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質問 # 146
A company plans to raise finance for a new project.
It is considering either the issue of a redeemable cumulative preference share or a Eurobond.
Advise the directors which of the following statements would justify the issue of preference shares over a bond?

  • A. Preference shares are not secured against the assets of the business - however, the Eurobond would be.
  • B. The issue of the preference share would reduce the company's gearing - however, the Eurobond would increase it.
  • C. If profits are poor, dividends do not have to be paid on the preference share - however, interest would need to be paid on the Eurobond.
  • D. The company can claim tax relief on the dividend paid on the preference share at a higher rate than the interest paid on the Eurobond.

正解:C


質問 # 147
Company T is a listed company in the retail sector.
Its current profit before interest and taxation is $5 million.
This level of profit is forecast to be maintainable in future.
Company T has a 10% corporate bond in issue with a nominal value of $10 million.
This currently trades at 90% of its nominal value.
Corporate tax is paid at 20%.
The following information is available:

Which of the following is a reasonable expectation of the equity value in the event of an attempted takeover?

  • A. $41.6 million
  • B. $65.0 million
  • C. $32.0 million
  • D. $50.2 million

正解:A


質問 # 148
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:

  • A. rise to 27.0%.
  • B. fall to 23.3%.
  • C. fall to 22.7%.
  • D. rise to 30.3%.

正解:B


質問 # 149
Companies L. M N and O:
* are based in a country that uses the RS as its currency
* have an objective to grow operating profit year on year
* have the same total levels of revenue and cost
* trade with companies or individuals in the United States. All import and export trade with companies or individuals in the United States is priced in US$.
Typical import/export trade for each company in a year are as follows:

Which company's growth objective is most sensitive to a movement in the USS / RS exchange rate?

  • A. Company L
  • B. Company N
  • C. Company M
  • D. Company O

正解:A


質問 # 150
Company ADE is an unlisted company; it needs to raise a significant amount of finance to fund future expansion. The directors are considering listing the company on the local stock exchange The following discussions have taken place between some of the directors:
Director A - We consider a public issue of bonds in the capital markets, we don't need to list to issue the bonds which will save time and money.
Director B - We should list on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) and not the main market to avoid any regulatory requirements Director C - We should remain unlisted; we can access an unlimited amount of equity finance through a rights issue Director D - Listing will increase Company ADE's ability to raise new equity and debt finance in the future.
Director E - If we list, Company ADE will be a more likely target for a takeover than if we remain unlisted.
Which TWO of the directors' statements are correct?

  • A. Director B
  • B. Director E
  • C. Director A
  • D. Director C
  • E. Director D

正解:A、E


質問 # 151
PPA owns $500,000 of shares in Company ABB.
Company ABB has a daily volatility of 2% of its share price Calculate the 12-day value at risk that shows the most PPA can expect to lose during a 12-day period (PPA wishes to be 90% certain that the actual loss in any month will be less than your predicted figure)
Give your answer to the nearest thousand dollars.

正解:

解説:
Pending


質問 # 152
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.
$ ?

正解:

解説:
4.06, 4.060


質問 # 153
A private company manufactures goods for export, the goods are priced in foreign currency B$.
The company is partly owned by members of the founding family and partly by a venture capitalist who is helping to grow the business rapidly in preparation for a planned listing in three years' time.
The company therefore has significant long term exposure to the B$.
This exposure is hedged up to 24 months into the future based on highly probable forecast future revenue streams.
The company does not apply hedge accounting and this has led to high volatility in reported earnings.
Which of the following best explains why external consultants have recently advised the company to apply hedge accounting?

  • A. To fully adopt IFRS in preparation for listing the company.
  • B. To ensure that the venture capitalist receives regular annual returns on its investment.
  • C. To make it easier for the market to value the business when it is listed on the Stock Exchange.
  • D. To provide a more appropriate earnings figure for use in calculating the annual dividend.

