How does a 1-basis-point increase in the prevailing interest rate change the value of this bond? - How does the derivative of wealth with respect to the interest rate vary with the length of the bond?
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For a specific project, a financial manager computes the accounting return, payback, discounted cash flow valuation, profitability index, and internal rate of return: Which measure refers to the discount rate that causes the net present value of the ..
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Preferred stock returns Bruner Aeronautics has perpetual preferred stock outstanding with a par value of $100. The stock pays a quarterly dividend of $2, and its current price is $80. What is its nominal annual rate of return?
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You need $11,000 to purchase a used car. Your wealthy uncle is willing to lend you the money as an amortized loan. He would like you to make annual payments for 5 years, with the first payment to be made one year from today. He requires a 6% annual r..
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Quirk and Company has been busy analyzing a new product. It has determined that an operating cash flow of $18,500 will result in a zero net present value, which is a company requirement for project acceptance. Should the company develop the new produ..
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Assume the following information for a U.S.-based MNC that is considering obtaining funding for a project in France: U.S. risk-free rate = 2% France risk-free rate = 5% Risk premium on dollar-denominated debt provided by U.S. creditors = 3% Risk prem..
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A bauxite mine is expected to yield an annual income of $90,000 for the next 26 years, after which it will be sold for $5850. An investor wants an annual return on his investment of 6%. If he can establish a sinking fund earning an annual interest ra..
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Given that the net present value (NPV) is generally considered to be the best method of analysis, why could you still use the other methods? You need to use other methods because the net present value method is unreliable when a project has unconvent..
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Sometimes, the management of a corporation will waste a firm’s resources on things like lavish office furnishings and a corporate jet. Is this behavior more likely to occur when the firm is 100% equity financed or when it has some debt in its capital..
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Fatimah and Ahmad, both 30 years old, own a house worth $120,000 and have a yearly income of $50,000, monetary assets of $15,000, two cars worth $30,000, and furniture worth $10,000. The house has a $100,000 mortgage, they have college loans of $15,0..
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A stock is trading at $65 per share. The stock is expected to have a year-end dividend of $5 per share (D1 = $5), and it is expected to grow at some constant rate g throughout time. The stock's required rate of return is 11% (assume the market is in ..
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On January 3, 2016, Newman, a dedicated, long term postal work, delivered 30 letters in and 8 hour period. Todd Gak, Newman's supervisor, was so impressed that on January 4, 2016, he made the following statement: It is now April 18, 2016, and New ma..
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