midterm Flashcards
the occurrence or non-occurrence of an event
probability
the return made after the probability of occurrence
expected return
a collection of investment which all owned by single individual or a firm
portfolio
is the exposure of uncertainty and danger resulting in changes
risk
important factor in investment decision
risk
2 classification of risk
systematic risk
unsystematic risk
sometimes called non-controllable or undiversifiable risk
systematic risk
7 example of systematic risk
currency risk
equity risk
inflation risk
country risk
interest rate risk
purchasing power risk
event risk
that business operations or an investment value will affected by changes in the exchange rates
currency risk
is the risk that the market value of the share will be increase or decrease
equity risk
is the possiblity that the value of the asset or income will decrease as inflation shrinks
inflation risk
potential volatility of foreign stock
country risk
is the possiblity that the value of a security, purchasing bonds, is reduced due to an increase in the interest rate
interest rate risk
is the risk that inflation will erode the purchasing power of the portfolio of securities
purchasing power risk
the uncertainty that an unexpected events will happen
event risk
sometimes called controllable or diversifiable risk
unsystematic risk
5 example of unsystematic risk
principal risk
credit risk
liquidity risk
call risk
business risk
is the risk of losing the amount invested due to bankruptcy or default
principal risk
the bond issuers delay the payment of the principal and interest
credit risk
risk arise from difficulty in selling an asset
liquidity risk
cash flow risk resulting from the possibility that a collable bond is redeemed before maturity
call risk
is the risk associated with the unique circumstances of a particular company
business risk
standard deviation is computed
measure risk
is widely used measure the volatility.
standard deviation
steps in computing standard deviation
- multiply the expected individual return by the probability distribution
- subtract the expected average return from the return
- square the difference
- multiply the squared difference and multiply the product by the probability distribution
- square the results in step 4
is a statistical measure of the distribution of the data points in a data series around the mean
coefficient of variation
associated with the total risk of the portfolio
portfolio risk
a common problem that individual and firms encounter when making an investment
required rate of return
computed as the weighted average of the beta
portfolio beta
usually paid on installment
debts
(5) advantage of issuing long term debts
- unlike dividends declared, The interest can serve as a “tax shield”
- long term debts help increase a firm’s EPs
- the repayment of the long term debt (in pes) is cheaper during time of inflation
- the outstanding shares of stock are not deluted because new share of stocks are not issued
- the issuers of the bonds enjoy financial flexibility because of the call provisions in the bond indenture. a call provisions permits a firm to redeem the bonds before the maturity date.
(4) disadvantage of issuing long term debts
- a scheduled interest payment is required regardless of the firm’s actual earnings
- the firm’s with considerable amount of outstanding loans does not project a “healthy” financial position
- companies with high financial leverage normally pays a higher interest due to their low credit rating
- a covenant provision in the indenture which subject a firms to certain constraints is very common
(5) debt financing is advisable
- the firms revenue and earnings are stable
- the firms has adequate liquidity and determinable cash flow
- the firm has a low debt-to-equity ratio
- inflation is expected
- the indenture on the debt contract are not bordensome
(2) major forms of long term debts
publicly issued obligation
direct or private placement
as the term itself indicates, obligation which are issued publicly
publicly issued obligation
obligations placed by individuals directly to a company
direct or private placement
are obligation granted by banks or other financial institution
mortgage
is called mortgagor
- borrower
is called mortgages
-lender
are issued to help the borrower financing
-mortgages
3 advantage of using mortgage
- lower interest rate
- less covenant on financing
- extended maturity date on the payment of principal and interest
a long term debts in which the corporation that issued
-bonds
which describes the features of the bond issuance
-bond indenture
3 requisite of mortgage
- the mortgage is constituted to secure the fulfillment of the obligation
- the absolute owner of the property to be mortgaged is the mortgagor himself/herself
- the mortgagor has free disposal of the asset to be mortgaged
two types of covenant
protected covenant
negative covenant
states the action or condition which a company should do.
protected covenant
states the action or condition which a company should not do.
negative covenant
states that if any the condition in the bond indenture is breached.
acceleration clause
6 possible provision of bond indenture
- details of the firm of the bond issued
- covenant
- call provisions
- conversion provisions
- retirement provision
- sinking fund provisions
the difference between the call price and the par value is called the?
-call premium
3 terms of the bond issued
- the nominal rate or principal rate or face amount of the bond issuance
- the issue price
- the maturity date
is the agreement as regards the nominal rate to be used when computing the interest and principal to be paid on the maturity date.
-The nominal rate or principal rate or face amount of the bond issuance
is the price with which investor can buy the bonds when they are first issued
- the issue price
date on which the issuer has to repay the nominal amount
- maturity date
part of bond indenture that restricts certain action of the issuer
-covenants
provides the issuer of the bonds with the right to redeem the bonds
-call provisions
4 retirement provision
1.payment of the maturity date
2. conversion, if the bond issued are convertible
3. call, if the bonds have call feature
4. periodic payment, if the bond issued are sinking fund issues
provisions which requires the issuing corporation to set aside an amount to pay off the bond issuance.
-sinking fund provisions
are sold in equal denomination for convenience
-bonds
is a bond that earns interest on specific intervas normally a period of six months
-ineterest bearing bonds
is a bonds that bears no interest but is sold at a very big discount
-non-interest bearing bonds
interest payment to the bondholders is called the?
