F3 Exam Question 41

A company has forecast the following results for the next financial year:
The following is also relevant:
* Profit after tax for the year can be assumed to be equivalent to free cash flow for the year.
* Debt finance comprises a $10 million floating rate loan which currently carries an interest rate of 5%.
* $400,000 investment in non-current assets is required to achieve required growth, all of which is to financed from next year's free cash flow.
* The company plans to pay a dividend of $150,000 next year, financed from next year's free cash flow.
The company is concerned that interest rates could rise next year to 6% which could then affect their investment plans.
If interest rates were to rise to 6% and the company wishes to maintain its dividend amount, the planned investment expenditure will decrease by:
  • F3 Exam Question 42

    A venture capitalist has made an equity investment in a private company and is evaluating possible methods by which it can exit the investment over the next 3 years. The private company shareholders comprise the four original founders and the venture capitalist.
    Advise the venture capitalist which THREE of the following methods will enable it to exit its equity investment?
  • F3 Exam Question 43

    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.
  • F3 Exam Question 44

    Company A has made an offer to take over all the shares in Company B on the following terms:
    * For every 20 shares currently held, Company B's shareholders will receive $100 bond with a coupon rate of 3%
    * The bond will be repaid in 10 years' time at its par value of $100.
    * The current yield on 10 year bonds of similar risk is 6%.
    What is the effective offer price per share being made to Company B's shareholders?
  • F3 Exam Question 45

    Company R is a major food retailer. It wishes to acquire Company S, a food manufacturer.
    Company S currently supplies many stores owned by Company R with food products that it manufactures.
    Company S is of similar size to Company R but has a lower credit rating.
    Which of the following is most likely to be a synergistic benefit to R on purchasing S?