comparable firms
Question
3) A company’s market-to-book ratio is higher than peer firms (comparable firms). Which of the following is most
likely to be the case? (ceteris peribus – meaning, all else equal!)
i)Growth opportunities for this company is higher
ii)The Debt-to-Equity ratio for this firm is higher
iii)The current period’s free cash flows are lower
iv)The degree of operating leverage for this company is lower
9) Equity value can be seen as…
i)A put option on the value of the firm with a strike price of the book value of debt
ii)A call option on the value of the firm with a strike price of the book value of debt
iii)A put option on the value of the firm with a strike price of the market value of debt
iv)A call option on the value of the firm with a strike price of the market value of debt
v)The value of the firm