DFG is a successful company and its shares are listed on a recognised stock exchange. The company's gearing ratio is currently in line with the industry average and the directors of DFG do not want to increase the company's financial risk. The company does not carry a large cash balance and its shareholders are not expected to be willing to support a rights issue at this time
LMB is a small services company owned and managed by a small board of directors who are going to retire within the next year
DFG wishes to purchase LMB and has approached LMB's owners, who are broadly open to the proposal, to discuss the bid and the consideration to be offered by DFG. LMB's owners explain to DFG that they are also keen to defer any tax liabilities they would be subject to on receipt of the consideration.
Based on the information provided, which of the following types of consideration would be most suitable to finance the acquisition?

A company's Board of Directors is assessing the likely impact of financing new projects by using either debt or equity finance.
The impact of using debt or equity finance on some key variables is uncertain.
Which THREE of the following statements are true?

A profit-seeking company intends to acquire another company for a variety of reasons, primarily to enhance shareholder wealth.
Which THREE of the following offer the greatest potential for enhancing shareholder wealth?

Hospital X provides free healthcare to all members of the community, funded by the central Government.
Hospital Y provides healthcare which has to be paid for by the individual patients. It is a listed company, owned by a large number of shareholders.
In comparing the above two organisations and their objectives, which THREE of the following statements are correct?

Which of the following explains an aim of integrated reporting in accordance with The International <IR> Framework as issued by the International Integrated Reporting Council?