Finance

Blackwater Adventures has a bond issue outstanding that matures in six

Blackwater Adventures has a bond issue outstanding that matures in sixteen years. The bonds pay interest semi-annually. Currently, the bonds are quoted at 103 percent of face value and carry a 9 percent coupon. The firm’s tax rate is 34 percent. What is the firm’s after-tax cost of debt? A) 5.19 percent B) 5.71 percent […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

The Bet-r-Bilt Company has a six-year bond outstanding with a 5 percen

The Bet-r-Bilt Company has a six-year bond outstanding with a 5 percent coupon. Interest payments are paid semi-annually. The face amount of the bond is $1,000. This bond is currently selling for 98 percent of its face value. What is the company’s pre-tax cost of debt? A) 4.72 percent B) 5.31 percent C) 5.35 percent […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

What is the payback period of the F-22 Raptor project? The Lockheed Ma

What is the payback period of the F-22 Raptor project? The Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 Raptor is a stealth fighter aircraft. It was designed primarily as an air superiority fighter, but it is also capable of ground attack and other roles. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is the prime contractor and is responsible for the majority of the […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

Gentech, Inc is an integrated circuit (microchip) manufacturer based o

Gentech, Inc is an integrated circuit (microchip) manufacturer based out of New Jersey. Its principal products include microprocessors and motherboard chipsets. Selected financial statement values for Gentech are shown in the table, below. What is the degree of operating leverage for Gentech given the change in revenues from Year 1 to Year 2? Gentech Inc […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

The Hope Scholarship Credit A) is available for the first two-years

The Hope Scholarship Credit A) is available for the first two-years of postsecondary education. B) may be taken along with the Lifetime Earning Credit in any given year. C) is available to all, regardless of income. D) may be claimed for only one student on a single family’s return.     ANSWER A

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Date: September 19th, 2020