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The value of a future cash flow today is its ______ and is found by the process of ______

Georgia Dog Inc. typically uses debt as their main source of funding and typically only finances with 25% equity. The firm’s after-tax cost of debt has been estimated to be 8% while their after-tax cost of equity is estimated at 16%. If the firm faces a 40% tax rate, what is their WACC? (2)

BONUS #3: The coupon rate is best described as ________________. (1) (Hint: zero, variable, fixed, maximized, minimized, positive, negative, irrelevant, stupid, fictitious, imaginary) (1)

What is the purpose of the ‘passwd’ command in Unix?

You are considering purchasing the bonds of UTSA that were issued 5 years ago with an original maturity of 25 years. These bonds were originally issued with a coupon rate of 8%. Based on similar bonds in the market, you will require a return of 6% on these bonds which are currently selling for $1,120. How much should you pay for one of these bonds? (2) PV [pv] FV [fv] PMT [pmt] N [nper] I [rate]

What is the role of the boot loader in the system boot process?

BONUS #1: What macro (aka big big picture) variable is currently getting better but still makes our groceries expensive?

BONUS #5: Dividends are normally paid out _____ time(s) a year in the form of ________________. (1) *Must answer both parts correctly*

What does the ‘rm’ command do in Unix?

Earlier this year, you purchased Happy Cow Milk stock at a price of $50 because you expected to earn a return of 14%. At the time, the stock has a reported beta of 1.8. If you received a dividend of $4 during the year and the stock is now selling for $40, what return have you earned over the past year? (2) Make sure to state your answer as a % and include 2 decimals. Type your answer in the textbox. Show as much work as you feel comfortable showing and what time allows. Your work will help assess partial credit in the case of an incorrect answer. A right answer with zero work shown will receive no credit. At a minimum, type out the equation/numbers being used.