CMS Corporation's Balance Sheet as of Today Is as Follows

question 4

Multiple Choice

CMS Corporation's balance sheet as of today is as follows: $\begin{array}{lr}\text { Long-term debt (bonds, at par) } & \$ 10,000,000 \\\text { Preferred stock } & 2,000,000 \\\text { Common stock (\$10 par) } & 10,000,000 \\\text { Retained earnings } & 4.000,000\\\text { Total debt and equity }& \$ 26,000,000\end{array}$
The bonds have a 4.0% coupon rate, payable semiannually, and a par value of $1,000. They mature exactly 10 years from today. The yield to maturity is 12%, so the bonds now sell below par. What is the current market value of the firm's debt?

• A) $5,276,731
• B) $5,412,032
• C) $5,547,332
• D) $7,706,000
• E) $7,898,650

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Margin

The difference between the sales revenues generated from manufactured goods and the cost of goods sold, indicating the profitability of production.

Contribution Margin

The difference between the sales revenue generated from a product or service and the variable costs associated with its production and sales.

Variable Costing

A costing method that includes only variable manufacturing costs—direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead—in the cost of goods sold and excludes fixed manufacturing overhead.

Absorption Costing

A costing method that includes both variable and fixed manufacturing overhead costs in the cost of a product.