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Question 1

The Board of Directors of a listed company is considering the company's dividend/retentions policy.

The inflation rate in the economy is currently high and is expected to remain so for the foreseeable future.

The board are unsure what impact the high level of inflation might have on the dividend policy.

Which THREE of the following statements are true?

A : high inflation rate does not need to be considered when determining the dividend policy.

B : nsideration should be given to the fact that shareholders will have a desire for real growth in dividend.

C : tained earnings for reinvestment will have to earn a return in excess of the inflation level.

D : impact of inflation on the cash flows should be considered when formulating the dividend policy.

E : periods of high inflation 100% of earnings should always be paid out as dividends so that shareholders can protect their wealth against the impact of inflation.

Answer: B,C,D

Question 2

Company J is in negotiations to acquire Company K and believes it can turn around Company K's

performance to match its own.

The following information is available for the two companies:

Select the maximum price for each share that Company J should place on Company K during negotiations.

A : $1.7

B : $2.0

C : $3.0

D : $3.2

Answer: C

Question 3

Company A is a listed company that produces pottery goods which it sells throughout Europe. The pottery is

then delivered to a network of self employed artists who are contracted to paint the pottery in their own homes.

Finished goods are distributed by network of sales agents.The directors of Company A are now considering

acquiring one or more smaller companies by means of vertical integration to improve profit margins.

Advise the Board of Company A which of the following acquisitions is most likely to achieve the stated aim

of vertical integration?

A : company in a similar market to Company A.

B : pottery factory in the Middle East.

C : company that produces accessories.

D : listed international logistics firm.

Answer: D

Question 4

A listed company in a high growth industry, where innovation is a key driver of success has always operated a

residual dividend policy, resulting in volatility in dividends due to periodic significant investments in research

and development.

The company has recently come under pressure from some investors to change its dividend policy so that

shareholders receive a consistent growing dividend. In addition, they suggested that the company should use

more debt finance.

If the suggested change is made to the financial policies, which THREE of the following statements are true?

A : may give a signal to the market that the company is entering a period of stable growth.

B : ere may be a change to the shareholder profile due to 'the clientele effect'.

C : directors will not have to take shareholder dividend preferences into consideration in future.

D : tained earnings have a lower cost than debt finance.

E : company's financial risk will increase due to its increased use of debt finance.

Answer: A,B

Question 5

Company Y plans to diversify into an activity where Company X has an equity beta of 1.6, a debt beta of zero

and gearing of 50% (debt/debt plus equity).

The risk-free rate of return is 5% and the market portfolio is expected to return 10%.

The rate of corporate income tax is 30%.

What would be the risk-adjusted cost of equity if Company Y has 60% equity and 40?bt?

A : 11.6%

B : 11.9%

C : 9.1%

D : 13%

Answer: B

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