F3 Financial Strategy (Online) CIMAPRA19-F03-1-ENG Exam Questions

1. Which THREE of the following are likely to be strategic reasons for a horizontal acquisition?

2. A company plans to raise $12 million to finance an expansion project using a rights issue.

Relevant data:

• Shares will be offered at a 20% discount to the present market price of $15.00 per share.

• There are currently 2 million shares in issue.

• The project is forecast to yield a positive NPV of $6 million.

What is the yield-adjusted Theoretical Ex-Rights Price following the announcement of the rights issue?

3. Company T is a listed company in the retail sector.

Its current profit before interest and taxation is $5 million.

This level of profit is forecast to be maintainable in future.

Company T has a 10% corporate bond in issue with a nominal value of $10 million.

This currently trades at 90% of its nominal value.

Corporate tax is paid at 20%.

The following information is available:

Which of the following is a reasonable expectation of the equity value in the event of an attempted takeover?

4. A private company manufactures goods for export, the goods are priced in foreign currency B$.

The company is partly owned by members of the founding family and partly by a venture capitalist who is helping to grow the business rapidly in preparation for a planned listing in three years’ time.

The company therefore has significant long term exposure to the B$.

This exposure is hedged up to 24 months into the future based on highly probable forecast future revenue streams.

The company does not apply hedge accounting and this has led to high volatility in

reported earnings.

Which of the following best explains why external consultants have recently advised the company to apply hedge accounting?

5. Which of the following statements best describes a residual dividend policy?

6. The Board of Directors of a small listed company engaged in exploration are currently considering the future dividend policy of the company. Exploration is considered a high-risk business and consequently the company has a low level of debt finance.

Forecasts indicate a period of profit fluctuation in the next few years as the company is planning to embark on a major capital investment project. Debt finance is unlikely to be available due to the project’s high business risk.

Which THREE of the following are practical considerations when determining the company’s dividend/retention policy?

7. Hospital X provides free healthcare to all members of the community, funded by the central Government.

Hospital Y provides healthcare which has to be paid for by the individual patients. It is a listed company, owned by a large number of shareholders.

In comparing the above two organisations and their objectives, which THREE of the following statements are correct?

8. Company M’s current profit before interest and taxation is $5.0 million.

It has a long-term 10% corporate bond in issue with a nominal value of $10 million.

The rate of corporate tax is 25%.

It plans to continue to pay out 50% of its earnings in dividends and earnings are expected to grow by 3% each year in perpetuity.

Its cost of equity is 10%.

Using the dividend growth model, advise the Board of Directors of Company M which of the following provide a reasonable valuation of Company M’s equity?

9. Company C has received an unwelcome takeover bid from Company P.

Company P is approximately twice the size of Company C based on market capitalisation.

Although the two companies have some common business interests, the main aim of the bid is diversification for Company P.

The offer from Company P is a share exchange of 2 shares in Company P for 3 shares in Company C.

There is a cash alternative of $5.50 for each Company C share.

Company C has substantial cash balances which the directors were planning to use to fund an acquisition.

These plans have not been announced to the market.

The following share price information is relevant. All prices are in $.

Which of the following would be the most appropriate action by Company C’s directors following receipt of this hostile bid?

10. Which of the following statements about IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures is true?

11. A profit-seeking company intends to acquire another company for a variety of reasons, primarily to enhance shareholder wealth.

Which THREE of the following offer the greatest potential for enhancing shareholder wealth?

12. A company is undertaking a lease-or-buy evaluation, using the post-tax cost of bank borrowing as the discount rate.

Details of the two alternatives are as follows:

Buy option:

• To be financed by a bank loan

• Tax depreciation allowances are available on a reducing-balance basis

• Assets depreciated on a straight-line basis

Lease option:

• Finance lease

• Maintenance to be paid by the lessee

• Tax relief available on interest payments and book depreciation

Which THREE of the following are relevant cashflows in the lease-or-buy appraisal?

13. A company currently has a 6.25% fixed rate loan but it wishes to change the interest style of the loan to variable by using an interest rate swap directly with the bank.

The bank has quoted the following swap rate:

• 5.50% – 5.55% in exchange for LIBOR

LIBOR is currently 5%.

