International Edition---principles Of Corporate Finance, 12th Edition
International Edition---principles Of Corporate Finance, 12th Edition
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781259692178
Author: Richard Brealey And Stewart Myers
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 2, Problem 13PS

a.

Summary Introduction

To determine: The one year interest rate.

a.

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Answer to Problem 13PS

The one year interest rate is 10.50%.

Explanation of Solution

Determine the one year interest rate

OneYearInterestRate=[(1DiscountFactor)1]=[(10.905)1]=[1.1049721]=0.104972or10.50%

Therefore the one year interest rate is 10.50%.

b.

Summary Introduction

To determine: The two year discount factor.

b.

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Answer to Problem 13PS

The two year discount factor is 0.8190.

Explanation of Solution

Determine the two year discount factor

TwoYearDiscountFactor=[1(1+DiscountRate)2]=[1(1+10.50%)2]=[11.221025]=0.818984or0.8190

Therefore the two year discount factor is 0.8190.

c.

Summary Introduction

To determine: The two year annuity factor.

c.

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Answer to Problem 13PS

The two year annuity factor is 1.7240.

Explanation of Solution

Determine the two year annuity factor

TwoYearAnnuityFactor=[DiscountFactorYear1+DiscountFactorYear2]=[0.905+0.818984]=1.723984or1.7240

Therefore the two year annuity factor is 1.7240.

d.

Summary Introduction

To determine: The three year annuity factor.

d.

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Answer to Problem 13PS

The three year annuity factor is 2.4650.

Explanation of Solution

Determine the three year annuity factor

ThreeYearAnnuityFactor=[PVYear3PVActual]=[$24.65$10]=2.4650

Therefore the three year annuity factor is 2.4650.

e.

Summary Introduction

To determine: The three year discount factor.

e.

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Answer to Problem 13PS

The three year discount factor is 0.7410.

Explanation of Solution

Determine the three year discount factor

ThreeYearDiscountFactor=[DiscountFactorYear2DiscountFactorYear3]=[2.46501.7240]=0.741016or0.7410

Therefore the three year discount factor is 0.7410.

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Chapter 2 Solutions

International Edition---principles Of Corporate Finance, 12th Edition

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