Question 146

Company A, a listed company, plans to acquire Company T, which is also listed.
Additional information is:
* Company A has 100 million shares in issue, with market price currently at $8.00 per share.
* Company T has 90 million shares in issue,. with market price currently at $5.00 each share.
* Synergies valued at $60 million are expected to arise from the acquisition.
* The terms of the offer will be 2 shares in A for 3 shares in B.
Assuming the offer is accepted and the synergies are realised, what should the post-acquisition price of each of Company A's shares be?
Give your answer to two decimal places.
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Question 147

A listed company follows a policy of paying a constant dividend. The following information is available:
* Issued share capital (nominal value $0.50) $60 million
* Current market capitalisation $480 million
The shareholders are requesting an increased dividend this year as earnings have been growing. However, the directors wish to retain as much cash as possible to fund new investments. They therefore plan to announce a
1-for-10 scrip dividend to replace the usual cash dividend.
Assuming no other influence on share price, what is the expected share price following the scrip dividend?
Give your answer to 2 decimal places.
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Question 148

A company's Board of Directors wishes to determine a range of values for its equity.
The following information is available:
Estimated net asset values (total asset less total liabilities including borrowings):
* Net book value = $20 million
* Net realisable value = $25 million
* Free cash flows to equity = $3.5 million each year indefinitely, post-tax.
* Cost of equity = 10%
* Weighted Average Cost of Capital = 7%
Advise the Board on reasonable minimum and maximum values for the equity.
  • Question 149

    Listed Company A has prepared a valuation of an unlisted company. Company B.
    to achieve vertical integration Company A is intending to acquire a controlling interest in the equity of Company B and therefore wants to value only the equity of Company B.
    The assistant accountant of Company A has prepared the following valuation of Company B's equity using the dividend valuation model (DVM):
    Where:
    * S2 million is Company B's most recent dividend
    * 5% is Company B's average dividend growth rate over the last 5 years
    * 10% is a cost of equity calculated using the capital asset pricing model (CAPM), based on the industry average beta factor

    Which THREE of the following are valid criticisms of the valuation of Company B's equity prepared by the assistant accountant?
  • Question 150

    Company WWW is considering making a takeover bid for Company KKA Company KKA's current share price is $5.00 Company WWW is considering either
    " A cash payment of $5.75 for each share in Company KKA
    " A 5 year corporate bond with a market value of $90 in exchange for 15 shares in Company KKA Calculate the highest percentage premium which Company KKA shareholders will receive.