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Question # 101

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?

A.

$5.40 

B.

$6.40

C.

$6.80

D.

$5.30

Question # 102

The competition authorities are investigating the takeover of Company Z by a larger company, Company Y.

Both companies are food retailers. 

The takeover terms involve using a part cash, part share exchange means of payment.

Company Z is resisting the bid, arguing that it undervalues its business, while lobbying extensively among politicians to sway public opinion against the bidder.

 

Which of the following actions by Company Y is most likely to persuade the competition authorities to approve the acquisition?

A.

Company Y increases the cash element of its bid offer.

B.

Company Y agrees to dispose of specified outlets which geographically overlap those of Company Z.

C.

Company Y guarantees to preserve employment at its cental distribution depot.

D.

Company Y undertakes to pass on any cost savings to customers.

Question # 103

A company gas a large cash balance but its directors have been unable to identify any positive NPV projects to invest in. Which THREE of the following are advantages of a share repurchase, compared with a one-off large dividend?

A.

The shareholder can choose whether to take the cast or not.

B.

It increases the number of shares issue.

C.

It means that the company will be able to pay lower total dividends in the future.

D.

It returns cash to shareholders so that they can choose hew to spend It

E.

It will not create an expectation for future increased dividends.

Question # 104

Company A is a large listed company, with a wide range of both institutional and private shareholders. 

It is planning a takeover offer for Company B.

Company A has relatively low cash reserves and its gearing ratio of 40% is higher than most similar companies in its industry.

 

Which TWO of the following would be the most feasible ways of Company A structuring an offer for Company B?

A.

Cash offer, funded by borrowings.

B.

Share for share exchange.

C.

Cash offer, funded from existing cash resources.

D.

Cash offer, funded by a rights issue.

E.

Debt for share exchange.

Question # 105

CAPM:

E(R)=Rf+β(Rm−Rf)E(R) = R_f + \beta (R_m - R_f)E(R)=Rf​+β(Rm​−Rf​)

Given:

E(R)=11%,Rf=2%,Rm=8%E(R) = 11\% , R_f = 2\%, R_m = 8\%E(R)=11%,Rf​=2%,Rm​=8%

0.11=0.02+β(0.08−0.02)⇒0.11−0.02=0.06β⇒0.09=0.06β⇒β=1.50.11 = 0.02 + \beta(0.08 - 0.02) \Rightarrow 0.11 - 0.02 = 0.06\beta \Rightarrow 0.09 = 0.06\beta \Rightarrow \beta = 1.50.11=0.02+β(0.08−0.02)⇒0.11−0.02=0.06β⇒0.09=0.06β⇒β=1.5

Beta > 1 ⇒ higher risk than the market.

Question # 106

A company generates and distributes electricity and gas to households and businesses.

Forecast results for the next financial year are as follows:

The Industry Regulator has announced a new price cap of $2.00 per Kilowatt.

The company expects this to cause consumption to rise by 15% but costs would remained unaltered.

The price cap is expected to cause the company ' s net profit to fall to:

A.

$8.75 million profit

B.

$164.00 million profit

C.

$43.00 million profit

D.

$126.50 million loss

Question # 107

An all equity financed company reported earnings for the year ending 31 December 20X1 of $8 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 4%.

The company pays corporate income tax at 20%.

 

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?

A.

$6.69 million

B.

$10.50 million

C.

$8.40 million

D.

$10.54 million

Question # 108

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

A.

free cash flow before interest at WACC.

B.

free cash flow before interest at the cost of equity.

C.

free cash flow after interest at WACC.

D.

free cash flow after interest at the cost of equity.

Question # 109

A company is planning to issue a 5 year $100 million bond at a fixed rate of 6%.

 

It is also considering whether or not to enter into a 10 year $100 million swap to receive 5% fixed and pay Libor + 1% once a year.

 

The company predicts that Libor will be 4% over the life of the 5 years.

 

What is the impact of the swap on the company ' s annual interest cost assuming that the Libor prediction is correct?  

A.

Increase by 1%.

B.

Fall by 1%. 

C.

Remain the same.

D.

Fall by 2%.

Question # 110

The ex div share price of Company A’s shares is $.3.50

An investor in Company A currently holds 2,000 shares.

Company A plans to issue a script divided of 1 new shares for every 10 shares currently held.

After the scrip divided, what will be the total wealth of the shareholder?

Give your answer to the nearest whole $.

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