A company proposes to value itself based on the net present value of estimated future cash flows. Relevant data: • The cash flow for the next three years is expected to be £100 million...
An unlisted company which is owned and managed by its original founders has accumulated excess cash following many years of profitable trading. The Board of Directors is comprised of the four original founders who...
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...
Holding cash in excess of business requirements rather than returning the cash to shareholders is most likely to result in lower:A . liquidity.B . vulnerability to a takeover bid.C . net profit.D . return...
A company's gearing is well below its optimal level and therefore it is considering implementing a share re-purchase programme. This programme will be funded from the proceeds of a planned new long-term bond issue....
Company AB was established 6 years ago by two individuals who each own 50% of the shares. Each individual heads a separate division within the company, which now has annual turnover of GBP10 million...
A company is considering the issue of a convertible bond compared to a straight bond issue (non-convertible bond). Director A is concerned that issuing a convertible bond will upset the shareholders for the following...
Company Z has identified four potential acquisition targets: companies A, B, C and D. Company Z has a current equity market value of $580 million. The price it would have to pay for the...
A company has: • A price/earnings (P/E) ratio of 10. • Earnings of $10 million. • A market equity value of $100 million. The directors forecast that the company's P/E ratio will fall to...
A company has a loss-making division that it has decided to divest in order to raise cash for other parts of the business. The losses stem from a combination of a lack of capital...
