A company uses a financial instrument for bridge financing. The instrument here is short term, low risk, unsecured and highly liquid. It needed to buy machinery for which it issued equity. This turned out to be expensive as this issue involved floatation costs. The company is large and has good creditworthy and this method has come up as a great help to it. Based on the above case study, answer the following: Which financial instrument is indicated in the above case? Which type of instrument is this? Name the types of floatation costs which are generally involved? How has this method helped the company? Name 2 money market instruments which are issued at discount and redeemed at par.

How does a cost-efficient capital market help reduce the prices of goods and services? Describe the different ways in which capital can be transferred from suppliers of capital to those who are demanding capital. Is an initial public offering an example of a primary or a secondary market transaction? Indicate whether the following instruments are examples of money market or capital market securities. a. US Treasury bills b. Long-term corporate bonds c. Common stocks d. Preferred stocks e. Dealer commercial paper Briefly explain what is meant by the term efficiency continuum.

Which one of the following is a capital structure decision? Group of answer choices Determining the level of accounts receivables. Determining how many shares of stock to issue. Determining how much inventory to keep on hand. Deciding whether or not to purchase a new machine for the production line. Determining how much money should be kept in the checking account.

Which of these is a main characteristic of debt capital?(a) Investors in debt participate in the ownership of the firm.(b) Investors in debt are paid interest.(c) Debt is more risky for the investor and less risky for the firm.(d) If dividends are not paid, this can lead to foreclosure, legal proceeding and financial distress.

A common problem facing any business entity is the debt versus equity decision. When funds are required to obtain assets, should debt or equity financing be used? This decision also is faced when a company is initially formed. What will be the mix of debt versus equity in the initial capital structure? The characteristics of debt are very different from those of equity as are the financial implication of using one method of financing as opposed to the other. Cherokee Plastics Corporation is formed by a group of investors to manufacture household plastic products. Their initial capitalization goal is $50,000,000. That is, the incorporators have decided to raise $50,000,000 to acquire the initial assets of the company. They have narrowed down the financing mix alternatives to two: All equity financing $20,000,000 in debt financing and $30,000,000 in equity financing No matter which financing alternative is chosen, the corporation expects to be able to generate a 10% annual return, before…

Several factors affect a firm’s need for external funds. Evaluate the effect of each following factor and place a check next to each factor that is likely to increase a firm’s need for external capital—that is, its AFN (additional funds needed). Check all that apply. The firm increases its dividend payout ratio. The firm switches its supplier for the majority of its raw materials. The new supplier offers less favorable credit terms and thus reduces the trade credit available to the firm, resulting in a reduction in accounts payable. The firm improves its production system and increases its profit margin. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities represent obligations that the firm must pay off. Assuming everything else holds constant, if they increase, the firm’s AFN will_________    .