Corporate Finance Mock test paper
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Corporate Finance
Mock test paper
SECTION A: Multiple Choice Questions
(25 marks – answer Questions 1 to 10)
Instructions:
- Please answer all 10 Multiple Choice Questions by selecting one answer from the 5 options A., B., C., D., and E. given in each question. Answer E. means that none of the choices, statement combinations, or solutions given in A., B., C., or D. are correct. It does not mean that none of the three or four statements given are correct.
- Please write your letter answer for the MCQs in one column, one question each line in the following format.
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You do not have to show any intermediate work or explanation since no partial credits are given in this section.
You will score 2.5 marks for each correct answer, 0 for no answer or incorrect answer.
Question 1
Which of the following statements is correct regarding valuation methods?
I. Multiple valuation is based on how the market currently values similar or comparable firms (the “market approach”).
II. Multiple values for different firms should be the same if these firms have the same value drivers and accounting policies.
III. Two firms that have the same EBITDA should have the same EBITDA multiple.
IV. One assumption in using multiples of comparable firms is that the firms in the peer group are of equivalent risks.
A. I and II only
B. II and IV only
C. I, II and IV only
D. I, III and IV only
E. None of the choice combinations given in A., B., C., and D. are correct.
Question 2
Which of the following statements is correct regarding payout?
I.
II.
Modigliani and Miller states that in a world with perfect capital markets the payout policy is irrelevant.
The payout practice in which firm offers to buy a specified number of shares at a (specified) fixed price during a (specified) period of time is
called fixed price tender offer.
III. The signaling effect of dividends suggests that companies should start paying dividends at any time.
IV. Stock price generally increases on the dividend payout date.
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and IV only
D. E.
I, II, and IV only
None of the choice combinations given in A., B., C., and D. are correct.
Question 3
Which of the following statements is correct regarding capital budgeting practice?
I.
II.
Project A and project B are mutually exclusive. Project A’s IRR is 10% while project B’s IRR is 8%. You should accept project A.
The cash flows that should be included in a capital budgeting analysis
are those that will only occur if the project is accepted.
III. The cannibalization cash flows as a result of taking a particular project should be included in that project’s analysis.
IV. The payback rule ignores time value of money.
A. I and II only
B. II and III only
C. III and IV only
D. II, III, and IV only
E. None of the choice combinations given in A., B., C., and D. are correct.
Question 4
Which of the following statements is correct regarding corporate governance?
I. The market for used cars is an example of moral hazard.
II. A consequence of moral hazard is that the agent may take actions that are harmful for the principal.
III. A board that consists of a majority of independent directors is an example of good corporate governance practice.
A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. II and III only
E. None of the choice combinations given in A., B., C., and D. are correct.
Question 5
Which of the following statements is correct regarding capital structure?
I. The original Modigliani and Miller proposition I states that with perfect capital markets, the value of a firm should not depend on its capital structure.
II. The original Modigliani-Miller Propositions imply that if the assumptions fail, capital structure is irrelevant.
III. Firms in the biotech industry on average have a higher leverage than those in the utility industry.
IV. According to the trade-off theory, companies with low expected distress costs should load up on debt to get tax benefits.
A. I and IV only
B. II and IV only
C. I, II, and III only
D. I, III, and IV only
E. None of the choice combinations given in A., B., C., and D. are correct.
Question 6
Which of the following statements is correct regarding capital structure?
I.
II.
III.
A. B. C. D. E.
The static trade-off theory of capital structure suggests that as debt increases, firm value decreases up to an “optimal” point and then increases.
The pecking order theory implies that the optimal capital structure should have 100% debt.
The management entrenchment theory of capital structure suggests managers choose a capital structure to avoid the discipline of debt and maintain their own job security.
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III only
None of the choice combinations given in A., B., C., and D. are correct.
Question 7
Which of the following statements is correct about mergers and acquisitions?
I. In developed markets, stock prices of the target and the acquirer always increase at the deal announcement.
II. The method of payment in acquisitions is a major signaling effect from management. It is a sign of strength when an acquisition is paid for with cash while stock payment reflects uncertainty regarding potential synergies.
III. Synergy is achieved when the value of the combination of the two firms is greater than the sum of the two stand-alone values.
