quiz 2 review Flashcards
. Trade credit may be used to finance a major part of the firm’s working capital
when:
A. the firm extends less liberal credit terms than the supplier.
B. the firm extends more liberal credit terms than the supplier.
C. the firm and the supplier both extend the same credit terms.
D. neither the firm nor the supplier extends credit.
A. the firm extends less liberal credit terms than the supplier.
2. In determining the cost of bank financing, which is the important factor? A. Prime rate. B. Nominal rate. C. Annual rate. D. Discount rate.
C. Annual rate.
- From the banker’s point of view, short-term bank credit is an excellent way of
financing:
A. capital assets.
B. permanent working capital needs.
C. repayment of long-term debt.
D. seasonal bulges in inventory and receivables.
D. seasonal bulges in inventory and receivables.
4. The bank rate is determined by: A. the chartered banks. B. the yield on 91-day Treasury bills. C. the prime rate. D. the Bank of Canada overnight rate.
D. the Bank of Canada overnight rate.
- The prime rate:
A. is the annual rate of interest for banks’ best customers.
B. changes infrequently.
C. is usually lower than treasury bill rates.
D. is the annual rate of interest for the bank.
A. is the annual rate of interest for banks’ best customers.
- If Analog computers can borrow at 9.5% for 3 years, what is the annual rate of
interest on an $800,000 loan where a 15% compensating balance is required?
A. 11.18%.
B. 17.27%.
C. 9.50%.
D. 3.16%.
A. 11.18%.
.095/1-.15 = .1118
Formula Rcomp(8-4)
=I/ (1-c)
- When calculating a loan with a 20% compensating balance a firm would borrow
____ in order to have available funds of $200,000?
A. $160,000
B. $200,000
C. $250,000
D. $260,000
C
200,000/1-.2 = 250,000
FORMULA 8-4
Rcomp= I/(1-c)
C is comp balance %
8. The cost of forgoing the discount on trade credit of 1/10, net 30 is equal to: A. 22.35%. B. 18.43%. C. 20.52%. D. 12.00%
B (.01/.99)*(365/20) = .1843 Rdis =I/P-I x365/d 8-3 Interest/ principal -interest x365
9. Mrs. Robinson borrows $5,000 for 90 days and pays $80 interest. What is her annual rate of interest? A. 1.6% B. 6.49% C. 12.98% D. 6.40%
B (80/5000)*(365/90) = .0649 Formula Rannual=(I/P) x(365/d) 8-2 Interest/principal x 365/days
- Laura’s Book Shoppe is going to borrow $50,000 for 90 days at an annual rate of
9%. The amount of interest owing in 90 days will be:
A. $4,500.00
B. $1,109.59
C. $1,225.00
D. $1,009.59
50000.0990/365
= B. $1,109.59
Formula
principal x interest x
- A 10-year bond pays 8% annual interest (paid semi-annually). If similar bonds
are currently yielding 6% annually, what is the market value of the bond?
A. $1,000.00
B. $1,147.20
C. $1,148.77
D. $1,080.00
FV1000 n20 I = 6%/2=3% pmt 1000x.08= 80 /2= 40 comp PV
Pays =Pament %
Yielding = I/Y
- A 14-year zero-coupon bond was issued with a $1,000 par value and a yield to
maturity of 9%. If similar bonds are currently yielding 12%, what is the
approximate market value of the bond?
A. $205
B. $299
C. $801
D. $1,000
FV1000 n 14 i 12 pmt 0 comp pv
Par Value = FV
currently yielding = I/Y
Zero coupon = PMT is zero
N = annual (#of yrs)
- A 10-year bond pays 11% interest on a $1,000 face value annually. If it currently
sells for $1,195, what is its approximate yield to maturity?
A. 8.33%
B. 12.95%
C. 11.00%
D. 8.08%
FV 1000 N 10 I/Y= Comp =8.08 PMT= 1000*.11= 110 PV -1195
- An issue of common stock has just paid a dividend of $3.75. Its growth rate is
8%. What is its price if the market’s rate of return is 16%?
A. $25.01
B. $46.88
C. $50.63
D. $54.38
C. (3.75*1.08)/(.16-.08) =50.63
- An issue of common stock is selling for $57.20. The year-end dividend is
expected to be $2.32 assuming a constant growth rate of 6%. What is the
required rate of return?
A. 10.30%
B. 10.06%
C. 4.09%
D. 6.00%
B. (2.32/57.20) + .06= 10.06%
Ke= (D1/Po) + growth
ke = required rate of return
D1= next dividend paid
Po=c/s selling price per share
g= growth rate %