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Question 1
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Cortina Metals issued 10-year corporate bonds two years ago. The bonds pay an annualized coupon of 9.2 percent on a semiannual basis, and the current annualized yield to maturity (YTM) is 10.0 percent. The current price of Cortina’s bonds (per MXN100 of par value) is closest to:

Explanation

The bond pays a semiannual coupon:
Coupon = 9.2% ÷ 2 = 4.6% → MXN4.60 every six months.

YTM per period = 10.0% ÷ 2 = 5.0% → 0.05

Number of periods = (10 − 2) × 2 = 16

Use the formula:

Price = PV of coupons + PV of face value
= 4.60 / 1.05 + 4.60 / 1.05² + ... + 4.60 / 1.05¹⁶ + 100 / 1.05¹⁶
= MXN 96.76 (rounded)

Using the BA II Plus Calculator (Recommended):

  1. 2nd → FV (to clear TVM inputs)

  2. N = 16

  3. I/Y = 5

  4. PMT = 4.6

  5. FV = 100

  6. Press CPT → PV
    Result: −96.76

Thus, the bond is priced at MXN96.76.

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Question 2
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A financial planner receives a three-year consulting contract with the following end-of-year payments:

1

$80,000

2

$120,000

3

$180,000

She expects to invest these payments at an annual interest rate of 4%, compounded annually, until her retirement 10 years from now. The value of these amounts at the end of 10 years is closest to:

Explanation

We must calculate the future value of each individual payment, compounding it forward to Year 10:

  • FV of Year 1 payment ($80,000):
    FV = 80,000 × (1.04)^9 = 80,000 × 1.432 = $114,560

  • FV of Year 2 payment ($120,000):
    FV = 120,000 × (1.04)^8 = 120,000 × 1.3686 = $164,232

  • FV of Year 3 payment ($180,000):
    FV = 180,000 × (1.04)^7 = 180,000 × 1.319 = $237,078

Total Future Value ≈ $114,560 + $164,232 + $237,078 = $544,370

BA II Plus Steps:
You’ll do three individual FV calculations:

1. For Year 1:

  • N = 9

  • I/Y = 4

  • PV = -80,000

  • PMT = 0

  • CPT → FV = 114,560

2. For Year 2:

  • N = 8

  • PV = -120,000

  • CPT → FV = 164,232

3. For Year 3:

  • N = 7

  • PV = -180,000

  • CPT → FV = 237,078

Then manually add the three results to get: $544,370.

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Question 3
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A consumer finances a new home theater system with a loan of €12,000. The loan is to be repaid over 4 years with equal monthly payments and carries a nominal annual interest rate of 6%, compounded monthly. The monthly payment is closest to:

Explanation

We are solving for the monthly PMT (payment) on a fully amortizing loan.

Given:

  • PV = €12,000

  • N = 4 years × 12 months = 48

  • I/Y = 6% annual ÷ 12 months = 0.5 It is important to note that since the interest rate is nominal, it must be divided by 12 to find a monthly periodic rate.

  • FV = 0 (loan is fully paid off)

  • PMT = ?


BA II Plus Calculator Steps:

  1. Press 2nd → FV to clear TVM values

  2. Input:

    • N = 48

    • I/Y = 0.5

    • PV = 12000

    • FV = 0

    • PMT = ?

  3. Press CPT → PMT

  4. Result: −282.55

(The negative sign indicates a cash outflow—i.e., the payment you make.)

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Question 4
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Timberline Properties is financing the purchase of a commercial building by borrowing 80% of the $4,500,000 purchase price through a fully amortizing, fixed-rate 20-year mortgage loan. The annual interest rate is 5.4%, and payments are made monthly. The monthly mortgage payment is closest to:

Explanation

Step 1: Calculate the present value of the loan:

Loan = 80% × $4,500,000 = $3,600,000

Step 2: Identify calculator inputs:

  • N = 20 years × 12 months = 240

  • I/Y = 5.4% annual ÷ 12 = 0.45% per month

  • PV = 3,600,000

  • FV = 0 (fully amortized)

  • PMT = ?


BA II Plus Steps:

  1. Press 2nd → FV to clear time value memory

  2. Input:

    • N = 240

    • I/Y = 0.45

    • PV = 3600000

    • FV = 0

    • CPT → PMT

  3. Output:
    PMT = -24,915.08

(The result is negative because it represents a cash outflow, i.e., a monthly payment.)

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Question 5
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A financial agreement pays €1,500 per month for 6 years, with the first payment made immediately. Assuming a 6.5% annual discount rate, compounded monthly, the present value of the contract is closest to:

Explanation

This is a present value of an annuity due, because the first payment is made immediately.


