Technological advances allow a firm’s earnings to grow over time because they increase the productivity of: a. labor. b. capital. c. both labor and capital. ANSWER C
Use the security market line to determine the required rate of return for the following firm’s stock. The firm has a beta of 1.25, the required return in the market place is 10.50%, the standard deviation of returns for the market portfolio is 25.00%, and the standard deviation of returns for your firm is also […]
The riskiness of a future cash flow is measured by ________ , and these are all components of the SML. A) the firm’s standard deviation, correlation, and the market risk premium B) beta, the market risk premium, and the firm’s standard deviation C) the market risk premium, beta, and correlation D) beta, the market risk […]
Use the dividend growth model to determine the required rate of return for equity. Your firm recently paid a dividend of $2.25 per share, has a recent price of $40.20 per share, and anticipates a growth rate in dividends of 3.00% per year for the foreseeable future. A) 8.76% B) 8.60% C) 8.44% D) There […]
Which of the following is an advantage of the dividend growth approach over the SML in estimating the required return on equity? A) The dividend growth model uses market information but the SML does not. B) Dividend growth is known, whereas estimating beta for the SML is an art form. C) It is easy to […]
Which of the following is a difference between debt and equity capital? A) Debt capital does not require periodic payments, whereas equity capital requires period payments. B) Debt capital requires returns in proportion to profits, whereas equity capital requires a fixed rate of return. C) Debt capital provides a tax shield, whereas equity capital does […]
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
When a company “borrows” money from the owners by selling common stock or using internal funds, it is called equity financing. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ANSWER Answer: TRUE
Which of the following is true of the impact of cash flows on net working capital? A) The higher the cash inflows lower is the net working capital. B) The lower the cash outflows lower is the net working capital. C) The more predictable the cash inflows of a firm, the more current assets a […]