Question 86

A company plans to cut its dividend but is concerned that the share price will fall. This demonstrates the
_____________ effect

Question 87

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 88

Company A plans to acquire Company B.
Both firms operate as wholesalers in the fashion industry, supplying a wide range of ladies' clothing shops.
Company A sources mainly from the UK, Company B imports most of its supplies from low-income overseas countries.
Significant synergies are expected in management costs and warehousing, and in economies of bulk purchasing.
Which of the following is likely to be the single most important issue facing Company A in post-merger integration?
  • Question 89

    A company has undertaken a transaction with its shareholders which has had the following impact on its financial statements:
    * Retained earnings has decreased
    * Share capital has increased
    * Earnings per share has decreased
    * The book value of equity is unchanged
    The company has undertaken a:
  • Question 90

    KKL is a listed sports clothing company with three separate business units. KKL is seeking to sell TT', one of these business units TTP cwns a new. brand of trail running shoes that have Droved hugely popular with lone distance runners.
    The management team of TTP are frustrated by the constraints imposes b/ KKL in managing tie brand and developing. the bus ness and they believe that TTF has huge growth potential.
    The management team of TTP have approached KKL with a proposal to purchase 1~P through a management layout (MDO). KKL has accepted this proposal as TTP has not proved to be a good fit' with the rest of the business and has agreed on the selling price.
    Which THREE of the following factors a-e mast Likely to affect the success of the MBO?