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

question 87

Multiple Choice

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 $1100 with a $1000 face value. The bonds mature in 12 years, have a coupon rate of 9%, 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 14%. Calculate the risk-free rate.

• A) 2.05%
• B) 15.27%
• C) 20.18%
• D) 1.19%

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Definitions:

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is a group of individuals elected by the shareholders of a company to oversee the management and make major decisions.

Stock Dividend

A dividend payment made in additional shares of a company's stock instead of cash.

Cash Dividend

A distribution of earnings made by a company to its stockholders, often in the form of profits.

Stock Split

A corporate action that increases the number of shares by dividing each share, which typically reduces the price per share.