Sunstrand Incorporated has [x] million shares of common stock priced at $116, [y] million shares of preferred stock priced at $50 and [z] million bonds priced at $1075. What is the weight of common stock in Sunstrand’s capital structure? (Express your answer as a percentage to two decimal places, 12.34 percent would be 12.34, for example.)

Vestal Corp. has a beta of 1.3, the market risk premium is 7% and the risk-free rate of interest is 4%. Vestal’s preferred stock pays a dividend of $4 each year and trades at a price of $40 per share. Vestal’s debt trades with a yield to maturity of 8.5%. The market value of equity, preferred stock and debt for Vestal Corp. are $80 billion, $40 billion and $120 billion, respectively. What is Vestal’s weighted average cost of capital if its tax rate is 30%? (Express your answer as a percentage to two decimal places, 12.34 percent would be 12.34, for example.)

You are considering a project that will cost you $16,000,000 initially. Your cost of capital for this project is 8%. There is a 80% probability that the project will generate cash flows of $2,000,000 per year in perpetuity, and a 20% probability that the project will generate cash flows of $500,000 per year in perpetuity. If you could sell the project at the end of the first year for $[x], what is the value of this abandonment option today? Enter your answer in dollars and cents. For example, $123,456 would be 123,456.

What is a common way statistics can be deceptive? 

Which statement most represents the fallacy listed below: “Since crime has gone up dramatically, if we don’t buy this new security system right now, our house is definitely going to get broken into!”

Which fallacy most represents the fallacy listed below: There’s no point in enacting new legislation on gun control.  The bad guys are going to use guns no matter what.

Which fallacy most represents the statement below: Either we make the costly repairs to North Hall, or we just tear down the whole building.

Which of the following questions would help uncover value assumptions?

Instructions: You have 3 hours (8PM – 11PM) to complete the exam.  This is a closed book and closed notes exam. Only a physical scientific calculator is allowed. No graphing calculators, electronic devices, books, notes, or other reference materials are permitted during the exam. You may only use a pen or pencil and blank scratch paper. Write all answers clearly in the space provided and show all necessary work to receive full credit. If you need additional space or prefer to write your solutions on separate sheets, you may do so. In that case, clearly label each sheet with your name and the corresponding question number. After completing the questions, scan your solutions and upload them to Canvas as a SINGLE .pdf file. You may use your phone to scan your work. Then, either share the file with your computer or email it to yourself in order to upload it. Ensure that all pages are legible, properly ordered, and clearly labeled with your name. Now you can start. Exam 2 – make up.pdf

A stamping machine produces can tops whose diameters are normally distributed with a standard deviation of 0.01 inch. At what “normal” (mean) diameter should the machine be set so that no more than 5% of the can tops produced have diameters exceeding 3 inches? (10 points)