Chapter 5: Q14-2D (page 471)
In which foreign industry has privatization been most important?
Short Answer
Telecommunication.
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Chapter 5: Q14-2D (page 471)
In which foreign industry has privatization been most important?
Telecommunication.
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Jordan Broadcasting Company is going public at \(50 net per share to the company. There also are founding stockholders that are selling part of their shares at the same price. Prior to the offering, the firm had \)26 million in earnings divided over 11 million shares. The public offering will be for 5 million shares; 3 million will be new corporate shares and 2 million will be shares currently owned by the founding stockholders.
a. What is the immediate dilution based on the new corporate shares that are being offered?
b. If the stock has a P/E of 30 immediately after the offering, what will the stock price be?
c.hould the founding stockholders be pleased with the $50 they received for their shares?
The Hardaway Corporation plans to lease a \(740,000 asset to the O’Neil Corporation. The lease will be for 11 years.
b. If the Hardaway Corporation is able to take a 10 percent deduction from the purchase price of \)740,000 and will pass the benefits along to the O’Neil Corporation in the form of lower lease payments, (related to the Hardaway Corporation in the form of lower initial net cost), how much should the revised lease payments be? The Hardaway Corporation desires a 13 percent return on the 11-year lease
Explain how the zero-coupon rate bond provides return to the investor. What are the advantages to the corporation? (LO16-2)
What cost of capital is generally used in evaluating a bond refunding decision? Why?
The trustee in the bankruptcy settlement for Titanic Boat Co. lists the following book values and liquidation values for the assets of the corporation. Liabilities and stockholders’ claims are also shown.
| Assets | ||
Book value | Liquidation value | |
Accounts receivables | \(1,400,000 | \)1,200,000 |
Inventory | \(1,800,000 | \)900,000 |
Machinery and equipment | \(1,100,000 | \)600,000 |
Building and plant | \(4,200,000 | \)2,500,000 |
Total assets | \(8,500,000 | \)5,200,000 |
| Liabilities and stockholder’s claims | |
Liabilities | |
Accounts payable | \(2,800,000 |
First lien, secured by machinery and equipment | \)900,000 |
Senior unsecured debt | \(2,200,000 |
Subordinated debenture | \)1,700,000 |
Total liabilities | \(7,600,000 |
Stockholder’s claims | |
Preferred stock | \)250,000 |
Common stock | \(650,000 |
Total stockholder’s claims | \)900,000 |
Total liabilities and stockholder’s claims | $8,500,000 |
f. Compute a ratio of your answers in part d and e. This will indicate the initial allocation ratio.
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