A bond pays $27.50 semi annually, matures in 9 years, and is currently priced at $1,090.
What is the yield to maturity for this bond? -
Answer✅
4.28%
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A bond that matures in 30 months is sold at a premium.
What is the yield to maturity (YTM)? -
Answer✅
Lower than the coupon rate
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, A broker is considering buying a dividend-paying stock. The dividend will be paid atthe end
of the year.
The analyst consensus is the stock will be worth $36 in one year. The company pays a $2.25
annual
dividend (ex dividend date is not a consideration,the broker will receive the full $2.25), and
the broker
expects a 12% rate of return
What is the highest price the broker should be willing to pay for the stock? -
Answer✅
$34.15
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A broker is considering purchasing common stock in a company that has average but
consistent operating
performance.
Which factor should lead the broker to purchase shares in this company? -
Answer✅
The current price of the stock is 25% below its intrinsic value.
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A company has a before-tax cost of common equity of 14%, a pre-tax cost of debt 6%, a
cost of preferred
equity 8%, and a marginaltax rate of 34%. The current market value ofthe company is $150
million, with
$75 million common equity, $50 million debt, and $25 million preferred equity.
What is the company's weighted average cost of capital? -
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, Answer✅
9.7%
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A company has a market value of $500 million.
It has a market value of equity of $200 million, a market value of long-term debt of $150
million, and a
market value of short-term debt of $150 million.
The cost of equity is 12%,the cost of long-term debtis 8%, and the cost of short-term debtis
6%. The
marginal tax rate is 35%.
What is the weighted average pre-tax cost of capital (WACC) for this company? -
Answer✅
9.00%
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A company issues bonds at a market price of $925. The face value is $1,000. The bonds
mature in 10 years,
and the coupon rate is 6% compounded semiannually.
What is the yield to maturity (YTM) on the company's bonds? -
Answer✅
7.06%
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