A. I and II only
B. I and III only C. II and III only
D. E.
I, II and III
None of the choice combinations given in A., B., C., and D. are correct.
Question 8
Which of the following statements is correct about mergers and acquisitions?
I. The market valuation theory of M&A states that M&A activity correlates with the stock market as managers use overvalued stock of their firms as currency to buy assets of undervalued firms.
II. The hubris motive in M&A refers to managerial loss aversion in making M&A deals.
III. Due diligence is done more quickly on private firms compared to public firms.
IV. Antitakeover protections may give a company time to pursue long-term value creation without threat of takeover; or to enhance bargaining power to secure a higher bid.
A. I and III only
B. C. D. E.
I and IV only
II and III only
II and IV only
None of the choice combinations given in A., B., C., and D. are correct.
Question 9
Which of the following statements is correct about raising capital?
I. A benefit of going public is having better access to capital: Public companies typically have access to much larger amounts of capital through the public markets.
II. Road show is a process used by underwriters for coming up with an offer price based on customers’ expressions of interest.
III. Most IPOs experience a large initial first day return but poor long-run performance.
IV. Seasoned equity offerings (SEO) are likely to be used when the firm is unable to access the funds provided by venture capitalists.
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. I, II, and IV only
D. I, III, and IV only
E. None of the choice combinations given in A., B., C., and D. are correct.
Question 10
Which of the following statements is correct regarding case study “GE’s proposed acquisition of Honeywell”?
I.
II.
III.
A. B. C. D. E.
Holding the long and short positions helps Gallinelli hedge against the changing market conditions that may affect the acquirer’s stock price.
Gallinelli faces the risk of the proposed acquisition being rejected by the European Commission.
Gallinelli’s key decision when the European Commission announces that it would initiate an antitrust investigation on the proposed deal is to determine if she should liquidate her positions on this deal.
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II, and III
None of the choice combinations given in A., B., C., and D. are correct.
SECTION B: Problem Solving Questions
(50 marks – answer both Questions 11 and 12)
Instructions: You must show all your work including all intermediate steps, formulas and calculations. Use four decimals in all calculations. If you believe there is information necessary to solve a problem but not given in the question, you can make what you believe to be the most reasonable assumption within the context of the question, state clearly why you make that assumption, and then continue to answer the question based on the assumption. However, do not make such assumptions unless you have very carefully read through the question and assessed the implications of the information provided.
Question 11
On January 5, 2014, Cressent Vetition Corp (ACQ) made an acquisition bid of $128 per share for all of Transamerica Exchange Inc (TAR) equity. Analysts forecast TAR’s income statement and balance sheet information to be as follows. “Year” denotes the fiscal year ending 31st December.
(in million $) |
Year |
Actual 2013 |
Projected . Steady |
2014 2015 2016 |
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Sales Costs Depreciation EBIT Interests and taxes Net income Current assets Net fixed assets Total assets Current liabilities Long term debt Shareholders equity Total liabilities and equity |
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2500 2000 80 420 60 360
600 1400 2000
500 600 900 2000 |
4300 3200 210 890 90 800 720 1900 2620 560 680 1380 2620 |
Other information for TAR as of December 5, 2013 |
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Market Value of Debt Current Debt Rating Common Stock Price Common Shares Outstanding Marginal Tax Rate |
Analysts forecast that starting from 2016, TAR’s free cash flow will settle to a growth rate of 3% per year indefinitely. They believe that TAR aims to keep the current debt ratio constant in the future. The Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) is the appropriate discount rate for TAR. Analysts also believe that a beta based on analyses of recent past returns is appropriate to access TAR’s risk level in the future. They found from recent stock return analyses that: the variance of TAR’s returns is 0.16, the variance of the market returns is 0.04, and the correlation coefficient between TAR’s returns and the market returns is 0.455.
Analysts identify the following recent mergers and acquisitions that they believe to be appropriate to value the acquisition of TAR by ACQ. Analysts conclude that they will rely on the mean “Enterprise Value / EBITDA” to value TAR using the “valuation multiple” method, and on the mean “Merger Premium” using the “comparable transaction” method. Merger premium is defined as the percentage difference between the offer price per common share outstanding and the target firm’s stock price four weeks before the merger announcement. Analysts also include all merger synergies in their cash flow forecast (presented in the above income statement and balance sheet) and valuation multiples (presented below).
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