Question 136

A company's gearing is well below its optimal level and therefore it is considering implementing a share re-purchase programme.
This programme will be funded from the proceeds of a planned new long-term bond issue.
Its financial projections show no change to next year's expected earnings.
As a result, the company plans to pay the same total dividend in future years.
If the share re-purchase is implemented, which THREE of the following measures are most likely to decrease?
  • Question 137

    WX, an advertising agency, has just completed the all-cash acquisition of a competitor, YZ. This was seen by the market as a positive strategic move byWX.
    Which THREE of the following will WX's shareholders expect the company's directors to prioritise following the acquisition?
  • Question 138

    Company C invests heavily in Research and Development an need to raise $45 million to finance future projects. It has decided to use equity finance raised by a tender offer, The following tender offers have been received from potential investors:

    Company C wishes to select an offer price that will project shareholders from a significant dilution of control but still raise the required amount of finance.
    What offer price should Company C's select?
  • Question 139

    A company has in a 5% corporate bond in issue on which there are two loan covenants.
    * Interest cover must not fall below 3 times
    * Retained earnings for the year must not fall below $3.5 million
    The Company has 200 million shares in issue.
    The most recent dividend per share was $0.04.
    The Company intends increasing dividends by 10% next year.
    Financial projections for next year are as follows:
    Advise the Board of Directors which of the following will be the status of compliance with the loan covenants next year?
  • Question 140

    AA is considering changing its capital structure. The following information is currently relevant to AA:

    The gearing rating raising the new debt finance will be 50%.
    Which THREE of the following statement about the impact of AA's change in capital structure are true under Modigliani and Miler's capital structure theory with tax.