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fundamentals of corporate finance
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Fundamentals Of Corporate Finance
You observe that the inflation rate in the United States is 2.6 percent per year and that T bills currently yield 3.2 percent annually. Using the approximate international Fisher effect, what do you
Suppose the spot and six-month forward rates on the Norwegian krone are Kr 9.14 and Kr 9.27, respectively. The annual riskfree rate in the United States is 3.8 percent, and the annual risk-free rate
Suppose your company imports computer motherboards from Singapore. The exchange rate is given in Figure 21.1. You have just placed an order for 30,000 motherboards at a cost to you of 218.50
Suppose the current exchange rate for the Polish zloty is Z 3.91. The expected exchange rate in three years is Z 3.98. What is the difference in the annual inflation rates for the United States and
Are the following statements true or false? Explain why.a. If the general price index in Great Britain rises faster than that in the United States, we would expect the pound to appreciate relative to
The treasurer of a major U.S. firm has $30 million to invest for three months. The interest rate in the United States is .15 percent per month. The interest rate in Great Britain is .26 percent per
Use Figure 21.1 to answer the following questions: Suppose interest rate parity holds, and the current six-month risk-free rate in the United States is 1.3 percent. What must the six month risk-free
Suppose the Japanese yen exchange rate is ¥116 = $1, and the British pound exchange rate is £1 = $1.27.a. What is the cross-rate in terms of yen per pound?b. Suppose the cross-rate is ¥156 = £1.
Suppose the spot exchange rate for the Canadian dollar is Can$1.34 and the six-month forward rate is Can$1.41.a. Which is worth more, a U.S. dollar or a Canadian dollar?b. Assuming absolute PPP
Mark Sexton and Todd Story, the owners of S&S Air, have been in discussions with a light aircraft dealer in Monaco about selling the company’s planes in Europe. Jarek Jachowicz, the dealer,
Solar Engines manufactures solar engines for tractor-trailers. Given the fuel savings available, new orders for 125 units have been made by customers requesting credit. The variable cost is $14,800
Fitzgerald, Inc., currently has an all-cash credit policy. It is considering making a change in the credit policy by going to terms of net 30 days. Based on the following information, what do you
The Branson Corporation is considering a change in its cash-only policy. The new terms would be net one period. Based on the following information, determine if the company should proceed or not. The
The Trektronics store begins each week with 380 phasers in stock. This stock is depleted each week and reordered. If the carrying cost per phaser is $31 per year and the fixed order cost is $325,
Queen Manufacturing uses 3,900 switch assemblies per week and then reorders another 3,900. If the relevant carrying cost per switch assembly is $6.25, and the fixed order cost is $1,400, is the
Red Hawk, Inc., is considering a change in its cash-only sales policy. The new terms of sale would be net one month. Based on the following information, determine if the company should proceed or
Air Spares is a wholesaler that stocks engine components and test equipment for the commercial aircraft industry. A new customer has placed an order for eight high-bypass turbine engines, which
The Paa Ko Corporation sells on credit terms of net 30. Its accounts are, on average, four days past due. If annual credit sales are $7.2 million, what is the company’s balance sheet amount in
Essence of Skunk Fragrances, Ltd., sells 9,300 units of its perfume collection each year at a price per unit of $415. All sales are on credit with terms of 1/10, net 40. The discount is taken by 45
What are the different inventory types? How do the types differ? Why are some types said to have dependent demand whereas other types are said to have independent demand?
Benton, Inc., has an average collection period of 24 days. Its average daily investment in receivables is $49,300. What are annual credit sales? What is the receivables turnover? Assume 365 days per
Sweetens Cove, Inc., has weekly credit sales of $23,400, and the average collection period is 31 days. What is the average accounts receivable figure?
What are the five Cs of credit? Explain why each is important.
Silicon Wafers, Inc. (SWI), is debating whether or not to extend credit to a particular customer. SWI’s products, primarily used in the manufacture of semiconductors, currently sell for $975 per
Kyoto Joe, Inc., sells earnings forecasts for Japanese securities. Its credit terms are 2/10, net 30. Based on experience, 65 percent of all customers will take the discount.a. What is the average
What costs are associated with carrying receivables? What costs are associated with not granting credit? What do we call the sum of the costs for different levels of receivables?
