CIMA Financial Strategy F3 Question # 93 Topic 10 Discussion

CIMA Financial Strategy F3 Question # 93 Topic 10 Discussion

F3 Exam Topic 10 Question 93 Discussion:
Question #: 93
Topic #: 10

Company MB is in negotiations to acquire the entire share capital of Company BBA. Information about each company is as follows:

F3 Question 93

It is expected that Company BBA's profit before interest and tax will be $30 million in each of the two years after acquisition. Company AAB is considering how best to structure the offer Company AAB's discount factor and appropriate cost of equity for use in valuing Company BBA is 10%

Shareholders taxation implications should be ignored

Which of the following provides the shareholders of Company BBA with the highest offer price?


A.

A cash offer of S290 million now.


B.

A cash offer at 105% of the share price of Company BBA.


C.

A share-for-share exchange of five shares in Company AAB for every eight shares in Company BBA.


D.

Cash of $270 million now plus 60% of Company BBA's profit before interest and tax for the two years after acquisition, paid in 2 years' time.


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