Assume That MM's Perfect Capital Markets Conditions Are Met and That

question 101

Multiple Choice

Assume that MM's perfect capital markets conditions are met and that you can borrow and lend at the same 5% rate as With.You have $5000 of your own money to invest and you plan on buying Without stock.Using homemade leverage you borrow enough in your margin account so that the payoff of your margined purchase of Without stock will be the same as a $5000 investment in With stock.The number of shares of Without stock you purchased is closest to:

• A)1650
• B)425
• C)2000
• D)825
• E)200

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that includes all manufacturing costs, both fixed and variable, in the cost of a produced unit.

Income Statement

A financial statement that shows a company's revenues, expenses, and profit over a specific period, typically a quarter or year.

Net Operating Income

The profit a company makes from its operations, excluding non-operational revenues and expenses like interest and taxes.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that only includes variable production costs—material, labor, and overhead—in product cost calculations, excluding fixed costs.