What is a unit IPO? a. An IPO of a previous unit (or division) of a firm that is being spun off of its parent. b. A package that includes both common stock and warrants. c. An IPO of common shares that is sold in bulk (i.e., as a unit) to a single investor. […]
What types of firms are most likely to go public via a unit IPO? a. larger, older, more established firms b. smaller, younger, more speculative firms ANSWER B
Gompers’ (1995) theoretical model of venture financing focused on mitigating principal-agent conflicts between the entrepreneur and an outside financier. His model explains why ventures are developed in stages: the end of each stage is a. a cash-out opportunity. b. an opportunity to harvest parts of the venture. c. a time for management to rest and […]
Assuming a 40 percent tax rate, what is the financial breakeven point for each plan? (See Table 12.1 ) What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Financial breakeven point = Interest + Preferred Dividends / (1 – t) Financing Plan 1: FBP = $25,000 +$ 3,000 / (1 – 0.40 ) = $30,000 […]
Admati and Pfleiderer (1994) argued that by having both inside and outside investors contribute to a venture, , and thus a rational continuation/termination decision would be made at each stage of development. a. both information asymmetry and principal-agent problems are resolved b. taxes and risk are both minimized c. the overinvestment and underinvestment problems are […]
A firm has an operating cycle of 170 days, an average payment period of 50 days, and an average age of inventory of 145 days. The firm’s average collection period is ________ days. A) 25 B) 75 C) 95 D) 120 ANSWER A
A firm has a cash conversion cycle of 60 days and average payment period of 40 days. The firm’s operating cycle is ________ days. A) 20 B) 100 C) 50 D) 30 ANSWER A
Which of the following is NOT considered an advantage of going public? a. Sharing corporate control with outsiders. b. Better access to both equity and debt markets in the future c. Better liquidity for the firm’s shares d. The firm’s entrepreneurs have a chance to liquidate part of their investment and diversify. ANSWER […]
Which plan has a higher degree of financial leverage and financial risk? (See Table 12.1) What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Financing Plan 2 has higher degree of financial leverage and financial risk.
A firm has an average age of inventory of 60 days, an average collection period of 45 days, and an average payment period of 30 days. The firm’s operating cycle is ________ days. A) 75 B) 105 C) 90 D) 135 ANSWER B