Finance exam 7_06

Question 1 of 40 2.5 Points
__________ refers to the way a company finances itself through some combination of loans, bond sales, preferred stock sales, common stock sales, and retention of earnings.

 
A. Capital structure
 
B. Cost of capital
 
C. Working capital management
 
D. Net Present Value (NPV)


Question 2 of 40 2.5 Points
Which of the following would be classified as debt lenders for a firm?

 
A. preferred shareholders, banks, and nonbank lenders
 
B. nonbank lenders, common shareholders, and commercial banks
 
C. preferred shareholders, common shareholders, and suppliers
 
D. suppliers, nonbank lenders, and commercial banks


Question 3 of 40 2.5 Points
The __________ is the cost of each financing component multiplied by that component's percent of the total funding amount.

 
A. Net Present Value (NPV)
 
B. Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
 
C. cost of capital
 
D. cost of debt


Question 4 of 40 2.5 Points
Richard works for a firm that is expanding into a completely new line of business. He has been asked to determine an appropriate Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) for an average-risk project in the expansion division. Richard finds two publicly traded stand alone firms that produce the same products as his new division. The average of the two firms' betas is 1.25. Further, he determines that the expected return on the market portfolio is 13.00% and the risk-free rate of return is 4.00%. Richard's firm finances 50% of its projects with equity and 50% with debt, and has a before-tax cost of debt of 9% and a corporate tax rate of 30%. What is the WACC for the new line of business?

 
A. about 12.64%
 
B. about 13.00%
 
C. about 10.78%
 
D. about 11.29%

Question 5 of 40 2.5 Points
Red Rider Custom Built Bikes (RRB. Inc. has a new project that will require the company to borrow $1,000,000. RRB has made an agreement with three lenders for the needed financing. Valley Bank will give $500,000 and wants 9% interest on the loan. Mountain View Bank will give $300,000 and wants 11% interest on the loan. Desert Bank will give $200,000 and wants 12% interest on the loan. What is the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) for this $1,000,000?

 
A. 10.67%
 
B. 10.20%
 
C. 10.00%
 
D. 9.67%



Question 6 of 40 2.5 Points
It is necessary to assign the appropriate cost of capital for each individual project that reflects that project's __________ when doing capital budgeting.

 
A. life
 
B. cash flows
 
C. riskiness
 
D. managers

Question 7 of 40 2.5 Points
Which of the following is the proper way to adjust the cost of debt to estimate the after-tax cost of debt?

 
A. Rd ÷ (1 + Tc)
 
B. Rd ÷ (1 - Tc)
 
C. Rd × (1 - Tc)
 
D. Rd × (1 + Tc)


Question 8 of 40 2.5 Points
The following information comes from the Galaxy Construction balance sheet. The value of common stock is $10,000, retained earnings equal $7,000, total common equity equals $17,000, preferred stock has a value of $3,000, and long-term debt totals $15,000. If the cost of debt is 8.00%, preferred stock has a cost of 10.00%, common stock has a cost of 12.00%, and the firm has a corporate tax rate of 30%, calculate the firm's Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) adjusted for taxes.

 
A. 10.11%
 
B. 10.00%
 
C. 9.09%
 
D. There is not enough information to answer this question.

Question 9 of 40 2.5 Points
If all projects are assigned the same discount rate for purposes of evaluation, which of the following could occur?

 
A. Low-risk projects could be rejected when in fact they are good investment choices.
 
B. High-risk projects could be accepted when in fact they are poor investment choices.
 
C. High-risk projects could be accepted when in fact they are good investment choices.
 
D. All of the choices could occur when using a single discount rate for all projects.


Question 10 of 40 2.5 Points
A firm's capital structure can be determined by examining which parts of the firm's balance sheet?

 
A. the long-term assets
 
B. the debt and equity
 
C. the short-term assets and liabilities
 
D. None of the above because a firm's capital structure is best observed on the income statement.


Question 11 of 40 2.5 Points
Use the security market line to determine the required rate of return for the following firm's stock. The firm has a beta of 0.80, the required return in the market place is 12.50%, and the risk-free rate of return is 3.50%.

 
A. 13.50%
 
B. 10.70%
 
C. 7.20%
 
D. 2.80%


Question 12 of 40 2.5 Points
The __________ is the return that the bank or bondholder demands on new borrowing.

