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1. A firm has $ 3 million market value and it sells preferred stock with a par v

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Question

1. A firm has $ 3 million market value and it sells preferred stock with a par value of $100. If the coupon rate on the preferred stock is 9% and the preferred stock trades at $85, what is the cost of preferred stock financing?
A.11.65%

B. 10.59%

C. 10.06%

D. 11.12%

2. A firm reports that in a certain year it has a net income of $4.3 million, depreciation expenses of $2.9 million, capital expenditures of $2.4 million, and Net Working Capital decreased by $1.3 million. What is the firm's free cash flow of that year?

A. $3.5 million

B. $5.1 million

C. $10.9 million

D. $ 6.1 million

Explanation / Answer

1. The correct answer is:

B. 10.59%

The cost of preferred stock financing = $100 / $85 x 0.09 = 10.59%

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2. The correct answer is:

A. $3.5 million

firm's free cash flow of that year = $4.3 million - $1.3 million + 2.9 million - 2.4 million = 3.5 million