Security A has an expected return of 7% a standard deviation of returns of 35%, a correlation coefficient with the market of -0.3, and a beta coefficient of -1.5. Security B has an expected return of 12%, a standard deviation of returns of 10%, a cor..
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What would be the additional funds needed if the company’s yearend 2013 assets had been $7 million? Assume that all other numbers, including sales, are the same as in Problem 12-1 and that the company is operating at full capacity. Why is this AFN di..
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Westbrook Equipment Company posted sales of $843,800 and costs of $609,900 for 2012. The firm paid $38,200 in interest and $12,000 in dividends. It also increased retained earnings by $61,763 for the year. The depreciation was $76,400. What is the av..
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Suppose a company has a net income of $1,000,000 and a plowback ratio of 40%. There are 50,000 shares of stock outstanding. What will this year's dividend be? What should the stock price be today? What is this year's dividend yield? What is this year..
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McKenna Sports Authority is getting ready to produce a new line of gold clubs by investing $1.85 million. The investment will result in additional cash flows of $525,000, $832,500, and $1,215,000 over the next three years. What is the payback period ..
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Capital Foods purchased an oven 5 years ago for $45,000. The oven is being depreciated over its estimated 10 year life using the straight line method to a salvage value of $5,000. Capital is planning to replace the oven with a more automated one that..
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You have just received notification that you have won the $2.11 million first prize in the Centennial Lottery. However, the prize will be awarded on your 100th birthday (assuming you’re around to collect), 69 years from now. What is the present value..
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Cochrane, INC., is considering a new three-year expansion project that requires an intial fixed asset investment of 2,340,00. The fixed asset falls into the three-year MACRS class. The project is estimated to generate 2,230,000 in annual sales, with ..
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How much would you have to invest today to receive?
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK.A) would like to hedge its $5 million exotic insurance portfolio by using S&P 500 futures. Having heard about your excellent grades in the Derivatives class, Berkshire chairman Warren E. Buffett has hired you as a c..
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A five-year project has an initial fixed asset investment of $275,000, an initial NWC investment of $23,000, and an annual OCF of −$22,000. The fixed asset is fully depreciated over the life of the project and has no salvage value. If the required re..
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Your parents will retire in 30 years. They currently have $260,000, and they think they will need $1,500,000 at retirement. What annual interest rate must they earn to reach their goal, assuming they don't save any additional funds? Round your answer..
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