investment bank, recently issued $192.2 million of new debt. The offer price on the debt was $1,000 per bond and the underwriter's spread was 5 percent of the gross proceeds.

Calculate the amount of capital funding Harper's Dog Pens raised through this bond issue.

8.Suppose that Papa Bell, Inc.'s equity is currently selling for $45 per share, with 3.0 million shares outstanding. Assume the firm also has 7,000 bonds outstanding, and they are selling at 93 percent of par.

What are the firm's current capital structure weights?

Equity

Debt