Question 1

Which one of the following will generally have the highest priority when assets are distributed in a bankruptcy proceeding?

Accepted Answer

A) consumer claim 
B) dividend payment to preferred shareholder 
C) company contribution to the employees' retirement account 
D) payment to an unsecured creditor 
E) payment of employee wages 
A) consumer claim 
B) dividend payment to preferred shareholder 
C) company contribution to the employees' retirement account 
D) payment to an unsecured creditor 
E) payment of employee wages

Question 2

Based on M & M Proposition II with taxes,the weighted average cost of capital:

Accepted Answer

A) is equal to the aftertax cost of debt. 
B) has a linear relationship with the cost of equity capital. 
C) is unaffected by the tax rate. 
D) decreases as the debt-equity ratio increases. 
E) is equal to RU × (1 - T
C) . 
A) is equal to the aftertax cost of debt. 
B) has a linear relationship with the cost of equity capital. 
C) is unaffected by the tax rate. 
D) decreases as the debt-equity ratio increases. 
E) is equal to RU × (1 - T
C) .

Question 3

The basic lesson of M & M Theory is that the value of a firm is dependent upon:

Accepted Answer

A) the firm's capital structure. 
B) the total cash flow of the firm. 
C) minimizing the marketed claims. 
D) the amount of marketed claims to that firm. 
E) size of the stockholders' claims. 
A) the firm's capital structure. 
B) the total cash flow of the firm. 
C) minimizing the marketed claims. 
D) the amount of marketed claims to that firm. 
E) size of the stockholders' claims.

Question 4

Jefferson & Daughter has a cost of equity of 14.6 percent and a pre-tax cost of debt of 7.8 percent.The required return on the assets is 13.2 percent.What is the firm's debt-equity ratio based on M & M II with no taxes?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.26 
B) 0.33 
C) 0.37 
D) 0.43 
E) 0.45 
A) 0.26 
B) 0.33 
C) 0.37 
D) 0.43 
E) 0.45

Question 5

M & M Proposition I with taxes is based on the concept that:

Accepted Answer

A) the optimal capital structure is the one that is totally financed with equity. 
B) the capital structure of a firm does not matter because investors can use homemade leverage. 
C) a firm's WACC is unaffected by a change in the firm's capital structure. 
D) the value of a firm increases as the firm's debt increases because of the interest tax shield. 
E) the cost of equity increases as the debt-equity ratio of a firm increases. 
A) the optimal capital structure is the one that is totally financed with equity. 
B) the capital structure of a firm does not matter because investors can use homemade leverage. 
C) a firm's WACC is unaffected by a change in the firm's capital structure. 
D) the value of a firm increases as the firm's debt increases because of the interest tax shield. 
E) the cost of equity increases as the debt-equity ratio of a firm increases.

Question 6

Which one of the following is the equity risk that is most related to the daily operations of a firm?

Accepted Answer

A) market risk 
B) systematic risk 
C) extrinsic risk 
D) business risk 
E) financial risk 
A) market risk 
B) systematic risk 
C) extrinsic risk 
D) business risk 
E) financial risk

Question 7

You have computed the break-even point between a levered and an unlevered capital structure.Assume there are no taxes.At the break-even level,the:

Accepted Answer

A) firm is just earning enough to pay for the cost of the debt. 
B) firm's earnings before interest and taxes are equal to zero. 
C) earnings per share for the levered option are exactly double those of the unlevered option. 
D) advantages of leverage exceed the disadvantages of leverage. 
E) firm has a debt-equity ratio of .50. 
A) firm is just earning enough to pay for the cost of the debt. 
B) firm's earnings before interest and taxes are equal to zero. 
C) earnings per share for the levered option are exactly double those of the unlevered option. 
D) advantages of leverage exceed the disadvantages of leverage. 
E) firm has a debt-equity ratio of .50.

Question 8

Holly's is currently an all equity firm that has 9,000 shares of stock outstanding at a market price of $45 a share.The firm has decided to leverage its operations by issuing $120,000 of debt at an interest rate of 9.5 percent.This new debt will be used to repurchase shares of the outstanding stock.The restructuring is expected to increase the earnings per share.What is the minimum level of earnings before interest and taxes that the firm is expecting? Ignore taxes.

