A company s about to announce a new project that has a positive NPV.
If the market is semi-strong form efficient, which of the following statements is most Likely to be true?
The value of the company will.
A company is considering whether to lease or buy an asset.
The following data applies:
* The bank will charge interest at 7.14% per annum
* The asset will cost $1 million
* Tax-allowable depreciation is available on a straight line basis over 5 years
* There is no residual value
* Corporate tax is paid at 30% in the year when the profit is earned
What is the NPV of the buy option?
Give your answer to the nearest $000.
Two companies that operate in the same industry have different Price/Earnings (P/E) ratios as follows:
Which of the following is the most likely explanation of the different P/E ratios?
A company's main objective is to achieve an average growth in dividends of 10% a year.
In the most recent financial year:
Sales are expected to grow at 8% a year over the next 5 years.
Costs are expected to grow at 5% a year over the next 5 years.
What is the minimum dividend payout ratio in 5 years' time that would allow the company to achieve its objective?
Company A is planning to acquire Company B at a price of $ 65 million by means of a cash bid.
Company A is confident that the merged entity can achieve the same price earnings ratio as that of Company A.
What does Company A expect the value of the merged entity to be post acquisition?