The Caccamisse Corporation has annual sales of $29 million. The average collection period is 34 days. What is the average investment in accounts receivable as shown on the balance sheet? Assume 365
Sterling Wyatt, the president of Howlett Industries, has been exploring ways of improving the company’s financial performance. Howlett manufactures and sells office equipment to retailers. The
You place an order for 250 units of inventory at a unit price of $190. The supplier offers terms of 1/10, net 30.a. How long do you have to pay before the account is overdue? If you take the full
Describe each of the following:a. Sight draft.b. Time draft.c. Banker’s acceptance.d. Promissory note.e. Trade acceptance.
One option usually available to a firm with excess cash is to reduce the firm’s outstanding debt. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this use of excess cash?
Bird’s Eye Treehouses, Inc., a Kentucky company, has determined that a majority of its customers are located in the Pennsylvania area. It therefore is considering using a lockbox system offered by
One option a firm usually has with any excess cash is to pay its suppliers more quickly. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this use of excess cash?
No More Books Corporation has an agreement with Floyd Bank whereby the bank handles $3.4 million in collections per day and requires a $320,000 compensating balance. No More Books is contemplating
Every two weeks, No More Pencils, Inc., disburses checks that average $124,000 and take seven days to clear. How much interest can the company earn annually if it delays transfer of funds from an
It takes Cookie Cutter Modular Homes, Inc., about six days to receive and deposit checks from customers. The company’s management is considering a lockbox system to reduce the firm’s collection
Paper Submarine Manufacturing is investigating a lockbox system to reduce its collection time. It has determined the following:Average number of payments per day ...................................
A mail-order firm processes 5,800 checks per month. Of these, 60 percent are for $49 and 40 percent are for $84. The $49 checks are delayed two days on average; the $84 checks are delayed three days
Your firm has an average receipt size of $135. A bank has approached you concerning a lockbox service that will decrease your total collection time by two days. You typically receive 4,900 checks per
Your neighbor goes to the post office once a month and picks up two checks, one for $8,450 and one for $4,200. The larger check takes four days to clear after it is deposited; the smaller one takes
Purple Feet Wine, Inc., receives an average of $18,600 in checks per day. The delay in clearing is typically three days. The current interest rate is .017 percent per day.a. What is the company’s
Each business day, on average, a company writes checks totaling $19,500 to pay its suppliers. The usual clearing time for the checks is four days. Meanwhile, the company is receiving payments from
Webb Corporation was founded 20 years ago by its president, Bryan Webb. The company originally began as a mail-order company, but it has grown rapidly in recent years, in large part due to its
In a typical month, the Montrose Corporation receives 90 checks totaling $85,000. These are delayed four days on average. What is the average daily float? Assume 30 days in a month.
Is it possible for a firm to have too much cash? Why would shareholders care if a firm accumulates large amounts of cash?
Cheap Money Bank offers your firm a discount interest loan at 9.85 percent for up to $25 million and, in addition, requires you to maintain a 4.5 percent compensating balance against the amount
In exchange for a $300 million fixed commitment line of credit, your firm has agreed to do the following:1. Pay 1.93 percent per quarter on any funds actually borrowed.2. Maintain a 4.5 percent
Rework Problem 15 assuming:a. Wildcat maintains a minimum cash balance of $40 million.b. Wildcat maintains a minimum cash balance of $20 million.Based on your answers in parts (a) and (b), do you
Wildcat, Inc., has estimated sales (in millions) for the next four quarters as follows:Sales for the first quarter of the following year are projected at $180 million. Accounts receivable at the
A bank offers your firm a revolving credit arrangement for up to $75 million at an interest rate of 1.75 percent per quarter. The bank also requires you to maintain a compensating balance of 5
You’ve worked out a line of credit arrangement that allows you to borrow up to $50 million at any time. The interest rate is .37 percent per month. In addition, 4 percent of the amount that you
Below are the most recent balance sheets for Country Kettles, Inc. Excluding accumulated depreciation, determine whether each item is a source or a use of cash and the amount: COUNTRY KETTLES, INC.
