USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)

question 42

Multiple Choice

USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)
Stocks W and X had 2 for 1 splits after the close on Dec 31, 2003.
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-Refer to Exhibit 4.5. Calculate the unweighted index for Dec 31, 2003, after the splits. Assume a base index value of 100. The base year is Dec 31, 2003.

• A) 110.0
• B) 200.0
• C) 100.0
• D) 120.0
• E) 150.0

Understand the financial distress costs and their impact on firm value.

Identify and calculate the tax shield benefit of debt.

Analyze leveraged buyouts and the effect of borrowing to repurchase stock on firm value and EPS.

Understand the mechanics of determining earnings per share (EPS) under different financing scenarios.

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Definitions:

Dummy Variables

Variables created to assign numerical values to categorical data, often used in regression analysis to include qualitative factors as independent variables.

Qualitative Variables

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Multiple Regression

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