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Two mutually exclusive investment proposals have 'scale differences' (i.e., the cost of the projects differ). Ranking these projects on the basis of IRR, NPV, and PI methods give contradictory results.

A.
Will never
A.
Will never
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B.
Will always
B.
Will always
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C.
May
C.
May
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D.
Will generally
D.
Will generally
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Suggested answer: C

If capital is to be rationed for only the current period, a firm should probably first consider selecting projects by descending order of .

A.
Net present value
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Net present value
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B.
Payback period
B.
Payback period
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C.
Internal rate of return
C.
Internal rate of return
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D.
Profitability index
D.
Profitability index
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Suggested answer: D

The method provides correct rankings of mutually exclusive projects, when one is Not subject to capital rationing.

A.
Net present value
A.
Net present value
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B.
Internal rate of return
B.
Internal rate of return
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C.
Payback period
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Payback period
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D.
Profitability index
D.
Profitability index
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Suggested answer: A

In an NPV sensitivity graph, a steep sensitivity line for a particular input variable means that a in that variable results in a in NPV.

A.
Small percentage change; large change
A.
Small percentage change; large change
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B.
Large percentage change; small change
B.
Large percentage change; small change
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C.
Large percentage change; large change
C.
Large percentage change; large change
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D.
Small percentage change; small change
D.
Small percentage change; small change
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Suggested answer: A

One potential problem with sensitivity analysis is that it generally looks at sensitivity 'one variable at a time.' However, one way to judge the sensitivity of results to simultaneous changes in two variables, at least, is to construct an .

A.
NPV profile
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NPV profile
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B.
NPV sensitivity matrix
B.
NPV sensitivity matrix
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C.
NPV sensitivity graph
C.
NPV sensitivity graph
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D.
None of these
D.
None of these
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Suggested answer: B

A bond issue may be retired by:

A.
calling the bonds if there is a call feature
A.
calling the bonds if there is a call feature
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B.
converting the bonds (if convertible) into common stock
B.
converting the bonds (if convertible) into common stock
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C.
making a single-sum payment at final maturity
C.
making a single-sum payment at final maturity
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D.
All of the above
D.
All of the above
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Suggested answer: D

Protective covenants are:

A.
To protect employees
A.
To protect employees
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B.
To protect the interest of the company
B.
To protect the interest of the company
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C.
To protect shareholders
C.
To protect shareholders
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D.
To protect bondholders
D.
To protect bondholders
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Suggested answer: D

Which of the following bonds offer the investor the most protection?

A.
First-mortgage bonds
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First-mortgage bonds
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B.
Debentures
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Debentures
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C.
Sub Ordinated Debentures
C.
Sub Ordinated Debentures
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D.
Income bonds
D.
Income bonds
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Suggested answer: A

A company refunds its bonds for any of the following reasons Except for:

A.
To eliminate restrictive covenants
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To eliminate restrictive covenants
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B.
To reduce interest costs
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To reduce interest costs
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C.
To show higher reported profits
C.
To show higher reported profits
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D.
To issue new bonds at higher rate of interest
D.
To issue new bonds at higher rate of interest
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Suggested answer: D

The call-option value of a callable bond is likely to be high when:

A.
Interest rates are volatile
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Interest rates are volatile
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B.
Interest rates are low and expected to remain low
B.
Interest rates are low and expected to remain low
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C.
Interest rate are high and expected to remain high
C.
Interest rate are high and expected to remain high
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D.
Markets are inefficient
D.
Markets are inefficient
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Suggested answer: A
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