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the call premium would be incurred to call and refund the bonds, and also assume that the yield
curve is horizontal, with rates expected to remain at current levels on into the future. Under these
conditions, what rate of return should an investor expect to earn if he or she purchases these
bonds, the YTC or the YTM? a. 3.92% b. 4.12% c. 4.34% d. 4.57% e. 4.81%
12. In order to accurately assess the capital structure of a firm, it is necessary to convert its
balance sheet figures to a market value basis. KJM Corporation's balance sheet as of today is as
follows: Long-term debt (bonds, at par) $10,000,000 Preferred stock 2,000,000 Common stock
($10 par) 10,000,000 Retained earnings 4,000,000 Total debt and equity $26,000,000 The bonds
have a 4.0% coupon rate, payable semiannually, and a par value of $1,000. They mature exactly
10 years from today. The yield to maturity is 12%, so the bonds now sell below par. What is the
current market value of the firm's debt? a. $5,276,731 b $5,412,032 c. $5,547,332 d. $7,706,000
e. $7,898,650
13. Crockett Corporation's 5-year bonds yield 6.85%, and 5-year T-bonds yield 4.75%. The real
risk-free rate is r* = 2.80%, the default risk premium for Crockett's bonds is DRP = 0.85% versus
zero for T-bonds, the liquidity premium on Crockett's bonds is LP = 1.25%, and the maturity risk
premium for all bonds is found with the formula MRP = (t 1) ? 0.1%, where t = number of
years to maturity. What is the inflation premium (IP) on 5-year bonds? a. 1.40% b 1.55% c.
1.71% d. 1.88% e. 2.06%
14. J. Harper Inc.'s stock has a 50% chance of producing a 35% return, a 30% chance of
producing a 10% return, and a 20% chance of producing a -28% return. What is Harper's
expected return? a. 14.16% b. 14.53% c 14.90% d. 15.27% e. 15.65%
15. A stock has an expected return of 12.60%. Its beta is 1.49 and the risk-free rate is 5.00%.
What is the market risk premium? a. 5.10% b. 5.23% c. 5.36% d. 5.49% e. 5.63%
16. Yonan Corporation's stock had a required return of 11.50% last year, when the risk-free rate
was 5.50% and the market risk premium was 4.75%. Now suppose there is a shift in investor risk
aversion, and the market risk premium increases by 2%. The risk-free rate and Yonan's beta
remain unchanged. What is Yonan's new required return? (Hint: First calculate the beta, then find
the required return.) a. 14.03% b. 14.38% c. 14.74% d. 15.10% e. 15.48%
Urgency: HIGH