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Questions # 11:

TTT pic is a listed company. The following information is relevant:

Question # 11

TTT pic's board is considering issuing new 6% irredeemable debt to re-purchase equity. This is expected to change TTT pic's debt to equity mix to 40: 60 by market value. The corporate tax rate is 20%.

What will be TTT pic's WACC following this change in capital structure?

Options:

A.

11.66%


B.

12.67%


C.

13.43%


D.

11.09%


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Questions # 12:

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?

Options:

A.

It is a way of raising additional finance to promote future growth.


B.

It is a way of increasing earnings per share.


C.

It is a way of encouraging shareholders to allow cash to be retained in the business.


D.

It is a way of increasing dividend per share.


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Questions # 13:

A company's Board of Directors wishes to determine a range of values for its equity.

The following information is available:

Estimated net asset values (total asset less total liabilities including borrowings):

   • Net book value = $20 million

   • Net realisable value = $25 million

   • Free cash flows to equity = $3.5 million each year indefinitely, post-tax.

   • Cost of equity = 10%

   • Weighted Average Cost of Capital = 7%

Advise the Board on reasonable minimum and maximum values for the equity.

Options:

A.

Minimum value  = $25.0 million, and maximum value = $35.0 million


B.

Minimum value = $25.0 million, and maximum value = $50.0 million


C.

Minimum value = $20.0 million, and maximum value = $35.0 million


D.

Minimum value = $20.0 million, and maximum value = $50.0 million


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Questions # 14:

The primary objective of a public sector entity is to ensure value for money is generated.

Value for money is defined as performing an activity so as to simultaneously achieve economy, efficiency and effectiveness

Efficiency is defined as:

Options:

A.

spending funds so as to achieve the objectives of the entity.


B.

performing activities in the least amount of time possible


C.

obtaining maximum output from minimum inputs


D.

obtaining quality inputs at minimum cost.


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Questions # 15:

Which of the following explains an aim of integrated reporting in accordance with The International Framework as issued by the International Integrated Reporting Council?

Options:

A.

To highlight the need for greater reporting of performance to stakeholders in a greater level of detail than at present.


B.

To support decision making and actions that focus on creating value over the short, medium and long term.


C.

To integrate the various accepted accounting practices of member bodies into a single, unified code of accounting principles.


D.

To highlight the separation of strategy, governance and financial performance in a social, environmental and economic context.


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Questions # 16:

Which of the following statements are true with regard to interest rate swaps?

Select ALL that apply.

Options:

A.

Some companies interest rate swap to deliberately increase their risks because they believe that they are better at predicting future interest rates than the market.


B.

Risk of default is high from the floating interest rate payer if interest rates rise.


C.

When interest rates are falling the risk of default by the fixed interest rate payer is low.


D.

An nicest rate swap is an internal hedging technique.


E.

An interest rate swap is an external hedging technique.


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Questions # 17:

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:

  

 Question # 17

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?

Options:

A.

Retained earnings


B.

Private placement of a bond


C.

Rights issue


D.

Bank overdraft


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Questions # 18:

Company U has made a bid for the entire share capital of Company B.

Company U is offering the shareholders in Company B the option of either a share exchange or a cash alternative.

 

Advise the shareholders in Company B which THREE of the following would be considered disadvantages of accepting the cash consideration?

Options:

A.

Cash consideration is certain whereas Company U's future share price performance is uncertain.


B.

Interest rates on deposit accounts are currently at a historic low and are expected to remain low.


C.

Company U is not expected to change its dividend policy post-acquisition.


D.

Taxation is payable on realised capital gains.


E.

There will be no opportunity to participate in the future economic success of Company U.


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Questions # 19:

Company ABC is planning to bid for company DDD, an unlisted company in an unrelated industry sector to ABC.

 

The directors of ABC are considering a number of different valuation methods for DDD before making a bid.

 

Which of the following is the MOST appropriate method for ABC to use to value DDD?

Options:

A.

Using DDD's tangible assets.


B.

Applying an industry P/E ratio to DDD's forecast earnings.


C.

Discounting DDD's forecast cash flows using ABC's cost of equity.


D.

Applying Company ABC's P/E ratio to DDD's forecast earnings.


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Questions # 20:

A company has a covenant on its 5% long term corporate bond.

   • Covenant - The earnings must not fall below $7 million

The bond has a nominal value of $60 million.

It is currently trading at 80% of its nominal value.

The projected earnings before interest and taxation for next year are $11.5 million.

The company retains 80% of its earnings. It pays tax at 20%.

 

Advise the Board of Directors which of the following covenant conditions will apply next year?

Options:

A.

The earnings will be = $7.28 million (The covenant will not be breached).


B.

The earnings will be = $11.50 million (The covenant will not be breached).


C.

The earnings will be = $6.80 million (The covenant will be breached).


D.

The earnings will be = $5.44 million (The covenant will be breached).


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