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FINAN Exam 2
Exam 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Why is time value of money important? | Serves as the basis for valuing all assets |
| Annuities | Securities that pay a fixed amount each period |
| Will the FV of a lump sum be larger or smaller if we compound more often, holding the stated r% constant? | Larger! Interest is earned on interest more often |
| APR | Nominal, stated, or quoted rate per year ( annual percentage rate) |
| PER | Periodic rate = APR/m |
| EAR | Effective annual rate (what we actually earn or are charged on an annual basis with the "m" compounding periods |
| How to find EAR on calculator | 2nd, 2 (ICONV)...... go up....... NOM=APR...... go up.....c/y=m..... go up...... EFF=CPT enter |
| How many weeks are in a year | 52 |
| Bond | contract under which a borrower agrees to MAKE PAYMENTS of principal and interest on specific dates to the HOLDERS OF THE BOND |
| Par value | the face value of one bond (always 1000 in this class) for FV |
| Coupon rate | The stated rate of INTEREST that is paid to bond holders periodically ( to get the pmt multiply coupon rate by the par value) |
| Debt | Not an ownership interest, creditors do not have voting rights, considered cost of doing business, tax advantaged relative to equity, creditors have legal recourse |
| equity | Ownership interest, have a vote, dividends are not considered a cost of doing business and are not a liability of the firm, An all equity firm can not go bankrupt. |
| Sinking fund | requires companies to set aside money each year for the repayment of principal at the maturity of the bond |
| Call provisions | Allows the issuer of the bond to repay the bond early (outlines the penalties to the issuer if the bonds are repaid early) |
| Protective covnants | States terms that the firm must meet |