5440 CHAP 2 PROBS

Solarcell Corporation has $20,000 that it plans to invest in marketable securities. It is choosing between AT&T bonds that yield 11%, State of Florida municipal bonds that yield 8%, and AT&T preferred stock with a dividend yield of 9%. Solarcell's corporate tax rate is 29.00 %, and 70% of the preferred stock dividends it receives are tax exempt. Assuming that the investments are equally risky and that Solarcell chooses strictly on the basis of after-tax returns, which security should be selected? Answer by giving the after-tax rate of return on the highest yielding security. a. 8.71% b.8.46% c. 7.56% Od. 6.41% .8.22%

Three different plans for financing an $18,000,000 corporation are under consideration by its organizers. Under each of the following plans, the securities will be issued at their par or face amount, and the income tax rate is estimated at 40% of income: Please see  the attachment for details: Instructions1. Determine the earnings per share of common stock for each plan, assuming that the income before bond interest and income tax is $2,100,000.2. Determine the earnings per share of common stock for each plan, assuming that the income before bond interest and income tax is $1,050,000.3. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each plan.

Three different plans for financing an $80,000,000 corporation are under consideration by its organizers. Under each of the following plans, the securities will be issued at their par or face amount, and the income tax rate is estimated at 40% of income: Please see  the attachment for details: Instructions1. Determine for each plan the earnings per share of common stock, assuming that the income before bond interest and income tax is $10,000,000.2. Determine for each plan the earnings per share of common stock, assuming that the income before bond interest and income tax is $6,000,000.3. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each plan.

13. Texas Inc. is all equity financed and uses common shares to finance its investments and operations. Texas Inc.'s 250,000 common shares are currently trading at a price of $45 each. The company's average tax rate is 35%. Ignoring distress costs, determine the price per share of Texas Inc. If Texas issues 1,000 bonds at a price of $900 each ($900,000 debt) in order to repurchase a proportion of its shares. Texas Inc.'s debt level is fixed in perpetuity and the risk of tax shields is the same as the risk of debt.

Which of the following statements is correct about a corporation in the 35% tax bracket that can invest either in a bond paying 8% interest or in the preferred stock of another corporation that pays a 6% dividend?   a. The stock is preferred by approximately .17%.   b. The stock is preferred by approximately .80%.   c. The bond is preferred by approximately 1.30%.   d. The after-tax yields are identical on each.

Sunland Corporation earned net income of $340,000 in 2023 and had 100,000 common shares outstanding throughout the year. Also outstanding all year was $800,000 of 10% bonds that are convertible into 10,000 common shares. Sunland's tax rate is 30%. Calculate Sunland's 2023 diluted earnings per share. For simplicity, ignore the IFR$ requirement to record the debt and equity components of the bonds separately. (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 15.25.) Diluted earnings per share $

Classify the following transactions as taking place in the primary or secondary markets:  IBM issues $200 million of new common stock. The New Company issues $50 million of common stock in an IPO. IBM sells $5 million of GM preferred stock out of its marketable securities portfolio. The Magellan Fund buys $100 million of previously issued IBM bonds. Prudential Insurance Co. sells $10 million of GM common stock.   Classify the following financial instruments as money market securities or capital market securities:  Banker’s acceptances Commercial paper Common stock Corporate bonds Mortgages Negotiable certificates of deposit Repurchase agreements U.S. Treasury bills U.S. Treasury notes Federal funds

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XYZ Enterprises Limited needs to raise additional funding to expand its manufacturing operations. The company decides to issue $5 million in debentures over the next three months. The paper will be issued into the Secondary market  True  False   A corporate convertible bond gives its holder the right to exchange it for a specified number of the company's common shares  True  False

ABC Co. and XYZ Co. are identical firms in all respects except for their capital structures. ABC is all-equity financed with $500,000 in stock. XYZ uses both stock and perpetual debt; its stock is worth $250,000 and the interest rate on its debt is 8 percent. Both firms expect EBIT to be $51,000. Ignore taxes. a. Richard owns $25,000 worth of XYZ's stock. What rate of return is he expecting? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) b. Suppose Richard invests in ABC Co. and uses homemade leverage to match his cash flow in part (a). Calculate his total cash flow and rate of return. (Enter your return answer as a percent. Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) c. What is the cost of equity for ABC and XYZ? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answers as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) d. What is the WACC for ABC and…

17. An investor purchases one municipal and one corporate bond that pay rates of return of 5.00% and 6.40% respectively. If the investor is in the 15% tax bracket, his after tax rates of return on the municipal and corporate bonds would be respectively 5.00% and 5.44% 4.25% and 6.40% 5.00% and 6.40% 5.75% and 5.44%

