dividend yield {Ans: A stock's expected cash dividend divided by its current price. (D1/P0)}financial break-even {Ans: The sales level that results in a zero NPV}current yield {Ans: A bond's annual coupon divided by its price.}operating leverage {Ans: The degree to which a firm or project relies on fi xed costs}depreciation tax shield {Ans: The tax saving that results from the depreciation deduction, calculated as depreciation multiplied by the corporate tax rate}Present value of stock {Ans: P0 = D1/(1+R)^1 + D2/(1+R)^2 + P2/(1+R)^2}risk premium {Ans: The excess return required from an investment in a risky asset over that required from a risk-free investment}coupon {Ans: The stated interest payment made on a bond}cash break-even {Ans: The sales level that results in a zero operating cash flow}indenture {Ans: The written agreement between the corporation and the lender detailing the terms of the debt issue.}bid-ask spread {Ans: The difference between the bid price and the asked price.}preferred stock {Ans: Stock with dividend priority over common stock, normally with a fi xed dividend rate, sometimes without voting rights}asked price {Ans: The price a dealer is willing to take for a security}erosion