Question 11

RR has agreed to sell goods to XX for S20.000 XX will pay when the goods are delivered in 6 months time.
RR's home currency is the £- The current exchange rate is 4.3 £/S. The projected inflation rate for the S is
2.8%, and for the E 4 6%.
When RR receives payment for its goods, what will the value be to the nearest pound?
  • Question 12

    Providers of debt finance often insist on covenants being entered into when providing debt finance for companies.
    Agreement and adherence to the specific covenants is often a condition of the loan provided by the lender.
    Which THREE of the following statements are true in respect of covenants?
  • Question 13

    A company plans to raise finance for a new project.
    It is considering either the issue of a redeemable cumulative preference share or a Eurobond.
    Advise the directors which of the following statements would justify the issue of preference shares over a bond?
  • Question 14

    A company generates and distributes electricity and gas to households and businesses.
    Forecast results for the next financial year are as follows:

    The Industry Regulator has announced a new price cap of $1.50 per Kilowatt.
    The company expects this to cause consumption to rise by 10% but costs would remained unaltered.
    The price cap is expected to cause the company's net profit to fall to:
  • Question 15

    Company T is a listed company in the retail sector.
    Its current profit before interest and taxation is $5 million.
    This level of profit is forecast to be maintainable in future.
    Company T has a 10% corporate bond in issue with a nominal value of $10 million.
    This currently trades at 90% of its nominal value.
    Corporate tax is paid at 20%.
    The following information is available:
    Which of the following is a reasonable expectation of the equity value in the event of an attempted takeover?