 
A. Internal Rate of Return (IRR.
 
B. Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
 
C. cost of equity
 
D. cost of debt

Question 13 of 40 2.5 Points
 Your firm has an average-risk project under consideration. You choose to fund the project in the same manner as the firm's existing capital structure. If the cost of debt is 9.00%, the cost of preferred stock is 12.00%, the cost of common stock is 16.00%, and the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) adjusted for taxes is 14.00%, what is the Net Present Value (NPV. of the project, given the expected cash flows listed here?
Category T0 T1 T2 T3
Investment -$2,000,000  
Net Working Capital (NWC. -$250,000 $250,000
Operating Cash Flow $850,000 $850,000 $850,000
Salvage  $50,000
Total Incremental Cash Flow -$2,250,000 $850,000 $850,000 $1,150,000

 
A.  -$74,121
 
B.   $499,604
 
C.  $2,175,879
 
D.  $2,479,604

Question 14 of 40 2.5 Points
Your firm has issued a 20-year $1,000.00 par value semiannual 10% coupon bond that sells for $1,000 in the market place. The proceeds from the sale of the bond issue are $975.00 per bond. What is your firm's yield to maturity on this new bond issue? Use a financial calculator to determine your answer.

 
A. 5.15%
 
B. 10.16%
 
C. 10.30%
 
D. 10.00%


Question 15 of 40 2.5 Points
Which of the statements below is NOT true?

 
A. Preferred stock is a form of hybrid equity financing.
 
B. Retained earnings are a form of hybrid equity financing.
 
C. Common stock is a form of equity financing.
 
D. Corporate bonds are a form of debt financing.

Question 16 of 40 2.5 Points
Of the following, which is NOT a source of funds for a company?

 
A. common shareholders
 
B. commercial banks
 
C. preferred stockholders
 
D. All are sources of funds for companies.


Question 17 of 40 2.5 Points
The following market information was gathered for the ACME corporation. The common stock is selling for $40.00 per share and there are 100,000 shares outstanding. Retained earnings equal $400,000, preferred stock has 1,000 shares outstanding, selling at $120.00 per share, and 500 outstanding long-term bonds selling for $1,035.00 each. For purposes of estimating the firm's Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) what are the market value weights of long-term debt, preferred stock, and equity?

 
A. D/V = 11.16%, PS/V = 2.59%, and E/V = 86.25%
 
B. D/V = 10.27%, PS/V = 2.38%, and E/V = 87.34%
 
C. D/V = 10.78%, PS/V = 3.08%, and E/V = 86.14%
 
D. D/V = 33.33%, PS/V = 33.33%, and E/V = 33.33%


Question 18 of 40 2.5 Points
Red Rider Bike Shop (RRBS) has an adjusted Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) of 8.56%. The company has a capital structure consisting of 60% equity and 40% debt, a cost of equity of 11.00%, a before-tax cost of debt of 7.00%, and a tax rate of 30%. RRBS is considering expanding by building a new shop in a distant city and considers the project to be riskier than the current operation. RRBS has an existing beta of 1.0, the required return on the market portfolio to be 11.00%, the risk-free rate to be 3.00%, and the beta for the new project to be 1.30. Given this information, and assuming the cost of debt will not change if RRBS undertakes the new project, what adjusted WACC should be used in decision-making?

 
A. 8.56%
 
B. 9.84%
 
C. 10.00%
 
D. 11.24%


Question 19 of 40 2.5 Points
Jensen Motorsports has a new project that will require the company to borrow $3,000,000. Jensen's has made an agreement with three lenders for the needed financing. Citizens' Bank will give $1,500,000 and wants 10% interest on the loan. Visitors' Bank will give $1,000,000 and wants 12% interest on the loan. Peoples' Bank will give $500,000 and wants 13% interest on the loan. What is the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) for this $3,000,000?

 
A. 10.55%
 
B. 11.17%
 
C. 11.66%
 
D. 12.16%

Question 20 of 40 2.5 Points
 Takelmer Industries has a different Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) for each of three types of projects. Low-risk projects have a WACC of 8.00%, average-risk projects a WACC of 10.00%, and high-risk projects a WACC of 12%. Which of the following projects do you recommend the firm accept?

Project Level of Risk Internal Rate of Return (IRR.
A Low 9.50%
B Average 8.50%
C Average 7.50%
D Low 9.50%
E High 14.50%
F High 17.50%
G Average 11.50%

 
A.  A, B, C, D, G
 
B.  B, C, E, F, G
 
C.  A, D, E, F, G
 
D.  A, B, C, D, E, F, G

Question 21 of 40 2.5 Points
 Perfect Purchase Electronics
Selected Income Statement Items, 2009
Cash Sales                               $1,500,000
 
Credit Sales                             $7,500,000
Total Sales                               $9,000,000
COGS                                     $6,000,000
 
                               Perfect Purchase Electronics
                           Selected Balance Sheet Accounts
 
                                         12/31/2009       12/31/2008      Change
Accounts Receivable       $270,000          $240,000         $30,000
Inventory                         $125,000          $100,000         $25,000
Accounts Payable            $110,000          $90,000           $20,000
 
Using the information provided, what is the accounts payable turnover for the firm?

