Company A is a large well-established listed entertainment company and Company B is a small unlisted company specializing in providing online media streaming.
Company A has a gearing ratio of 60% (using book values) and interest cover of 2.
Company A is considering making an offer for Company B, either a cash offer financial by raising additional debt finance or a share-for-share exchange.
Which of the following is most likely to occur if Company A offers a share-for exchange rather than offering cash finance by raising debt?
The International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) was formed in August 2010 and brings together a cross-section of representatives from a wide variety of business sectors.
The primary purpose of the IIRC's framework is to help enable an organsation to communicate how it:
When valuing an unlisted company, a P/E ratio for a similar listed company may be used but adjustments to the P/E ratio may be necessary.
Which THREE of the following factors would justify a reduction in the proxy p/e ratio before use?
Company AB was established 6 years ago by two individuals who each own 50% of the shares.
Each individual heads a separate division within the company, which now has annual turnover of GBP10 million and employs 40 people.
Some of the employees are very highly paid as they are important contributors to the company's profitability.
The owners of the company wish to realise the full value of their investment within the next 12 months.
Which TWO of the following options are most likely to be acceptable exit strategies to the two owners of the company?
TESTED 21 Nov 2024
