Sitco Has a Total of $12 Million in Cash and Marketable

question 7

Multiple Choice

Sitco has a total of $12 million in cash and marketable securities. Free cash flows during the coming year are expected to be $47 million with a standard deviation of $31 million. Assume that Sitco's free cash flows are approximately normally distributed. What is the probability that Sitco will run out of cash during the coming year?

• A) 29.98%
• B) 34.83%
• C) 97.13%
• D) 2.87%

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Definitions:

Actual Margin

The real profit margin achieved after accounting for all costs and expenses, reflecting the actual financial health and profitability.

Initial Margin

The minimum amount of capital required to be deposited in a margin account before trading on margin or selling short.

Underwriting Arrangement

The process by which an underwriter brings a new security issue to the public, often assuming the risk of selling the securities.

Investment-Banking Firm

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