Company ACC. an ungeared car manufacturer has launched a takeover bid of Company BDD. a key competitor operating in the same industry Company BDD has high gearing Company ACC has a large surplus cash balance and believes that the acquisition is an opportunity to enhance shareholder wealth through the realisation of synergistic benefits. Which THREE of the following would most likely be synergistic benefits to Company ACC of purchasing Company BDD9 I
Listed Company A has prepared a valuation of an unlisted company. Company B. to achieve vertical integration Company A is intending to acquire a controlling interest in the equity of Company B and therefore wants to value only the equity of Company B.
The assistant accountant of Company A has prepared the following valuation of Company B's equity using the dividend valuation model (DVM):
Where:
• S2 million is Company B's most recent dividend
• 5% is Company B's average dividend growth rate over the last 5 years
• 10% is a cost of equity calculated using the capital asset pricing model (CAPM), based on the industry average beta factor
Which THREE of the following are valid criticisms of the valuation of Company B's equity prepared by the assistant accountant?
A company has 8% convertible bonds in issue. The bonds are convertible in 3 years time at a ratio of 20 ordinary shares per $100 nominal value bond.
Each share:
• has a current market value of $5.60
• is expected to grow at 5% each year
What is the expected conversion value of each $100 nominal value bond in 3 years' time?
A company is planning a share buyback. In which of the following circumstances would a share buyback be appropriate?
A listed company is planning a share repurchase.
The following data applies:
• There are 10 million shares in issue
• The share repurchase will involve buying back 20% of the shares at a price of $0.75
• The company is holding $2 million cash
• Earnings for the current year ended are $2 million
The Directors are concerned about the impact that this repurchase programme will have on the company's cash balance and current year earnings per share (EPS) ratio.
Advise the directors which of the following statements is correct?
The Treasurer of Z intends to use interest rate options to set an interest rate cap on Z’s borrowings.
Which of the following statement is correct?
A company is concerned that a high proportion of its debt portfolio consists of variable rate finance with an interest rate of LIBOR ' 1 .0%.
It is considering using an interest rate swap to reduce interest rate risk out is concerned about additional finance cost this might create.
A bank has quoted swap rates of 3% 3.5% against LIBOR.
A bank has quoted swap rates of 3% 3.5% against LIBOR.
Is an interest rate swap likely to be beneficial to the company at current LIBOR rates?
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?
A company has announced a rights issue of 1 new share for every 4 existing shares.
Relevant data:
• The current market price per share is $10.00.
• Rights are to be issued at a 20% discount to the current price.
• The rate of return on the new funds raised is expected to be 10%.
• The rate of return on existing funds is 5%.
What is the yield-adjusted theoretical ex-rights price?
Give your answer to two decimal places.
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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?
