Of the following, which is NOT a source of funds for a company? A) Common shareholders B) Commercial banks C) Preferred stockholders D) All are sources of funds for companies. ANSWER Answer: D
Which of the following is the correct order in which corporations generally raise funds to enhance the wealth of stockholders and to send positive signals to the market? A) retained earnings, equity, debt B) retained earnings, debt, equity C) debt, retained earnings, equity D) equity, retained earnings, debt ANSWER B
Which of the items below is sometimes termed hybrid equity financing? A) Retained earnings B) Preferred stock C) Callable bonds D) Variable rate bonds ANSWER Answer: B
Calculate each firm’s 2000 ROE. ROE(Pfizer) ROE(Immunogen) a. 22.2% 10.2% b. 22.2% -4.4% c. 41.8% 10.2% d. 41.8% -4.4% ANSWER D
Which of the statements below is NOT true? A) Preferred stock is a form of hybrid equity financing. B) Retained earnings are a form of hybrid equity financing. C) Common stock is a form of equity financing. D) Corporate bonds are a form of debt financing. ANSWER Answer: B Explanation: B) Retained earnings […]
The weighted average cost of capital is ________. A) the average of the cost of each financing component, weighted by the proportion of each component B) the cost of capital for the firm as a whole C) made up of three financing components: the cost of debt, the cost of preferred stock, and the cost […]
________ refers to the way a company finances itself through some combination of loans, bond sales, preferred stock sales, common stock sales, and retention of earnings. A) Capital structure B) Cost of capital C) Working capital management D) NPV ANSWER Answer: A
Acme Supply Co. has a new project that will require the company to borrow $3,000,000. Acme has made an agreement with three lenders for the needed financing. First National Bank will give $1,500,000 and wants 10% interest on the loan. Lockup Bank will give $1,000,000 and wants 12% interest on the loan. Southern National Bank […]
Cash flow at disposal of an asset can be calculated as the disposal value plus the ________ on the loss. A) alternative minimum tax B) statutory tax C) tax shield D) tax credit ANSWER Answer: D
If an asset’s disposal value is less than its ________, a loss on disposal occurs. A) original market value B) current book value C) initial cost or original book value D) current market value ANSWER Answer: B