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The beginning of the modern theory of finance was marked by ' the approach used by Modigliani and Miller the approach used by John and Williams the approach taken by Berk and DeMarzo the approach taken by Dan Harris Question 2 8/8pts A firm's capital structure consists of which of the following? the amount of debt that a firm utilizes the amount of debt and preferred stock that a firm utilizes the amount of interest-bearing debt, preferred stock, and common stock that a firm utilizes the mix of long and short-term debt used by the firm Question 3 8/8pts The firm's optimal capital structure is the mix of financing sources that minimizes the risk of financial distress maximizes after-tax earnings maximizes the total value of the firm's debt and equity maximizes favorable press coverage
Question 4 8/8pts Using the information below, please select the optimal capital structure Debt = 40%; Equity = 60%; EPS = $2.95; Stock price = $26.50 Debt = 50%; Equity = 50%; EPS = $3.05; Stock price = $28.90 Debt = 60%; Equity = 40%; EPS = $3.18; Stock price = $31.20 Debt = 80%; Equity = 20%; EPS = $3.42; Stock price = $30.40 Question 5 8/8pts The Modigliani and Miller Capital Structure Theorem, in its original form uses unrealistic assumptions provides important insights into capital structure policy concludes that how a firm is financed has no effect on firm value all of the above Question 6 According to MM Proposition |, the market value of the firm depends on its capital structure does not depend on its capital structure is not a function of its future cash flows is not a function of its riskiness
Question 7 8/8pts According to MM Proposition Il, the cost of a firm's equity increases with an increase in the debt-to-equity ratio decreases with an increase in the debt-to-equity ratio increases with an increase in the cost of debt decreases with an increase in the required rate of return on the firm's underlying assets Question 8 8/8pts Consider the following formula. Vi =Vy+TcD The term T¢D represents the present value of the interest tax shield the market value of the firm with leverage the present value of the future interest payments the interest tax shield each year
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Question 9 Consider the following formula. VL =Vy+TcD The term V| represents the present value of the interest tax shield the market value of the firm with leverage the present value of the future interest payments the interest tax shield each year Question 10 Consider the following formula. VL = VU + TcD The term Vy represents the present value of the interest tax shield the market value of the firm without leverage the present value of the future interest payments the interest tax shield each year 8/ 8pts 8/8pts
Question 11 8/8pts When the impact of taxes is considered, as the firm takes on more debt there will be no change in total cash flows both taxes and total cash flow to stockholders and bondholders will decrease . cash flows will increase because taxes will decrease the weighted average cost of capital will increase Question 12 3/3pts You are analyzing the cost of capital for a firm that is financed with USD 300 million of equity and USD 200 million of debt. The after-tax cost of debt capital for the firm is 9 percent, while the cost of equity capital is 19 percent. What is the overall cost of capital for the firm? . 15 | | s 15 (with margin: 0) 2 iR /e N 0= | h nefeait
Question 13 3/3pts Rosewood Industries has EBIT of USD 450,000, interest expense of USD 175,000, and a corporate tax rate of 35 percent. The value of Rosewood's annual interest tax shield is ' 61,250 e 61,250 (with margin: 0) 0.35x 175,000 = 61,250 Question 14 3/3pts Brando, Inc. has a required rate of return on its assets of 12 percent and a cost of debt of 6.25 percent. Its current debt-to-equity ratiois 1/ 5. What is the required rate of return on its equity? 13.15 s 13.15 (with margin: 0) 12+1/5x(12-6.25) = 13.15 percent Question 15 3/3pts Suppose that Taggart Transcontinental currently has no debt and has an equity cost of capital of 10 percent. Taggart is considering borrowing funds at a cost of 6 percent and using these funds to repurchase existing shares of stock. If Taggart borrows until they achieved a debt-to-value ratio of 20 percent, then Taggart's levered cost of equity would be 5 11 (with margin: 0) 10 + (20/80) x (10- 6) = 11
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