Question 11
A listed company has recently announced a profit warning.
The company's share price fell 20% on the day of the announcement but had been fairly static in the weeks leading up to the announcement.
Which form of efficient market is most likely to be indicated by this share price movement?
The company's share price fell 20% on the day of the announcement but had been fairly static in the weeks leading up to the announcement.
Which form of efficient market is most likely to be indicated by this share price movement?
Question 12
Company A has agreed to buy all the share capital of Company B.
The Board of Directors of Company A believes that the post-acquisition value of the expanded business can be computed using the "boot-strapping" concept.
Which of the following most accurately describes "boot-strapping" in this context?
The Board of Directors of Company A believes that the post-acquisition value of the expanded business can be computed using the "boot-strapping" concept.
Which of the following most accurately describes "boot-strapping" in this context?
Question 13
Company A has just announced a takeover bid for Company B. The two companies are large companies in the same industry_ The bid is considered to be hostile.
Company B's Board of Directors intends to try to prevent the takeover as they do not consider it to be in the best interests of shareholders Which THREE of the following are considered to be legitimate post-offer defences?
Company B's Board of Directors intends to try to prevent the takeover as they do not consider it to be in the best interests of shareholders Which THREE of the following are considered to be legitimate post-offer defences?
Question 14
Company A is based in Country A where the functional currency is the A$. Currently all sales are to domestic customers in Country A. However, the company is planning to expand internationally by acquiring Company B, a distribution company in Country B, to enable it to sell goods worldwide The functional currency of Country B is the BS Company A will invoice its international customers in their local currency.
Wage increases in Country B are forecast to be modest, due to high unemployment levels, but overall inflation in Country B is forecast to be significantly higher than in Country A Which TWO of the following statements about the economic risk of the acquisition of Company B are true?
Wage increases in Country B are forecast to be modest, due to high unemployment levels, but overall inflation in Country B is forecast to be significantly higher than in Country A Which TWO of the following statements about the economic risk of the acquisition of Company B are true?
Question 15
G pic wishes to borrow $5 million in 6 months, for a period of 3 months. A bank has quoted the following Forward Rate Agreement (FRA) rales:
3 v 9 6.55%-6.70% 6v9 6.70%-6 90%.
G pic can borrow at 0 75% above base rate, and the base rate is currently 6.25% Concerned that base rates may rise, G pic decides that it will hedge using an FRA At the settlement date for the FRA, the base rate has risen to 7.50% What is the effective interest rate paid by G pic for its borrowing?
3 v 9 6.55%-6.70% 6v9 6.70%-6 90%.
G pic can borrow at 0 75% above base rate, and the base rate is currently 6.25% Concerned that base rates may rise, G pic decides that it will hedge using an FRA At the settlement date for the FRA, the base rate has risen to 7.50% What is the effective interest rate paid by G pic for its borrowing?