B has a S3 million loan outstanding on which the interested rate is reset every 6 months for the following 6 month and the interested is payable at the end of that 6 month period. The next 6 monthly reset period starts in
3 months and the treasurer of B thinks interested rates are likely to raise between and then.
Current 6-month rates are 6.4% and the treasurer can get a rate of 6.9% for a 6-month forward rate agreement (FRA) starting in 3 months time. By transacting an TRA the treasurer can lock in a rate today of 6.9%.
If interested rates are 7.5% in 3 months' time, what will the net amount payable be?
Give your answer to the nearest thousand dollars.

A company is based in Country Y whose functional currency is YS. It has an investment in Country Z whose functional currency is ZS This year the company expects to generate ZS20 million profit after tax.
Tax Regime
* Corporate income tax rate in Country Y is 60%
* Corporate income tax rate in Country Z Is 30%
* Full double tax relief is available
Assume an exchange rate of YS1 = ZS5
What is the expected profit after tax in YS if the ZS profit is remitted to Country Y?

A company has some 7% coupon bonds in issue and wishes to change its interest rate profile.
It has decided to do this by entering into a plain coupon interest rate swap with it's bank.
The bank has quoted a swap rate of: 6.0% - 6.5% fixed against LIBOR.
What will the company's new interest rate profile be?

Company P is a large unlisted food-processing company.
Its current profit before interest and taxation is $4 million, which it expects to be maintainable in the future.
It has a $10 million long-term loan on which it pays interest of 10%.
Corporate tax is paid at the rate of 20%.
The following information on P/E multiples is available:

Which of the following is the best indication of the equity value of Company P?

On 1 January:
* Company X has a value of $50 million
* Company Y has a value of $20 million
* Both companies are wholly equity financed
Company X plans to take over Company Y by means of a share exchange. Following the acquisition the post-tax cashflow of Company X for the foreseeable future is estimated to be $8 million each year. The post-acquisition cost of equity is expected to be 10%.
What is the best estimate of the value of the synergy that would arise from the acquisition?