正解:C


質問 # 154
A company wishes to raise new finance using a rights issue. The following data applies:
* There are 10 million shares in issue with a market value of $4 each
* The terms of the rights will be 1 new share for 4 existing shares held
* After the rights issue, the theoretical ex-rights price (TERP) will be $3.80 Assuming all shareholders take up their rights, how much new finance will be raised ?
Give your answer to one decimal place.

正解:

解説:
$ ? million
7.5, 7.50


質問 # 155
PYP is a listed courier company. It is looking to raise new finance to fit each of its delivery vans with new equipment to allow improved parcel tracking for customers The senior management team of PYP have decided on a 10-year secured bond to finance this investment-
Which TWO of the following variables are most likely to decrease the yield to maturity of the bond?

  • A. The senior management team decide to issue a convertible bond rather than a conventional bond
  • B. The senior management team decide to issue an unsecured bond rather than a secured bond
  • C. Changing the term of the bond from 1 0 years to 5 years to match the expected life of the new equipment
  • D. The announcement of a new contract for PYP that will increase operating profits by 5% over the next 5 years.

正解:A、C


質問 # 156
A company's annual dividend has grown steadily at an annual rate of 3% for many years. It has a cost of equity of 11%. The share price is presently $64.38.
The company is about to announce its latest dividend, which is expected to be $5.00 per share.
The Board of Directors is considering an attractive investment opportunity that would have to be funded by reducing the dividend to $4.50 per share. The board expects the project to enable future dividends to grow by
5% every year and the cost of equity to remain unchanged.
Calculate the change in share price, assuming that the directors announce their intention to proceed with this investment opportunity.
Give your answer to 2 decimal places.

正解:

解説:
$ ?
14.37


質問 # 157
A listed publishing company owns a subsidiary company whose business activity is training.
It wishes to dispose of the subsidiary company.
The following information is available:

The board of the publishing company believe that the value of the subsidiary company, and hence the value of the equity invested in it, can be determined by calculating the present value of the subsidiary's free cashflows.
Which of the following is the most appropriate discount rate to use when determining the enterprise value of the company?

  • A. A cost of equity that reflects the asset beta of a listed company that provides training activities.
  • B. A WACC that the reflects the gearing of the publishing company and the equity beta factor of the publishing company.
  • C. A WACC that reflects the gearing of the subsidiary company and the asset beta of a listed company that provides training activities.
  • D. A WACC that reflects the gearing of the publishing company and the asset beta of a listed company that provides training activities.

正解:D


質問 # 158
Company A has just announced a takeover bid for Company B. The two companies are large companies in the same industry_ The bid is considered to be hostile.
Company B's Board of Directors intends to try to prevent the takeover as they do not consider it to be in the best interests of shareholders
Which THREE of the following are considered to be legitimate post-offer defences?

  • A. Make a counter bid for Company A provided such an acquisition could enhance Company B's shareholder wealth
  • B. Publish very optimistic financial forecasts for Company B even though the Board of Directors realises that these are highly unlikely to be achievable
  • C. Alter the memorandum and articles of association to state that a minimum of 75% of shareholders must agree to the bid before it can proceed
  • D. Have all the assets independently professionally revalued to demonstrate that the offer undervalues the company
  • E. Refer the bid to the competition authorities to try to have the bid prohibited on competition grounds

正解:A、C、E


質問 # 159
The table below shows the forecast for a company's next financial year:

The forecast incorporates the following assumptions:
* 25% of operating costs are variable
* Debt finance comprises a $400 million fixed rate loan at 5%
* Corporate income tax is paid at 25%
The company plans to do the following next year from the forecast earnings on the assumption that earnings will be equivalent to free cash flow:
* Pay a total dividend of $20 million
* Invest $40 million in new projects
What is the maximum % reduction in operating activity that could occur next year before the company's dividend and investment plans are affected?
Give your answer to the nearest 0.1%.

正解:

解説:
4.8, 4.7, 4.9, 5.0, 4.6, 4.80, 4.70, 4.90, 5.00, 4.60%


質問 # 160
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.
$ ?

  • A. 4.06, 4.050
  • B. 4.06, 4.060

正解:B


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