In the context of the Integrated Reporting
Company W has received an unwelcome takeover bid from Company B. The offer is a share exchange of 3 shares in Company B for 5 shares in Company Wora cash alternative of $5.70 for each Company W share.
Company B is approximately twice the size of Company W based on market capitalisation. Although the two companies have some common business interested the main aim of the bid is diversification for Company B.
Company W 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.
Which of the following would be the most appropriate action by Company W's directors following receipt of this hostile bid?
A company is based in Country Y whose functional currency is YS. It has an investment in Country Z whose functional currency is ZS This year the company expects to generate ZS20 million profit after tax.
Tax Regime
• Corporate income tax rate in Country Y is 60%
• Corporate income tax rate in Country Z Is 30%
• Full double tax relief is available
Assume an exchange rate of YS1 = ZS5
What is the expected profit after tax in YS if the ZS profit is remitted to Country Y?
Which THREE of the following long term changes are most likely to increase the credit rating of a company?
XYZ is a multi-national group with subsidiary AA in Country A and subsidiary BB in Country B. The capital structures of AA and BB are set up to take advantage of the lower tax rate in Country A Thin capitalisation rules in Country B will limit the ability for either AA or BB to claim tax relief on:
A listed company has suffered a period of falling revenues and profit margins. It has been obliged to issue a profit warning to the market and its share price has fallen sharply. The company relies heavily on debt finance and is discussing with its banks possible refinancing options to assist with a restructuring programme.
Which THREE of the following are likely to be of MOST interest to the company's banks when they review the refinancing requests?
Company A is planning to acquire Company B.
Company A's managers think they can improve the performance of Company B to the extent that its own P/E ratio should be applied to Company B's earnings.
Relevant Data:
What is the expected synergy if the acquisition goes ahead?
Give your answer to the nearest $ million.
$ ? million
A company's Board of Directors is assessing the likely impact of financing future new projects using either equity or debt.
The directors are uncertain of the effects on key variables.
Which THREE of the following statements are true?
ZZZ wishes to borrow at a floating rate and has been told that it can use swaps to reduce the effective interest rate it pays. ZZZ can borrow floating at the risk-free rate + 1, and fixed at 10%.
Which of the following companies would be the most appropriate for ZZZ to enter into a swap with?
Company YZZ has made a bid for the entire share capital of Company ZYY
Company YZZ is offering the shareholders in Company ZYY the option of either a share exchange or a cash alternative
Which THREE of the following would be considered disadvantages of accepting the cash consideration for the shareholders of Company ZYY?
