F3 Exam Question 46
An all equity financed company reported earnings for the year ending 31 December 20X1 of $8 million.
One of its financial objectives is to increase earnings by 5% each year.
In the year ending 31 December 20X2 it financed a project by issuing a bond with a $1 million nominal value and a coupon rate of 4%.
The company pays corporate income tax at 20%.
If the company is to achieve its earnings target for the year ending 31 December 20X2, what is the minimum operating profit (profit before interest and tax) that it must achieve?
One of its financial objectives is to increase earnings by 5% each year.
In the year ending 31 December 20X2 it financed a project by issuing a bond with a $1 million nominal value and a coupon rate of 4%.
The company pays corporate income tax at 20%.
If the company is to achieve its earnings target for the year ending 31 December 20X2, what is the minimum operating profit (profit before interest and tax) that it must achieve?
F3 Exam Question 47
Which THREE of the following statements are correct?
F3 Exam Question 48
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?
* 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?
F3 Exam Question 49
Listed company R is in the process of making a cash offer for the equity of unlisted company S.
Company R has a market capitalisation of $200 million and a price/earnings ratio of 10.
Company S has a market capitalisation of $50 million and earnings of $7 million.
Company R intends to offer $60 million and expects to be able to realise synergistic benefits of $20 million by combining the two businesses. This estimate excludes the estimated $8 million cost of integrating the two businesses.
Which of the following figures need to be used when calculating the value of the combined entity in $ millions?
Company R has a market capitalisation of $200 million and a price/earnings ratio of 10.
Company S has a market capitalisation of $50 million and earnings of $7 million.
Company R intends to offer $60 million and expects to be able to realise synergistic benefits of $20 million by combining the two businesses. This estimate excludes the estimated $8 million cost of integrating the two businesses.
Which of the following figures need to be used when calculating the value of the combined entity in $ millions?
F3 Exam Question 50
Company X is based in Country A, whose currency is the A$.
It trades with customers in Country B, whose currency is the B$.
Company X aims to maintain its revenue from exports to Country B at 25% of total revenue.
Company A has the following forecast revenue:
The forecast revenue from Country B has assumed an exchange rate of A$1/B$2, that is A$1 = B$2.
If the B$ depreciates against the A$ by 10%, the ratio of revenue generated from Country B as a percentage of total revenue will:
It trades with customers in Country B, whose currency is the B$.
Company X aims to maintain its revenue from exports to Country B at 25% of total revenue.
Company A has the following forecast revenue:
The forecast revenue from Country B has assumed an exchange rate of A$1/B$2, that is A$1 = B$2.
If the B$ depreciates against the A$ by 10%, the ratio of revenue generated from Country B as a percentage of total revenue will: