QUESTION NO: 1
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?
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?
Correct Answer: A,B,D
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QUESTION NO: 2
A company's Board of Directors is assessing the likely impact of financing new projects by using either debt or equity finance.
The impact of using debt or equity finance on some key variables is uncertain.
Which THREE of the following statements are true?
A company's Board of Directors is assessing the likely impact of financing new projects by using either debt or equity finance.
The impact of using debt or equity finance on some key variables is uncertain.
Which THREE of the following statements are true?
Correct Answer: A,E,F
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QUESTION NO: 3
A large multi-divisional company in the food processing and distribution business is conducting a strategic review. The divisions all compete in the same market.
The sale of one of its underperforming food processing divisions to the divisional management team is currently being considered. The purchase by the divisional management team will require venture capital finance.
Which THREE of the following are likely to influence the multi-divisional company's decision on whether or not to sell the under-performing division to the management team?
A large multi-divisional company in the food processing and distribution business is conducting a strategic review. The divisions all compete in the same market.
The sale of one of its underperforming food processing divisions to the divisional management team is currently being considered. The purchase by the divisional management team will require venture capital finance.
Which THREE of the following are likely to influence the multi-divisional company's decision on whether or not to sell the under-performing division to the management team?
Correct Answer: A,B,E
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QUESTION NO: 4
A consultancy company is dependent for profits and growth on the high value individuals it employs.
The company has relatively few tangible assets.
Select the most appropriate reason for the net asset valuation method being considered unsuitable for such a company.
A consultancy company is dependent for profits and growth on the high value individuals it employs.
The company has relatively few tangible assets.
Select the most appropriate reason for the net asset valuation method being considered unsuitable for such a company.
Correct Answer: D
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QUESTION NO: 5
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?
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?
Correct Answer: A
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QUESTION NO: 6
The directors of the following four entities have been discussing dividend policy:
Which of these four entities is most likely to have a residual dividend policy?
The directors of the following four entities have been discussing dividend policy:
Which of these four entities is most likely to have a residual dividend policy?
Correct Answer: D
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QUESTION NO: 7
WX, an advertising agency, has just completed the all-cash acquisition of a competitor, YZ. This was seen by the market as a positive strategic move byWX.
Which THREE of the following will WX's shareholders expect the company's directors to prioritise following the acquisition?
WX, an advertising agency, has just completed the all-cash acquisition of a competitor, YZ. This was seen by the market as a positive strategic move byWX.
Which THREE of the following will WX's shareholders expect the company's directors to prioritise following the acquisition?
Correct Answer: B,C,E
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QUESTION NO: 8
Extracts from a company's profit forecast for the next financial year is as follows:
Since preparing the forecast, the company has decided to return surplus cash to shareholders by a share repurchase arrangement.
The share repurchase would result in the company purchasing 20% of the 2,000 million ordinary shares currently in issue and cancelling them.
Assuming the share repurchase went ahead, the impact on the company's forecast earnings per share will be an increase of:
Extracts from a company's profit forecast for the next financial year is as follows:
Since preparing the forecast, the company has decided to return surplus cash to shareholders by a share repurchase arrangement.
The share repurchase would result in the company purchasing 20% of the 2,000 million ordinary shares currently in issue and cancelling them.
Assuming the share repurchase went ahead, the impact on the company's forecast earnings per share will be an increase of:
Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION NO: 9
A listed company is financed by debt and equity.
If it increases the proportion of debt in its capital structure it would be in danger of breaching a debt covenant imposed by one of its lenders.
The following data is relevant:
The company now requires $800 million additional funding for a major expansion programme.
Which of the following is the most appropriate as a source of finance for this expansion programme?
A listed company is financed by debt and equity.
If it increases the proportion of debt in its capital structure it would be in danger of breaching a debt covenant imposed by one of its lenders.
The following data is relevant:
The company now requires $800 million additional funding for a major expansion programme.
Which of the following is the most appropriate as a source of finance for this expansion programme?
Correct Answer: C
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QUESTION NO: 10
Which THREE of the following non-financial objectives would be most appropriate for a listed company in the food retailing industry?
Which THREE of the following non-financial objectives would be most appropriate for a listed company in the food retailing industry?
Correct Answer: A,B,C
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QUESTION NO: 11
ADC is planning to acquire DEF in order to benefit from the expertise of DEF's owner 'managers Both are Listed companies. ADC is trying to decide whether to offer cash or shares in consideration for DEF's shares.
Which THREE of the following are advantages to ABC of offering shares to acquire CEF?
ADC is planning to acquire DEF in order to benefit from the expertise of DEF's owner 'managers Both are Listed companies. ADC is trying to decide whether to offer cash or shares in consideration for DEF's shares.
Which THREE of the following are advantages to ABC of offering shares to acquire CEF?
Correct Answer: B,C,D
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QUESTION NO: 12
A company has identified potential profitable investments that would require a total of S50 million capital expenditure over the next two years The following information is relevant.
* The company has 100 million shares in issue and has a market capitalisation of S500 million
* It has a target debt to equity ratio of 40% based on market values This ratio is currently 30%
* Earnings for the current year are expected to be S1 00 million
* Its last dividend payment was $1 per share One of the company's objectives is to increase dividends by at least 10% each year
* The company has no cash reserves
Which of the following is the most suitable method of financing to meet the company's requirements?
A company has identified potential profitable investments that would require a total of S50 million capital expenditure over the next two years The following information is relevant.
* The company has 100 million shares in issue and has a market capitalisation of S500 million
* It has a target debt to equity ratio of 40% based on market values This ratio is currently 30%
* Earnings for the current year are expected to be S1 00 million
* Its last dividend payment was $1 per share One of the company's objectives is to increase dividends by at least 10% each year
* The company has no cash reserves
Which of the following is the most suitable method of financing to meet the company's requirements?
Correct Answer: A
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