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Question 1.1. (TCO B) Which of the following statements concerning the MM extension with growth is NOT CORRECT? (a) The tax shields should be discounted at the unlevered cost of equity.
(b) The value of a growing tax shield is greater than the value of a constant tax shield.
(c) For a given D/S, the levered cost of equity is greater than the levered cost of equity under MM's original (with tax) assumptions.
(d) For a given D/S, the WACC is greater than the WACC under MM's original (with tax) assumptions.
(e) The total value of the firm is independent of the amount of debt it uses. (Points : 20)
Question 2.2. (TCO D) Which of the following statements is most CORRECT? (a) In a private placement, securities
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(a) Its sales become less stable over time.
(b) The costs that would be incurred in the event of bankruptcy increase.
(c) Management believes that the firm's stock has become overvalued.
(d) Its degree of operating leverage increases.
(e) The corporate tax rate increases. (Points : 20)
4. (TCO G) Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Act is designed to do which of the following? (a) Protect shareholders against creditors.
(b) Establish the rules of reorganization for firms with projected cash flows that eventually will be sufficient to meet debt payments.
(c) Ensure that the firm is viable after emerging from bankruptcy.
(d) Allow the firm to negotiate with each creditor individually.
(e) Provide safeguards against the withdrawal of assets by the owners of the bankrupt firm and allow insolvent debtors to discharge all of their obligations and to start over unhampered by a burden of prior debt. (Points : 20)
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1. (TCO I) If the spot rate of the Israeli shekel is 5.51 shekels per dollar and the 180-day forward rate is 5.97 shekels per dollar, then the forward rate for the Israeli shekel is selling at a _____ to the spot rate. (a) premium of 8%
(b) premium of 18%
(c) discount of 18%
(d) discount of 8%
(e) premium of 16% (Points : 20)
2. (TCO H) Which of the following statements
• What impact should the potential foreclosure and extinguishment of debt have on the cash flows used to perform the recoverability test?
When considering bankruptcy, pre-bankruptcy planning is one of the most important steps for Harv and Lois. In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the TIB will take all non-exempt valuable property that he can sell to distribute the money to the creditors. The main idea behind the Chapter 7 bankruptcy is ‘liquidation’. However, Harv and
How do free cash flows and the weighted average cost of capital interact to determine a firm’s value?
-3 x 1.66 pts. = minus 5 pts. = 45 pts. out of 50 pts. = 90%
a) In the first set of calculations, the staff used a discount rate of 20%, a five-year time horizon, and ignored taxes and terminal value. What is the relative attractiveness of these three alternatives?
Hicks, Jennifer. “Overview of the Lottery.” Chattanooga State. Detroit: Gale, 2002. From Literature Resource Center.
What is the relative humidity when the air temperature is 75 degrees Fahrenheit and the Wet Bulb temperature is 65 degrees Fahrenheit?
a. Determine the value of the firm at the above debt levels. What level of debt should the firm
2. to avoid the company dwindling away assets and further reducing any return to creditors.
b. Other indications of financial difficulties (default on loan or similar agreements, arrearages in dividends, denial of usual trade credit from suppliers, restructuring of debt, noncompliance with statutory capital requirements, the need to seek new sources or methods of financing, or the need to dispose of substantial assets).
b. The firm is required to make a cash payment for the goods or services.
a. What risk-free rate and risk premium did you use to calculate the cost of equity?
Also, as our lecture mentioned, S588G states that Directors have a duty to prevent their company incurring debts when the company is insolvent or would
b. The company may be able to avoid bankruptcy but it will be hard. They will need to do several things.
Which is more common, involving financial reorganization of the company. All pending collection attempts are automatically suspended, and the company’s existing management is given the opportunity to propose a reorganization plan. While developing the plan, management continues to operate the business as usual.