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Lecture 1
Financial Strategy

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Shareholder Wealth - Illustration 1

Year

Share Price

Dividend Paid

2007

3.30

40c

2008

3.56

42c

2009

3.47

44c

2010

3.75

46c

2011

3.99

48c

There are 2 million shares in issue.


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Calculate the increase in shareholder wealth for each year:
II. Per share
III. As a percentage
IV. For the business as a whole

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EPS - Illustration 2

2010
$000

2011
$000

PBIT

2000

2100

Interest

200

300

Tax

300

400

Profit After Tax

1500

1400

Preference Dividend

300

400

Dividend

800

900

Retained Earnings

400

100

Share Capital (50c)

5000

5000

Reserves

3000

3100

Share Price

$2.50

$2.80

Calculate the EPS for 2010 and 2011.

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Lecture 2
Performance
Measurement

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Performance Analysis Illustration


X1

X2

X3

Non Current Assets

500

700

1000

Current Assets

150

200

300

650

900

1300

Ordinary Shares ($1)

300

300

300

Reserves

100

280

430

Loan Notes

150

200

300

Payables

100

120

270

650

900

1300

Revenue

3000

3500

4200

COS

2000

2400

3200

Gross Profit

1000

1100

1000

Admin Costs

300

350

400

Distribution Costs

200

250

300

PBIT

500

500

300

Interest

100

150

220

Tax

120

90

50

Profit After Tax

280

260

30

Dividends

100

110

30

Retained Earnings

180

150

$3.30

$4.00

$2.20

Share Price

Using the information calculate and comment on the following Ratios:


I. Return on Capital Employed
II. Return on Equity
III. Gross Margin
IV. Net Margin
V. Operating Margin
VI. Revenue Growth
VII. Gearing
VIII. Interest Cover
IX. Dividend Cover
X. Dividend Yield
XI. P/E Ratio

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Lecture 3
Finance Sources

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Rights Issue - Illustration 1


XYZ Ltd. intends to raise capital via a rights issue.
The current share price is $8.
They are offering a 1 for 4 issue at a price of $6.
Calculate the Theoretical Ex-rights Price.

Rights Issue - Illustration 2


ABC Ltd. has decided to raise capital via a rights issue.
The share price is currently $5.50 and ABC intends to raise $5m.
There are currently 6.25m shares in issue and ABC is offering a 1 for 5 rights issue.
Calculate the Theoretical Ex-Rights Price.

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Lecture 5
Investment
Appraisal I

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ARR - Illustration 1
ABC Ltd are considering expanding their internet cafe business by buying a business
which will cost $275,000 to buy and a further $175,000 to refurbish.
They expect the following cash to come in:
Year Net Cash Profits ()
1 45,000
2 75,000
3 80,000
4 50,000
5 50,000
6 60,000
The equipment will be depreciated to a zero resale value over the same period and,
after the sixth year, they can sell the business for $200,000
Calculate the ARR or ROCE of this investment

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Relevant Cash Flow Criteria - Illustration 2


A business is considering investing in a new project. They have already spent $20,000 on
a feasibility study which suggests that the project will be profitable.
The headquarters of the company has spare floor space which will be allocated to the
project with $7,000 of the current monthly rent allocated to the project.
New equipment costing $2.5m will have to be bought and will be depreciated on a straight
line basis over 10 years.
A manager who earns $30,000 per year and currently runs a similar project will also
manage the new project taking up 25% of his time.
State whether each of the following items are relevant cash flows and explain your answer.
I.

The cost of the feasibility study.

II.

The rent charged to the project.

III. The new equipment.


IV. The depreciation on the new equipment.
V.

The Managers salary.

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Payback Period - Illustration 3


Initial Investment of $5.8m.
Annual Cash Flows of $400,000.
Calculate the Payback Period.

Payback Period - Illustration 4


Initial Investment of $6.2m.
Cash Flows of:
Year 1: !

$1,200,000

Year 2:!

$2,200,000

Year 3:!

$2,500,000

Year 4:!

$1,700,000

Calculate the Payback Period.

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Discounted Cash-flows - Illustration 5


An investor wants a real return of 10%. Inflation is 5%
What is the MONEY/NOMINAL rate required?

Discounted Cash-flows - Illustration 6


A company undertakes a project with the following cash-flows:

Year

Cash-Flows

5,000

7,000

8,000

10,000

11,000

9,000

The company has a cost of capital of 10%.


Calculate the present value of the cash flows for each of the six years and in total.

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Discounted Cash-flows - Illustration 7


A company undertakes a project with the following cash-flows:

Year

Cash-Flows

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

The company has a cost of capital of 10%.


Calculate the present value of the total cash flows for the six years

Discounted Cash-flows - Illustration 8


A company expects to receive $100,000 per year forever.
Their cost of capital is 10%.
Calculate the present value of the perpetuity.

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Lecture 6
Investment
Appraisal II

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WDA - Illustration 1
A business buys a piece of equipment for $100.
Capital allowances are available at 25% reducing balance.
The tax rate is 30%
After the 4 year project the equipment can be sold for $25.

Working Capital - Illustration 2


A business requires the following working capital investment into a four year project:
Initial Investment:! !

30,000

Year 1!!

35,000

Year 2!!

45,000

Year 3!!

32,000

Show the working capital line in the NPV calculation.

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NPV - Illustration 3
A business is evaluating a project for which the following information is relevant:
I.

Sales will be $100,000 in the first year and are expected to increase by 5% per year.

II.

Costs will be $50,000 and are expected to increase by 7% per year.

III. Capital investment will be $200,000 and attracts tax allowable depreciation of the full
value of the investment over the 5 year length of the project.
IV. The tax rate is 30% and tax is payable in the following year.
V.

Working Capital invested will be 20% of projected sales for the following year.

VI. General inflation is expected to be 3% over the course of the project and the business
uses a real discount rate of 9%.
Calculate the NPV for the project.

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Lecture 7 Investment
Appraisal III

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Illustration 1
ABC has evaluated a project and come to the following conclusions.
At a discount rate of 10% the NPV will be $100,000
At a discount rate of 15% the NPV will be -$75,000
What is the IRR?

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Illustration 2
Initial Investment(5,000)
Period Cash Flows
12,000
2(1,000)
33,500
43,800
Cost of Capital 10%
NPV = 1,216
IRR = 19%
Calculate the MIRR.

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Lecture 8 - Foreign
NPV

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Illustration 1
Item costs $1,000
/$ 1 : 2
However inflation in US is 5% and Eurozone 3%
Calculate the exchange rate in one years time.

Illustration 2 (i)
US Interest rate = 10%
UK Interest rate = 8%
Exchange rate= /$ 1 : 2

Predict the exchange rate in 1 year

Illustration 2 (ii)
Current spot rate $/ 1 : 1
The dollar is expected to strengthen by 7% per anum
Forecast the $: rate for the next 4 years.

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Illustration 3
ABC Ltd. is a UK company intending to undertake a project in Foreignland where the
currency is the Franc (FR).
ABC uses a discount rate of 10% to evaluate projects in the UK and the current spot rate
is / FR 2.000.
The risk free rate of interest in Foreignland is 5% with the UK rate being 7%.
The initial investment in the project will be FR 400,000 with net cash inflows over a 5 year
project of FR 150,000 per year.
Ignore Tax.
Calculate the NPV of the project.

Illustration 4
ABC Ltd. is a UK company intending to undertake a project in Foreignland where the
currency is the Franc (FR).
ABC uses a discount rate of 16% to evaluate projects in the UK and the current spot rate
is / FR 2.000.
The risk free rate of interest in Foreignland is 7% with the UK rate being 9%.

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Illustration 5
ABC Ltd. is a UK company intending to undertake a project in Foreignland where the
currency is the Franc (FR).
ABC uses a discount rate of 20% to evaluate projects in the UK and the current spot rate
is / FR 2.000.
Sterling is expected to appreciate against the Franc by 10% per year.

