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Question 121

A firm considers paying for an acquisition entirely in stock to preserve its credit rating. Which trade‑off becomes most relevant?

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Question 122

A firm calculates a bottom‑up beta for a conglomerate. Which step is essential?

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Question 123

A company evaluates a project in a country with capital controls. Which WACC adjustment is required?

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Question 124

A firm with USD functional currency evaluates a project generating EUR cash flows. Which WACC approach is correct?

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Question 125

A company with structural subordination issues debt at the parent level. Which effect is most likely?

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Question 126

A bank with rising ESG governance concerns sees its credit spreads widen. Which mechanism explains this?

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Question 127

A firm with strong ESG social practices sees lower employee turnover. Which valuation effect is most direct?

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Question 128

A firm evaluates a project with cash flows in a high‑inflation country. Which discount rate is appropriate?

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Question 129

A company’s WACC must incorporate sovereign ceiling effects. Which component is directly adjusted?

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Question 130

A company with high ESG governance scores negotiates new debt. Which term is most likely improved?

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Question 131

A firm with structural subordination issues debt at an operating subsidiary instead of the parent. Which effect is most likely?

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Question 132

A company with strong ESG environmental practices receives a lower terminal discount rate. Which mechanism explains this?

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Question 133

A firm evaluates a project with cash flows in a currency expected to depreciate. Which adjustment is required?

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Question 134

Term structure and forward rates A default‑free zero‑coupon yield curve (annual compounding) is: - Year 1: 3.0% - Year 2: 3.6% - Year 3: 4.2% The 2‑year par coupon bond (annual coupon, maturity 2 years) is priced at 99.4 per 100 of par. Which of the following is most consistent with no‑arbitrage?

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Question 135

HPR vs. YTM under reinvestment risk An investor buys a 5‑year 6% annual coupon bond at par, holds it for 3 years, and sells it at a yield of 4%. Coupons are reinvested at 2% annually. Which statement is most accurate?

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Question 136

Gordon growth and sensitivity For a stable firm, (P_0 = \frac{D_1}{r-g}). If the required return increases by 50 bps and the growth rate decreases by 50 bps, which is most accurate?

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Question 137

Multifactor model interpretation A two‑factor model: [ R_i = 2% + 0.8F_1 + 1.2F_2 + \epsilon_i. ] Expected factor realizations are (E(F_1)=4%), (E(F_2)=3%). The stock’s expected return is 8.5%. Which is most accurate?

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Question 138

Hypothesis test and p‑value A test statistic under (H_0) follows a standard normal distribution. The observed value is 2.1. For a two‑tailed test at 5% significance, which is most accurate?

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Question 139

Type I vs. Type II error A manager tests whether a strategy’s alpha is zero. She sets (\alpha=1%) (significance level). Which statement is most accurate?

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Question 140

Heteroskedasticity in regression In a cross‑sectional regression of returns on firm characteristics, residuals show variance increasing with firm size. OLS estimates remain unbiased, but standard errors are inconsistent. Which correction is most appropriate?

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Question 141

Autocorrelation and t‑tests In a time‑series regression, residuals show positive first‑order autocorrelation. If uncorrected, which is most likely?

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Question 142

Unit root and spurious regression Two macro time series are non‑stationary with unit roots and are not cointegrated. A regression of one on the other yields high (R^2) and significant t‑stats. Which is most accurate?

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Question 143

Cointegration and error‑correction Two price series are each I(1) but cointegrated. Which model is most appropriate?

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Question 144

Monetary policy and yield curve If a central bank credibly commits to keeping short‑term policy rates low for an extended period despite rising current inflation, which is most likely for the yield curve?

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Question 145

Real exchange rate Domestic inflation is 4%, foreign inflation is 1%, and the nominal exchange rate (domestic per foreign) is unchanged. The real exchange rate:

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Question 146

Skewness and downside risk Two portfolios have identical mean and variance. Portfolio A has positive skewness; Portfolio B has negative skewness. For a risk‑averse investor focused on downside risk, which is preferred?

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Question 147

Kurtosis and normality tests A return series has sample kurtosis of 6 (excess kurtosis 3). Which is most accurate?

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Question 148

Simulation vs. scenario analysis A risk team models a complex portfolio with path‑dependent derivatives and nonlinear payoffs. They want to capture joint distributions and tail behavior. Which technique is most appropriate?

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Question 149

Cost of Equity – Multi‑Factor A firm uses a 3‑factor model: - Market premium = 6% - Size premium = 2% - Profitability premium = –1% Factor exposures: 1.3, 0.4, –0.2 Risk‑free = 3% What is the cost of equity?

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Question 150

Old structure: 70% equity, 30% debt New structure: 55% equity, 45% debt Cost of equity = 12%, cost of debt = 7%, tax = 25% New WACC?

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