Part III. Bonus Question (7 points).

Click on the center of the taxonomic group (circle) with the most named species.

Geologic time scale c.jpgThe boundary between several periods is marked by a red arrow. The red arrow represents an important type of event in the history or life. True or False: These events (marked by the arrows) is often followed by a great increase in the number of species with a shift in species dominance.

The principle of superposition states that: A) The total force is equal to the product of individual forces.B) The electric field at a point is the vector sum of fields from all charges.C) Forces cancel each other in opposite directions.D) Electric fields are scalars and can be added algebraically.

b) You parents will retire in 18 years. They currently have $250,000, and they think they will need $1 million at retirement. What annual interest rate must they earn to reach their goal, assuming they don’t save any additional funds? (3’)

Part I. Multiple Choices. (2.5*10=25 points)

Assume that you won the Lotta Dough Lotto jackpot for $15 million. Further assume that you were offered a choice to receive the $15 million today, or receive it in equal installments of $1 million per year for 15 years. According to one of the principles of finance, which would you take?

Part II. Solve the following problems. (75 points) (If you look for partial credit, please show your work) Bookbinder Corporation: Income Statements for Year Ending December 31 (Millions of Dollars)   2022   2021 Sales $16,500   $15,000 Operating Costs Excluding depreciation 14,040   12,750 Depreciation and amortization 570   540 Earnings before interest and taxes $1,890   $1,710      Less interest 180   150 Pre-tax income $1,710   $1,560     Taxes (40%) 684   624 Net income available to common stockholders $1,026   $936 Common dividends $330   $300  Bookbinder Corporation: Balance Sheets as of December 31 (Millions of Dollars)   2022   2021 Assets       Cash $825   $750 Short-term investments 165   150 Accounts receivable 4,125   3,750 Inventories 2,475   2,250   Total current assets $7,590   $6,900   Net plant and equipment 5,775   5,250 Total assets $13,365   $12,150         Liabilities and Equity       Accounts payable $1,650   $1,500 Accruals 825   750 Notes payable 576   300 Total current liabilities $3,051   2,550 Long-term debt 1,650   1,500 Total liabilities $4,701   $4,050 Common stock 6,468   6,600 Retained earnings 2,196   1,500 Total common equity $8,664   $8,100   Total liabilities and equity $13,365   12,150   1), Using Bookbinder Corporation’s financial statements (shown below), answer the following questions. (27 Points) a. What is the net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT) for 2022？  b. What are the amounts of net operating working capital for both years? c. What are the amounts of total net operating capital for both years? d. What is the free cash flow for 2022? e. What is the ROIC for 2022? f. How much of the FCF did Bookbinder use for each of the following purposes: after-tax interest, net debt repayments, dividends, net stock repurchases, and net purchases of short-term investments? (Hint: Remember that a net use can be negative.  Also, the total FCF in part f should be equal to the FCF you calculate from part d)                                                   

Stewart Inc.’s latest EPS was $3.50, its book value per share was $22.75, it had 215,000 shares outstanding, and its equity-to-assets ratio was 46%. How much debt was outstanding (debt refers to total liabilities here)? Assume no preferred stock in the company. 

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?