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 Question1
Cazden Motors' stock is trading at $30 a share. Call options on the company's stock are
also available, some with a strike price of $25 and some with a strike price of $35. Both
options expire in three months. Which of the following best describes the value of these
options?
Answer
 Question 2
BLW Corporation is considering the terms to be set on the options it plans to issue to its
executives. Which of the following actions would decrease the value of the options,
other things held constant?
Answer
 Question 3
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
Answer
 Question 4
An investor who writes standard call options against stock held in his or her portfolio is
said to be selling what type of options?
Answer
 Question 5
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
Answer
 Question 6

2. Which of the following statements is most correct, holding other things constant, for XYZ
Corporation's traded call options?
Answer
 Question 7
To help them estimate the company's cost of capital, Smithco has hired you as a
consultant. You have been provided with the following data: D1 = $1.45; P0 = $22.50;
and g = 6.50% (constant). Based on the DCF approach, what is the cost of common
from reinvested earnings?
Answer
 Question 8
Which of the following is NOT a capital component when calculating the weighted
average cost of capital (WACC) for use in capital budgeting?
Answer
 Question 9
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
Answer
 Question 10
Adams Inc. has the following data: rRF = 5.00%; RPM = 6.00%; and b = 1.05. What is
the firm's cost of common from reinvested earnings based on the CAPM?
Answer
 Question 11
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
Answer
 Question 12
Perpetual preferred stock from Franklin Inc. sells for $97.50 per share, and it pays an
$8.50 annual dividend. If the company were to sell a new preferred issue, it would incur
a flotation cost of 4.00% of the price paid by investors. What is the company's cost of
preferred stock for use in calculating the WACC?
Answer
 Question 13
Which of the following statements is NOT a disadvantage of the regular payback

3. method?
Answer
 Question 14
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
Answer
 Question 15
Projects C and D both have normal cash flows and are mutually exclusive. Project C has
a higher NPV if the WACC is less than 12%, whereas Project D has a higher NPV if the
WACC exceeds 12%. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
Answer
 Question 16
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
Answer
 Question 17
Suppose a firm relies exclusively on the payback method when making capital
budgeting decisions, and it sets a 4-year payback regardless of economic conditions.
Other things held constant, which of the following statements is most likely to be true?
Answer
 Question 18
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
Answer
 Question 19
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
Answer
 Question 20
Collins Inc. is investigating whether to develop a new product. In evaluating whether to
go ahead with the project, which of the following items should NOT be explicitly
considered when cash flows are estimated?
Answer

4.  Question 21
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
Answer
 Question 22
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
Answer
 Question 23
When evaluating a new project, firms should include in the projected cash flows all of
the following EXCEPT:
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 Question 24
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
Answer
 Question 25
The capital intensity ratio is generally defined as follows:
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 Question 26
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
Answer
 Question 27
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
Answer
 Question 28
Which of the following assumptions is embodied in the AFN equation?
Answer
 Question 29

5. The term "additional funds needed (AFN)" is generally defined as follows:
Answer
 Question 30
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
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FIN 534 Final Exam Set 2
• Question 1
The current price ofa stock is $50, the annual risk-free rate is 6%, and a 1-year call option
with a strike price of$55 sells for $7.20. What is the value ofa put option, assuming the same strike
price and expiration date as for the call option?
• Question 2
Suppose you believe that Basso Inc.'s stock price is going to increase from its current level
of $22.50 sometime during the next 5 months. For $3.10 you can buy a 5-month call option giving
you the right to buy 1 share at a price of $25 per share.Ifyou buy this option for $3.10 and Basso's
stock price actually rises to $45, what would your pre-tax net profit be?
• Question 3
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
• Question 4
An investor who writes standard call options against stock held in his or her portfolio is said
to be selling what type ofoptions?
• Question 5
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
• Question 6
Braddock Construction Co.'s stock is trading at $20 a share. Call options that expire in
three months with a strike price of$20 sell for $1.50.Which ofthe following will occur if the stock
price increases10%, to $22 a share?
• Question 7

6. Perpetual preferred stock from Franklin Inc. sells for $97.50 per share,and it pays an $8.50
annual dividend. Ifthe company were to sell a newpreferred issue, it would incur a flotation cost of
4.00% ofthe price paid by investors. What is the company's cost ofpreferred stock for use in
calculating the WACC?
• Question 8
For a typical firm, which of the following sequencesis CORRECT? All rates are after taxes,
and assume that the firm operates at its target capital structure.
• Question 9
Which of the following is NOT a capital component when calculating the weighted average
cost ofcapital (WACC) for use in capital budgeting?
• Question 10
Adams Inc. has the following data: rRF = 5.00%; RPM = 6.00%; and b = 1.05. What is the
firm's cost ofcommon from reinvested earnings based on the CAPM?
• Question 11
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
• Question 12
You have been hired as a consultant by Feludi Inc.'s CFO,who wants you to help her
estimate the costofcapital. You have been provided with the following data: rRF = 4.10%; RPM =
5.25%; and b = 1.30. Based on the CAPM approach, what is the cost ofcommon from reinvested
earnings?
• Question 13
Projects S and L are both normal projects with an initial cost of$10,000, followed by a
series ofpositive cash inflows. Project S's undiscounted net cash flows total $20,000, while L's total
undiscounted flows are $30,000.At a WACC of10%, the two projects have identical NPVs. Which
project's NPVis more sensitive to changes in the WACC?
• Question 14
Assume a project has normal cash flows. All else equal, which ofthe following statements is
CORRECT?

