Answer:
a. A Ba1 corporate bond <u>2 (not investment grade)</u>
b. A ten-year BBB- corporate bond with a YTM of 7% <u>3 (medium risk but still investment grade)</u>
c. A secured loan from Argosy Gaming, which is a B- rated firm <u>4 (less risky since it is backed by a collateral)</u>
d. A senior subordinated bond from Argosy Gaming <u>1 (highest risk)</u>
Explanation:
There are two major bond rating agencies in the US: Moody's and Standard & Poor's.
Their rankings are very similar, although the letters vary a little:
AAA: safest
AA: low risk
A: low risk
BBB: medium risk
BB: a little bit more riskier
B: risky
CCC: very high risk
CC: even riskier
C: riskiest
D: junk, in default
Answer:
1. B. 3.14
2. C. 1.12
Explanation:
1. Times Interest Earned ratio
Measures how well a company is able to cover it's debt obligations using it's earnings.
The formula is simply,
= Earning before Interest and Tax / Interest Expense
Therefore,
Times Interest Earned ratio = 116/37
= 3.14
HHF's times interest earned ratio is Option B, 3.14.
2. Debt to Equity Ratio
This ratio compares the debt used to fund a company vs it's equity. It measures how much of either way used to fund the company.
The formula is,
= Total Debt / Total Equity
= 540/484
= 1.12
HHF's Debt to Equity ratio is 1.12, Option C.
Answer:
The answer is B. Investment banker.
Explanation:
Answer:
d. Constraint
Explanation:
The dependent variable variations are explained as an effect, due to variations in causal independent variables. The dependent variable might be in form of an objective function, as a function of independent variables, which needs to be maximised or minimised. Constraint is a limitation to the objective function maximisation / minimisation.
Given case : Introducing product in new markets (through telemarketers) & conducting research about success of sales efforts - has 'Sales' as the main objective function to be maximised, dependent on independent variable like Telemarketers . Constraint could be any restriction in form of budget , time (six months time mentioned)
