3) you have the choice between investing in a corporate bond with a yield of 8% or a
municipal bond. if your marginal tax rate is 28%, what should be the yield on the
municipal bond in order to be competitive?
a.8.00%
b.5.76%
c.11.11%
d.13.69%
4) a security offering that raises capital for firms is called a(n)
a.primary security offering
b.secondary security offering
c.securitization
d.all of the above
5) which of the following is not true about common stockholders and preferred
stockholders?
a.preferred stockholders receive a fixed dividend each year
b.common stockholders vote to elect the members of the board of directors
c.preferred stockholders have a more senior claim on the firms assets in the event of
bankruptcy
d.preferred stockholders are considered the firms ultimate owners
6) john smith seeks $7.5 million from a vc fund. john and the vc agree that the company
should be ready to go public in 4 years. at that time the company should have a market
capitalization of $254.35 million. if the vc requires a 54% return on their investment,
what is the vcs stake at the time of the ipo?
a.$7.5 million
b.$42.18 million
c.$254.35 million
d.$36.74 million