In the introduction to the chapter, we learned that Apple Computer (AAPL) recently reinstated the payment of cash dividends, which had been suspended since the 1990s. What are some reasons that might have influenced the firm’s decision to begin paying …

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Relationships between operating, financial and combined leverage Discuss the relationships between operating, financial and combined leverage?  Does the firm use financial leverage if preferred stock is present in its capital structure?   What type of effect occurs when the firm uses …

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Discuss the relationships between operating, financial and combined leverage?  Does the firm use financial leverage if preferred stock is present in its capital structure?   What type of effect occurs when the firm uses operating leverage? Operating leverage is the use …

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Distinguish between the types of bonds. What factors determine their value? Explain three important relationships that exist in bond valuation. There are many kinds of bonds, but five stick out.   Debentures are essentially long-term debt that’s sold as a …

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