Company A is identical in all operating and risk characteristics to Company B, but their capital structures differ.
Company B is all-equity financed. Its cost of equity is 17%.
Company A has a gearing ratio (debt:equity) of 1:2. Its pre-tax cost of debt is 7%.
Company A and Company B both pay corporate income tax at 30%.
What is the cost of equity for Company A?
Which THREE of the following methods of business valuation would give a valuation of the equity of an entity, rather than the value of the whole entity?
Company AD is planning to acquire Company DC. It is evaluating two methods of structuring the terms of the bid, which will be ether a debt-funded cash offer or a share exchange
The following Information is relevant
• The two companies are of similar size and in related industries
• AB's gearing ratio measured as debt to debt plus equity, is currently 30% based on market values. This Is the company's optimum capital structure set to reflect the risk appetite of shareholders.
• The combined company is expected to generate savings and synergies
Which THREE of the following are advantages to AB's shareholders of a debt-funded cash offer compared with a share exchange?
Which THREE of the following non-financial objectives would be most appropriate for a listed company in the food retailing industry?
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?
A manufacturing company based in Country R. where the currency is the R$, has an objective of maintaining an operating profit margin of at least 10% each year
Relevant data:
• The company makes sales to Country S whose currency is the SS It also makes sales to Country T whose currency is the T$ " All purchases are from Country U whose currency is the US.
• The settlement of an transactions is in the currency of the customer or supplier
Which of the following changes would be most likely to help the company achieve its objective?
A company wishes to raise new finance using a rights issue to invest in a new project offering an IRR of 10%
The following data applies:
• There are currently 1 million shares in issue at a current market value of $4 each.
• The terms of the rights issue will be $3.50 for 1 new share for 5 existing shares.
• The company's WACC is currently 8%.
What is the yield-adjusted theoretical ex-rights price (TERP)?
Give your answer to 2 decimal places.
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Company A is unlisted and all-equity financed. It is trying to estimate its cost of equity.
The following information relates to another company, Company B, which operates in the same industry as Company A and has similar business risk:
Equity beta = 1.6
Debt:equity ratio 40:60
The rate of corporate income tax is 20%.
The expected premium on the market portfolio is 7% and the risk-free rate is 5%.
What is the estimated cost of equity for Company A?
Give your answer to one decimal place.
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A company is preparing an integrated report according to the International
Which THREE of the following should be included in the report?
Company A is based in Country A where the functional currency is the A$. Currently all sales are to domestic customers in Country A. However, the company is planning to expand internationally by acquiring Company B, a distribution company in Country B, to enable it to sell goods worldwide The functional currency of Country B is the BS
Company A will invoice its international customers in their local currency.
Wage increases in Country B are forecast to be modest, due to high unemployment levels, but overall inflation in Country B is forecast to be significantly higher than in Country A
Which TWO of the following statements about the economic risk of the acquisition of Company B are true?
