The CFO of Lenox Industries Hired You as a Consultant

question 35

Multiple Choice

The CFO of Lenox Industries hired you as a consultant to help estimate its cost of common equity. You have obtained the following data: (1) rd = yield on the firm's bonds = 7.00% and the risk premium over its own debt cost = 4.00%. (2) rRF = 5.00%, RPM = 6.00%, and b = 1.25. (3) D1 = $1.20, P0 = $35.00, and g = 8.00% (constant) . You were asked to estimate the cost of common based on the three most commonly used methods and then to indicate the difference between the highest and lowest of these estimates. What is that difference?

• A) 1.13%
• B) 1.50%
• C) 1.88%
• D) 2.34%
• E) 2.58%

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Definitions:

Debt

An amount of money borrowed by one party from another, under the condition that it is to be paid back at a later date, often with interest.

Principal Debtor

A principal debtor is an individual or entity primarily responsible for fulfilling the obligations of a debt or loan.

Surety

A person, such as a cosigner on a note, who agrees to be primarily responsible for the debt of another.

Guarantor

A person who agrees to satisfy the debt of another (the debtor) only after the principal debtor defaults. A guarantor’s liability is thus secondary.