Due to globalization, companies may have exposure to foreign exchange risk, as unexpected change of exchange rate may affect the settlement of contracts and firm value. Answer the following questions related to foreign currency exposure. List two maj..
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Talbot Industries is considering an expansion project. The necessary equipment could be purchased for $11 million, and the project would also require an initial $5 million investment in net operating working capital. The company's tax rate is 40%. Wh..
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The Boat Works currently produces boat sails and is considering expanding its operations to include awnings. The expansion would require the use of land the firm purchased three years ago at the cost of $197,000 that is currently valued at $209,500. ..
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John starts a business with $168000 as capital.Six months later, Andrew joins john with a capital of $144000. One month after that, Edward joins them with a capital of $324000. At the end of first year, the profit is $40000. How much do john, Andrew ..
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NPC has the opportunity to invest in a project that has a 75% chance of generating $500 per year for 7-years under good conditions or a 25% chance of generating $25 per year for 7-years. Assuming that all cash flows are discounted at 10%, calculate t..
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Kingston, Inc. management is considering purchasing a new machine at a cost of $4,290,793. They expect this equipment to produce cash flows of $804,224, $824,169, $873,892, $1,026,978, $1,173,054, and $1,211,158 over the next six years. If the approp..
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The XYZ Company paid $1.85 dividend yesterday. Its dividend growth rate is expected to be constant at 22.30% for 2 years, after which dividends are expected to grow at a rate of 5.80% forever. Its required return (rs) is 13.05%. What is the best esti..
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AJI Limited current share price is $20 and it has just paid a $1 dividend. As AJI is a mature firm, this $1 dividend is expected to grow at a rate of 4% per year. What is an estimate of the return shareholders of AJI Ltd expected to earn? AJI has iss..
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Paul invests $15,250 in two different accounts. One pays an interest rate of 8.5% while the other account pays 10%. If he gains a total of $1411.75 annually, how much did he invest in each account?
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The December Treasury bond futures price is currently 91-12 and the cheapest-to-deliver bond will have a duration of 8.8 years at maturity. How should the portfolio manager immunize the portfolio against changes in interest rates over the next 2 m..
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You want to borrow $72,000 from your local bank to buy a new sailboat. You can afford to make monthly payments of $1,300, but no more. Required: Assuming monthly compounding, what is the highest rate you can afford on a 72-month APR loan?
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Consider the following four-year project. The initial after-tax outlay or after-tax cost is $1,000,000. The future after-tax cash inflows for years 1, 2, 3 and 4 are: $400,000, $300,000, $200,000 and $200,000, respectively. What is the payback period..
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