Assuming all shareholders take up their rights, how much new finance will be raised ?

CORRECT TEXT A company wishes to raise new finance using a rights issue. The following data applies: • There are 10 million shares in issue with a market value of $4 each • The terms of the rights will be 1 new share for 4 existing shares held • After...

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Which THREE of the following are relevant cashflows in the lease-or-buy appraisal?

A company is undertaking a lease-or-buy evaluation, using the post-tax cost of bank borrowing as the discount rate. Details of the two alternatives are as follows: Buy option: • To be financed by a bank loan • Tax depreciation allowances are available on a reducing-balance basis • Assets depreciated on...

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Advise the Board of Directors which of the following is a reasonable estimate of a range of values of the entire share capital in the event of a bid being made for the whole company?

The Board of Directors of a listed company wish to estimate a reasonable valuation of the entire share capital of the company in the event of a takeover bid. The company's current profit before taxation is $4.0 million. The rate of corporate tax is 25%. The average P/E multiple of...

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Assuming no other influence on share price, what is the expected share price following the scrip dividend?

CORRECT TEXT A listed company follows a policy of paying a constant dividend. The following information is available: • Issued share capital (nominal value $0.50) $60 million • Current market capitalisation $480 million The shareholders are requesting an increased dividend this year as earnings have been growing. However, the directors...

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Which of the following best explains why external consultants have recently advised the company to apply hedge accounting?

A private company manufactures goods for export, the goods are priced in foreign currency B$. The company is partly owned by members of the founding family and partly by a venture capitalist who is helping to grow the business rapidly in preparation for a planned listing in three years' time....

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A company is valuing its equity prior to an initial public offering (IPO).

A company is valuing its equity prior to an initial public offering (IPO). Relevant data: • Earnings per share $1.00 • WACC is 8% and the cost of equity is 12% • Dividend payout ratio 40% • Dividend growth rate 2% in perpetuity The current share price using the Dividend...

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Using only the relevant data, which of the following is correct?

A project requires an initial outlay of $2 million which can be financed with either a bank loan or finance lease. The company will be responsible for annual maintenance under either option. The tax regime is: • Tax depreciation allowances can be claimed on purchased assets. • If leased using...

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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 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...

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Which of the following statements best describes a residual dividend policy?

Which of the following statements best describes a residual dividend policy?A . Dividends are paid only after the on-going operational needs of the business have been met.B . Dividends are paid only if no further positive NPV projects are available.C . All surplus earnings are invested back into the business.D...

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Company P is a pharmaceutical company listed on an alternative investment market.

Company P is a pharmaceutical company listed on an alternative investment market. The company is developing a new drug which it hopes to market in approximately six years' time. Company P is owned and managed by a group of doctors who wish to retain control of the company. The company...

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