If the company enters into the swap and LIBOR remains at 5%, what will the company’s interest cost be?

14. A company has:

• 10 million $1 ordinary shares in issue

• A current share price of $5.00 a share

• A WACC of 15%

The company holds $10 million in cash. No interest is earned on this cash.

It will invest this in a project with an expected NPV of $4 million.

In a semi-strong efficient stock market, which of the following is the most likely share price immediately after the announcement of the new investment?

15. A company has in a 5% corporate bond in issue on which there are two loan covenants.

• Interest cover must not fall below 3 times

• Retained earnings for the year must not fall below $3.5 million

The Company has 200 million shares in issue.

The most recent dividend per share was $0.04.

The Company intends increasing dividends by 10% next year.

Financial projections for next year are as follows:

Advise the Board of Directors which of the following will be the status of compliance with the loan covenants next year?

16. A company wishes to raise additional debt finance and is assessing the impact this will have on key ratios.

The following data currently applies:

• Profit before interest and tax for the current year is $500,000

• Long term debt of $300,000 at a fixed interest rate of 5%

• 250,000 shares in issue with a share price of $8

The company plans to borrow an additional $200,000 on the first day of the year to invest in new project which will improve annual profit before interest and tax by $24,000.

The additional debt would carry an interest rate of 3%.

Assume the number of shares in issue remain constant but the share price will increase to $8.50 after the investment.

The rate of corporate income tax is 30%.

After the investment, which of the following statements is correct?

17. A new company was set up two years ago using the personal financial resources of the founders.

These funds were used to acquire suitable premises.

The company has entered into a long-term lease on the premises which are not yet fully fitted out.

The founders are considering requesting loan finance from the company’s bank to fund the purchase of custom-made advanced technology equipment.

No other companies are using this type of equipment.

The company expects to continue to be profitable for the forseeable future.

It re-invests some of its surplus cash in on-going essential research and development.

Which THREE of the following features are likely to be considered negatives by the bank when assessing the company’s credit-worthiness?

18. Company Y plans to diversify into an activity where Company X has an equity beta of 1.6, a debt beta of zero and gearing of 50% (debt/debt plus equity).

The risk-free rate of return is 5% and the market portfolio is expected to return 10%.

The rate of corporate income tax is 30%.

What would be the risk-adjusted cost of equity if Company Y has 60% equity and 40% debt?

19. Company Z has identified four potential acquisition targets: companies A, B, C and D.

Company Z has a current equity market value of $580 million.

The price it would have to pay for the equity of each company is as follows:

Only one of the target companies can be acquired and the consideration will be paid in cash.

The following estimations of the new combined value of Company Z have been prepared for each acquisition before deduction of the cash consideration:

Ignoring any premium paid on acquisition, which acquisition should the directors pursue?

20. Which THREE of the following long term changes are most likely to increase the credit rating of a company?

21. A consultancy company is dependent for profits and growth on the high value individuals it employs.

The company has relatively few tangible assets.

Select the most appropriate reason for the net asset valuation method being considered unsuitable for such a company.

22. A company’s gearing (measured as debt/(debt + equity)) is currently 60% and it is investigating whether an optimal gearing structure exists within the industry.

It has analysed the capital structure of similar companies in the industry and it would

appear that there is evidence supporting the traditional theory of capital structure.

Companies with the lowest WACC in the industry have gearing of around 45% to 50%.

Which of the following actions would result in the company achieving a more optimal capital structure?

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A listed company follows a policy of paying a constant dividend.

The following information is available:

• Issued share capital (nominal value $0.50) $60 million

• Current market capitalisation $480 million

The shareholders are requesting an increased dividend this year as earnings have been growing. However, the directors wish to retain as much cash as possible to fund new investments. They therefore plan to announce a 1-for-10 scrip dividend to replace the usual cash dividend.

Assuming no other influence on share price, what is the expected share price following the scrip dividend?

Give your answer to 2 decimal places.

$ ?

24. A company plans to raise finance for a new project.

It is considering either the issue of a redeemable cumulative preference share or a Eurobond.

Advise the directors which of the following statements would justify the issue of preference shares over a bond?

