Any essay questions need a reference and for it to be in APA format. Question 1 of 25 4.0 Points When weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is used to value a levered firm, the interest tax shield is: A. ignored. B. considered by deducting the interest payment from the cash flows. C. automatically considered because the after-tax cost of debt is used in the WACC formula. D. none of the above Reset Selection Question 2 of 25 4.0 Points In order to find the present value of the tax shields provided by debt, the discount rate used is the: A. cost of capital B. cost of equity C. cost of debt D. none of the above Reset Selection Question 3 of 25 4.0 Points On January 2, Michigan Mining declared a $25-per-share quarterly dividend payable on March 9th to stockholders of record on February 9. What is the latest date by which you could purchase the stock and still get the recently declared dividend? A. February 5 B. February 6 C. February 7 D. February 8 Reset Selection Question 4 of 25 4.0 Points A firm has a total market value of $10 million and debt has a market value of $4 million. What is the after-tax weighted average cost of capital if the before - tax cost of debt is 10%, the cost of equity is 15% and the tax rate is 35%? A. 13% B. 11.6% C. 8.75% D. None of the given answers Reset Selection Question 5 of 25 4.0 Points Subsidized loans have the effect of: A. Increasing the NPV of the loan, thereby reducing the APV. B. Decreasing the NPV of the loan, thereby reducing the APV. C. Decreasing the NPV of the loan, thereby increasing the APV. D. Increasing the NPV of the loan, thereby increasing the APV. Reset Selection Question 6 of 25 4.0 Points Why is liquidity relevant? Question 7 of 25 4.0 Points Given the following data: Current assets = 500 Current liabilities = 250 Inventory = 200 Account receivables = 200 Calculate the current ratio: A. 2.0 B. 1.0 C. 1.5 D. None of the above Reset Selection Question 8 of 25 4.0 Points Discuss some examples of the conflicts of interest that may arise between bondholders and stockholders when a firm is in financial distress. Question 9 of 25 4.0 Points Efficiency ratios indicate: I) How productively is the firm utilizing its assets. II) How liquid is the firm. III) How profitable is the firm. IV) How highly is the firm valued by investors. A. I only B. II only C. III only D. III and IV only Reset Selection Question 10 of 25 4.0 Points If an individual wanted to borrow with limited liability he/she should: A. Invest in the equity of an unlevered firm B. Borrow on his/her own account C. Invest in the equity of a levered firm D. Invest in a risk-free asset like T-bills Reset Selection Question 11 of 25 4.0 Points Assets are listed on the balance sheet in order of: I) Decreasing liquidity II) Decreasing size III) Increasing size IV) Relative life A. I only B. III and IV only C. II only D. IV only Reset Selection Question 12 of 25 4.0 Points Give.

1. Any essay questions need a reference and for it to be in APA
format.
Question 1 of 25 4.0 Points
When weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is used to value
a levered firm, the interest tax shield is:
A. ignored.
B. considered by deducting the interest payment from the cash
flows.
C. automatically considered because the after-tax cost of debt is
used in the WACC formula.
D. none of the above
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Question 2 of 25 4.0 Points
In order to find the present value of the tax shields provided by
debt, the discount rate used is the:
A. cost of capital
B. cost of equity
C. cost of debt
D. none of the above
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Question 3 of 25 4.0 Points
On January 2, Michigan Mining declared a $25-per-share

2. quarterly dividend payable on March 9th to stockholders of
record on February 9. What is the latest date by which you
could purchase the stock and still get the recently declared
dividend?
A. February 5
B. February 6
C. February 7
D. February 8
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Question 4 of 25 4.0 Points
A firm has a total market value of $10 million and debt has a
market value of $4 million. What is the after-tax weighted
average cost of capital if the before - tax cost of debt is 10%,
the cost of equity is 15% and the tax rate is 35%?
A. 13%
B. 11.6%
C. 8.75%
D. None of the given answers
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Question 5 of 25 4.0 Points
Subsidized loans have the effect of:
A. Increasing the NPV of the loan, thereby reducing the APV.
B. Decreasing the NPV of the loan, thereby reducing the APV.

