Question 56

A company's Board of Directors is assessing the likely impact of financing future new projects using either equity or debt.
The directors are uncertain of the effects on key variables.
Which THREE of the following statements are true?
  • Question 57

    Which THREE of the following are the most likely exit routes that apply to a venture capitalist?
  • Question 58

    A large, listed company in the food and household goods industry needs to raise $50 million for a period of up to 6 months.
    It has an excellent credit rating and there is almost no risk of the company defaulting on the borrowings. The company already has a commercial paper programme in place and has a good relationship with its bank.
    Which of the following is likely to be the most cost effective method of borrowing the money?
  • Question 59

    An unlisted company.
    * Is owned by the original founders and members of their families
    * Pays annual dividends each year depending on the cash requirements of the dominant shareholders.
    * Has earnings that are highly sensitive to underlying economic conditions.
    * Is a small business in a large Industry where there are listed companies with comparable capital structures Which of the following methods is likely to give the most accurate equity value for this unlisted company?
  • Question 60

    A listed company is planning to raise $21.6 million to finance a new project with a positive net present value of $5 million. The finance is to be raised via a rights issue at a 10% discount to the current share price. There are currently 100 million shares in issue, trading at $2.00 each.
    Taking the new project into account, what would the theoretical ex-rights price be?
    Give your answer to two decimal places.