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?
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?
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?

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?
* 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.

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.