Accepted Answer

A) $38,475 
B) $40,516 
C) $42,000 
D) $44,141 
E) $45,020 
A) $38,475 
B) $40,516 
C) $42,000 
D) $44,141 
E) $45,020

Question 9

Hanover Tech is currently an all equity firm that has 320,000 shares of stock outstanding with a market price of $19 a share.The current cost of equity is 15.4 percent and the tax rate is 34 percent.The firm is considering adding $1.2 million of debt with a coupon rate of 8 percent to its capital structure.The debt will be sold at par value.What is the levered value of the equity?

Accepted Answer

A) $5.209 million 
B) $5.288 million 
C) $5.312 million 
D) $6.512 million 
E) $6.708 million 
A) $5.209 million 
B) $5.288 million 
C) $5.312 million 
D) $6.512 million 
E) $6.708 million

Question 10

Which of the following statements are correct in relation to M & M Proposition II with no taxes?
I.The required return on assets is equal to the weighted average cost of capital.
II.Financial risk is determined by the debt-equity ratio.
III.Financial risk determines the return on assets.
IV.The cost of equity declines when the amount of leverage used by a firm rises.

Accepted Answer

A) I and III only 
B) II and IV only 
C) I and II only 
D) III and IV only 
E) I and IV only 
A) I and III only 
B) II and IV only 
C) I and II only 
D) III and IV only 
E) I and IV only

Question 11

The capital structure that maximizes the value of a firm also:

Accepted Answer

A) minimizes financial distress costs. 
B) minimizes the cost of capital. 
C) maximizes the present value of the tax shield on debt. 
D) maximizes the value of the debt. 
E) maximizes the value of the unlevered firm. 
A) minimizes financial distress costs. 
B) minimizes the cost of capital. 
C) maximizes the present value of the tax shield on debt. 
D) maximizes the value of the debt. 
E) maximizes the value of the unlevered firm.

Question 12

Butter & Jelly reduced its taxes last year by $350 by increasing its interest expense by $1,000.Which of the following terms is used to describe this tax savings?

Accepted Answer

A) interest tax shield 
B) interest credit 
C) financing shield 
D) current tax yield 
E) tax-loss interest 
A) interest tax shield 
B) interest credit 
C) financing shield 
D) current tax yield 
E) tax-loss interest

Question 13

Which one of the following has the greatest tendency to increase the percentage of debt included in the optimal capital structure of a firm?

Accepted Answer

A) exceptionally high depreciation expenses 
B) very low marginal tax rate 
C) substantial tax shields from other sources 
D) low probabilities of financial distress 
E) minimal taxable income 
A) exceptionally high depreciation expenses 
B) very low marginal tax rate 
C) substantial tax shields from other sources 
D) low probabilities of financial distress 
E) minimal taxable income

Question 14

The static theory of capital structure advocates that the optimal capital structure for a firm:

Accepted Answer

A) is dependent on a constant debt-equity ratio over time. 
B) remains fixed over time. 
C) is independent of the firm's tax rate. 
D) is independent of the firm's weighted average cost of capital. 
E) equates the tax savings from an additional dollar of debt to the increased bankruptcy costs related to that additional dollar of debt. 
A) is dependent on a constant debt-equity ratio over time. 
B) remains fixed over time. 
C) is independent of the firm's tax rate. 
D) is independent of the firm's weighted average cost of capital. 
E) equates the tax savings from an additional dollar of debt to the increased bankruptcy costs related to that additional dollar of debt.

Question 15

The interest tax shield is a key reason why:

Accepted Answer

A) the required rate of return on assets rises when debt is added to the capital structure. 
B) the value of an unlevered firm is equal to the value of a levered firm. 
C) the net cost of debt to a firm is generally less than the cost of equity. 
D) the cost of debt is equal to the cost of equity for a levered firm. 
E) firms prefer equity financing over debt financing. 
A) the required rate of return on assets rises when debt is added to the capital structure. 
B) the value of an unlevered firm is equal to the value of a levered firm. 
C) the net cost of debt to a firm is generally less than the cost of equity. 
D) the cost of debt is equal to the cost of equity for a levered firm. 
E) firms prefer equity financing over debt financing.