Illustration 6
ABC Ltd. is a UK company intending to undertake a project in Foreignland where the
currency is the Franc (FR).
ABC uses a discount rate of 10% to evaluate projects in the UK and the current spot rate
is / FR 2.000.
The risk free rate of interest in Foreignland is 5% with the UK rate being 7%.
The initial investment in the project will be FR 400,000 with net cash inflows over a 5 year
project of FR 150,000 per year.
Ignore Tax.
Calculate the NPV of the project by adjusting the discount rate.

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Lecture 9
WACC I

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Cost of Equity using DVM - Illustration 1

ABC Company has just paid a dividend of 35c.


The current share price is $3.25.
Calculate the Cost of Equity (Ke) using DVM.

Cost of Equity using DVM - Illustration 2

ABC Company has just paid a dividend of 35c.


The dividend paid has grown by 4% per year for the past 5 years.
The current share price is $3.25.
Calculate the Cost of Equity (Ke) using DVM.

Cost of Equity using CAPM - Illustration 3

Company A has a Beta of 1.2.


Government bonds are currently trading at 4%.
The average return than investors in the market can expect is 15%.
Calculate the Cost of Equity using CAPM.

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Cost of Equity using CAPM - Illustration 4

Company A has a Beta of 1.2.


Company B has a Beta of 1.
Government bonds are currently trading at 5%.
The average return than investors in the market can expect is 12%.
Calculate the Cost of Equity using CAPM for each company.

Cost of Equity using CAPM Illustration 5

Company A has a Beta of 1.3.


Company B has a Beta of 1.2.
Government bonds are currently trading at 5%.
The average market risk premium is 6%.
Calculate the Cost of Equity using CAPM for each company.

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Lecture 10
WACC II

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Irredeemable Debt - Illustration 1

A company has issued 10% irredeemable debt.


The market value of the debt is $90.
The tax rate is 30%
Calculate the cost of debt (Kd).

Redeemable Debt - Illustration 2

A Company has issued debt which is redeemable in 5 years time.


Interest is payable at 8%.
The current market value of the debt is $102.
Ignore taxation.
Calculate the Cost of Debt (Kd).

Redeemable Debt - Illustration 3

A Company has issued debt which is redeemable in 5 years time.


Interest is payable at 10%.
The current market value of the debt is $104.
Tax is payable at 30%.
Calculate the Cost of Debt (Kd).

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Convertible Debt - Illustration 4

A Company has issued debt which is convertible in 5 years time.


Interest is payable at 10%.
The current market value of the debt is $120.
On conversion, investors will have a choice of either:
I.

Cash at a 15% premium; or

II.

18 shares per loan note.

The current share price is $6 and it is expected to grow in value by 4% per year.
Tax is payable at 30%.
Calculate the Cost of Debt (Kd).

Preference Shares - Illustration 5

A company has issued 8% preference shares with a nominal value of $1.


The market value of the shares is 80c.
The tax rate is 30%.
Calculate the cost of the preference shares (Kd).

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Bank Debt - Illustration 6

A company has a bank loan of $2m at an interest rate of 10%.


The tax rate is 30%.
Calculate the cost of debt (Kd).

WACC - Illustration 7

Company A is funded as follows:


Item

Capital Structure

Cost

Equity

85%

15%

Debt

15%

7%

Calculate the Weighted Average Cost of Capital.

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WACC - Illustration 8

Company A is funded as follows:


Balance Sheet Extract

Ordinary Shares (50c)

3000

Loan Notes

2000

Bank Loan

1000

The cost to the company of each of the above items has been calculated as:

Ordinary Shares

13%

Loan Notes

8%

Bank Loan

5%

The Loan notes are currently trading at $94.


The current share price is $1.50
Calculate the Weighted Average Cost of Capital.

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WACC - Illustration 9

Company A is funded as follows:


Balance Sheet Extract

Ordinary Shares (50c)

2000

12% Loan Notes

1500

8% Preference Shares ($1)

500

Bank Loan

750

Details on these are as follows.


The company has an equity beta of 1.2. Government bonds are currently trading at 6%
and the average market risk premium is 7%.
The Loan notes are currently trading at $106 and are redeemable at par in 5 years time.
The preference shares are trading at 92c.
The bank loan has an interest rate of 10%.
The current share price is $1.25.
The tax rate is 30%.
Calculate the Weighted Average Cost of Capital.

