F3 Exam Question 66

Which of the following would be a reason for a company to adopt a low dividend pay-out policy?
  • F3 Exam Question 67

    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?
  • F3 Exam Question 68

    Company A, a listed company, plans to acquire Company T, which is also listed.
    Additional information is:
    * Company A has 100 million shares in issue, with market price currently at $8.00 per share.
    * Company T has 90 million shares in issue,. with market price currently at $5.00 each share.
    * Synergies valued at $60 million are expected to arise from the acquisition.
    * The terms of the offer will be 2 shares in A for 3 shares in B.
    Assuming the offer is accepted and the synergies are realised, what should the post-acquisition price of each of Company A's shares be?
    Give your answer to two decimal places.
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    F3 Exam Question 69

    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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  • F3 Exam Question 70

    Company A, a listed company, plans to acquire Company T, which is also listed.
    Additional information is:
    * Company A has 150 million shares in issue, with market price currently at $7.00 per share.
    * Company T has 120 million shares in issue,. with market price currently at $6.00 each share.
    * Synergies valued at $50 million are expected to arise from the acquisition.
    * The terms of the offer will be 2 shares in A for 3 shares in T.
    Assuming the offer is accepted and the synergies are realised, what should the post-acquisition price of each of Company A's shares be?
    Give your answer to two decimal places.