3. C. Decreasing the NPV of the loan, thereby increasing the APV.
D. Increasing the NPV of the loan, thereby increasing the APV.
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Question 6 of 25 4.0 Points
Why is liquidity relevant?
Question 7 of 25 4.0 Points
Given the following data:
Current assets = 500
Current liabilities = 250
Inventory = 200
Account receivables = 200
Calculate the current ratio:
A. 2.0
B. 1.0
C. 1.5
D. None of the above
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Question 8 of 25 4.0 Points

4. Discuss some examples of the conflicts of interest that may
arise between bondholders and stockholders when a firm is in
financial distress.
Question 9 of 25 4.0 Points
Efficiency ratios indicate:
I) How productively is the firm utilizing its assets.
II) How liquid is the firm.
III) How profitable is the firm.
IV) How highly is the firm valued by investors.
A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. III and IV only
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Question 10 of 25 4.0 Points
If an individual wanted to borrow with limited liability he/she
should:
A. Invest in the equity of an unlevered firm
B. Borrow on his/her own account
C. Invest in the equity of a levered firm
D. Invest in a risk-free asset like T-bills
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5. Question 11 of 25 4.0 Points
Assets are listed on the balance sheet in order of:
I) Decreasing liquidity
II) Decreasing size
III) Increasing size
IV) Relative life
A. I only
B. III and IV only
C. II only
D. IV only
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Question 12 of 25 4.0 Points
Given the following data for year-1:
Profits after taxes = $20 millions;
Depreciation = $6 millions;
Interest expense = $4 millions;
Investment in fixed assets = $12 millions;
Investment in working capital = $4 millions.
Calculate the free cash flow (FCF) for year-1:
A. $4 millions
B. $6 millions
C. $10 millions
D. none of the above
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6. Question 13 of 25 4.0 Points
The difference between Total Assets of a firm and its Total
Liabilities is called.
A. Net working capital
B. Net current assets
C. Net worth
D. None of the above
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Question 14 of 25 4.0 Points
Assuming that bonds are sold at a fair price, the benefits from
the tax shield go to the:
A. managers of the firm
B. bondholders of the firm
C. stockholders of the firm
D. lawyers of the firm
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Question 15 of 25 4.0 Points
Profitability ratios indicate:
I) How productively is the firm utilizing its assets.
II) How liquid is the firm.
III) How profitable is the firm.

7. IV) How highly is the firm valued by the investors.
A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. III and IV only
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Question 16 of 25 4.0 Points
Floatation costs are incorporated into the APV framework by:
A. Adding them into the all equity value of the project.
B. Subtracting them from all equity value of the project.
C. Incorporating them into the WACC.
D. Disregarding them.
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Question 17 of 25 4.0 Points
In order to calculate the tax shields provided by debt, the tax
rate used is the:
A. average corporate tax rate
B. marginal corporate tax rate
C. average of shareholders' tax rates
D. average of bondholders' tax rates
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8. Question 18 of 25 4.0 Points
Discuss the reasons why a company should prepare a cash
budget.
Question 19 of 25 4.0 Points
One important implication of the efficient markets hypothesis is
that:
A. investors should hold a diversified portfolio and avoid active
trading.
B. investors can benefit by engaging in day trading.
C. investors should trade actively help to ensure the highest
overall gain in their portfolios.
D. all of the above.
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Question 20 of 25 4.0 Points
What are the three basic financial statements?
Question 21 of 25 4.0 Points
Which of the following investors have the strongest tax reason

9. to prefer dividends over capital gains?
A. Pension funds
B. Financial institutions
C. Individuals
D. Corporations
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Question 22 of 25 4.0 Points
Stock price cycles or patterns self-destruct as soon as investors
recognize them through:
A. stock market regulation by the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC)
B. price fixing by the specialists on New York Stock Exchange
C. trading by the investors
D. none of the above
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Question 23 of 25 4.0 Points
If a firm permanently borrows $100 million at an interest rate of
8%, what is the present value of the interest tax shield?
(Assume that the tax rate is 30%)
A. $8.00 million
B. $5.6 million
C. $30 million

10. D. $26.67 million
E. None of the above
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Question 24 of 25 4.0 Points
Capital budgeting decisions that include both investment and
financing decisions can be analyzed by:
I) Adjusting the present value
II) Adjusting the discount rate
III) Ignoring financing mix
A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. I and II only
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Question 25 of 25 4.0 Points
Which of the following is a statement of semi-strong form
efficiency?
I) If the markets are efficient in the semi-strong form then
prices will adjust immediately to public information
II) If the markets are efficient in the semi-strong form then
prices reflect all information
III) If the markets are efficient in the semi-strong form then
prices will adjust to newly published information after a long
time delay
A. I only

11. B. II only
C. II and III only
D. III only
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