Essentially, a convertible bond is a portfolio of:

a. a bond and an automobile whose top can be removed.
b. an otherwise equivalent nonconvertible bond and shares of the issuing firm's stock.
c. an otherwise equivalent nonconvertible bond and a call option on the firm's stock.
d. an otherwise equivalent nonconvertible bond and a put option on the firm's stock.


C

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If Standard & Poor's ratings of a firm's bonds is below BBB, the _____.

A. firm will find it difficult to find potential investors when issuing new bonds B. default risk premium associated with the bonds will be less than the risk premium associated with bonds rated AAA C. firm will easily find investors when issuing new bonds because bonds with high yields have no risk associated with them D. default risk associated with the bonds is less than that of bonds that are rated AAA E. firm will immediately have to exercise the call provision and issue new bonds

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A. Problems are generally obvious. B. A symptom and a problem are one and the same. C. Generally, what is a problem for one manager is a problem for all other managers. D. Effectively identifying problems is not easy.

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On January 2, 20X8, Polaris Company acquired a 100% interest in the capital stock of Ski Company for $3,100,000. Any excess cost over book value is attributable to a patent with a 10-year remaining life. At the date of acquisition, Ski's balance sheet contained the following information:  Foreign CurrencyUnits (FCU)Cash  40,000  Receivables (net)  150,000  Inventories (FIFO)  500,000  Plant and Equipment (net)  1,500,000  Total  2,190,000  Accounts Payable  200,000  Capital Stock  600,000  Retained Earnings  1,390,000  Total  2,190,000  Ski's income statement for 20X8 is as follows: Foreign CurrencyUnits (FCU)Revenues from Sales  1,010,000  Cost of Goods Sold  (590,000) Gross Margin  420,000  Operating Expenses (exclusive of

depreciation)  (120,000) Depreciation Expense  (200,000) Income Taxes  (40,000) Net Income  60,000  The balance sheet of Ski at December 31, 20X8, is as follows: Foreign CurrencyUnits (FCU)Cash  180,000  Receivables (net)  210,000  Inventories (FIFO)  520,000  Plant and Equipment (net)  1,300,000  Total  2,210,000  Accounts Payable  180,000  Capital Stock  600,000  Retained Earnings  1,430,000  Total  2,210,000  Ski declared and paid a dividend of 20,000 FCU on October 1, 20X8. Spot rates at various dates for 20X8 follow:   January 21 FCU=$1.50 October 11 FCU=$1.60 December 311 FCU=$1.70 Weighted Average1 FCU=$1.55 ?Assume Ski's revenues, purchases, operating expenses, depreciation expense, and income taxes were incurred evenly throughout 20X8.Refer to the above information. Assuming Ski's FCU is the functional currency, what is the amount of translation adjustment that appears on Polaris's consolidated financial statements at December 31, 20X8? A. $405,884 debit B. $398,500 credit C. $419,184 credit D. $416,884 credit

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