Question 1

Company A is a listed company that produces pottery goods which it sells throughout Europe. The pottery is

then delivered to a network of self employed artists who are contracted to paint the pottery in their own homes.

Finished goods are distributed by network of sales agents.The directors of Company A are now considering

acquiring one or more smaller companies by means of vertical integration to improve profit margins.

Advise the Board of Company A which of the following acquisitions is most likely to achieve the stated aim

of vertical integration?

Options :

A : A company in a similar market to Company A.

B : A pottery factory in the Middle East.

C : A company that produces accessories.

D : A listed international logistics firm.

Answer: D

Question 2

Z wishes to borrow at a floating rate and has been told that it can use swaps to reduce the effective interest rate

it pays. Z can borrow floating at Libor ' 1, and fixed at 10%.

Which of the following companies would be the most appropriate for Z to enter into a swap with?

Options :

A : Company A - it can borrow floating L +1 ½ and fixed at 9.5%

B : Company D - it can borrow at L +1 ½ and fixed at 10.5%

C : Company C - it can borrow at L +1 ½ and fixed at 9%

D : Company E - it can borrow floating at L +1 ½ and fixed at 12%

Answer: C

Question 3

A company based in Country D, whose currency is the D$, has an objective of maintaining an operating profit

margin of at least 10?ch year.

Relevant data:

• The company makes sales to Country E whose currency is the E$. It also makes sales to 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 its objective?

Options :

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.

Answer: C

Question 4

A listed company is financed by debt and equity.

If it increases the proportion of debt in its capital structure it would be in danger of breaching a debt covenant

imposed by one of its lenders.

The following data is relevant:

The company now requires $800 million additional funding for a major expansion programme.

Which of the following is the most appropriate as a source of finance for this expansion programme?

Options :

A : Retained earnings

B : Private placement of a bond

C : Rights issue

D : Bank overdraft

Answer: C

Question 5

A company has:

• 10 million $1 ordinary shares in issue

• A current share price of $5.00 a share

• A WACC of 15%

The company holds $10 million in cash. No interest is earned on this cash.

It will invest this in a project with an expected NPV of $4 million.

In a semi-strong efficient stock market, which of the following is the most likely share price immediately after

the announcement of the new investment?

Options :

A : $5.40

B : $6.40

C : $6.80

D : $5.30

Answer: A

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