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Question 1

Company A is located in Country A, where the currency is the A$.

It is listed on the local stock market which was set up 10 years ago.

It plans a takeover of Company B, which is located in Country B where the currency is the B$, and where the

stock market has been operating for over 100 years.

Company A is considering how to finance the acquisition, and how the shareholders of Company B might

respond to a share exchange or cash (paid in B$).

Which of the following is likely to explain why the shareholders of Company B would prefer a share exchange

as opposed to a cash offer?

A : would allow them to realise their investment and make a capital gain.

B : would avoid them being exposed to foreign currency risk.

C : ey would receive shares in a market that is likely to be more efficient.

D : would enable them to benefit from the future performance of the combined entity.

Answer: D

Question 2

Company P is a large unlisted food-processing company.

Its current profit before interest and taxation is $4 million, which it expects to be maintainable in the future.

It has a $10 million long-term loan on which it pays interest of 10%.

Corporate tax is paid at the rate of 20%.

The following information on P/E multiples is available:

Which of the following is the best indication of the equity value of Company P?

A : $80 million

B : $40 million

C : $48 million

D : $24 million

Answer: D

Question 3

A company gas a large cash balance but its directors have been unable to identify any positive NPV projects to invest in. Which THREE of the following are advantages of a share repurchase, compared with a one-off large dividend?

A : shareholder can choose whether to take the cast or not.

B : increases the number of shares issue.

C : means that the company will be able to pay lower total dividends in the future.

D : returns cash to shareholders so that they can choose hew to spend It

E : will not create an expectation for future increased dividends.

Answer: A,D

Question 4

An analyst has valued a company using the free cash flow valuation model.

The analyst used the following data in determining the value:

• Estimated free cashflow in 1 year's time = $100,000

• Estimated growth in free cashflow after the first year = 5?ch year indefinitely

• Appropriate cost of equity = 10%

The result produced by the analyst was as follows:

Value of equity = $100,000 (1+0.05)/0.10 = $1,050,000

The analyst made a number of errors in determining the value.

By how much has the analyst undervalued the company?

A : $950,000

B : $2,000,000

C : $2,100,000

D : $1,050,000

Answer: A

Question 5

When valuing an unlisted company, a P/E ratio for a similar listed company may be used but adjustments to

the P/E ratio may be necessary.

Which THREE of the following factors would justify a reduction in the proxy p/e ratio before use?

A : relative lack of marketability of unlisted company shares.

B : lower level of scrutiny and regulation for unlisted companies.

C : listed companies being generally smaller and less established.

D : listed companies being generally smaller and less established.

E : forecast earnings growth being relatively higher in the unlisted company.

F : profit item within the unlisted company's latest earnings which will not reoccur.

Answer: A,B,C

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