Question 66

A company wishes to raise new finance using a rights issue. The following data applies:
* There are 10 million shares in issue with a market value of $4 each
* The terms of the rights will be 1 new share for 4 existing shares held
* After the rights issue, the theoretical ex-rights price (TERP) will be $3.80 Assuming all shareholders take up their rights, how much new finance will be raised ?
Give your answer to one decimal place.
$ ? million

Question 67

A company has forecast the following results for the next financial year:
The following is also relevant:
* Profit after tax for the year can be assumed to be equivalent to free cash flow for the year.
* Debt finance comprises a $10 million floating rate loan which currently carries an interest rate of 5%.
* $400,000 investment in non-current assets is required to achieve required growth, all of which is to financed from next year's free cash flow.
* The company plans to pay a dividend of $150,000 next year, financed from next year's free cash flow.
The company is concerned that interest rates could rise next year to 6% which could then affect their investment plans.
If interest rates were to rise to 6% and the company wishes to maintain its dividend amount, the planned investment expenditure will decrease by:
  • Question 68

    A company proposes to value itself based on the net present value of estimated future cash flows.
    Relevant data:
    * The cash flow for the next three years is expected to be £100 million each year
    * The cash flow after year 3 will grow at 2% to perpetuity
    * The cost of capital is 12%
    The value of the company to the nearest $ million is:
  • Question 69

    A large multi-divisional company in the food processing and distribution business is conducting a strategic review. The divisions all compete in the same market.
    The sale of one of its underperforming food processing divisions to the divisional management team is currently being considered. The purchase by the divisional management team will require venture capital finance.
    Which THREE of the following are likely to influence the multi-divisional company's decision on whether or not to sell the under-performing division to the management team?
  • Question 70

    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% debt?