Here are some important figures from the budget of Nashville Nougats, Inc., for the second quarter of 2021:The company predicts that 5 percent of its credit sales will never be collected, 35 percent
The following is the sales budget for Lemonis, Inc., for the first quarter of 2021:Credit sales are collected as follows:65 percent in the month of the sale.20 percent in the month after the sale.15
The Bandon Pine Corporation’s purchases from suppliers in a quarter are equal to 75 percent of the next quarter’s forecast sales. The payables period is 60 days. Wages, taxes, and other expenses
Sexton Corp. has projected the following sales for the coming year:Sales in the year following this one are projected to be 15 percent greater in each quarter.a. Calculate payments to suppliers
Your firm has an average collection period of 38 days. Current practice is to factor all receivables immediately at a discount of 1.75 percent. What is the effective cost of borrowing in this case?
Consider the following financial statement information for the Newk Corporation:Assume all sales are on credit. Calculate the operating and cash cycles. How do you interpret your answer? Item
The Morning Jolt Coffee Company has projected the following quarterly sales amounts for the coming year:a. Accounts receivable at the beginning of the year are $335. The company has a 45-day
Is it possible for a firm’s cash cycle to be longer than its operating cycle? Explain why or why not.
Shank Manufacturing, Inc., has recently installed a just-in-time (JIT) inventory system. Describe the effect this is likely to have on the company’s carrying costs, shortage costs, and operating
Cori’s Corp. has an equity value of $14,735. Long-term debt is $8,300. Net working capital, other than cash, is $2,850. Fixed assets are $18,440. How much cash does the company have? If current
You have recently been hired by Piepkorn Manufacturing to work in the newly established treasury department. Piepkorn Manufacturing is a small company that produces cardboard boxes in a variety of
After completing its capital spending for the year, Carlson Manufacturing has $1,000 extra cash. Carlson’s managers must choose between investing the cash in Treasury bonds that yield 3 percent or
National Business Machine Co. (NBM) has $5 million of extra cash after taxes have been paid. NBM has two choices to make use of this cash. One alternative is to invest the cash in financial assets.
You have looked at the current financial statements for J&R Homes, Co. The company has an EBIT of $3.35 million this year. Depreciation, the increase in net working capital, and capital spending
In the previous problem, suppose you believe that sales in five years will be $45.5 million and the price-sales ratio will be 2.15. What is the share price now?Previous problemYou have looked at the
Landman Corporation (LC) manufactures time series photographic equipment. It is currently at its target debt-equity ratio of .60. It’s considering building a new $73 million manufacturing facility.
Chauhan Corp. has a debt-equity ratio of .65. The company is considering a new plant that will cost $55 million to build. When the company issues new equity, it incurs a flotation cost of 6 percent.
