Mountain retreat and resort is undergoing a major expansion. the expansion will be financed by issuing new 15-year, $1,000 par, 9% annual coupon bonds. the market price of the bonds is $1,070 each. the firm's flotation expense on the new bonds will be $50 per bond. the firm's marginal tax rate is 35%. what is the relevant cost of the new bonds for capital budgeting purposes? a) 5.14%b) 5.69%c) 8.45%d) 4.82%

Suppose you win a small lottery and have the choice of two ways to be paid: you can accept the money in a lump sum or in a series of payments over time. if you pick the lump sum, you get $2,950 today. if you pick payments over time, you get three payments: $1,000 today, $1,000 1 year from today, and $1,000 2 years from today. 1) at an interest rate of 6% per year, the winner would be better off accepting the (lump sum / payments over time), since it has the greater present value. 2) at an interest rate of 9% per year, the winner would be better off accepting the (lump sum / payments over time), since it has the greater present value. 3) years after you win the lottery, a friend in another country calls to ask your advice. by wild coincidence, she has just won another lottery with the same payout schemes. she must make a quick decision about whether to collect her money under the lump sum or the payments over time. what is the best advice to give your friend? a) the lump sum is always better. b) the payments over time are always better. c) it will depend on the interest rate; advise her to get a calculator. d) none of these answers is good advice.