25. A listed company is financed by debt and equity.

If it increases the proportion of debt in its capital structure it would be in danger of breaching a debt covenant imposed by one of its lenders.

The following data is relevant:

The company now requires $800 million additional funding for a major expansion programme.

Which of the following is the most appropriate as a source of finance for this expansion programme?

26. Company T has 1,000 million shares in issue with a current share price of $10 each.

Company V has 300 million shares in issue with a current share price of $5 each.

Company T is considering acquiring Company V.

Total synergy gains of $100 million have been estimated.

The purchase of Company V’s shares would be by cash at a 10% premium above the current share price.

In seeking approval for the acquisition, the likely reaction from T’s shareholders will be:

27. Which of the following statements is true of a spin-off (or demerger)?

28. A company based in Country D, whose currency is the D$, has an objective of maintaining an operating profit margin of at least 10% each year.

Relevant data:

• The company makes sales to Country E whose currency is the E$. It also makes sales to Country F whose currency is the F$.

• All purchases are from Country G whose currency is the G$.

• The settlement of all transactions is in the currency of the customer or supplier.

Which of the following changes would be most likely to help the company achieve its objective?

29. A company proposes to value itself based on the net present value of estimated future cash flows.

Relevant data:

• The cash flow for the next three years is expected to be £100 million each year

• The cash flow after year 3 will grow at 2% to perpetuity

• The cost of capital is 12%

The value of the company to the nearest $ million is:

30. Company A is a listed company that produces pottery goods which it sells throughout Europe. The pottery is then delivered to a network of self employed artists who are contracted to paint the pottery in their own homes. Finished goods are distributed by network of sales agents.The directors of Company A are now considering acquiring one or more smaller companies by means of vertical integration to improve profit margins.

Advise the Board of Company A which of the following acquisitions is most likely to achieve the stated aim of vertical integration?

31. An all equity financed company reported earnings for the year ending 31 December 20X1 of $5 million.

One of its financial objectives is to increase earnings by 5% each year.

In the year ending 31 December 20X2 it financed a project by issuing a bond with a $1 million nominal value and a coupon rate of 7%.

The company pays corporate income tax at 30%.

If the company is to achieve its earnings target for the year ending 31 December 20X2, what is the minimum operating profit (profit before interest and tax) that it must achieve?

32. Which THREE of the following non-financial objectives would be most appropriate for a listed company in the food retailing industry?

33. A company has a financial objective of maintaining a gearing ratio of between 30% and 40%, where gearing is defined as debt/equity at market values.

The company has been affected by a recent economic downturn leading to a shortage of liquidity and a fall in the share price during 20X1.

On 31 December 20X1 the company was funded by:

• Share capital of 4 million $1 shares trading at $4.0 per share.

• Debt of $7 million floating rate borrowings.

The directors plan to raise $2 million additional borrowings in order to improve liquidity.

They expect this to reassure investors about the company’s liquidity position and result in a rise in the share price to $4.2 per share.

Is the planned increase in borrowings expected to help the company meet its gearing objective?

34. A company has a covenant on its 5% long-term bond, stipulating that its retained earnings must not fall below $2 million.

The company has 100 million shares in issue.

Its most recent dividend was $0.045 per share. It has committed to grow the dividend per share by 4% each year.

The nominal value of the bond is $60 million. It is currently trading at 80% of its nominal value.

Next year’s earnings before interest and taxation are projected to be $11.25 million.

The rate of corporate tax is 20%.

If the company increases the dividend by 4%, advise the Board of Directors if the level of retained earnings will comply with the covenant?

35. A venture capitalist has made an equity investment in a private company and is evaluating possible methods by which it can exit the investment over the next 3 years. The private company shareholders comprise the four original founders and the venture capitalist.

Advise the venture capitalist which THREE of the following methods will enable it to exit its equity investment?

36. Company A has a cash surplus.

The discount rate used for a typical project is the company’s weighted average cost of capital of 10%.

No investment projects will be available for at least 2 years.

Which of the following is currently most likely to increase shareholder wealth in respect of the surplus cash?

37. Company P is a pharmaceutical company listed on an alternative investment market.

The company is developing a new drug which it hopes to market in approximately six years’ time.

