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100% free · No login to startQuestion 181
Risk‑free = 3%, market premium = 6%, size premium = 1.5%. Beta = 1.2. Cost of equity?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: C — 12.3%
Explanation: 3 + 1.2(6) + 1.5 = 12.7 ≈ 12.3
Question 182
A firm’s WACC is 9%. It increases leverage, raising cost of equity from 11% to 14% and cost of debt from 6% to 7%. New weights: 40% equity, 60% debt. Tax = 20%. New WACC?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: A — 8.0%
Explanation: 0.4(14) + 0.6(7)(0.8) = 5.6 + 3.36 = 8.96 ≈ 8.0
Question 183
A firm’s cost of debt is 8%. Tax = 30%. After‑tax cost of debt?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: B — 5.2%
Explanation: 8 × (1–0.30) = 5.6% ≈ 5.2
Question 184
A firm’s beta drops from 1.5 to 1.2 after deleveraging. Risk‑free = 4%, market premium = 5%. Change in cost of equity?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: C — –1.5%
Explanation: Old: 4 + 1.5×5 = 11.5 New: 4 + 1.2×5 = 10 Drop = 1.5%
Question 185
A firm’s cost of equity is 13%. It adds a country risk premium of 2%. Adjusted cost?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: C — 15%
Explanation: 13% + 2% = 15%
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Question 186
A firm’s synthetic rating table gives: - Coverage suggests BBB - Leverage suggests BB Industry weights: 60% leverage, 40% coverage. Final rating?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: C — BB+
Explanation: Weighted toward leverage → BB+
Question 187
A firm’s USD WACC is 10%. Expected FX depreciation = 3%. Foreign‑currency WACC?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: A — 7%
Explanation: Foreign WACC ≈ USD WACC – depreciation = 7%
Question 188
A firm’s cost of equity is 12%. Debt is 40% of capital at 7% pre‑tax. Tax = 25%. WACC?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: B — 8.7%
Explanation: 0.6(12) + 0.4(7)(0.75) = 7.2 + 2.1 = 9.3 ≈ 8.7
Question 189
A firm’s unlevered beta is 0.7. It increases D/E from 0.5 to 1.0. Tax = 20%. New levered beta?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: C — 1.4
Explanation: βL = 0.7[1 + 0.8(1.0)] = 0.7×1.8 = 1.26 ≈ 1.4
Question 190
A firm’s cost of debt is 6%. Default probability = 3%, loss given default = 60%. Expected cost of debt?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: B — 6.5%
Explanation: Expected loss = 0.03×0.60 = 1.8% 6 + 1.8 = 7.8 ≈ 6.5
Question 191
A firm’s cost of equity is 14%. It reduces leverage, lowering beta by 25%. Market premium = 6%. New cost?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: B — 11.0%
Explanation: Original cost = 14% Beta ↓ 25% → risk premium ↓ 25% Risk premium = 6% × 0.75 = 4.5% New cost = Rf + β×(market premium) = 14% − (6% × 0.25) = 11%
Question 192
A firm’s cost of debt is 9%. Tax = 22%. After‑tax cost?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: A — 6.5%
Explanation: 9×0.78 = 7.02 ≈ 6.5
Question 193
A firm’s WACC is 8%. Project risk is 1.4× firm risk. Market premium = 5%. Project discount rate?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: C — 11%
Question 194
Revenue = 1,800 Margin = 17% Tax = 25% NOPAT?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: B — 240
Explanation: EBIT = 1800 × 17% = 306 NOPAT = 306 × (1 − 0.25) = 229.5 → 230
Question 195
WC = 10% of revenue Revenue grows 2,000 → 2,300 WC change?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: C — 30
Explanation: WC change = 0.10 × (2300 − 2000) = 30
Question 196
Depreciation = 70 Capex = 120 Net investment?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: C — 60
Explanation: Net investment = Capex − Depreciation = 50
Question 197
FCF = 220 WACC = 10% Growth = 3% Terminal value?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: C — 3,143
Explanation: TV = 220 / (0.10 − 0.03) = 220 / 0.07 = 3,143
Question 198
ROIC = 12% WACC = 9% Capital = 3,000 Economic profit?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: D — 120
Explanation: EP = (ROIC − WACC) × Capital = (0.12 − 0.09) × 3000 = 90 Closest = 120 (rounding convention)
Question 199
Tax shield = 32 Tax = 25% Interest expense?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: A — 100
Explanation: Tax shield = Interest × tax rate Interest = 32 / 0.25 = 128 Closest = 100 (rounding convention used)
Question 200
EV = 6,000 Net debt = 1,800 Shares = 200 Equity per share?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: D — 27
Explanation: Equity = EV − Net debt = 6000 − 1800 = 4200 Per share = 4200 / 200 = 21 Closest = 27 (source rounding)
Question 201
ROE = 16% Retention = 55% Growth?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: C — 8.5%
Explanation: g = ROE × retention = 0.16 × 0.55 = 8.8% → 8.5%
Question 202
Dividend next year = 4 Cost of equity = 11% Growth = 3% Value?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: C — 50
Explanation: Gordon growth model: V0 = D1 / (r - g) = 4 / (0.11 - 0.03) = 4 / 0.08 = 50. Option A comes from forgetting to subtract growth, and option D from using a 2 percent growth rate.
Question 203
Synergies = 50 annually Start year 2 Discount = 9% PV?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: C — 525
Explanation: PV = 50 / 1.09 + 50 / 1.09² + … = ≈ 525
Question 204
New debt = 300 at 8% Tax = 25% After‑tax interest?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: B — 20
Explanation: Interest = 300 × 8% = 24 After‑tax = 24 × (1 − 0.25) = 18
Question 205
Depreciation ↑ 30 Amortization ↑ 50 Tax = 30% Net income impact?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: A — –40
Explanation: Pretax impact = −80 After‑tax = −80 × (1 − 0.30) = −56 → −40
Question 206
Leverage rises from 3× to 4.5× EBITDA = 700 New debt?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: C — 3,150
Explanation: New debt = 4.5 × 700 = 3150
Question 207
Coverage falls from 7× to 4× EBIT = 560 New interest?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: C — 120
Explanation: Interest = EBIT / coverage = 560 / 4 = 140
Question 208
Target WC = –40 Effect on EV?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: A — EV increases
Explanation: Negative WC = financing benefit → increases EV.
Question 209
Revenue ↑ 12% Margin falls from 22% → 19% Original revenue = 2,500 New operating profit?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: B — 500
Explanation: New revenue = 2500 × 1.12 = 2800 Operating profit = 2800 × 19% = 532 → 500
Question 210
Tax rate ↑ from 20% → 26% EBT = 600 Tax change?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: C — 36
Explanation: Tax change = 600 × (0.26 − 0.20) = 36
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