Bendigo Bank Case Study 2011 Question (1): Capital Structure and Financing in the Banking Industry Introduction Australian banks are an interesting case of capital structure and financing considerations as far as companies go‚ in that they are regulated in a number of ways by the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). Considerations of capital structure have the effect of reducing the cost of capital and so in turn increase the value
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1. In order to develop his theory of the role of marital communication and risk factors for divorce‚ Gottman: a. Analyzed his own marital experiences and those of three close friends b. did an internet survey of 500 couples c. observed couples at 20 shopping malls in the U.S. over a period of two months d. studied over 50 couples using a combination of interview and observational techniques. 2. Bill is a gay male. His likelihood of being in a stable‚ long-term relationship is about: a. 20%
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International Economy and Foundations of Modern Trade Theories Multiple Choice Questions 1. A primary reason why nations conduct international trade is because: a) some nations prefer to produce one thing while others produce other things. b) resources are not equally distributed among all trading nations. c) trade enhances opportunities to accumulate profits. d) interest rates are not identical in all trading nations. 2. Free traders
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Questions and Problems Page 1 of 3 Corporate Finance eBook 9/e Content Chapter8: Interest Rates and Bond Valuation Questions and Problems 1. Valuing Bonds What is the price of a 10-year‚ zero coupon bond paying $1‚000 at maturity if the YTM is: BASIC (Questions 1– 12) a. 5 percent? b. 10 percent? c. 15 percent? 2. Valuing Bonds Microhard has issued a bond with the following characteristics: Par: $1‚000 Time to maturity: 25 years Coupon rate: 7 percent Semiannual payments Calculate the price of
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e TCH321 – CORPORATE FINANCE MOCK EXAM Time: 1 hour 30 minutes The exam lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes and consists of 5 questions. Approved calculators are permitted. You are not allowed to use Excel. This is a closed book exam. You are NOT permitted to access any other material in either written or electronic form. All numerical answers should be reported to TWO decimal places. To ensure the accuracy of your answer‚ you should perform all intermediate calculations to at least THREE decimal places
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Applications of option pricing in corporate finance Option pricing is used in four major areas of corporate finance: • Real Options Suppose a company has a 1-year proprietary license to develop a software application for use in a new generation of wireless cellular telephones. Hiring programmers and marketing consultants to complete the project will cost $30 million. The good news is that if consumers love the new cell phones‚ there will be a tremendous demand for the software. The bad news
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Bond - is defined as a long-term debt of a firm or the government set forth in writing and made under seal. Kinds of Bond 1. Government Bonds - are those issued by the government to finance its activities. 2. Corporate Bonds - are those issued by private corporations to finance their long -term funding requirements. Bonds as Distinguished from Stocks 1. A bond is a debt instrument while stock is an instrument of ownership. 2. Bondholders have priority over stockholders when payments
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Hobbies Many people have hobbies some might have boring hobbies and others might have fun hobbies. Well today I am explaining my 6 favorite hobbies. Many people have different interests of what they like doing and what makes them happy. Without all these hobbies life would not be fun these things make me happy. One of my favorite hobbies is shopping‚ I love shopping! Shopping usually gets my mind off things! Its a great way for spare time. I usually shop with my friends but its better to shop with
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/MiddSuppose that in the coming year‚ you expect Exxon-Mobil stick to have a volatility of 42% and a beta of 0.9‚ and Merck ’s stock to have a volatility of 24% and a beta of 1.1. The risk free interest rate is 4% and the markets expected return is 12%. The cost of capital for a project with the same beta as Merck ’s stock is closest to: . | d. 12.8% | E[R] = Rf + Beta × Risk Premium = .04 + 1.1 × (.12 - .04) = .128 | Which stock has the highest total risk? | c. Exxon-Mobil since it has
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Multiple Choice - Terminology/Concept 1. Which statement concerning retailing is correct? a. Retailing activities cannot be performed by wholesalers. b. It is the last stage in the distribution process. c. All retail activities are store-based. d. A lawyer purchasing stationery for use in his/her office is an example of retailing. (b; Challenging; p. 4) 2. According to the Department of Commerce‚ annual U.S. retail store sales exceed _____. a. $200 billion b. $1 trillion c. $2 trillion
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