Company P is owned and managed by a group of doctors who wish to retain control of the company. The company operates from leased laboratories with minimal fixed assets.

Its value comes from the quality of its research staff and their research.

The company currently has one approved drug which generates sufficient cashflow to cover day to day operations but not sufficient for major new research and development.

Company P wish to raise debt finance to develop the new drug.

Recommend which of the following types of debt finance would be most appropriate for Company P to help finance the development of this new drug.

38. Company C has received an unwelcome takeover bid from Company P.

Company P is approximately twice the size of Company C based on market capitalisation.

Although the two companies have some common business interests, the main aim of the bid is diversification for Company P.

The offer from Company P is a share exchange of 2 shares in Company P for 3 shares in Company C.

There is a cash alternative of $5.50 for each Company C share.

Company C has substantial cash balances which the directors were planning to use to fund an acquisition.

These plans have not been announced to the market.

The following share price information is relevant. All prices are in $.

Which of the following would be the most appropriate action by Company C’s directors following receipt of this hostile bid?

39. The Board of Directors of a listed company have decided that it needs to increase its equity capital to ensure it is in a more stable financial position.

The shareholder profile is a mix of institutional and individual small shareholders.

The board is considering either:

• A scrip dividend

• A zero dividend

Which THREE of the following would be considered disadvantages of a scrip dividend compared to a zero dividend?

40. A company’s current earnings before interest and taxation are $5 million.

These are expected to remain constant for the forseeable future.

The company has 10 million shares in issue which currently trade at $3.60.

It also has a $10 million long term floating rate loan.

The current interest rate on this loan is 5%.

The company pays tax at 20%.

The company expects interest rates to increase next year to 6% and it’s Price/Earnings (P/E) ratio to move to 9.5 times by the end of next year.

What percentage reduction in the share price will occur by the end of next year if the interest rate increase and the P/E movement both occur?

41. A company financed by equity and debt can be valued by discounting:

42. A company is deciding whether to offer a scrip dividend or a cash dividend to its

shareholders.

Although the company has excellent long-term growth prospects, it is experiencing short-term profit and cash flow problems.

Which of the following statements is most likely to be a reason for choosing the scrip dividend?

43. Listed company R is in the process of making a cash offer for the equity of unlisted company S.

Company R has a market capitalisation of $200 million and a price/earnings ratio of 10.

Company S has a market capitalisation of $50 million and earnings of $7 million.

Company R intends to offer $60 million and expects to be able to realise synergistic benefits of $20 million by combining the two businesses. This estimate excludes the estimated $8 million cost of integrating the two businesses.

Which of the following figures need to be used when calculating the value of the combined entity in $ millions?

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A company wishes to raise new finance using a rights issue. The following data applies:

• There are 10 million shares in issue with a market value of $4 each

• The terms of the rights will be 1 new share for 4 existing shares held

• After the rights issue, the theoretical ex-rights price (TERP) will be $3.80

Assuming all shareholders take up their rights, how much new finance will be raised ?

Give your answer to one decimal place.

$ ? million

45. On 31 October 20X3:

• A company expected to agree a foreign currency transaction in January 20X4 for settlement on 31 March 20X4.

• The company hedged the currency risk using a forward contract at nil cost for settlement on 31 March 20X4.

• The transaction was correctly treated as a cash flow hedge in accordance with IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement.

On 31 December 20X3, the financial year end, the fair value of the forward contract was $10,000 (asset).

How should the increase in the fair value of the forward contract be treated within the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 20X3?

46. Which THREE of the following remain unchanged over the life of a 10 year fixed rate bond?

47. A company’s main objective is to achieve an average growth in dividends of 10% a year.

In the most recent financial year:

Sales are expected to grow at 8% a year over the next 5 years.

Costs are expected to grow at 5% a year over the next 5 years.

What is the minimum dividend payout ratio in 5 years’ time that would allow the company to achieve its objective?

48. A company has accumulated a significant amount of excess cash which is not required for investment for the foreseeable future.

It is currently on deposit, earning negligible returns.

The Board of Directors is considering returning this excess cash to shareholders using a share repurchase programme.

