Explain and discuss why the acquirer announcement return is higher (or less negative) in cash-for-stock mergers than in stock-for-stock.
The acquirer announcement return in cash for stock mergers is higher because in this the entire risk is with acquirer shareholder whereas in stock for stock the risk is shared with selling shareholders also. Moreover, cash for stock mergers is taxable whereas stock for stock is not taxable.
Explain and discuss why the acquirer announcement return is higher (or less negative) in cash-for-stock mergers...
A firm has positive free cash flow and a net dividend to shareholders that is less than free cash flow. What must it do with the surplus of the free cash flow over the dividend? Explain why it is common that firms with higher return on net operating assets (RONA) also have negative free cash flows. Also, explain why such firms tend to have above-average forward P/E ratio. P/B ratio is often said to indicate...
Explain why the samples with larger amounts of solute precipitated at significantly higher temperatures than those with less solute. Discuss your answer in terms of the physical interaction between the solute and solvent.
1. Explain why investors require higher risk premium for a stock with higher systematic risk.
Discuss why a dollar tomorrow cannot be worth less than a dollar the day after tomorrow. Briefly explain the concept of risk.
2. We know that the announcement of a dividend increase causes a favorable stock price reaction. Today, Home Depot announces that it will increase the annual amount of its regular dividend by an additional $.15 per share (beginning with the next dividend to be paid next month). By how much would you expect the stock price to increase - more than $.15, less than $.15, or exactly $.15 per share? Briefly explain. Use no more than 50 words.
Inferior goods have negative income elasticities, such that when income is higher you actually consume less of the good. Is this a violation of the “more is better” property? Why or why not?
d. announced its annual earnings on day 0, which was higher than the analyst- casted earnings. The total abnormal return of ABC Ltd. over the 5-day window (-2, +2) urrounding the earnings announcement was positive. In the absence of any new firm-specific normation following the earnings announcement, a negative total abnormal return to ABC was observed over the period of day +3 to +60. Required: Explain whether this time pattern of abnormal return is consistent with market efficiency. If not,...
If Stock A has a higher expected return than Stock B, which of the following statements is most likely? Multiple Choice Stock A has more specific risk. Stock B plots below the security market line. Stock B is a cyclical stock. Stock A has a higher beta.
*Explain why oligopolistic firms want to collude instead of competing. Discuss the potential negative effects of collusion in the economy.
Do temporary negative supply shocks place policymakers in a predicament? Explain why. Discuss the dilemma they may encounter when stabilizing inflation and economic activity.