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Lecture 11
Capital Structure

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Capital Structure - Illustration 1

A company has total capital of $1,000 with debt making up $300 and equity making up
$700 of the total. The companys cost of debt is 5% and cost of equity is 14%.
I.
II.

Calculate the companys current WACC.


Calculate the WACC if the company substitutes $200 of equity for $200 of debt
causing their cost of equity to rise to 16%.
III. Calculate the WACC if the company substitutes $300 of equity for $300 of debt
causing their cost of equity to rise to 25%.

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Lecture 12
M & M Formulae

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Illustration 1

ABC Ltd has a share price of 350c and 1m shares in issue. It currently has no debt.
Current cost of capital is 13%.

The directors have decided to replace $2m of equity with 10% debt. The tax rate is 30%.

Required
(i) Calculate the new value of the geared firm.
(ii)Calculate the value of the Equity in the geared firm.

Illustration 2
ABC Co. and CD Co. operate in the same industry and are identical in their ability to
generate cash flows.
ABC Co. is financed by Equity only of 3m shares with current value of $1 and has a cost of
equity calculated at 15%.
CD Co. has the same total capital but within it has irredeemable debt with a market value
of $0.9m.
The tax rate is 33%.
Required
(i) Calculate the value of CD Co.
(ii)Calculate the value of the Equity in CD Co.

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Illustration 3
ABC Co. and CD Co. operate in the same industry and are identical in their ability to
generate cash flows.
ABC Co. is financed by Equity only of 3m shares with current value of $1 and has a cost of
equity calculated at 15%.
CD Co. has the same total capital but within it has irredeemable debt with a market value
of $0.9m and cost of debt of 8%.
The tax rate is 33%.
Required
(i) Calculate the Cost of Equity for CD Co.

Illustration 4
ABC Co. and CD Co. operate in the same industry and are identical in their ability to
generate cash flows.
ABC Co. is financed by Equity only of 3m shares with current value of $1 and has a cost of
equity calculated at 15%.
CD Co. has the same total capital but within it has irredeemable debt with a market value
of $0.9m and cost of debt of 8%.
The tax rate is 33%.
Required
(i) Calculate the WACC for CD Co.

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Lecture 13
Risk Adjusted WACC

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Risk Adjusted WACC - Illustration 1


Company A intends to undertake a project in an unrelated industry.
The following details are relevant:
Item

Company A

Proxy Company

Equity Beta (e)

1.2

1.4

Value of Equity

1000

800

Value of Debt

400

500

The risk free rate is 4%.


The average return on the market is 12%.
The post tax cost of debt is 7%.
Calculate the risk adjusted WACC to be used in evaluating the project.
Ignore Tax

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Risk Adjusted WACC - Illustration 2


Company A intends to undertake a project in an unrelated industry.
The following details are relevant:
Item

Company A

Proxy Company

Equity Beta (e)

1.1

1.3

Value of Equity

1200

900

Value of Debt

500

450

The risk free rate is 4%.


The average return on the market is 12%.
The tax rate is 30%.
The post tax cost of debt is 8%.
Calculate the risk adjusted WACC to be used in evaluating the project.

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Illustration 3
Company ACompany B
Debt/Equity

1/31/4

Equity Beta

1.2

Debt Beta

0.3

Assume that the Asset Beta and the Debt Beta of each firm is the same.
Calculate the Equity Beta for Company B.

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Lecture 14
APV

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Illustration 1
Cost of Equity in Geared Firm = 12%
Cost of Debt = 8%
Debt/Equity ratio = 1/2
Tax rate = 30%
Calculate the cost of equity in an ungeared firm.

Illustration 2
Company AB has used $5m of 10% debentures to finance a project lasting for 4 years.
The tax rate is 35%.
Issue costs are 3% and are tax deductible.
What is the PV of the issue costs for APV purposes?

Illustration 3
Company AB has used $5m of 10% debentures to finance a project lasting for 4 years.
The tax rate is 35%.
Issue costs are 3% and are tax deductible. These are to be raised along with the finance.
What is the PV of the issue costs for APV purposes?