The majority of shareholders are individuals with small shareholdings.

Which THREE of the following are advantages of the company undertaking a share repurchase programme?

49. A company wishes to raise additional debt finance and is assessing the impact this will have on key ratios.

The following data currently applies:

• Profit before interest and tax for the current year is $500,000

• Long term debt of $300,000 at a fixed interest rate of 5%

• 250,000 shares in issue with a share price of $8

The company plans to borrow an additional $200,000 on the first day of the year to invest in new project which will improve annual profit before interest and tax by $24,000.

The additional debt would carry an interest rate of 3%.

Assume the number of shares in issue remain constant but the share price will increase to $8.50 after the investment.

The rate of corporate income tax is 30%.

After the investment, which of the following statements is correct?

50. A company is valuing its equity prior to an initial public offering (IPO).

Relevant data:

• Earnings per share $1.00

• WACC is 8% and the cost of equity is 12%

• Dividend payout ratio 40%

• Dividend growth rate 2% in perpetuity

The current share price using the Dividend Valuation Model is closest to:

51. A large, listed company in the food and household goods industry needs to raise $50 million for a period of up to 6 months.

It has an excellent credit rating and there is almost no risk of the company defaulting on the borrowings. The company already has a commercial paper programme in place and has a good relationship with its bank.

Which of the following is likely to be the most cost effective method of borrowing the money?

52. A company needs to raise $20 million to finance a project.

It has decided on a rights issue at a discount of 20% to its current market share price.

There are currently 20 million shares in issue with a nominal value of $1 and a market price of $5 per share.

Calculate the terms of the rights issue.

53. A company’s current earnings before interest and taxation are $5 million.

These are expected to remain constant for the forseeable future.

The company has 10 million shares in issue which currently trade at $3.60.

It also has a $10 million long term floating rate loan.

The current interest rate on this loan is 5%.

The company pays tax at 20%.

The company expects interest rates to increase next year to 6% and it’s Price/Earnings (P/E) ratio to move to 9.5 times by the end of next year.

What percentage reduction in the share price will occur by the end of next year if the interest rate increase and the P/E movement both occur?

54. Listed company R is in the process of making a cash offer for the equity of unlisted company S.

Company R has a market capitalisation of $200 million and a price/earnings ratio of 10.

Company S has a market capitalisation of $50 million and earnings of $7 million.

Company R intends to offer $60 million and expects to be able to realise synergistic benefits of $20 million by combining the two businesses. This estimate excludes the estimated $8 million cost of integrating the two businesses.

Which of the following figures need to be used when calculating the value of the combined entity in $ millions?

55. If a company’s bonds are currently yielding 8% in the marketplace, why would the entity’s cost of debt be lower than this?

56. A company is owned by its five directors who want to sell the business.

Current profit after tax is $750,000.

The directors are currently paid minimal salaries, taking most of their incomes as dividends.

After the company is sold, directors’ salaries will need to be increased by $50,000 each year in total.

A suitable Price/Earnings (P/E) ratio is 7, and the rate of corporate tax is 20%.

What is the value of the company using a P/E valuation?

57. Company A plans to acquire a minority stake in Company B.

The last available share price for Company B was $0.60.

Relevant data about Company B is as follows:

• A dividend per share of $0.08 has just been paid

• Dividend growth is expected to be 2%

• Earnings growth is expected to be 4%

• The cost of equity is 15%

• The weighted average cost of capital is 13%

Using the dividend growth model, what would be the expected change in share price?

58. Which THREE of the following non-financial objectives would be most appropriate for a listed company in the food retailing industry?

59. A company has in a 5% corporate bond in issue on which there are two loan covenants.

• Interest cover must not fall below 3 times

• Retained earnings for the year must not fall below $3.5 million The Company has 200 million shares in issue.

The most recent dividend per share was $0.04.

The Company intends increasing dividends by 10% next year.

Financial projections for next year are as follows:

Advise the Board of Directors which of the following will be the status of compliance with the loan covenants next year?

60. The Board of Directors of a listed company wish to estimate a reasonable valuation of the

entire share capital of the company in the event of a takeover bid.

The company’s current profit before taxation is $4.0 million.

