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Financial Strategy Questions and Answers

Question 5

A company plans to raise $12 million to finance an expansion project using a rights issue.

Relevant data:

• Shares will be offered at a 20% discount to the present market price of $15.00 per share.

• There are currently 2 million shares in issue.

• The project is forecast to yield a positive NPV of $6 million.

What is the yield-adjusted Theoretical Ex-Rights Price following the announcement of the rights issue?

Options:

A.

$16.00

B.

$14.00

C.

$9.00

D.

$11.00

Question 6

Company A has a cash surplus.

The discount rate used for a typical project is the company's weighted average cost of capital of 10%.

No investment projects will be available for at least 2 years.

 

Which of the following is currently most likely to increase shareholder wealth in respect of the surplus cash?

Options:

A.

Investing in a 2 year bond returning 5% each year.

B.

Investing in the local money market at 4% each year.

C.

Maintaining the cash in a current account.

D.

Paying the surplus cash as a dividend at the earliest opportunity.

Question 7

M is an accountant who wishes to take out a forward rate agreement as a hedging instrument but the company treasurer has advised that a short-term interest rate future would be a better option.

Which of the following is true of a short-term interest ratefuture?

Options:

A.

It can be tailoredtothe exact reeds of the company.

B.

It interest rates have gone down the price of the future will have fallen.

C.

It must be kept for ne whole duration of the contract

D.

The date is flexible and the position can be closed quickly and easily.

Question 8

Company WWW is considering making a takeover bid for Company KKA Company KKA's current share price is $5.00

Company WWW is considering either

" A cash payment of $5.75 for each share in Company KKA

" A 5 year corporate bond with a market value of $90 in exchange for 15 shares in Company KKA

Calculate the highest percentage premium which Company KKA shareholders will receive.

Options:

A.

Corporate bond premium = 80%

B.

Corporate bond premium = 20%

C.

Cash premium = 10%

D.

Cash premium = 15%

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