In the Merton model of corporate equity which is based on the Black Scholes formula, what is the quantity (S0/KT)? Assume that interest rates are zero (r=0) so the time value of money can be ignored, therefore S0 = ST. (a) Debt-to-equity ratio. (b) Debt-to-assets ratio. (c) Assets-to-debt ratio. (d) Assets-to-equity ratio. (e) Equity-to-assets rati

The cost of equity is _______. A. the interest associated with debt B. the rate of return required by investors to incentivize them to invest in a company C. the weighted average cost of capital D. equal to the amount of asset turnover

Which of the following statements is most correct? (Hint: Work Problem 4-16 before answering 4-17, and consider the solution setup for 4-16, as you think about 4-17.) a. If a firm's expected basic earning power (BEP) is constant for all of its assets and exceeds the interest rate on its debt, then adding assets and financing them with debt will raise the firm' expected return on common equity (ROE). b. The higher its tax rate, the lower a firm's BEP ratio will be, other things held constant. c. The higher the interest rate on its debt, the lower a firm's BEP ratio will be, other things held constant. d. The higher its debt ratio, the lower a firm's BEP ratio will be, other things held constant. e. If a firm's expected basic earning power (BEP) is constant for all of its assets and exceeds the interest rate on its debt, then adding assets and financing them with debt will decrease the firm's expected return on common equity (ROE).

1. The leverage ratio is the proportion of debts that a bank has compared to its equity/capital.   Please answer one that is most correct   Select one: a. Debt to Equity = Total debt / Shareholders Equity. b. Debt to Capital = Total debt / Capital (debt+equity) c. There are different leverage ratios such as. Debt to Equity = Total debt / Shareholders Equity. Debt to Capital = Total debt / Capital (debt+equity) Debt to Assets = Total debt / Assets.   2. Which of the following amortization methods is most likely to evenly distribute the cost of an intangible asset over its useful life? Select one: a. Units-of-production method. b. Straight-line method. c. Double-declining balance method   3. What ratio is a cash and marketable securities based (it removes Inventory) ? Select one: a. Quick Ratio b. Current Ratio c. Dupont Analysis set of ratios   4. Which of the following is an appropriate method of computing free cash flow to the firm?  Select one: a. Add operating cash flows to…