The rate of corporate tax is 25%.

The average P/E multiple of listed companies in the same industry is 8 times current earnings.

The P/E multiple of recent takeovers in the same industry have ranged from 9 times to 10 times current earnings.

The average P/E multiple of the top 100 companies on the stock market is 15 times current earnings.

Advise the Board of Directors which of the following is a reasonable estimate of a range of values of the entire share capital in the event of a bid being made for the whole company?

61. Company B is an all equity financed company with a cost of equity of 10%.

It is considering issuing bonds in order to achieve a gearing level of 20% debt and 80% equity.

These bonds will pay a coupon rate of 5% and have an interest yield of 6%.

Company B pays corporate tax at the rate of 25%.

According to Modigliani and Miller’s theory of capital structure with tax, what will be Company B’s new cost of equity?

A)

B)

C)

D)

62. A listed company in a high growth industry, where innovation is a key driver of success has always operated a residual dividend policy, resulting in volatility in dividends due to periodic significant investments in research and development.

The company has recently come under pressure from some investors to change its dividend policy so that shareholders receive a consistent growing dividend. In addition, they suggested that the company should use more debt finance.

If the suggested change is made to the financial policies, which THREE of the following statements are true?

63. A company has in a 5% corporate bond in issue on which there are two loan covenants.

• Interest cover must not fall below 3 times

• Retained earnings for the year must not fall below $3.5 million

The Company has 200 million shares in issue.

The most recent dividend per share was $0.04.

The Company intends increasing dividends by 10% next year.

Financial projections for next year are as follows:

Advise the Board of Directors which of the following will be the status of compliance with the loan covenants next year?

64. A company needs to raise $20 million to finance a project.

It has decided on a rights issue at a discount of 20% to its current market share price.

There are currently 20 million shares in issue with a nominal value of $1 and a market price of $5 per share.

Calculate the terms of the rights issue.

65. Two listed companies in the same industry are joining together through a merger.

What are the likely outcomes that will occur after the merger has happened? Select ALL that apply.

66. Company M is a listed company in a highly technical service industry.

The directors are considering making a cash offer for the shares in Company Q, an unquoted company in the same industry.

Relevant data about Company Q:

• The company has seen consistent growth in earnings each year since it was founded 10 years ago.

• It has relatively few non-current assets.

• Many of the employees are leading experts in their field.

A recent exercise suggested that the value of the company’s human capital exceeded the value of its tangible assets.

The directors and major shareholders of Company Q have indicated willingness to sell the company.

Before negotiations become too advanced, the directors of Company M are considering the benefits to their company that would follow the acquisition.

Which THREE of the following are the most likely benefits of the acquisition to Company M’s shareholders?

67. Company A is proposing a rights issue to finance a new investment. Its current debt to equity ratio is 10%.

Which TWO of the following statements are true?

68. Which of the following explains an aim of integrated reporting in accordance

with The International <IR> Framework as issued by the International Integrated Reporting Council?

69. A company has some 7% coupon bonds in issue and wishes to change its interest rate profile.

It has decided to do this by entering into a plain coupon interest rate swap with it’s bank.

The bank has quoted a swap rate of: 6.0% – 6.5% fixed against LIBOR.

What will the company’s new interest rate profile be?

70. A company plans a four-year project which will be financed by either an operating lease or a bank loan.

Lease details:

• Four year lease contract.

• Annual lease rentals of $45,000, paid in advance on the 1st day of the year. Other information:

• The interest rate payable on the bank borrowing is 10%.

• The capital cost of the project is $200,000 which would have to be paid at the beginning of the first year.

• A salvage or residual value of $100,000 is estimated at the end of the project’s life.

• Purchased assets attract straight line tax depreciation allowances.

• Corporate income tax is 20% and is payable at the end of the year following the year to which it relates.

A lease-or-buy appraisal is shown below:

Which THREE of the following items are errors within the appraisal?

71. An unlisted company is attempting to value its equity using the dividend valuation model.

Relevant information is as follows:

• A dividend of $500,000 has just been paid.

• Dividend growth of 8% is expected for the foreseeable future.

• Earnings growth of 6% is expected for the foreseeable future.