 
A. 15 times
 
B. 60 times
 
C. 75 times
 
D. 90 times

Question 22 of 40 2.5 Points
Lipscomb is set to establish a reorder policy for his remote snack bar located on Vacation Island. He sells 10 cases of soda per day and has a lead-time for delivery of one week. Occasionally, bad weather or mechanical difficulty can delay his delivery by up to three days. At what point should Lipscomb reorder (how many cases on hand) if he wants to also compensate for unexpected order delays?

 
A. 30 cases
 
B. 70 cases
 
C. 100 cases
 
D. There is not enough information to answer this question


Question 23 of 40 2.5 Points
When a company deals only in cash, the cash conversion cycle becomes _________ .

 
A. the collection cycle
 
B. the payable cycle
 
C. the production cycle
 
D. the collection cycle - the payable cycle
Question 24 of 40 2.5 Points
 BarnBurner Music, a music publishing firm located in Tennessee, bills its clients on the first of the month. For example, any sale made in the month of July is billed August 1 and is due September 1. Clients traditionally pay as follows: 50% at the end of the first month, 40% at the end of the second month, 8% at the end of the third month, and 2% default on their bills. If accounts receivable are collected as anticipated, what is the last month in which January billings will be collected?
First Quarter Actual Billings Second Quarter Anticipated Billings
January February March April May June
$88,000 $74,000 $96,000 $99,000 $82,000 $63,000

 
A.  March
 
B. April
 
C. May
 
D. June
Question 25 of 40 2.5 Points
The __________ begins at the time a firm first starts to make a product and lasts until the time the customer buys the product.  

 
A. business operating cycle
 
B. accounts receivable cycle
 
C. cash conversion cycle
 
D. production cycle

Question 26 of 40 2.5 Points
 Using the information provided, what is the inventory turnover for the firm?
 
Perfect Purchase Electronics
Selected Income Statement Items, 2009
Cash Sales                               $1,500,000
 
Credit Sales                             $7,500,000
Total Sales                               $9,000,000
COGS                                     $6,000,000
 
                             Perfect Purchase Electronics
                         Selected Balance Sheet Accounts
 
                                         12/31/2009       12/31/2008      Change
Accounts Receivable        $270,000          $240,000         $30,000
Inventory                          $125,000          $100,000         $25,000
Accounts Payable             $110,000          $90,000           $20,000

 
A.  23.53 times
 
B.  53.33 times
 
C.  48.00 times
 
D.  60.00 times
Question 27 of 40 2.5 Points
Of the following, which is NOT an accurate statement about the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) model?

 
A. The actual cost of the inventory item is ignored.
 
B. Costs are divided into two categories: the cost of ordering and the cost of storage.
 
C. EOQ is an attempt to determine the appropriate level of inventory.
 
D. The EOQ assumes the sales rate fluctuates with seasonal changes.
Question 28 of 40 2.5 Points
Which of the following is NOT true of the cash conversion cycle?

 
A. It is the net period from the start of cash outflow for producing a product or service until the associated cash inflow materializes from the sale of that product or service.
 
B. Cash Conversion Cycle = Production Cycle + Collection Cycle - Payment Cycle
 
C. Cash Conversion Cycle = Production Cycle + Collection Cycle + Payment Cycle
 
D. The cash conversion cycle essentially measures how quickly a company can convert its products or services into cash.
Question 29 of 40 2.5 Points
 Using the information provided, what is the collection cycle for the firm?
Perfect Purchase Electronics
Selected Income Statement Items, 2009
Cash Sales                                $1,500,000
 
Credit Sales                             $7,500,000
Total Sales                               $9,000,000
COGS                                      $6,000,000
 
                               Perfect Purchase Electronics
                           Selected Balance Sheet Accounts
 
                                          12/31/2009      12/31/2008      Change
Accounts Receivable        $270,000         $240,000         $30,000
Inventory                          $125,000         $100,000         $25,000
Accounts Payable             $110,000         $90,000           $20,000

 
A.  6.84 days
 
B.  7.60 days
 
C.  10.34 days
 
D.  12.41 days

Question 30 of 40 2.5 Points
Estimating _________ is one part of managing short-term cash needs. The second part is estimating _________ .

 
A. cash inflow; accounts payable
 
B. cash inflow; cash outflow
 
C. accounts receivable; cash outflow
 
D. accounts receivable; cash inflow

Question 31 of 40 2.5 Points
The __________ is the period from the start of cash outflow for producing a product or service until the associated cash inflow materializes from the sale of that product or service.

 
A. cash conversion cycle
 
B. accounts receivable cycle
 
C. current ratio
 
D. business operating cycle
Question 32 of 40 2.5 Points
 Using the information provided, what is the length of the production cycle for the firm?
 