-nominal interest
bond sold below its price value, the bond is considered sold at a?
-discount
bond sold above its price value is considered issued at a?
-premium
is so called because particular assets are attached to it
-secured debenture
is a real estate collateral is involve, these bonds are known as?
-mortgage bonds
(2) forms of sinking fund provisions
- the trustee receives cash payment from the corporation that issued the bonds from the payment received the trustee then calls the bond the sinking fund call price
- the bonds are purchase in the open market
11 types of bonds
- term bonds
- serial bonds
- secured bonds
- unsecured bonds
- registered bonds
- coupon or bearer bonds
- the holders of the convertible bonds
- callable bonds
- guaranteed bonds
- junk bonds
- floating rate bonds
(4) features of bond issue
- a bond indenture or deed of trust is a detailed documents which contains the Essential information regarding bond issued. it also includes the right and duties of the borrower and other parties to the contract.
- a bond certificate which represents the portion of the total loan is used. the usual minimum denomination is 1000 although smaller denomination are occasionally issued.
- if the firm is pledge as a security of the bond issued the trustee will hold the title to the property serving as security is identified. the trustee acts as representative of bondholders and is usually bank or trust company.
- the bank or trust company is appointed as a registrar or disbursing agent. the issuing firm deposit the interest and principal payment to the disbursing agent who will then distribute the funds to the bondholders. in other words, the bank or trust company is the one which ensure that all the term and covenant indicated in the indenture are followed strictly by the issuing firm.
bonds that mature on a single date
-term bonds
bonds in which principal amount matures in series of payment rather than a single payment
-serial bonds
is the same as straigh bonds
-term bonds
bonds issued with fixed asset pledge as collateral
-secured bond
this type of bond is not commonly accepted by bondholders
-open end mortgage bonds
equipment is used as a collateral to a bond issuance, it is called an?
-equipment obligation bonds
a bond issued without collateral
-unsecured bonds
another example of debenture bonds
-subordinated bonds
is also an unsecured bonds
-income bond
required that the name of the bondholders be registered in the book of the corporation
-registered bond
are bonds where a sheet of coupon are attached to the bond certificate
-coupon or bearer bond
can exchange the bonds for a predetermined number of shares of corporate stock
-the holders of convertible bond
are bonds which may be called for redemption prior to the maturity date
- callable bonds
are made when a company or individual accepts the obligation to pay the interest and principal in case of default
-guaranteed bonds
the one who accepts the guarantee of payment is called the?
-guarantor
are high risk, high yield bonds issued by companies
-junk bonds
are type of bonds where the interest payment changes due to the fluctuation in the interest rate
-floating rate bond
Repayment Capacity
(5)
- leading market position in well established industries
- high rates of return on fund employed
- conservative capitalization structure and moderate reliance on the debt and asset protection
- board margin in earning coverage of fixed financial charges and high internal cash generations
- well established access to a range of financial market and assure sources of alternative liquidity
also known as bond refinancing
-bond refunding
refers to issuance of new bonds to pay off outstanding bonds
-bond refunding
strongest capability for time payment
prs 1 (best grade)
above average capability for payment
prs 2 (better grade)
satisfactory capability for payment
-prs 3 (good grade)
minimal assurance for the timely payment
-prs4
capability to pay interest or principal of debt
-prs 5
payment of interest or principal of debt
prs 6
smaller degree of investment risk
prs Aaa
margin of protection
-prs aa
with favorable investment attribute
prs a
neither highly protected not poorly secured
prs baa
judge to have speculative elements
prs ba
generally lack the characteristics of desirable investment
prs b
poor standing
prs caa
very poor standing
prs ca
in default
prs c
2 ways financing a stock purchase
purchasing stock with cash on hand
purchasing stock on margin
market organized for the trading of shares
stock exchange
is the financial institution designated by issuing company to facilitate the sale of the share of stock based on a predetermined agreement
underwrite
5 composition of equity
capital stock
subscribed capital stock
additional paid in capital
retained earnings
treasury stock
represent the amount paid by the stock holders where in cash
capital stock
represents the portion of the authorized capital stock which has been subscribed but not yet fully paid
subscribed capital stock
portion of the paid in capital which exceed the par pr stated value
additional paid in capital
represent the cumulative balance of the periodic earnings
retained earnings
are allotted for future business expansion
appropriated retained earnings
are used to declare dividend
unappropriated retained earnings
corporations own stock that has been issued and then reacquired but not cancelled
treasury stock
is the stated value as specified certificate of stock
par value of the stock
6 common source of additional paid in capital
- excess amount paid over the par or stated value
- resale of the Treasury stock at price which is more than the redemption cost
- donated capital
- issuance of detachable, stock purchase warrants
- distribution of stock dividends
- quasi reorganization and recapitalization
preferred stocks are?
frequently cumulative
is not entitled to receive dividends
non cumulative preferred stocks
means that the holder of the stock have the right to participate in the earnings
participating preferred stocks
is one that does not participate in remaining dividend
non participating preferred stocks
is the current selling price of a stock as perceived by the market
market price per share
represent the option of the current stockholders
the stock right
immediately prior to the exercise of the stock
market value of the share