The Current Market Value of the Assets of Smethwell,Inc

question 19

Multiple Choice

The current market value of the assets of Smethwell,Inc.is $54 million,with a standard deviation of 16 percent per year.The firm has zero-coupon bonds outstanding with a total face value of $40 million.These bonds mature in 2 years.The risk-free rate is 4 percent per year compounded continuously.What is the value of d1?

• A)1.32
• B)1.48
• C)1.67
• D)1.79
• E)2.06

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Definitions:

Straight-Line Method

A method of calculating depreciation for accounting purposes, where an asset's cost is reduced equally over its useful life.

Amortization

The gradual reduction of a debt over a specific period of time through regular payments, or the allocation of the cost of an intangible asset over its useful life.

Coupon Rate

The annual interest rate paid by a bond issuer to its bondholders, typically expressed as a percentage of the bond's face value.

Market Rate

The prevailing interest rate available in the marketplace for securities, loans, or deposits, often determined by supply and demand forces.