Question 16

An unlevered firm has a cost of capital of 17.5 percent and earnings before interest and taxes of $327,500.A levered firm with the same operations and assets has both a book value and a face value of debt of $650,000 with a 7.5 percent annual coupon.The applicable tax rate is 38 percent.What is the value of the levered firm?

Accepted Answer

A) $1,397,212 
B) $1,398,256 
C) $1,402,509 
D) $1,407,286 
E) $1,414,414 
A) $1,397,212 
B) $1,398,256 
C) $1,402,509 
D) $1,407,286 
E) $1,414,414

Question 17

Which one of the following is the equity risk related to a firm's capital structure policy?

Accepted Answer

A) market 
B) systematic 
C) extrinsic 
D) business 
E) financial 
A) market 
B) systematic 
C) extrinsic 
D) business 
E) financial

Question 18

The interest tax shield has no value when a firm has a:
I.tax rate of zero.
II.debt-equity ratio of 1.
III.zero debt.
IV.zero leverage.

Accepted Answer

A) I and III only 
B) II and IV only 
C) I, III, and IV only 
D) II, III, and IV only 
E) I, II, and IV only 
A) I and III only 
B) II and IV only 
C) I, III, and IV only 
D) II, III, and IV only 
E) I, II, and IV only

Question 19

By definition,which of the following costs are included in the term "financial distress costs"?
I.direct bankruptcy costs
II.indirect bankruptcy costs
III.direct costs related to being financially distressed,but not bankrupt
IV.indirect costs related to being financially distressed,but not bankrupt

Accepted Answer

A) I only 
B) III only 
C) I and II only 
D) III and IV only 
E) I, II, III, and IV 
A) I only 
B) III only 
C) I and II only 
D) III and IV only 
E) I, II, III, and IV

Question 20

Stacy owns 38 percent of The Town Centre.She has decided to retire and wants to sell all of her shares in this closely held,all equity firm.The other shareholders have agreed to have the firm borrow $650,000 to purchase her shares of stock.What is the total market value of The Town Centre? Ignore taxes.

Accepted Answer

A) $1,710,526 
B) $1,748,219 
C) $1,771,089 
D) $1,801,406 
E) $1,808,649 
A) $1,710,526 
B) $1,748,219 
C) $1,771,089 
D) $1,801,406 
E) $1,808,649

Exam 16: Financial Leverage and Capital Structure Policy

Which one of the following will generally have the highest priority when assets are distributed in a bankruptcy proceeding?

Based on M & M Proposition II with taxes,the weighted average cost of capital:

The basic lesson of M & M Theory is that the value of a firm is dependent upon:

Jefferson & Daughter has a cost of equity of 14.6 percent and a pre-tax cost of debt of 7.8 percent.The required return on the assets is 13.2 percent.What is the firm's debt-equity ratio based on M & M II with no taxes?

M & M Proposition I with taxes is based on the concept that:

Which one of the following is the equity risk that is most related to the daily operations of a firm?

You have computed the break-even point between a levered and an unlevered capital structure.Assume there are no taxes.At the break-even level,the:

The capital structure that maximizes the value of a firm also:

Butter & Jelly reduced its taxes last year by $350 by increasing its interest expense by $1,000.Which of the following terms is used to describe this tax savings?

Which one of the following has the greatest tendency to increase the percentage of debt included in the optimal capital structure of a firm?

The static theory of capital structure advocates that the optimal capital structure for a firm:

The interest tax shield is a key reason why:

Which one of the following is the equity risk related to a firm's capital structure policy?

The interest tax shield has no value when a firm has a: I.tax rate of zero. II.debt-equity ratio of 1. III.zero debt. IV.zero leverage.

By definition,which of the following costs are included in the term "financial distress costs"? I.direct bankruptcy costs II.indirect bankruptcy costs III.direct costs related to being financially distressed,but not bankrupt IV.indirect costs related to being financially distressed,but not bankrupt

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Making Capital Investment Decisions

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Some Lessons From Capital Market History

Return, Risk, and the Security Market Line

Cost of Capital

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Short-Term Finance and Planning

Cash and Liquidity Management

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