1. In the 5-Stage DuPont ROE formula, which of the following is considered a utilization ratio:
a. NI / EBT or the tax burden ratio
b. EBT / EBIT or the interest burden ratio
c. EBIT / Sales or the operating margin
d. Sales / TA or total asset turnover ratio
e. TA / SE or the leverage ratio
2. During lecture and on the lecture slides, we evaluated Vulcan Materials’ operating margin over a full 10 year business cycle. Because Vulcan Materials’ operating margin ________ when economic conditions deteriorate (e.g. during the housing crisis), Vulcan Material’s would best be categorized as a ________.
a. decreases ; cyclical company
b. increases ; cyclical company
c. decreases ; non-cyclical company
d. increases ; non-cyclical company
e. increases ; counter-cyclical company
3. You owe your credit company $25,000 and plan to make no payments on your credit card for 1.0 year. Due to your current credit score, your credit card company charges you an APR of 30.0%. If, however, you took measures to increase your credit score by 100points, your credit card company would instantaneously adjust your APR by 5.0%. How much would you save over 1.0 year if you took actions to increase your credit score?
a. $1,525
b. $1,603
c. $1,677
d. $8,622
e. $8,717
4. You are the beneficiary of a trust set up by your grandparents. You will receive a total of 60 after tax cash flows ($1,000 each) beginning six years from now (T=6) when you turn age 25. These payments are intended to help cover your living expenses over the course of your expected lifetime. Assume the appropriate discount rate is 6.0% per annum. What is the present value of the 60 payments?
a. $11,372
b. $11,393
c. $12,077
d. $12,098
e. $16,667
5. You have $1000 in a savings account today (T=0). Approximately how much longer would it take for your investment to double (i.e. to become worth $2000) if you earned 4.0% on your savings as opposed to 12.0% at the end of every calendar year? Hint: Think Rule of 72.
a. 6 years
b. 8 years
c. 12 years
d. 16 years
e. 18 years