A Firm Has 5,000,000 Shares of Common Stock Outstanding, Each

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Essay

A firm has 5,000,000 shares of common stock outstanding, each with a market price of $8.00 per share.It has 25,000 bonds outstanding, each selling for $800.The bonds mature in 10 years, have a coupon rate of 8%, and pay coupons semi-annually.The firm's equity has a beta of 1.4, and the expected market return is 15%.The tax rate is 35% and the WACC is 15%.Calculate the risk free rate.

Understand the impact of import quotas on the domestic market, including effects on prices, quantities, and government revenues.

Analyze the economic welfare implications of tariffs and quotas, including consumer surplus, producer surplus, and government revenue.

Describe the mechanisms and outcomes of trade policies such as tariffs, quotas, and free trade agreements.

Identify and explain the redistribution effects of trade policies on consumers, producers, and the government.

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Definitions:

Price Floor

A price floor is a government-imposed minimum price charged for a product, aimed at preventing prices from dropping too low.

Binding Price Floors

Government-imposed price minimums that are set above the equilibrium price, causing surpluses in the market.

Binding Price Ceilings

Government-imposed price limits that are set below the market equilibrium price, leading to shortages.

Market Efficiency

A condition in which market prices fully reflect all available information and assets are priced accordingly.