41 . A firm has $3 million in outstanding 10-year bonds, with a fixed rate of 8% (assume annual payments). The bonds trade at a price of $92 per $100 par in the open market. The firm’s marginal tax rate is 35%. What is the after-tax component cost of debt to be used in the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) calculations?
  A)   9.26%.
  B)    6.02%.
  C)    5.40%.
  42 . Genoa Corp. is estimating its weighted average cost of capital (WACC). They have several pieces of data to consider. The firm pays 40% of its earnings out in dividends. The return on equity (ROE) is 15%. Last year’s earnings were $5.00 per share and the dividend was just paid to shareholders. The current price of shares is $42.00. Genoa's 8% coupon bonds have a yield to maturity of 7.5%. The firm's tax rate is 30%.
  Part 1)
  The cost of common equity is closest to:
  A)   13.76%.
  B)    14.19%.
  C)    16.14%.
  43 . Genoa Corp. is estimating its weighted average cost of capital (WACC). They have several pieces of data to consider. The firm pays 40% of its earnings out in dividends. The return on equity (ROE) is 15%. Last year’s earnings were $5.00 per share and the dividend was just paid to shareholders. The current price of shares is $42.00. Genoa's 8% coupon bonds have a yield to maturity of 7.5%. The firm's tax rate is 30%.
  Part 2)
  The after-tax cost of debt is closest to:
  A)   5.3%.
  B)    7.5%.
  C)    5.6%.
  44 . All of the following practices constitute good corporate governance, EXCEPT:
  A)   the firm’s financial, operating, and governance activities are reported to shareholders in a fair, accurate, and timely manner, and management acts independent of the board of directors.
  B)    there are proper procedures and controls covering management’s day-to-day operations and the firm acts lawfully in dealings with shareholders.
  C)    the board of directors protects shareholder interests, and the shareholders have a voice in governance.
  45 . All of the following negatively affect shareholders’ proxy voting rights, EXCEPT:
  A)   allowing proxy voting by means other than a paper ballot.
  B)    preventing investors who wish to vote their shares from trading during a period prior to the annual meeting.
  C)    requiring attendance at the annual meeting.
  
    
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