This is a comprehensive project evaluation problem bringing together much of what you have learned in this and previous chapters. Suppose you have been hired as a financial consultant to Defense
Hassinah, Inc., is proposing a rights offering. Presently there are 435,000 shares outstanding at $71 each. There will be 50,000 new shares offered at $64 each.a. What is the new market value of the
The Clifford Corporation has announced a rights offer to raise $25 million for a new journal, the Journal of Financial Excess. This journal will review potential articles after the author pays a
The Tennis Shoe Co. has concluded that additional equity financing will be needed to expand operations and that the needed funds will be best obtained through a rights offering. It has correctly
Why is underpricing not a great concern with bond offerings? Use the following information to answer the next three questions. Zipcar, the car-sharing company, went public in April 2011. Assisted by
The Woods Co. and the Koepka Co. have both announced IPOs at $40 per share. One of these is undervalued by $12, and the other is overvalued by $5, but you have no way of knowing which is which. You
The Meadows Corporation needs to raise $75 million to finance its expansion into new markets. The company will sell new shares of equity via a general cash offering to raise the needed funds. If the
In Problem 5, if the SEC filing fee and associated administrative expenses of the offering are $1.9 million, how many shares need to be sold?Problem 5The Meadows Corporation needs to raise $75
The Telwar Co. has just gone public. Under a firm commitment agreement, the company received $25.11 for each of the 30 million shares sold. The initial offering price was $27 per share, and the stock
Damron, Inc., has 250,000 shares of stock outstanding. Each share is worth $81, so the company’s market value of equity is $20,250,000. Suppose the firm issues 40,000 new shares at the following
Marker, Inc., wishes to expand its facilities. The company currently has 5 million shares outstanding and no debt. The stock sells for $64 per share, but the book value per share is $19. Net income
The following material represents the cover page and summary of the prospectus for the initial public offering of the Pest Investigation Control Corporation (PICC), which is going public tomorrow
The Metallica Heavy Metal Mining (MHMM) Corporation wants to diversify its operations. Some recent financial information for the company is shown here:Stock price
In Problem 10, what would the ROE on the investment have to be if we wanted the price after the offering to be $75 per share? (Assume the PE ratio remains constant.) What is the NPV of this
Bell Buckle Mfg. is considering a rights offer. The company has determined that the ex rights price would be $71. The current price is $76 per share, and there are 29 million shares outstanding. The
Show that the value of a right just prior to expiration can be written as:Value of a right = PRO − PX = (PRO − PS)/(N + 1)where PRO, PS, and PX stand for the rights-on price, the subscription
Nougat Corp. wants to raise $5.1 million via a rights offering. The company currently has 530,000 shares of common stock outstanding that sell for $55 per share. Its underwriter has set a
Fujita, Inc., has no debt outstanding and a total market value of $222,000. Earnings before interest and taxes, EBIT, are projected to be $18,000 if economic conditions are normal. If there is strong
The TL Corporation currently has no debt outstanding. Josh Culberson, the CFO, is considering restructuring the company by issuing debt and using the proceeds to repurchase outstanding equity. The
Stephenson Real Estate Company was founded 25 years ago by the current CEO, Robert Stephenson. The company purchases real estate, including land and buildings, and rents the property to tenants. The
Suppose the company in Problem 1 has a market-to book ratio of 1.0 and the stock price remains constant.a. Calculate return on equity (ROE) under each of the three economic scenarios before any debt
Foundation, Inc., is comparing two different capital structures: an all-equity plan (Plan I) and a levered plan (Plan II). Under Plan I, the company would have 145,000 shares of stock outstanding.
Dickson Corp. is comparing two different capital structures. Plan I would result in 12,700 shares of stock and $100,050 in debt. Plan II would result in 9,800 shares of stock and $226,200 in debt.
Finch, Inc., is debating whether to convert its allequity capital structure to one that is 30 percent debt. Currently, there are 6,500 shares outstanding, and the price per share is $51. EBIT is
ABC Co. and XYZ Co. are identical firms in all respects except for their capital structure. ABC is all-equity financed with $680,000 in stock. XYZ uses both stock and perpetual debt; its stock is
What is the basic goal of financial management with regard to capital structure?
Sugar Skull Corp. uses no debt. The weighted average cost of capital is 7.9 percent. If the current market value of the equity is $15.6 million and there are no taxes, what is EBIT?
Solar Industries has a debt-equity ratio of 1.25. Its WACC is 7.8 percent, and its cost of debt is 4.7 percent. The corporate tax rate is 21 percent.a. What is the company’s cost of equity
Navarro Corp. has no debt but can borrow at 5.9 percent. The firm’s WACC is currently 9.2 percent, and the tax rate is 21 percent. a. What is the company’s cost of equity?b. If the firm
Fields & Co. expects its EBIT to be $125,000 every year forever. The firm can borrow at 7 percent. The company currently has no debt, and its cost of equity is 12 percent. If the tax rate is 24
Tool Manufacturing has an expected EBIT of $57,000 in perpetuity and a tax rate of 21 percent. The firm has $134,000 in outstanding debt at an interest rate of 5.35 percent, and its unlevered
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