• Q : Calculating the variance of the returns on stock....
    Finance Basics :

    The probability of a normal economy is 80 percent while the probability of a recession is 20 percent. What is the variance of the returns on this stock?

  • Q : Value of a stock with high growth....
    Finance Basics :

    What is the value of a stock with high growth then constant growth, dividends of $2.50, $3.50, and $5.00, constant growth at 3.5% and a required return of 8%?

  • Q : Evaluating irr....
    Finance Basics :

    The IRR for the following set of cash flows is ____percent. (Do not include the percent sign (%). Round your answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))

  • Q : Evaluating investment returns....
    Finance Basics :

    You bought one of Great White Shark Repellant Co.'s 8 percent coupon bonds one year ago for $1,030. These bonds make annual payments and mature six years from now.

  • Q : Calculating real returns and risk premiums....
    Finance Basics :

    You've observed the following returns on Crash-n-Burn Computer's stock over the past five years: 7 percent, -12 percent, 11 percent, 38 percent, and 14 percent.

  • Q : Determining the firm level of inventories....
    Finance Basics :

    Ace Industries has current assets equal to $3 million. The company's current ratio is 1.5, and its quick ratio is 1.0. What is the firm's level of current liabilities? $2,000,000 What is the firm's

  • Q : Earnings per share-jenningston mills....
    Finance Basics :

    Jenningston Mills has a market value equal to its book value. Currently, the firm has excess cash of $1,200, other assets of $5,800, and equity valued at $3,750. The firm has 250 shares of stock out

  • Q : Determining portfolio weights....
    Finance Basics :

    A portfolio has 180 shares of Stock A that sell for $45 per share and 140 shares of Stock B that sell for $27 per share. The weight of A is ___percent and the weight of B is ___percent.

  • Q : Arithmetic and geometric returns....
    Finance Basics :

    A stock has had returns of 3 percent, 38 percent, 21 percent, -15 percent, 29 percent, and -13 percent over the last six years. The arithmetic and geometric returns for the stock

  • Q : Determining the external financing....
    Finance Basics :

    Inventory and accounts receivable will increase $420,000 to accommodate this sales level. The company has a steady profit margin of 10 percent with a 25 percent dividend payout. How much external fi

  • Q : Reward-to-risk ratios....
    Finance Basics :

    Stock Y has a beta of 1.3 and an expected return of 18.5 percent. Stock Z has a beta of .70 and an expected return of 12.1 percent. If the risk-free rate is 8 percent and the market risk premium is

  • Q : Calculating portfolio betas....
    Finance Basics :

    You own a stock portfolio invested 25 percent in Stock Q, 20 percent in Stock R, 15 percent in Stock S, and 40 percent in Stock T. The betas for these four stocks

  • Q : Calculating returns and standard deviations....
    Finance Basics :

    Based on the following information, the expected return and standard deviation for Stock A are __percent and __percent, respectively. The expected return and standard deviation for Stock

  • Q : Problem about portfolio expected return....
    Finance Basics :

    You have $22,600 to invest in a stock portfolio. Your choices are Stock X with an expected return of 22 percent and Stock Y with an expected return of 14.1 percent.

  • Q : Positive and negative evidence....
    Finance Basics :

    Discuss some of the positive and negative evidence used to establish the need for a valuation allowance for a tax loss carry-forward. Also, indicate the effect of the valuation allowance on the free

  • Q : Net present value of project in us dollars....
    Finance Basics :

    Calculate the net present value of the project in U.S. dollars. The interest rate is about 8.3 percent in the Philippines and 3 percent in the United States. Exchange rates are

  • Q : Computing the returns and variability....
    Finance Basics :

    Using the following returns, calculate the arithmetic average returns, the variances, and the standard deviations for X and Y. (Do not include the percent signs (%).

  • Q : Determining the difference between the bond ytm and ytc....
    Finance Basics :

    Assume that no costs other than the call premium would be incurred to call and refund the bonds, and also assume that the yield curve is horizontal, with rates expected to remain at current levels o

  • Q : Earnings per share over using regression analysis....
    Finance Basics :

    Using pro-forma income statements to estimate earnings per share over using regression analysis has several advantages except which one of the following?

  • Q : Problem on investment returns....
    Finance Basics :

    You bought one of Great White Shark Repellant Co.'s 8 percent coupon bonds one year ago for $1,030. These bonds make annual payments and mature six years from now

  • Q : Computing the real returns and risk premiums....
    Finance Basics :

    You've observed the following returns on Crash-n-Burn Computer's stock over the past five years: 7 percent, -12 percent, 11 percent, 38 percent, and 14 percent.

  • Q : Finding bond price from apr....
    Finance Basics :

    Suppose a ten year ,1000 bond with an 8.9% coupon rate and semiannual coupons is trading for a price of $1034.52. If the bond's yeild to maturity changes to 9.4% APR, what will the bond's price be?

  • Q : Compute the cost of new common stock....
    Finance Basics :

    Expected cash divends are $2.50, the dividend yield is 7%, flotation cost are 5%, and growth rate is 3%. Compute the cost of new common stock.

  • Q : Estimating the expected value of outcomes....
    Finance Basics :

    A project has the following projected outcomes in dollars: $250, $350, and $500. The probabilities of their outcomes are 25%, 50%, nad 25% respectively. What is the expected value of these outcome

  • Q : Determining the maximum debt-to-equity ratio....
    Finance Basics :

    An investment is available that pays a tax-free 4%. The corporate tax rate is 50%. Total corporate income before earnings and taxes (EBIT) is $224 million forever. What is the maximum debt-to-equity

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