Assume the current U.S. dollar-British spot rate is 0.6134£/$. If the current nominal one-year interest rate in the U.S. is 2.5% and the comparable rate in Britain is 3.5%, what is the approximate forward exchange rate for 360 days?
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A 11-year bond of a firm in severe financial distress has a coupon rate of 12% and sells for $910. The firm is currently renegotiating the debt, and it appears that the lenders will allow the firm to reduce coupon payments on the bond to one-half the..
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Explain differences and similarities between Warrants and Convertible Bonds. Explain differences and similarities between callable bonds and convertible bonds. Explain differences and similarities between primary, secondary and over-the-counter marke..
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Muncy, Inc., is looking to add a new machine at a cost of $4,133,250. The company expects this equipment will lead to cash flows of $820,322, $863,275, $937,250, $1,018,610, $1,212,960, and $1,225,000 over the next six years. If the appropriate disco..
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The exercise price on one of ORNE Corporation's call options is $25 and the price of the underlying stock is $29. The option will expire in 35 days and is currently selling at $5.50. Calculate the option's exercise value? What is the significance of ..
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You have been offered the opportunity to invest in a project that will pay $5,455 per year at the end of years one through three and $11,910 per year at the end of years four and five. If the appropriate discount rate is 18.1 percent per year, what i..
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Hull Baking Company uses 250,000 lb of sugar annually in its cakes and pastries. The company can order the sugar in 100 lb bags, at the cost of $19.50 per bag, delivered. The cost of preparing and sending an order is $50. The storage and handling cos..
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A practice uses $40 worth of a dentist’s time, $30 worth of a hygienist’s time, $10 worth of supplies, and $15 worth of a billing clerk’s time to produce a visit. The practice charges a patient $25 and charges her insurer $70. The insurer spends an a..
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The Jackson–Timberlake Wardrobe Co. just paid a dividend of $1.85 per share on its stock. The dividends are expected to grow at a constant rate of 4 percent per year indefinitely. Investors require a return of 12 percent on the company's stock. What ..
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An election is being held to fill four seats on the board of directors of a firm in which you hold stock. The company has 7,500 shares outstanding. If the election is conducted under cumulative voting and you own 360 shares, how many more shares must..
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Spears’ project is expected to generate net annual sales revenue of $6,000,000 at the end of each of the next four years. The new equipment costs a total amount of $4,000,000. Total operating costs (fixed and variable costs excluding depreciation) ar..
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Your company will generate $50,500 in cash flow each year for the next eleven years from a new information database. The computer system needed to set up the database costs $282,000. Assume you can borrow the money to buy the computer system at 8.50 ..
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