Financial Management: Theory & Practice
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Author: Brigham
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Chapter 18, Problem 4Q
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To determine: The affect of given items on company’s ability in attracting new capital and flotation cost.
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Which is false about long-term sources of a firm’s capital?
a. Preferred shares are securities whose intrinsic value is based on prospective earnings
b. Some types of bank loans may require collateral from potential debtors
c. Retained earnings are internal sources of funding that can be utilized for expansion
d. All types of corporations may issue equity securities to the public
How do you think each of the following items would affect a company’sability to attract new capital and the flotation costs involved in doing so?a. A decision of a privately held company to go publicb. The increasing institutionalization of the “buy side” of the stock andbond marketsc. The trend toward financial conglomerates as opposed to stand-aloneinvestment banking housesd. Elimination of the preemptive righte. The introduction in 1981 of shelf registration of securities
Discuss whether the director's view (Miss Kay)
that issuing traded bonds will decrease
the weighted average cost of capital ATC Bhd
and thereby increase the value of the
company. Discussion should consider from
the viewpoint of:
i. Traditional
ii. Modigliani & Miller
ii. Market imperfections
iv. Pecking order theory
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Financial Management: Theory & Practice
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