It is easier to incorporate the impact of flotation costs on the cost of equity capital in using the dividend growth model rather than the Security Market Line. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER Answer: TRUE
Theo has been assigned the task of determining the cost of capital for his division of the firm. His first step is to determine the cost of debt. The firm has $1,000 par value bonds outstanding that have an annual coupon rate of 8.00% and make semiannual payments. These bonds have twenty-three years remaining to […]
The most fundamental services that governments provide to firms are: a. the establishment of product and financial markets. b. the regulation of industries. c. the establishment of property rights and the enforcement of legal contracts. d. building infrastructure and monitoring managers. ANSWER D
Which of the following are tax-deductible expenses for corporations? A) Interest expenses B) Preferred stock dividends C) Common stock dividends D) All are tax-deductible for corporations. ANSWER Answer: A
Which of the following is the proper way to adjust the cost of debt to estimate the after-tax cost of debt? A) Rd ÷ (1 + Tc) B) Rd ÷ (1 – Tc) C) Rd × (1 – Tc) D) Rd × (1 + Tc) ANSWER Answer: C
When calculating the after-tax weighted average cost of capital (WACC), which of the following costs is adjusted for taxes in the equation? A) The before-tax cost of equity B) The before-tax cost of debt C) The before-tax cost of preferred stock D) The after-tax cost of debt ANSWER Answer: B Explanation: B) WACCadj […]
Revenue stability affects ________. A) dividend risk B) maturity risk C) business risk D) interest rate risk ANSWER C
Your firm has preferred stock outstanding that pays a current dividend of $2.00 per year and has a current price of $21.50. Currently, preferred stock makes up approximately 15% of your firm’s long-term financing. What is the market required rate of return on your firm’s preferred stock? A) 8.70% B) 9.00% C) 9.30% D) 15.00% […]
Pricing preferred stock is most similar to pricing ________. A) constant growth common stock B) a perpetuity C) a zero-coupon bond D) a three-month Treasury bill ANSWER Answer: B
In working capital management, risk is measured by the probability that a firm will be ________. A) unable to pay annual dividends to stockholders B) unable to pay its bills as they come due C) unable to repay its long-term obligations D) unable to earn profits from day-to-day operations ANSWER B