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Which of the following statements is CORRECT?


A) Preferred stock is normally expected to provide steadier, more reliable income to investors than the same firm's common stock, and, as a result, the expected after-tax yield on the preferred is lower than the after-tax expected return on the common stock.
B) The preemptive right is a provision in all corporate charters that gives preferred stockholders the right to purchase (on a pro rata basis) new issues of preferred stock.
C) One of the disadvantages to a corporation of owning preferred stock is that 70% of the dividends received represent taxable income to the corporate recipient, whereas interest income earned on bonds would be tax free.
D) One of the advantages to financing with preferred stock is that 70% of the dividends paid out are tax deductible to the issuer.
E) A major disadvantage of financing with preferred stock is that preferred stockholders typically have supernormal voting rights.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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The Jameson Company just paid a dividend of $0.75 per share, and that dividend is expected to grow at a constant rate of 5.50% per year in the future. The company's beta is 1.15, the market risk premium is 5.00%, and the risk-free rate is 4.00%. What is Jameson's current stock price, P0?


A) $18.62
B) $19.08
C) $19.56
D) $20.05
E) $20.55

F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

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A proxy is a document giving one party the authority to act for another party, including the power to vote shares of common stock. Proxies can be important tools relating to control of firms.

A) True
B) False

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A company is expected to have free cash flows of $0.75 million next year. The weighted average cost of capital is WACC = 10.5%, and the expected constant growth rate is g = 6.4%. The company has $2 million in short-term investments, $2 million in debt, and 1 million shares. What is the stock's current intrinsic stock price?


A) $17.39
B) $17.84
C) $18.29
D) $18.75
E) $19.22

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Two constant growth stocks are in equilibrium, have the same price, and have the same required rate of return. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?


A) If one stock has a higher dividend yield, it must also have a lower dividend growth rate.
B) If one stock has a higher dividend yield, it must also have a higher dividend growth rate.
C) The two stocks must have the same dividend growth rate.
D) The two stocks must have the same dividend yield.
E) The two stocks must have the same dividend per share.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

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Kinkead Inc. forecasts that its free cash flow in the coming year, i.e., at t = 1, will be −$10 million, but its FCF at t = 2 will be $20 million. After Year 2, FCF is expected to grow at a constant rate of 4% forever. If the weighted average cost of capital is 14%, what is the firm's value of operations, in millions?


A) $158
B) $167
C) $175
D) $184
E) $193

F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

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Stock X has the following data. Assuming the stock market is efficient and the stock is in equilibrium, which of the following statements is CORRECT? Stock X has the following data. Assuming the stock market is efficient and the stock is in equilibrium, which of the following statements is CORRECT?   A)  The stock's expected dividend yield and growth rate are equal. B)  The stock's expected dividend yield is 5%. C)  The stock's expected capital gains yield is 5%. D)  The stock's expected price 10 years from now is $100.00. E)  The stock's required return is 10%.


A) The stock's expected dividend yield and growth rate are equal.
B) The stock's expected dividend yield is 5%.
C) The stock's expected capital gains yield is 5%.
D) The stock's expected price 10 years from now is $100.00.
E) The stock's required return is 10%.

F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

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Stocks X and Y have the following data. Assuming the stock market is efficient and the stocks are in equilibrium, which of the following statements is CORRECT? Stocks X and Y have the following data. Assuming the stock market is efficient and the stocks are in equilibrium, which of the following statements is CORRECT?   A)  Stock Y has a higher dividend yield than Stock X. B)  One year from now, Stock X's price is expected to be higher than Stock Y's price. C)  Stock X has the higher expected year-end dividend. D)  Stock Y has a higher capital gains yield. E)  Stock X has a higher dividend yield than Stock Y.


A) Stock Y has a higher dividend yield than Stock X.
B) One year from now, Stock X's price is expected to be higher than Stock Y's price.
C) Stock X has the higher expected year-end dividend.
D) Stock Y has a higher capital gains yield.
E) Stock X has a higher dividend yield than Stock Y.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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$35.50 per share is the current price for Foster Farms' stock. The dividend is projected to increase at a constant rate of 5.50% per year. The required rate of return on the stock, rs, is 9.00%. What is the stock's expected price 3 years from today?


A) $37.86
B) $38.83
C) $39.83
D) $40.85
E) $41.69

F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

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The required return for Williamson Heating's stock is 12%, and the stock sells for $40 per share. The firm just paid a dividend of $1.00, and the dividend is expected to grow by 30% per year for the next 4 years, so D4 = $1.00(1.30) 4 = $2.8561. After t = 4, the dividend is expected to grow at a constant rate of X% per year forever. What is the stock's expected constant growth rate after t = 4, i.e., what is X?


A) 5.17%
B) 5.44%
C) 5.72%
D) 6.02%
E) 6.34%

F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

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Which of the following statements is CORRECT?