Perfect Purchase Electronics
Selected Income Statement Items, 2009
Cash Sales                                $1,500,000
 
Credit Sales                             $7,500,000
Total Sales                               $9,000,000
COGS                                      $6,000,000
 
                             Perfect Purchase Electronics
                         Selected Balance Sheet Accounts
 
                                         12/31/2009      12/31/2008       Change
Accounts Receivable        $270,000         $240,000          $30,000
Inventory                          $125,000         $100,000          $25,000
Accounts Payable             $110,000         $90,000            $20,000

 
A.  6.08 days
 
B.  7.60 days
 
C.  53.33 days
 
D.  6.84 days

Question 33 of 40 2.5 Points
The production cycle ___________ .

 
A. is the period from the start of cash outflow for producing a product or service until the associated cash inflow materializes from the sale of that product or service
 
B. begins at the time a firm first starts to make a product and lasts until the time the customer buys the product
 
C. starts when production begins and ends with the collection of cash from the sale of the product
 
D. starts when the customer takes delivery of the product and ends when the firm receives payment for the product
Question 34 of 40 2.5 Points
Ready Tees, an on line retailer of t-shirts, orders 100,000 t-shirts per year from its manufacturer. Ready Tees plans on ordering t-shirts 12 times over the next year. Ready Tees receives the same number of t-shirts each time it orders. The carrying cost is $0.10 per shirt per year. The order cost is $500 per order. What is the annual ordering cost of the t-shirt inventory (rounded to the nearest dollar)?

 
A. $5,000
 
B. $6,000
 
C. $10,000
 
D. $12,000
Question 35 of 40 2.5 Points
Extending credit to a customer has three major components: ____________ .

 
A. a policy on how customers will qualify for credit, a policy on the payment plan allowed creditors, and a policy for collecting overdue bills
 
B. a policy on how customers will qualify for credit, a policy on paying commissions on sales, and a policy for collecting overdue bills
 
C. a policy on how customers will qualify for credit, a policy on the payment plan allowed creditors, and a policy on accounting for depreciation
 
D. a policy on how customers will qualify for credit, a policy on accounting for depreciation, and a policy on paying commissions on sales
Question 36 of 40 2.5 Points
 Using the information provided, what is the accounts receivable turnover for the firm?
 
Perfect Purchase Electronics
Selected Income Statement Items, 2009
Cash Sales                                $1,500,000
 
Credit Sales                             $7,500,000
Total Sales                               $9,000,000
COGS                                      $6,000,000
 
                               Perfect Purchase Electronics
                           Selected Balance Sheet Accounts
                          
                                     12/31/2009       12/31/2008       Change
 
Accounts Receivable       $270,000          $240,000          $30,000
Inventory                         $125,000          $100,000          $25,000
Accounts Payable            $110,000          $90,000            $20,000

 
A.  23.53 times
 
B.   29.41 times
 
C.  53.33 times
 
D. 60.00 times

Question 37 of 40 2.5 Points
 Using the information provided, what is the accounts payable cycle for the firm?  
Perfect Purchase Electronics
Selected Income Statement Items, 2009
Cash Sales                               $1,500,000
 
Credit Sales                             $7,500,000
Total Sales                               $9,000,000
COGS                                     $6,000,000
 
                               Perfect Purchase Electronics
                           Selected Balance Sheet Accounts
 
                                          12/31/2009      12/31/2008     Change
Accounts Receivable        $270,000         $240,000        $30,000
Inventory                          $125,000         $100,000        $25,000
Accounts Payable             $110,000         $90,000          $20,000

 
A.  4.06 days
 
B. 4.87 days
 
C. 6.08 days
 
D. 24.33 days

Question 38 of 40 2.5 Points
When using the ABC Inventory Management System, Type A items are__________ .

 
A. small-dollar items
 
B. nonessential inventory items
 
C. large-dollar or critical inventory items
 
D. moderate-dollar items

Question 39 of 40 2.5 Points
 Travel and Tow Trailers Inc. makes small trailers for light-duty towing behind SUVs and small pickup trucks. Its trailers typically sell for $2,500. Many of its customers have asked for credit terms to aid in purchasing the trailers. The firm's finance department has estimated the following profile for its light-duty trailers and customer base:
Annual sales:                                                           10,000 trailers
      Annual production costs per trailer:                       $1,500
      Lost sales if credit is not provided for customers:    2,000 trailers
      Default rate if all customers purchase on credit:      3.00%
 
What is the dollar value of bad debts the firm expects to accumulate over a year? Given this amount, what is the maximum average amount per customer that the firm should spend on credit screening?

 
A.  $450,000; $45.00
 
B.  $450,000; $56.25
 
C.  $4,500,000; $450.00
 
D.  $4,500,000; $$562.50

Question 40 of 40 2.5 Points
Which of the following is NOT an inventory management technique?

 
A. ABC
 
B. 6 SIGMA
 
C. JIT
 
D. EOQ