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Malko Enterprises’ bonds currently sell for $729.  They have a 7-year maturity,  an annual coupon of $118.3, and a par value of $1,000.  What is their current  yield?

Palmer Products has outstanding bonds with an annual 11.7 percent coupon.  The bonds have a par value of $1,000 and a price of $1,154.  The bonds will mature in   16 years. What is the yield to maturity on the bonds?

The last dividend paid by Klein Company was $2.4.  Klein’s growth rate is expected to be  a constant 2 percent for 5 years, after which dividends are expected to grow at a rate  of 6 percent forever.  Klein’s required rate of return on equity (rs) is 10.4 percent.   What is the current price of Klein’s common stock? 

If D1 = $2, g (which is constant) = 6.6%, and P0 = $82, what is the stock’s  expected capital gains yield for the coming year?

Meade Corporation bonds mature in 6 years and have a yield to maturity of 14 percent.  The par value of the bonds is $1,000.  The bonds have a 6.2 percent coupon rate and pay  interest on a semiannual basis.  What are the current yield and capital gains yield on the  bonds for this year? (Assume that interest rates do not change over the course of the  year.)

The Jones Company has decided to undertake a large project. Consequently, there is a  need for additional funds.  The financial manager plans to issue preferred stock with a  perpetual semiannual dividend of $5.4 per share and a par value of $80.  If the required return  on this stock is currently 7.2 percent, what should be the stock’s market value?

A patient with hemophilia has been referred to physical therapy.  The diagnosis is subacute hemarthrosis of the knee.  The patient has been non-weight bearing with crutches and his physician has ordered a gradual resumption of functional activities over the next several weeks.  Which of the following activities would be the most appropriate for his initial treatment?

Your patient has a diagnosis of hypertension.  In order to avoid the auscultatory gap, the most appropriate method to determine how high to inflate the blood pressure cuff is to ___________. 

A patient is being trained in bed mobility activities.  The patient has an indwelling (Foley) urinary catheter in place.  Where is the best place for the urine collection bag?

Your patient is complaining of bilateral leg pain when he walks.  He reports that sometimes he can walk 15 minutes and other times he can walk only 5 minutes before the onset of pain.  He states that he can walk longer when going uphill.  He describes his pain as cramping and tingling.  He also reports pain with prolonged standing.  Sitting immediately relieves the pain.  What do you suspect is causing his symptoms?