Question 101
The Board of Directors of Company T is considering a rights issue to fund a new investment opportunity which has a zero NPV.
The Board of Directors wishes to explain to shareholders what the theoretical impact on their wealth will be as a result of different possible actions during the rights issue.
Which THREE of the following statements in respect of theoretical shareholder wealth are true?
Question 102
Company A plans to acquire Company B in a 1-for-1 share exchange.
Pre-acquisition information is as follows:
Post-acquisition information is as follows:
Annual earnings are expected to increase by $4 million.
The P/E multiple of the combined company is expected to be 12 times.
If the acquisition proceeds, what is the expected percentage increase in the post acquisition share price of Company A?
Question 103
A company generates operating profit of $17.2 million, and incurs finance costs of $5.7 million.
It plans to increase interest cover to a multiple of 5-to-1 by raising funds from shareholders to repay some existing debt. The pre-tax cost of debt is fixed at 5%, and the refinancing will not affect this.
Assuming no change in operating profit, what amount must be raised from shareholders?
Give your answer in $ millions to the nearest one decimal place.
Question 104
A company has:
* $7 million market value of equity
* $5 million market value of debt
* WACC of 9.375%
* Corporate income tax rate of 15%
According to Modigliani and Miller's theory of capital structure with tax, what is the ungeared cost of equity?
Question 105
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?