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QUESTION 3
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Obligation to convert their shares into callable shares of common stock. |
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B. |
Right to convert their shares into shares of common stock. |
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C. |
Right to convert their shares into bonds with an equivalent yield-to-maturity. |
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D. |
Obligation to convert their shares into shares of common
stock. |
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E. |
Right to convert their shares into cash at par value at their
discretion. |
QUESTION 4
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Retractable bond. |
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B. |
Convertible bond. |
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C. |
Zero-coupon bond. |
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D. |
Callable bond. |
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E. |
High yield bond. |
QUESTION 5
A. |
Has dividends that grow at a high rate for the life of the stock. |
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B. |
Is valued using the preferred stock valuation technique. |
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C. |
Is associated with a company that is experiencing rapid contraction. |
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D. |
Has high growth dividends only for a limited number of
years. |
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Tends to increase its dividends per share by 30% or more for an extended number of years. |
QUESTION 6
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Payment of annuity in the end instead of payment at the beginning. |
Answer 3:- Option B: Right to convert their shares into shares of common stock.
Explanation:- Convertible preferred stock can be converted to common shares at the conversion ratio. This conversion ratio is already defined by the company before the issuance of preferred stock. Shareholders of convertible preferred stock have the right to convert not the obligation to convert their shares into shares of common stock.
Answer 4:- Option D: Callable bond
Explanation:- Callable bonds can be redeemed by the issuer prior to its maturity . It usually is done if interest rates fall, companies will buy them back to get a lower interest rate. So, this call provision allow the issuer buy back the bond before its maturity date
Answer 5:- Option D: Has high growth dividends only for a limited number of years.
Explanation:- A "supernormal growth" firm is one in which: the firm's dividends grow at a high rate for several periods, then at a lower rate afterward. During this stage, these supernormal growth stocks outperform the market. But these stocks has high growth dividends only for a limited number of years.
For Answer 6:- Though all the options not given, so it is difficult to choose an option, but then also I am listing the situations that will increase the present value of an annuity:-
Both of the above situations will increase the present value of annuity.