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Consider the table given below to answer the first question (Shares and market v

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Question

Consider the table given below to answer the first question (Shares and market values in millions.):

The rating agency has revised Catalytic Concept’s bond rating to AAA (Use Table_2.2). What interest rate, approximately, would the company now need to pay on its bonds? (Enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)

A farmer and a meatpacker use the commodity markets to reduce their risk. One agrees to buy live cattle in the future at a fixed price, and the other agrees to sell. Which one sells?

Consider the table given below to answer the first question (Shares and market values in millions.):

Explanation / Answer

The price of Estée Lauder stock has risen to $90

Market value of the firm’s equity =No. of Shares Outstanding * New share Price

Market value of the firm’s equity = 492,250,000 * $90 = $44,302,500,000

Market value of the firm’s equity = $44.303 Billions

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