A Linear Probability Model You Have Developed Finds There Are

question 72

Multiple Choice

A linear probability model you have developed finds there are two factors influencing the past bankruptcy behavior of firms: the debt-to-equity ratio and the profit margin. Based on past bankruptcy experience, the linear probability model is estimated as:
PD_i = 0.01 (debt/equity) + 0.76 (profit margin)
A firm you are thinking of lending to has a debt-to-equity ratio of 121 percent and its expected probability of default, or bankruptcy, is estimated to be 8.125 percent. If sales are $1 million, calculate the firm's net income.

• A) $81,600
• B) $87,700
• C) $91,000
• D) $97,400

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Indirect Method

A way of preparing the cash flow statement where net income is adjusted for changes in balance sheet accounts to obtain net cash flow from operating activities.

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Activities that are part of the core operations of a business, including production, sales, and the provision of services.

Statement Of Cash Flows

A financial report that provides a summary of a company's cash inflows and outflows over a specific period.

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Money distributed to shareholders out of a corporation's earnings as a return on investment.