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18u00084 507 181924 5926
18u00084 507 181924 5926
Mughees Hayat
Section F
18U00084
Question 1
(a) Commercial banks can only help by giving loans to Carson Inc which will enable them to carry
out as well as expand its operations.
(b) Carson may have already borrowed up to its capacity. Financial institutions may be unwilling to
lend more funds to Carson if it has too much debt.
(c) Security firms have two ways. Either they can advise Carson on its acquisitions. In addition, they
could underwrite stock offering or a bond offering by Carson.
(d) Carson Inc has the option of issuing new stock or bonds to obtain funds.
Question 2
PV = $975
N=7
PMT = $90
FV= $1,000
Calculator working: We can find the YTM by solving for I/Y. Enter 7 into N, -975 into PV, 90 into
PMT, and 1,000 into FV. Cpt+I/Y will give us YTM as 4.75%.