A) The preemptive right gives stockholders the right to approve or disapprove of a merger between their company and some other company.
B) The preemptive right is a provision in the corporate charter that gives common stockholders the right to purchase (on a pro rata basis) new issues of the firm's common stock.
C) The stock valuation model, P0 = D1/(rs − g) , cannot be used for firms that have negative growth rates.
D) The stock valuation model, P0 = D1/(rs − g) , can be used only for firms whose growth rates exceed their required returns.
E) If a company has two classes of common stock, Class A and Class B, the stocks may pay different dividends, but under all state charters the two classes must have the same voting rights.

F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

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Based on the free cash flow valuation model, Bizzaro Co.'s value of operations is $300 million. The balance sheet shows $20 million of short-term investments that are unrelated to operations, $50 million of accounts payable, $90 million of notes payable, $30 million of long-term debt, $40 million of preferred stock, and $100 million of common equity. Bizzaro has 10 million shares of stock outstanding. What is the best estimate of the stock's price per share?


A) $13.72
B) $14.44
C) $15.20
D) $16.00
E) $16.80

F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

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The value of Broadway-Brooks Inc.'s operations is $900 million, based on the free cash flow valuation model. Its balance sheet shows $70 million in accounts receivable, $50 million in inventory, $30 million in short-term investments that are unrelated to operations, $20 million in accounts payable, $110 million in notes payable, $90 million in long-term debt, $20 million in preferred stock, $140 million in retained earnings, and $280 million in total common equity. If the company has 25 million shares of stock outstanding, what is the best estimate of the stock's price per share?


A) $23.00
B) $25.56
C) $28.40
D) $31.24
E) $34.36

F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

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The preemptive right is important to shareholders because it


A) will result in higher dividends per share.
B) is included in every corporate charter.
C) protects the current shareholders against a dilution of their ownership interests.
D) protects bondholders, and thus enables the firm to issue debt with a relatively low interest rate.
E) allows managers to buy additional shares below the current market price.

F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

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Atchley Corporation's last free cash flow was $1.55 million. The free cash flow growth rate is expected to be constant at 1.5% for 2 years, after which free cash flows are expected to grow at a rate of 8.0% forever. The firm's weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is 12.0%. Atchley has $2 million in short-term debt and $14 million in debt and 1 million shares outstanding. What is the best estimate of the intrinsic stock price?


A) $25.05
B) $26.16
C) $27.30
D) $28.48
E) $29.70

F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

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Based on the free cash flow valuation model, the value of Weidner Co.'s operations is $1,200 million. The company's balance sheet shows $80 million in accounts receivable, $60 million in inventory, and $100 million in short-term investments that are unrelated to operations. The balance sheet also shows $90 million in accounts payable, $120 million in notes payable, $300 million in long-term debt, $50 million in preferred stock, $180 million in retained earnings, and $800 million in total common equity. If Weidner has 30 million shares of stock outstanding, what is the best estimate of the stock's price per share?


A) $24.90
B) $27.67
C) $30.43
D) $33.48
E) $36.82

F) None of the above
G) C) and E)

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Merrell Enterprises' stock has an expected return of 14%. The stock's dividend is expected to grow at a constant rate of 8%, and it currently sells for $50 a share. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?


A) The stock's dividend yield is 8%.
B) The current dividend per share is $4.00.
C) The stock price is expected to be $54 a share one year from now.
D) The stock price is expected to be $57 a share one year from now.
E) The stock's dividend yield is 7%.

F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

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Companies can issue different classes of common stock. Which of the following statements concerning stock classes is CORRECT?


A) All common stocks, regardless of class, must have the same voting rights.
B) All firms have several classes of common stock.
C) All common stock, regardless of class, must pay the same dividend.
D) Some class or classes of common stock are entitled to more votes per share than other classes.
E) All common stocks fall into one of three classes: A, B, and C.

F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

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Reynolds Construction's value of operations is $750 million based on the free cash flow valuation model. Its balance sheet shows $50 million of short-term investments that are unrelated to operations, $100 million of accounts payable, $100 million of notes payable, $200 million of long-term debt, $40 million of common stock (par plus paid-in-capital) , and $160 million of retained earnings. What is the best estimate for the firm's value of equity, in millions?


A) $429
B) $451
C) $475
D) $500
E) $525

F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

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Barnette Inc.'s free cash flows are expected to be unstable during the next few years while the company undergoes restructuring. However, FCF is expected to be $50 million in Year 5, i.e., FCF at t = 5 equals $50 million, and the FCF growth rate is expected to be constant at 6% beyond that point. If the weighted average cost of capital is 12%, what is the horizon value (in millions) at t = 5?


A) $719
B) $757
C) $797
D) $839
E) $883

F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

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