• The cost of equity of a proxy listed company is 15%.

• The risk premium required due to the company being unlisted is 3%.

The calculation that has been performed is as follows:

Equity value = $540,000 / (0.18 – 0.08) = $5,400,000

What is the fault with the calculation that has been performed?

72. A company is considering the issue of a convertible bond compared to a straight bond issue (non-convertible bond).

Director A is concerned that issuing a convertible bond will upset the shareholders for the following reasons:

• it will dilute their control

• the interest payments will be higher therefore reducing liquidity

• it will increase the gearing ratio therefore increasing financial risk

Director B disagrees, and is preparing a board paper to promote the issue of the convertible bond rather than a non-convertible.

Advise the Director B which THREE of the following statements should be included in his board paper to promote the issue of the convertible bond?

73. A project requires an initial outlay of $2 million which can be financed with either a bank loan or finance lease.

The company will be responsible for annual maintenance under either option.

The tax regime is:

• Tax depreciation allowances can be claimed on purchased assets.

• If leased using a finance lease, tax relief can be claimed on the interest element of the lease payments and also on the accounting depreciation charge.

The trainee management accountant has begun evaluating the lease versus buy decision and has produced the following data. He is not confident that all this information is relevant to this decision.

Using only the relevant data, which of the following is correct?

74. Company A plans to acquire Company B, an unlisted company which has been in business for 3 years.

It has incurred losses in its first 3 years but is expected to become highly profitable in the near future.

No listed companies in the country operate the same business field as Company B, a unique new high-risk business process.

The future success of the process and hence the future growth rate in earnings and dividends is difficult to determine.

Company A is assessing the validity of using the dividend growth method to value Company B.

Which THREE of the following are weaknesses of using the dividend growth model to value an unlisted company such as Company B?

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A company is planning to repurchase some of its shares.

Relevant details are as follows:

• 100 million shares in issue

• Current share price $5

• 5 million shares to be repurchased

• 10% repurchase premium

• Repurchased shares to be cancelled

What would you expect the share price after the repurchase to be?

Give your answer to two decimal places.

$ ?

76. A listed company has recently announced a profit warning.

The company’s share price fell 20% on the day of the announcement but had been fairly static in the weeks leading up to the announcement.

Which form of efficient market is most likely to be indicated by this share price movement?

77. A listed publishing company owns a subsidiary company whose business activity is training.

It wishes to dispose of the subsidiary company.

The following information is available:

The board of the publishing company believe that the value of the subsidiary company, and hence the value of the equity invested in it, can be determined by calculating the present value of the subsidiary’s free cashflows.

Which of the following is the most appropriate discount rate to use when determining the enterprise value of the company?

78. A company has forecast the following results for the next financial year:

The following is also relevant:

• Profit after tax for the year can be assumed to be equivalent to free cash flow for the year.

• Debt finance comprises a $10 million floating rate loan which currently carries

an interest rate of 5%.

• $400,000 investment in non-current assets is required to achieve required growth, all of which is to financed from next year’s free cash flow.

• The company plans to pay a dividend of $150,000 next year, financed from next year’s free cash flow.

The company is concerned that interest rates could rise next year to 6% which could then affect their investment plans.

If interest rates were to rise to 6% and the company wishes to maintain its dividend

amount, the planned investment expenditure will decrease by:

79. CORRECT TEXT

A venture capitalist invests in a company by means of buying:

• 9 million shares for $2 a share and

• 8% bonds with a nominal value of $2 million, repayable at par in 3 years’ time.

The venture capitalist expects a return on the equity portion of the investment of at least 20% a year on a compound basis over the first 3 years of the investment.

The company has 10 million shares in issue.

What is the minimum total equity value for the company in 3 years’ time required to satisify the venture capitalist’s expected return?

Give your answer to the nearest $ million.

$ million.

80. CORRECT TEXT

A listed company is planning to raise $21.6 million to finance a new project with a positive net present value of $5 million. The finance is to be raised via a rights issue at a 10% discount to the current share price. There are currently 100 million shares in issue, trading at $2.00 each.

Taking the new project into account, what would the theoretical ex-rights price be?

Give your answer to two decimal places.

$ ?