Gere furniture forecasts a free cash flow of $40 million in year 3, i. e., at t = 3, and it expects fcf to grow at a constant rate of 5% thereafter. if the weighted average cost of capital is 10% and the cost of equity is 15%, what is the horizon value, in millions at t = 3? a. $840b. $882c. $926d. $972e. $1,021

Which of the following best describes the purpose of raising and lowering the required reserve ratio? a. to make sure that government spending does not result in either a surplus or deficit. b. to stimulate economic growth by making it less expensive for producers to get loans. c. to manage the economy by increasing or decreasing the amount of loans being made. d. to regulate the activity of private banks to assure an equitable distribution of wealth. 2b2t

Why is investing in a mutual fund less risky than investing in a particular company’s stock?

Western electric has 32,000 shares of common stock outstanding at a price per share of $79 and a rate of return of 13.00 percent. the firm has 7,300 shares of 7.80 percent preferred stock outstanding at a price of $95.00 per share. the preferred stock has a par value of $100. the outstanding debt has a total face value of $404,000 and currently sells for 111 percent of face. the yield to maturity on the debt is 8.08 percent. what is the firm's weighted average cost of capital if the tax rate is 39 percent?