7. • Question 15
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
• Question 16
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
• Question 17
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
• Question 18
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
• Question 19
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
• Question 20
Puckett Inc. risk-adjusts its WACC to account for project risk. It usesa WACC of8% for
below-average risk projects,10%for average-risk projects, and 12% for above-average risk
projects. Which ofthe following independent projects should Puckettaccept, assuming that the
company uses the NPVmethod when choosing projects?
• Question 21
Which one ofthe following would NOT result in incremental cash flows and thus should
NOT be included in the capital budgeting analysis for a newproduct?
• Question 22
Collins Inc. is investigating whether to develop a newproduct. In evaluating whether to go
ahead with the project, which ofthe following items should NOT be explicitly considered when cash
flows are estimated?
• Question 23
To increase productive capacity, a company is considering a proposed newplant. Which of
the following statements is CORRECT?
Answer

8. • Question 24
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
• Question 25
The Besnier Company had $250 million ofsales last year, and it had $75 million offixed
assets that were being operated at 80% ofcapacity. In millions, howlarge could sales have been if
the company had operated at full capacity?
• Question 26
Last year National Aeronautics had a FA/Sales ratio of40%, comprised of$250 million of
sales and $100 million offixed assets. However, its fixed assets were used at only 75% ofcapacity.
Nowthe company is developing its financial forecast for the coming year. As part ofthat process,
the company wants to set its target Fixed Assets/Sales ratio at the level it would have had had it
been operating at full capacity. What target FA/Sales ratio should the company set?
• Question 27
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
• Question 28
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
• Question 29
Which of the following assumptions is embodied in the AFN equation?
• Question 30
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
FIN 534 Final Exam Set 3
• Question 31
An investor who writes standard call options against stock held in his or her portfolio is said
to be selling what type ofoptions?
• Question 32

9. The current price ofa stock is $22, and at the end of one year its price will be either $27 or
$17. The annual risk-free rate is 6.0%, based on daily compounding. A 1-year call option on the
stock,with an exercise price of$22, is available. Based on the binomial model, what is the option's
value? (Hint: Use daily compounding.)
• Question 33
Which of the following statements is most correct, holding other things constant, for XYZ
Corporation's traded call options?
• Question 34
Other things held constant, the value ofan option depends on the stock's price, the risk-free
rate, and the
• Question3 5
Braddock Construction Co.'s stock is trading at $20 a share. Call options that expire in
three months with a strike price of$20 sell for $1.50.Which ofthe following will occur if the stock
price increases10%, to $22 a share?
• Question3 6
Cazden Motors' stock is trading at $30 a share. Call options on the company's stock are also
available, some with a strike price of$25 and some with a strike price of$35. Both options expire in
three months.Which ofthe following best describes the value ofthese options?
• Question 37
As a consultant to Basso Inc., you have been provided with the following data: D1 = $0.67;
P0 = $27.50; and g = 8.00% (constant). What is the cost ofcommon from reinvested earnings based
on the DCF approach?
• Question 38
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
• Question 39

10. For a typical firm, which of the following sequencesis CORRECT? All rates are after taxes,
and assume that the firm operates at its target capital structure.
• Question 40
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
• Question 41
Which of the following is NOT a capital component when calculating the weighted average
cost ofcapital (WACC) for use in capital budgeting?
• Question 42
Adams Inc. has the following data: rRF = 5.00%; RPM = 6.00%; and b = 1.05. What is the
firm's cost ofcommon from reinvested earnings based on the CAPM?
• Question 43
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
• Question 44
Assume a project has normal cash flows. All else equal, which ofthe following statements is
CORRECT?
• Question 45
Which of the following statements is NOT a disadvantage ofthe regular payback method?
• Question 46
The WACC for two mutually exclusive projects that are being considered is 12%. Project K
has an IRR of 20% while Project R's IRR is 15%. The projects have the same NPVat the 12%
current WACC. Interest rates are currently high. However, you believe that money costs and thus
your WACC will soon decline. You also think that the projects will not be funded until the WACC
has decreased,and their cash flows will not be affected by the change in economic conditions.
Under these conditions, which ofthe following statements is CORRECT?
• Question 47

11. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
• Question 48
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
• Question 49
Which of the following procedures doesthe text say is used mostfrequently by businesses
when they do capital budgeting analyses?
• Question 50
To increase productive capacity, a company is considering a proposed newplant. Which of
the following statements is CORRECT?
• Question 51
The CFO ofCicero Industriesplans to calculate a newproject's NPVby estimating the
relevant cash flows for each year ofthe project's life (i.e., the initial investment cost,the annual
operating cash flows, and the terminal cash flow), then discounting those cash flows at the
company's overall WACC. Which one ofthe following factors should the CFO be sure to
INCLUDE in the cash flows when estimating the relevant cash flows?
• Question 52
When evaluating a newproject, firms should include in the projected cash flows all ofthe
following EXCEPT:
• Question 53
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
• Question 54
Which of the following rules is CORRECTfor capital budgeting analysis?
• Question 55

12. Last year Baron Enterprises had $350 million ofsales, and it had $270 million offixed
assets that were used at 65% ofcapacity last year. In millions, by howmuch could Baron's sales
increase before it is required to increase its fixed assets?
• Question 56
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
• Question 57
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
• Question 58
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
• Question 59
Last year National Aeronautics had a FA/Sales ratio of40%, comprised of$250 million of
sales and $100 million offixed assets. However, its fixed assets were used at only 75% ofcapacity.
Nowthe company is developing its financial forecast for the coming year. As part ofthat process,
the company wants to set its target Fixed Assets/Sales ratio at the level it would have had had it
been operating at full capacity. What target FA/Sales ratio should the company set?
• Question 60
F. Marston, Inc. has developed a forecasting model to estimate its AFN for the upcoming
year. All else being equal, which of the following factors is most likely to lead to an increase ofthe
additional funds needed (AFN)?