BA II Plus Calculator Steps:

  1. Press 2nd → PMT to set calculator to Begin Mode (annuity due):

    • 2nd → BGN → 2nd → SET → (should show BGN in screen corner) → 2nd → QUIT

  2. Press 2nd → FV to clear time value entries.

  3. Input:

    • N = 72 (6 years × 12 months)

    • I/Y = 6.5 ÷ 12 = 0.5417

    • PMT = -1500

    • FV = 0

  4. Press CPT → PV

    • PV = €101,157

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Question 6
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Danworth Energy recently paid an annual dividend of €3.20 per share. Analysts expect this dividend to grow at a constant rate of 4% per year into perpetuity. If investors require a 9% return, the estimated value of a share of Danworth Energy is closest to:

Explanation

This is a classic Dividend Discount Model (DDM) question using the Gordon Growth Model (Constant Growth):

p _{0} = \frac{D_{1}}{r - g}

Where:

  • D1 = Next year’s dividend = D0 × (1+g) = 3.20 × 1.04 = €3.328

  • r = 9% = 0.09

  • g = 4% = 0.04

P _{0} = \frac{3.328}{0.09 - 0.04} = \frac{3.328}{0.05} = 66.56

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Question 7
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Briston Telecom pays an annual dividend to shareholders and recently issued a dividend of CAD2.60 per share. Analysts project that this dividend will grow at a constant rate of 4% per year in perpetuity. If investors require a return of 9%, the expected value of one share of Briston Telecom is closest to:

Explanation

This is a Dividend Discount Model (DDM) question using the Gordon Growth Model:

p _{0} = \frac{D_{1}}{r - g}

Where:

  • D0 = 2.60 D0 = 2.60

  • g = 4% = 0.04g = 4

  • r = 9% = 0.09r = 9

Calculate next year’s dividend:

D1​ = D0​ × (1+g) = 2.60 × 1.04 = 2.704

Use the Gordon Growth Model Formula to solve:

P_{0} = \frac{D_{1}}{r - g} = \frac{2.704}{0.09 - 0.04} = 54.08

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Question 8
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Ms. Hofstadter plans to spend $90,000 per year for 20 years in retirement. She plans to fund this by making end-of-year deposits of $7,200 annually during her working years. She expects to earn an annual return of 5.5%, compounded annually, on all investments. What is the minimum number of deposits she needs to make to achieve her retirement goal?

Explanation

Step 1: Calculate the present value (PV) of the retirement withdrawals.
This is an ordinary annuity:
PMT = 90,000
N = 20
I/Y = 5.5
FV = 0
Solve for PV:

On BA II Plus:

  1. [2nd] [CLR TVM]

  2. N = 20

  3. I/Y = 5.5

  4. PMT = -90,000

  5. FV = 0

  6. CPT → PV ≈ 1,123,752.18

Step 2: Use this PV as the FV of the working years savings.
We solve for N given:
FV = 1,123,752.18
PMT = -7,200
I/Y = 5.5
PV = 0

On BA II Plus:

  1. [2nd] [CLR TVM]

  2. PMT = -7,200

  3. I/Y = 5.5

  4. PV = 0

  5. FV = 1,123,752.18

  6. CPT → N ≈ 46.0

She will need to make 46 deposits to meet her goal.

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Question 9
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Suppose Ardmore Holdings announces it expects significant dividend growth over the next two years and plans to increase its recent USD2.00 dividend by 5% per year for the next two years. Following the high-growth period, dividends are expected to grow at a constant rate of 4% indefinitely. If Ardmore's required rate of return is 9%, what is the estimated current value of its stock?

Explanation

We are using a multi-stage dividend discount model:

  • D₀ = 2.00

  • Growth for 2 years: 5%

  • Long-term growth: 4%

  • Required return: 9%

Step 1: Forecast Dividends

  • D₁ = 2.00 × 1.05 = 2.10

  • D₂ = 2.10 × 1.05 = 2.205

  • D₃ = 2.205 × 1.04 = 2.2932

Step 2: Calculate Terminal Value at end of Year 2

Use the Gordon Growth Model for dividends from year 3 onward:

P _{2} = \frac{D_{3}}{r - g} = \frac{2.2932}{0.09 - 0.04} = 45.864

Step 3: Discount D₁, D₂, and P₂ to Present Value

Use BA II Plus:

  1. 2nd → CLR TVM

  2. Cash Flow Mode:

    • CF0 = 0

    • C01 = 2.10

    • C02 = 2.205 + 45.864 = 48.069

  3. NPV

    • I = 9

    • Compute NPV → ≈ 46.18

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Question 10
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An investment will make eight annual payments of $12,000 each, with the first payment beginning six years from today. If the appropriate discount rate is 7% per year, what is the present value of this annuity today?

Explanation

This is a deferred ordinary annuity. The present value is calculated in two parts:


Step 1: Calculate the PV at time = 5

This is a regular annuity with:

  • PMT = 12,000

  • N = 8

  • I/Y = 7%

  • FV = 0

  • Solve for PV (at time = 5)

BA II Plus Steps:

  1. 2nd → CLR TVM

  2. N = 8

  3. I/Y = 7

  4. PMT = -12,000

  5. FV = 0

  6. CPT → PV ≈ 75,112.18


Step 2: Discount the PV back to today (time = 0)

Now take the PV of that lump sum (75,112.18) discounted 5 years at 7%:

PV = \frac{75,112.18}{(1 + 0.07)^{5}} = 59,822

Or using BA II Plus:

  1. 2nd → CLR TVM

  2. N = 5

  3. I/Y = 7

  4. PV = ?

  5. FV = 75,112.18

  6. PMT = 0

  7. CPT → PV ≈ 59,822

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