QUESTION Discuss whether it would be unethical to buy a stock based on some information you found in the trash that had been thrown away by mistake. Yes, it would be unethical to buy a stock based on some information found in the trash that has been thrown away by mistake. Firstly, before buying any […]
QUESTION Constant growth: Reco Corp. is expected to pay a dividend of $2.25 next year. The forecast for the stock price a year from now is $37.50. If the required rate of return is 14 percent, what is the current stock price? Assume constant growth. The market price of the stock in case of constant […]
QUESTION Present value of dividends: Fresno Corp. is a fast-growing company that expects to grow at a rate of 30 percent over the next two years and then to slow to a growth rate of 18 percent for the following three years. If the last dividend paid by the company was $2.15, estimate the dividends […]
QUESTION What were the responsibilities of the mortgage brokers to borrowers? To lenders? To investors? How well did they fulfill their responsibilities? Why? Mortgage brokers work independently of loan companies to offer home buyers and homeowners mortgage financing options from multiple lenders. Most hold bachelors degrees in a relevant field. State and federal laws regulate […]
QUESTION Calculating the variance and standard deviation: Ben would like to invest in gold and is aware that the returns on such an investment can be quite volatile. Use the following table of states, probabilities, and returns to determine the expected return and the standard deviation of the return on Ben”s gold investment. Probability Return […]
QUESTION Tirade Owens, a professional athlete, currently has a contract that will pay him a large amount in the first year of his contract and smaller amounts thereafter. He and his agent have asked the team to restructure the contract. The team, though reluctant, obliged. Tirade and his agent came up with a counter offer. […]
QUESTION Trial Balance Saxon Company provides the following account balances as of July 31. Accounts Payable $12,445 Accounts Receivable 12,300 Accumulated Depreciation 22,840 Buildings 77,000 Cash 33,200 Common Stock 15,000 Dividends 4,000 Notes Payable 33,000 Operating Expenses 45,205 Retained Earnings 45,700 Service Revenue 49,700 Supplies 6,980 Required Prepare a trial balance as of July 31. […]
QUESTION Kaufman Enterprises has bonds outstanding with a $1,000 face value and 10 years left until maturity. They have an 10% annual coupon payment, and their current price is $1,175. The bonds may be called in 5 years at 109% of face value (Call price = $1,090).What is the yield to maturity? Solution: Kaufman Enterprises […]
QUESTION If your portfolio is invested 35 percent each in A and B and 30 percent in C, what is the portfolio expected return? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places, (e.g., 32.16)) Portfolio expected return % What is the variance? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 5 decimal places, […]
QUESTION Twitter is capitalized as follows with preference shares, equity shares, retained earnings, and debentures All figures except the specific cost of capital are in $million Source Amount Specific Cost of capital Equity share of capital (two hundred thousand shares @$10 each 2 11% Preference Shares (50,000 shares @$ 10 each 0.5 8% Retained Earnings […]