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Illustration 4
Company AB has used $5m of 10% debentures to finance a project lasting for 4 years.
The tax rate is 35%.

What is the PV of the tax relief available for APV purposes?

Illustration 5

Company AC needs to raise $10m in debt finance for 4 years.


Company AB has raised $7m of 10% debentures and the rest is provided by a subsidised
government loan of $3m at 5%.
The tax rate is 30%.
Calculate the financing effects of the debt for APV purposes.

Illustration 6

ABC Co. is considering a project which is expected to generate cash inflows of $500,000
per year for 5 years and cost $500,000 of initial investment.
Costs have been estimated at $350,000 per year.
ABC has a current cost of equity of 14% and a cost of debt of 7% and a current debt to
equity ratio of 1/3.
To undertake the the project the $500,000 will be raised through a bond issue of 8% with
issue costs of 4% to be raised in addition to the finance.
The tax rate is 30%.

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Lecture 15
More Risk

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Illustration 1

ABC Ltd is undertaking a project costing $900m with expected net cash flows of $400m in
years 1 & 2 then $600m in year 3.
The FD considers that these cash flows may be overestimated by as much as 10% in year
1, 15% in year 2 and 20% in year 3.
The risk free rate is 5%

Required
Using certainty equivalents calculate the expected NPV of the project.

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Lecture 16
Further Appraisal

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Expected Values - Illustration 1

A business is considering 2 different projects. The likely profit made from each project is
outlined below:
Project A

Project B

Projected Profit

Percentage
Likely-hood

Projected Profit

Percentage
Likely-hood

$10,000

10%

$10,000

15%

$15,000

30%

$15,000

25%

$20,000

40%

$20,000

30%

$23,000

20%

$23,000

30%

Calculate the expected value for each of the projects.

Sensitivity Margin - Illustration 2

A business is considering a project which will cost them an initial 20,000


The sales expected for the 2 year duration are 20,000pa.
The variable costs are 2,000pa
Cost of capital 10%
Calculate the sensitivity margin of:
I.

The initial investment.

II.

The variable costs of the projects.

III. The sales of the project.

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Lease V Buy - Illustration 3

Machine cost $10,000


The Machine has a useful economic life of 5 years with no scrap value
Capital allowancesavailable at 25% reducing balance
Finance choices
1) 5 year loan 14.28% pre tax cost
2) 5 year Finance Lease @ $2,200 pa in advance
If the machine is purchased then maintenance costs of $100 per year will be incurred.
The tax rate is 30%.
The leasing company will maintain the machine if it is leased.
Should the company lease or buy the machine.

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Equivalent Annual Cost - Illustration 4

Machine Cost 30,000


Running costs
Year 1 10,000
Year 2 11,500
Residual Value (if sold after..)
Year 1 19,000
Year 2 16,000

Cost of capital = 10%


Is it better to replace the machine every year or to replace it every 2 years?

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Lecture 17
Further Appraisal II

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Profitability Index - Illustration 1

A business has identified the following projects. They have $200,000 to invest and the
projects are divisible.
Project

Investment

NPV

90,000

15,000

110,000

25,000

50,000

10,000

75,000

22,000

70,000

-8,000

Which projects should the business undertake?

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Investment Choices - Illustration 2

A business has identified the following projects. They have $200,000 to invest and the
projects are non-divisible.
Project

Investment

NPV

90,000

15,000

110,000

25,000

50,000

10,000

75,000

22,000

Which projects should the business undertake?

Equivalent Annual Annuity - Illustration 3

NPVDuration

Project 13005 yrs


Project 22003 yrs
Project 33506 yrs
Calculate the EEA of each project given a cost of capital of 10%

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Lecture18
Working Capital

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Working Capital Illustration


Balance Sheet
$000
ASSETS
Non Current Assets

1000

Inventory

300

Receivables

200

Cash

300
1800

LIABILITIES
Ordinary Shares

800

Reserves

200

Long term Liabilities

700

Payables

100

Overdraft

1800

Income Statement
$000
Revenue

1000

COS

800

Gross Profit

200

Other Costs

100

Net Profit

100

Other Information:
All sales are made on credit.
Required:
Calculate the Cash Operating Cycle for Inter Ltd.

