Question # 1

A company has some 7% coupon bonds in issue and wishes to change its interest rateprofile.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? 

A. VARIABLE at LIBOR
B. VARIABLE at LIBOR + 0.5%
C. VARIABLE at LIBOR + 1.0%
D. FIXED at 6.5% 

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Question # 2

Company Z has just completed the all-cash acquisition of Company A.Both companies operate in the advertising industry.The market considered the acquisition a positive strategic move by Company Z.Which THREE of the following will the shareholders of Company Z expect the company'sdirectors to prioritise following the acquisition?

A. The realisation of anticipated post-acquisition synergies.
B. The development of a dividend policy to meet the expectations of the target companyshareholders.
C. The integration and retention of key employees.
D. The regulatory approval required to complete the acquisition.
E. The retention of key customers of the acquired company.

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Question # 3

A company's dividend policy is to pay out 50% of its earnings. Its most recent earnings per share was $0.50, and it has just paid a dividend per share of $0.25. Currently, dividends are forecast to grow at 2% each year in perpetuity and the cost of equity is 10.5%. In order to grow its earnings and dividends, the company is considering undertaking a new investment funded entirely by debt finance. If the investment is undertaken: • Its cost of equity will immediately increase to 12% due to the increased finance risk. • Its earnings and dividends will immediately commence growing at 4% each year in perpetuity. Which of the following is the expected percentage change in the share price if the new investment is undertaken?

A. Increase = 8.3%
B. Increase = 2%
C. Increase = 10.5%
D. Decrease = 7.7% 

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Question # 4

A company based in Country D, whose currency is the D$, has an objective of maintainingan operating profit margin of at least 10% each year.Relevant data: • The company makes sales to Country E whose currency is the E$. It also makes salesto Country F whose currency is the F$. • All purchases are from Country G whose currency is the G$. • The settlement of all transactions is in the currency of the customer or supplier.Which of the following changes would be most likely to help the company achieve itsobjective?

A. The D$ strengthens against the E$ over time.
B. The F$ weakens against the D$ over time.
C. The D$ strengthens against the G$ over time.
D. The D$ weakens against the G$ over time. 

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Question # 5

WX, an advertising agency, has just completed the all-cash acquisition of a competitor, YZ. This was seen by the market as a positive strategic move byWX.Which THREE of the following will WX's shareholders expect the company's directors toprioritise following the acquisition?

A. The integration and retention of key employees of YZ.
B. The development of a dividend policy to meet the expectations of the YZ's shareholders.
C. The regulatory approval required to complete the acquisition.
D. The retention of YZ's key customers.
E. The realisation of anticipated post-acquisition synergies. 

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Question # 6

On 1 January 20X1, a company had:• Cost of equity of 10 0%.• Cost of debt of 5.0%• Debt of $100Mmilion• 100 million $1 shares trading at $4.00 each.On 1 February 20X1:• The company's share police fell to $3.00.• Debt and the cost of debt remained unchangedThe company does not pay tax.Under Modigliani and Miller's theory without lax. what is the best estimate of the movementin the cost of equity as a result of the fall in ne share price?

A. It will stay the same at 10.0%.
B. It will rise to 10.3%.
C. It will fall to 9.3%.
D. It will rise to 11.2%

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Question # 7

BBA is a wholly owned subsidiary of AAB BBA operates in country B where the currency isthe B$.The following is an extract from BBA's financial statements at 31 December 20X1:The following Information is relevant:" The bonds were trading at $110 per $100 on 31 December 20X1. "Operating profit ofBBA for the year ended 31 December 20X1 was S15 million• The P/E ratio is 8* Corporate income tax rate is 20%.The tax authorities m country B Implemented thin capitalisation rules based on the level ofgearing of the subsidiary, calculated as book value o( debt lo book value of equity The cutoff point for gearing used by the tax authorities for a company to be thinly capitalised is 75%. Which of the following statements is correct as at 31 December 20X1?

A. Gearing Is 71.43%. thin capitalisation rules are not breached
B. Gearing is 250%. thin capitalisation rules are breached
C. Gearing is 83.33%. thin capitalisation rules are breached
D. Gearing is 83.33%. thin capitalisation rules are not breached 

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Question # 8

Country X's short-term interest rates are slightly higher than its long-term rates. WhichTHREE of the following statements are correct?

A. This difference may reverse.
B. Country X's currency is expected to strengthen in the long-term.
C. Interest rates will definitely fall.
D. Interest rates are expected to fall.
E. A long-term borrower would save by taking out a short-term loan and then refinancing

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Question # 9

A new company was set up two years ago using the personal financial resources of thefounders.These funds were used to acquire suitable premises.The company has entered into a long-term lease on the premises which are not yet fullyfitted out.The founders are considering requesting loan finance from the company's bank to fund thepurchase of custom-made advanced technology equipment.No other companies are using this type of equipment.The company expects to continue to be profitable for the forseeable future.It re-invests some of its surplus cash in on-going essential research and development.Which THREE of the following features are likely to be considered negatives by the bankwhen assessing the company's credit-worthiness?

A. The equipment is advanced technology custom-made equipment.
B. The company will continue to remain profitable and to generate net cash.
C. The company premises are on a long-term lease but are not yet fully fitted out.
D. The founders invested their personal financial resources in the company. 
E. Essential on-going research and development expenditure is required.  

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Question # 10

A listed company follows a policy of paying a constant dividend. The following informationis available: • Issued share capital (nominal value $0.50) $60 million • Current market capitalisation $480 millionThe shareholders are requesting an increased dividend this year as earnings have beengrowing. However, the directors wish to retain as much cash as possible to fund newinvestments. They therefore plan to announce a 1-for-10 scrip dividend to replace the usualcash dividend.Assuming no other influence on share price, what is the expected share price followingthe scrip dividend?Give your answer to 2 decimal places. $ ?  

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