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NO.24 AA is considering changing its capital structure. The following information is currently relevant to AA:

The gearing rating raising the new debt finance will be 50%.
Which THREE of the following statement about the impact of AA’s change in capital structure are true under Modigliani and Miler’s capital structure theory with tax.

NO.25 A large, listed company is planning a major project that should greatly improve its share price in the long term.
These plans require a significant capital cost that the company plans to finance by debt.
All of the debt options being considered are for the same duration of time.
Which of the following sources of debt finance is likely to be the most expensive for the company over the full term of the debt?

NO.26 A company’s current earnings before interest and taxation are $5 million.
These are expected to remain constant for the forseeable future.
The company has 10 million shares in issue which currently trade at $3.60.
It also has a $10 million long term floating rate loan.
The current interest rate on this loan is 5%.
The company pays tax at 20%.
The company expects interest rates to increase next year to 6% and it’s Price/Earnings (P/E) ratio to move to 9.5 times by the end of next year.
What percentage reduction in the share price will occur by the end of next year if the interest rate increase and the P/E movement both occur?

NO.27 Company B is an all equity financed company with a cost of equity of 10%.
It is considering issuing bonds in order to achieve a gearing level of 20% debt and 80% equity.
These bonds will pay a coupon rate of 5% and have an interest yield of 6%.
Company B pays corporate tax at the rate of 25%.
According to Modigliani and Miller’s theory of capital structure with tax, what will be Company B’s new cost of equity?
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NO.28 A listed company plans to raise $350 million to finance a major expansion programme.
The cash flow projections for the programme are subject to considerable variability.
Brief details of the programme have been public knowledge for a few weeks.
The directors are considering two financing options, either a rights issue at a 20% discount to current share price or a long term bond.
The following data is relevant:
The company’s share price has fallen by 5% over the past 3 months compared with a fall in the market of 3% over the same period.
The directors favour the bond option.
However, the Chief Accountant has provided arguments for a rights issue.
Which TWO of the following arguments in favour of a right issue are correct?

NO.29 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:

NO.30 Listed Company A has prepared a valuation of an unlisted company. Company B.
to achieve vertical integration Company A is intending to acquire a controlling interest in the equity of Company B and therefore wants to value only the equity of Company B.
The assistant accountant of Company A has prepared the following valuation of Company B’s equity using the dividend valuation model (DVM):
Where:
* S2 million is Company B’s most recent dividend
* 5% is Company B’s average dividend growth rate over the last 5 years
* 10% is a cost of equity calculated using the capital asset pricing model (CAPM), based on the industry average beta factor

Which THREE of the following are valid criticisms of the valuation of Company B’s equity prepared by the assistant accountant?

NO.31 Company A is planning to acquire Company B by means of a cash offer. The directors of Company B are prepared to recommend acceptance if a bid price can be agreed. Estimates of the net present value (NPV) of future cash flows for the two companies and the combined group post acquisition have been prepared by Company A’s accountant. There are as follows:

What is the maximum price that Company A should offer for the shares in Company B?
Give your answer to the nearest $ million

NO.32 A company plans to raise $12 million to finance an expansion project using a rights issue.
Relevant data:
* Shares will be offered at a 20% discount to the present market price of $15.00 per share.
* There are currently 2 million shares in issue.
* The project is forecast to yield a positive NPV of $6 million.
What is the yield-adjusted Theoretical Ex-Rights Price following the announcement of the rights issue?

NO.33 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:

NO.34 Company C invests heavily in Research and Development an need to raise $45 million to finance future projects. It has decided to use equity finance raised by a tender offer, The following tender offers have been received from potential investors:

Company C wishes to select an offer price that will project shareholders from a significant dilution of control but still raise the required amount of finance.
What offer price should Company C’s select?

NO.35 Company C is a listed company. It is currently considering the acquisition of Company D.
The original founder of Company C currently owns 52% of the shares.
Alternative forms of consideration for Company D being considered are as follows:
* Cash payment, financed by new borrowing
* issue of new shares in Company C
Which of the following is an advantage of a cash offer over a share-for exchange from the viewpoint of the original founder of Company C?

NO.36 A company is currently all-equity financed with a cost of equity of 8%.
It plans to raise debt with a pre-tax cost of 4% in order to buy back equity shares.
After the buy-back, the debt-to-equity ratio at market values will be 1 to 2.
The corporate income tax rate is 30%.
Which of the following represents the company’s cost of equity after the buy-back according to Modigliani and Miller’s Theory of Capital Structure with taxes?

NO.37 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?

NO.38 When valuing an unlisted company, a P/E ratio for a similar listed company may be used but adjustments to the P/E ratio may be necessary.
Which THREE of the following factors would justify a reduction in the proxy p/e ratio before use?

NO.39 A listed company is planning a share repurchase.
The following data applies:
* There are 10 million shares in issue
* The share repurchase will involve buying back 20% of the shares at a price of $0.75
* The company is holding $2 million cash
* Earnings for the current year ended are $2 million
The Directors are concerned about the impact that this repurchase programme will have on the company’s cash balance and current year earnings per share (EPS) ratio.
Advise the directors which of the following statements is correct?

NO.40 A company has an opportunity to invest in a positive net present value project, but the project would require debt finance that would push the company’s gearing ever a limit imposed by a debt covenant on an existing loan.
Which THREE of the following actions could be taken by the company?

NO.41 An entity prepares financial statements to 31 December each year. The following data applies:
1 December 20X0
* The entity purchased some inventory for $400,000.
* In order to protect the inventory against adverse changes in fair value the entity entered into a futures contract to sell the inventory for a fixed price on 31 January 20X1.
* The entity designated this contract as a fair value hedge of the value of the inventory.
31 December 20X0
* The inventory had a fair value of $480,000 and the futures contract had a fair value of $75,000 (a financial liability).
What will be the impact on the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December 20X0 in respect of the change in the value of the inventory and the futures contract?

NO.42 An entity prepares financial statements to 30 June.
During the year ended 30 June 20X2 the following events occurred:
1 July 20X1
* The entitiy borrowed $100 million at a variable rate of interest.
* In order to protect itself against the variability of its interest cashflows, the entity entered into a pay- fixed-receive-variable interest swap with annual settlements. The fair value of the swap on this date was zero.
30 June 20X2
* The entity received a net settlement of $2 million under the swap. After this net settlement, the fair value of the swap was $5 million – a financial asset.
The entity decides to use hedge accounting for this arrangement and has designated it as a cash flow hedge. The swap is a perfect hedge of the variability of the cash interest payments.
Which of the following describes the treatment of the settlement and the change in the fair value of the swap in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the year ended 30 June
20X2?

NO.43 Assume today is 31 December 20X1.
A listed mobile phone company has just launched a new phone which is proving to be a great success.
As a direct result of the product’s success, earnings are forecast to increase by:
* 5% a year in each of years 20X2 – 20X6
* 3% from 20X7 onwards
Market analysts were very excited to hear the news of the success of the product and future growth forecasts.
Assuming a semi-efficient market applies, which of the following company valuation methods is likely to give the best estimate of the company’s equity value today?

NO.44 A company has 8% convertible bonds in issue. The bonds are convertible in 3 years time at a ratio of 20 ordinary shares per $100 nominal value bond.
Each share:
* has a current market value of $5.60
* is expected to grow at 5% each year
What is the expected conversion value of each $100 nominal value bond in 3 years’ time?