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Working Capital Illustration Part II


Show the journal entries and calculate the Revised Balance sheet if the operating cycle
changes to:

Item

Days

Inventory Period

200

Collection Period

100

Less:
Payables Period

30
270

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Working Capital Illustration Part III


Show the journal entries and calculate the Revised Balance sheet if the operating cycle
changes to:

Item

Days

Inventory Period

90

Collection Period

30

Less:
Payables Period

60
60

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Lecture 19
Business Valuations
I

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Net Assets Valuation Method Illustration 1

Non Current Assets

550,000

Current Assets

170,000

Current Liabilities

-80,000

Share Capital

300,000

Reserves

200,000

10% Loan Notes

150,000

The Market Value of property in the Non Current Assets is $50,000 more than the book
value.
The Loan Notes are redeemable at a 5% premium.

What is the value of a 70% holding using the net assets valuation basis?

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DVM - Illustration 2

ABC pays a constant dividend of 45c. It has 3m ordinary shares.


The shareholders require a return of 15%.
What is the Value of the business?

DVM - Illustration 3

A business has Share Capital made up of 50c shares of $3 million


Dividend per share (just paid) 30c
Dividend paid four years ago 22c
Required Return = 12%
Calculate the Value of the business using the dividend valuation method.

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P/E Ratio Method - Illustration 4

X1

X2

X3

$000

$000

$000

Revenue

3000

3500

4200

COS

2000

2400

3200

Gross Profit

1000

1100

1000

Admin Costs

300

350

400

Distribution Costs

200

250

300

PBIT

500

500

300

Interest

100

150

220

Tax

120

90

50

Profit After Tax

280

260

30

Dividends

100

110

30

Retained Earnings

180

150

Industry P/E Average

13

12

14

Calculate the Value of the Company for each of the 3 years using the P/E Ratio
method.

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P/E Ratio Method - Illustration 5


X1

X2

X3

$000

$000

$000

Revenue

3200

3800

4800

COS

2000

2400

3200

Gross Profit

1200

1400

1600

Admin Costs

300

350

400

Distribution Costs

200

250

300

PBIT

700

800

900

Interest

100

150

220

Tax

120

90

50

Profit After Tax

480

560

630

Dividends

100

110

150

Retained Earnings

380

450

480

Industry P/E Average

17

15

18

Number of Shares

3m

3m

3m

Calculate the Earnings Per Share for each of the 3 years


Calculate the Value of the Company for each of the 3 years using the EPS you
calculate.

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Earnings Yield - Illustration 6


X1

X2

X3

$000

$000

$000

Revenue

3100

3700

4600

COS

2000

2400

3200

Gross Profit

1100

1300

1400

Admin Costs

300

350

400

Distribution Costs

200

250

300

PBIT

600

700

700

Interest

100

150

220

Tax

120

90

50

Profit After Tax

380

460

430

Dividends

100

110

150

Retained Earnings

280

350

280

Earnings Yield

0.15

0.18

0.17

Number of Shares

4m

4m

4m

Calculate the Earnings Per Share for each of the 3 years and the share price using the
earnings yield.

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Present Value of Future Cash Flows - Illustration 7

ABC Company earned $100,000 in cash inflows this year.


They expect this to increase in each of the next 5 years by 5% and after that to increase
by 2% forever.
The company uses a cost of capital of 10%.
Calculate the value of the company using the present value of future cash flows method.

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Lecture19
Business Valuations
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Illustration 1
Company A has 100m shares at 3 each. Company B has 50m shares of 1 each.
Company A makes an offer of 1 new shares for every 5 held in B and has worked out
that the synergies available are valued at 20m
Calculate the expected value of a share in the combined company.

Illustration 2

Post Tax Profit P/E Ratio Pre Aq. Value


Company A 150m 10 1500m
Company B 10m7 70m

Estimating the post acquisition value of the combined business is done by applying the
P/E ratio of Company A to the combined earnings of the new combination.

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