Best Western has $1,000 face value bonds outstanding. These bonds pay interest semiannually, mature in three years, and have a 5 percent coupon. The current price is quoted at 101. What is the yield to maturity
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A company has an opportunity to invest in a project that is expected to result in after-tax cash flows of $18,000 the first year, $20,000 the second year, $23,000 the third year, -$8,000 the fourth year, $30,000 the fifth year, $36,000 the sixth year..
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Imagine you are discussing a loan with a somewhat unscrupulous lender. You want to borrow $20,000 for one year. The interest rate is 12.5 percent. You and the lender agree that the interest on the loan will be 0.125 × $20,000 = $2,500. So the lender ..
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How could Global use options to hedge this risk? Which type of options should be used-puts or calls? Set up a hedge using the futures market for silver that will protect Global against increases in the price of silver over the coming 6 months.
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One year ago your company purchased a machine for $110,000. You have learned that the new, much better machine is available for $150,000. In will be depreciated on a straight line basis and has no salvage value. Your company’s tax rate is 45% and the..
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Grossnickle Corporation issued 20-year, noncallable, 7.5% annual coupon bonds at their par value of $1,000 one year ago. Today, the market interest rate on these bonds is 5.5%. What is the current price of the bonds, given that they now have 19 years..
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What is the bank's net exposure in dollars? Will the bank gain or lose if the spot exchange rate changes to $ 1 = 150 zlotys? Calculate the gain or loss. Will the bank gain or lose if the spot exchange rate changes to $ 1 = 140 zlotys? Calculate the ..
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When the required rate of return on a bond equals its coupon rate, the bond will sell at its par value. When interest rates rise, bond prices on outstanding issues fall. When interest rates fall, bond prices on outstanding issues rise.
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A project has cash flows of -$119,000, $52,800, $60,200, and $33,100 for years 0 to 3, respectively. The required rate of return is 12 percent. Based on the net present value of _____, you should _____ the project.
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What is the value of a bond that has a par value of $1,000, a coupon rate of 17.24 percent (paid annually), and that matures in 8 years? Assume a required rate of return on this bond is 13.53 percent. General Mills has a $1,000 par value, 12-year bon..
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Oregon Transportation Inc. (OTI) has just signed a contract to purchase light rail cars from a manufacturer in Germany for euro 2,500,000. The purchase was made in June with payment due six months later in December. OTI is considering several hedging..
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You are evaluating a growing perpetuity product from a large financial services firm. The product promises an initial payment of $24,000 at the end of this year and subsequent payments that will thereafter grow at a rate of 0.03 annually. If you use ..
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