Table 9.7 -Table 9.7 Shows the Production Cost for Two Utilities at Utilities

question 194

Multiple Choice

Table 9.7
-Table 9.7 shows the production cost for two utilities at different levels of sulfur dioxide emissions. Assume that the government issued 8 marketable pollution permits to each firm and that Firm A has sold one permit to Firm B. If Firm B wants to purchase a second permit to be able to discharge 10 tons of sulfur dioxide, what is Firm B's willingness to pay?

• A) $2,000
• B) $3,000
• C) $5,000
• D) $9,000

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Definitions:

Nonconvertible Bonds

Bonds that cannot be converted into the issuing company's stock and must be repaid in cash at maturity.

Warrants

Derivative securities that provide the right, but not the obligation, to buy shares of a company at a specified price before the warrant expires.

Convertible Securities

Convertible securities are financial instruments, like bonds or preferred shares, that can be converted into a predetermined number of common stock or equity shares.

Call Options

Financial contracts that give the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy an asset at a specified price within a specific time period.