3.8. Thatcher Corporation’s bonds will mature in 10 years. The bonds have a facevalue of $1,000 and an 8% coupon rate, paid semiannually. The price of the bonds is $1,100. The bonds are callable in 5 years at a call price of $1,050. What is their yield to maturity? What is their yield to call? 3.9The Garraty Company has two bond issues outstanding. Both bonds pay […]

36) The target capital structure of Orange Corporation is 40 percent common stock, 10 percent preferred stock, and 50 percent debt.Orange Corporation is issuing new common stock at a market price of $52. Dividends last year were $6.30 and are expected to growat an annual rate of 6% forever. Flotation costs will be $5 per share.Orange Corporation is issuing a bond. Before–tax cost of debt […]

Start with the partial model in the file Ch12 P10 Build a Model.xls on the textbook’s Web site, which contains the 2013 financial statements of Zieber Corporation. Forecast Zeiber’s 2014 income statement and balance sheets. Use the following assumptions: (1) Sales grow by 6%. (2) The ratios of expenses to sales, depreciation to fixed assets, cash to sales, accounts receivable to sales, and inventories to […]

Consider all you have learned in the course so far and the trends that have been discussed, particularly around leaders being able to strategize and execute to results.   Using the module readings, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, research key leadership competencies needed in 2020. Then, respond to the following:   What are the key leadership competencies that will be needed […]

Week 8 Chapter 14 1. Myron Gordon and John Lintner believe that the required return on equity increases as the dividend payout ratio is decreased. Their argument is based on the assumption thata. investors require that the dividend yield and capital gains yield equal a constant.b. capital gains are taxed at a higher rate than dividends.c. investors view dividends as being less risky than potential […]

Continue to explore the hypothetical company you created in Week Four. You have set up a booth at the local job fair to generate interest in your new company and search for prospective employees.   Create a 1-page brochure describing your company’s structure, business model, and culture.   Write a 500- to 750-word paper in APA format describing the structure, business model, and culture you […]

Assignment 2: Decision Making Gone Awry Sometimes social influences and societal pressures can influence decision making for the better and sometimes for the worse. In addition to these pressures, there are risks that need to be evaluated and measured when making decisions. In this assignment, you will reflect on decisions you made using social influence, persuasion, and risk taking that went awry. Examine a time […]

Drive-In Don’s fast food restaurant sells the most delicious burgers in town at the most affordable price. Elementary and high schools in the vicinity have contracted with the restaurant to serve burgers during lunch hour. However, the county health department’s one-year study shows that children from these schools have the highest cholesterol, are the most obese, and are the least active. George and Mary’s son, […]

BUS 499 Assignment 4: Merger, Acquisition, and International Strategies   Choose two (2) public corporations in an industry with which you are familiar – one (1)Nestle – that has acquired another company and operates internationally and one (1) your choice-that does not have a history of mergers and acquisitions and operates solely within the U.S. Research each company on its own Website, the public filings […]

Sum It Up”Please respond to the following: Provide two (2) examples that demonstrate an increase or change in your own theories of advanced corporate finance since the beginning of this course. Rate the three (3) most important concepts that you learned in this course in order of importance (one [1] being the most important). Provide a rationale for your ratings.