ABC Company and XYZ Company are identical firms in all respects except for their capital structure. ABC is all-equity financed with $425,000 in stock. XYZ uses both stock and perpetual debt; its stock is worth $212,500 and the interest rate on its debt is 6 percent. Both firms expect EBIT to be $48,000. Ignore taxes. a. Rico owns $21,250 worth of XYZ's stock. What rate of return is he expecting? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) b. Suppose Rico invests in ABC Company and uses homemade leverage. Calculate his total cash flow and rate of return. (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your rate of return answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) c. What is the cost of equity for ABC and XYZ? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answers as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) d. What is the WACC for ABC and XYZ? (Do not round intermediate…

ABC Co. and XYZ Co. are identical firms in all respects except for their capital structure. ABC is all equity financed with $800,000 in stock. XYZ uses both stock and perpetual debt; its stock is worth $400,000 and the interest rate on its debt is 10 percent. Both firms expect EBIT to be $95,000. Ignore taxes. a. Richard owns $30,000 worth of XYZ’s stock. What rate of return is he expecting? b. Show how Richard could generate exactly the same cash flows and rate of return by investing in ABC and using homemade leverage. c. What is the cost of equity for ABC? What is it for XYZ? d. What is the WACC for ABC? For XYZ? What principle have you illustrated?

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The Greenbriar is an all-equity firm with a total market value of $551,000 and 21,700 shares of stock outstanding. Management is considering issuing $153,000 of debt at an interest rate of 9 percent and using the proceeds on a stock repurchase. Ignore taxes. How many shares will the firm repurchase if it issues the debt securities? Multiple Choice • 49,590 shares • 542 shares 6,026 shares 6,695 shares 7,304 shares

Henriksen Co., which produces and sells biking equipment, is financed as follows: Bonds payable, 10% (issued at face amount) $2,500,000 Preferred $1 stock, $10 par 2,500,000 Common stock, $25 par 2,500,000 Income tax is estimated at 40% of income. Determine the earnings per share of common stock, assuming that the income before bond interest and income tax is (a) $1,050,000, (b) $1,300,000, and (c) $1,550,000.

Paris Inc. began operations in Year 1. Following is a series of transactions and events involving its longtermdebt investments in available-for-sale securities.Year 1Mar. 10 Purchased Apple bonds for $30,600.Apr. 7 Purchased Ford notes for $56,250.Sep. 1 Purchased Polaroid bonds for $28,200.Dec. 31 Fair values for debt in the portfolio are Apple, $33,000; Ford, $54,600; and Polaroid, $29,400.Year 2Apr. 26 Sold all of the Ford notes for $51,250.June 2 Purchased Duracell bonds for $34,650.June 14 Purchased Sears notes for $25,200.Nov. 27 Sold all of the Polaroid bonds for $30,600.Dec. 31 Fair values for debt in the portfolio are Apple, $31,000; Duracell, $32,400; and Sears, $27,600.Year 3Jan. 28 Purchased Coca-Cola bonds for $40,000.Aug. 22 Sold all of the Apple bonds for $25,800.Sep. 3 Purchased Motorola notes for $84,000.Oct. 9 Sold all of the Sears notes for $28,800.Oct. 31 Sold all of the Duracell bonds for $27,000.Dec. 31 Fair values for debt in the portfolio are Coca-Cola, $48,000,…

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Paris Inc. began operations in Year 1. Following is a series of transactions and events involving its longterm debt investments in available-for-sale securities. Year 1 Mar. 10 Purchased Apple bonds for $30,600. Apr. 7 Purchased Ford notes for $56,250. Sep. 1 Purchased Polaroid bonds for $28,200. Dec. 31 Fair values for debt in the portfolio are Apple, $33,000; Ford, $54,600; and Polaroid, $29,400. Year 2 Apr. 26 Sold all of the Ford notes for $51,250. June 2 Purchased Duracell bonds for $34,650. June 14 Purchased Sears notes for $25,200. Nov. 27 Sold all of the Polaroid bonds for $30,600. Dec. 31 Fair values for debt in the portfolio are Apple, $31,000; Duracell, $32,400; and Sears, $27,600. Year 3 Jan. 28 Purchased Coca-Cola bonds for $40,000. Aug. 22 Sold all of the Apple bonds for $25,800. Sep. 3 Purchased Motorola notes for $84,000. Oct. 9 Sold all of the Sears notes for $28,800. Oct. 31 Sold all of the Duracell bonds for $27,000. Dec. 31 Fair values for debt in the portfolio are…

ABC Corporation is engaged in buying and selling securities. The corporation sold 50,000 shares with a par value of P 5 per share for P 8 per share. How much is the income tax of the said corporation assuming that tax rate is 30%?   P NIL P 120,000 P 45,000 P 75,000

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Domanico Co., which produces and sells biking equipment, is financed as follows: Bonds payable, 10% (issued at face amount) $550,000 Preferred $1 stock, $10 par 550,000 Common stock, $25 par 550,000 Income tax is estimated at 40% of income. Determine the earnings per share on common stock, assuming that the income before bond interest and income tax is (a) $247,500, (b) $302,500, and (c) $357,500. Enter answers in dollars and cents, rounding to two decimal places.