Which of the Following Should Be Excluded from a Firm's

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following should be excluded from a firm's capital structure?

• A) Common equity
• B) Non-interest bearing debt
• C) Long-term debt
• D) Short-term bank notes

Understand the financial strategies involving options and bonds, including employee stock options (ESO), warrants, and callable bonds.

Analyze the strategic investment decisions involving convertible bonds and their impact on control of the firm.

Understand the ethical considerations and implications of convertible bonds in international investments.

Learn the effects of the exercise of options, warrants, and convertible bonds on the market value of the firm's shares, the number of shares outstanding, and the earnings per share.

---

Definitions:

Operating Income

A company's profit after deducting operating expenses such as wages and cost of goods sold, but before interest and taxes.

Residual Income

The net income an entity generates above its cost of capital, effectively measuring excess profits that exceed the minimum expected return.

Divisional Operating Income

The earnings generated from the operations of a specific division within a company, excluding costs and income from other divisions or corporate activities.

Investment Turnover

A ratio that measures the efficiency of a company in using its investments to generate sales or revenue.