Exam 13: The Global Cost and Availability of Capital

The beginning share price for a security over a three-year period was $50. Subsequent year-end prices were $62, $58 and $64. The arithmetic average annual rate of return and the geometric average annual rate of return for this stock was:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 41

The authors refer to companies that have access to a as MNEs, and firms without such access are identified as .

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Question 42

A MNEs marginal cost of capital is constant for considerable ranges in its capital budget, but this statement cannot be made for most domestic firms.

(True/False)

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Question 43

When estimating an average corporate after-tax cost of capital, the component cost of equity is multiplied by (1-t)to allow for the tax-deductibility of dividend payments.

(True/False)

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Question 44

The weighted average cost of capital (WACC)is:

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Question 45

Empirical research has found that systematic risk for MNEs is greater than that for their domestic counterparts. This could be due to:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 46

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding beta?

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Question 47

What do theory and empirical evidence say about capital structure and the cost of capital for MNEs versus their domestic counterparts?

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Question 48

Capital market segmentation is a financial market imperfection caused mainly by government constraints, institutional practices, and investor perceptions.

(True/False)

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Question 49

Which of the following is generally unnecessary in measuring the cost of debt?

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Question 50

The geometric mean will, in all but a few extreme circumstances, yield a larger return than the arithmetic mean return.

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Question 51

Capital market segmentation is a financial market imperfection caused mainly by:

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Question 52

Empirical studies indicate that MNEs have higher costs of capital than purely domestic firms. This could be due to higher levels of:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 53

Empirical studies indicate that MNEs have a lower debt/capital ratio than domestic counterparts, indicating that MNEs have a lower cost of capital.

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Question 54

Empirical studies indicate that WACC for an MNE is higher than for their domestic competitors. Reasons cited for this increased cost include all of the following EXCEPT:

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Question 55

If a firm lies within a country with or domestic capital markets, it can achieve lower global cost and greater availability of capital with a properly designed and implemented strategy to participate in international capital markets.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 56

If a company fails to accurately predict it's cost of equity, then:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 57

The optimal capital budget:

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Question 58

The primary goal of both domestic and international portfolio managers is:

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The beginning share price for a security over a three-year period was $50. Subsequent year-end prices were $62, $58 and $64. The arithmetic average annual rate of return and the geometric average annual rate of return for this stock was:

The authors refer to companies that have access to a as MNEs, and firms without such access are identified as .

A MNEs marginal cost of capital is constant for considerable ranges in its capital budget, but this statement cannot be made for most domestic firms.

When estimating an average corporate after-tax cost of capital, the component cost of equity is multiplied by (1-t)to allow for the tax-deductibility of dividend payments.

The weighted average cost of capital (WACC)is:

Empirical research has found that systematic risk for MNEs is greater than that for their domestic counterparts. This could be due to:

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding beta?

What do theory and empirical evidence say about capital structure and the cost of capital for MNEs versus their domestic counterparts?

Capital market segmentation is a financial market imperfection caused mainly by government constraints, institutional practices, and investor perceptions.

Which of the following is generally unnecessary in measuring the cost of debt?

The geometric mean will, in all but a few extreme circumstances, yield a larger return than the arithmetic mean return.

Capital market segmentation is a financial market imperfection caused mainly by:

Empirical studies indicate that MNEs have higher costs of capital than purely domestic firms. This could be due to higher levels of:

Empirical studies indicate that MNEs have a lower debt/capital ratio than domestic counterparts, indicating that MNEs have a lower cost of capital.

Empirical studies indicate that WACC for an MNE is higher than for their domestic competitors. Reasons cited for this increased cost include all of the following EXCEPT:

If a firm lies within a country with or domestic capital markets, it can achieve lower global cost and greater availability of capital with a properly designed and implemented strategy to participate in international capital markets.

If a company fails to accurately predict it's cost of equity, then:

The optimal capital budget:

The primary goal of both domestic and international portfolio managers is:

Current Multinational Challenges and the Global Economy

Corporate Ownership, Goals, and Governance

The International Monetary System

The Balance of Payments

The Continuing Global Financial Crisis

The Foreign Exchange Theory and Markets

International Parity Conditions

Foreign Currency Derivatives and Swaps

Foreign Exchange Rate Determination and Forecasting

Transaction Exposure

Translation Exposure

Operating Exposure

Raising Equity and Debt Globally

Multinational Tax Management

International Portfolio Theory and Diversification

Foreign Direct Investment and Political Risk

Multinational Capital Budgeting and Cross-Border Acquisitions

Working Capital Management

International Trade Finance

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Exam 13: The Global Cost and Availability of Capital

The beginning share price for a security over a three-year period was $50. Subsequent year-end prices were $62, $58 and $64. The arithmetic average annual rate of return and the geometric average annual rate of return for this stock was:

The authors refer to companies that have access to a ________ as MNEs, and firms without such access are identified as ________.

A MNEs marginal cost of capital is constant for considerable ranges in its capital budget, but this statement cannot be made for most domestic firms.

When estimating an average corporate after-tax cost of capital, the component cost of equity is multiplied by (1-t)to allow for the tax-deductibility of dividend payments.

The weighted average cost of capital (WACC)is:

Empirical research has found that systematic risk for MNEs is greater than that for their domestic counterparts. This could be due to:

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding beta?

What do theory and empirical evidence say about capital structure and the cost of capital for MNEs versus their domestic counterparts?

Capital market segmentation is a financial market imperfection caused mainly by government constraints, institutional practices, and investor perceptions.

Which of the following is generally unnecessary in measuring the cost of debt?

The geometric mean will, in all but a few extreme circumstances, yield a larger return than the arithmetic mean return.

Capital market segmentation is a financial market imperfection caused mainly by:

Empirical studies indicate that MNEs have higher costs of capital than purely domestic firms. This could be due to higher levels of:

Empirical studies indicate that MNEs have a lower debt/capital ratio than domestic counterparts, indicating that MNEs have a lower cost of capital.

Empirical studies indicate that WACC for an MNE is higher than for their domestic competitors. Reasons cited for this increased cost include all of the following EXCEPT:

If a firm lies within a country with ________ or ________ domestic capital markets, it can achieve lower global cost and greater availability of capital with a properly designed and implemented strategy to participate in international capital markets.

If a company fails to accurately predict it's cost of equity, then:

The optimal capital budget:

The primary goal of both domestic and international portfolio managers is:

Current Multinational Challenges and the Global Economy

Corporate Ownership, Goals, and Governance

The International Monetary System

The Balance of Payments

The Continuing Global Financial Crisis

The Foreign Exchange Theory and Markets

International Parity Conditions

Foreign Currency Derivatives and Swaps

Foreign Exchange Rate Determination and Forecasting

Transaction Exposure

Translation Exposure

Operating Exposure

Raising Equity and Debt Globally

Multinational Tax Management

International Portfolio Theory and Diversification

Foreign Direct Investment and Political Risk

Multinational Capital Budgeting and Cross-Border Acquisitions

Working Capital Management

International Trade Finance

Filters

The authors refer to companies that have access to a as MNEs, and firms without such access are identified as .

If a firm lies within a country with or domestic capital markets, it can achieve lower global cost and greater availability of capital with a properly designed and implemented strategy to participate in international capital markets.