Company ABC is planning to bid for company DDD, an unlisted company in an unrelated industry sector to ABC.
The directors of ABC are considering a number of different valuation methods for DDD before making a bid.
Which of the following is the MOST appropriate method for ABC to use to value DDD?
Company A is a large listed company, with a wide range of both institutional and private shareholders.
It is planning a takeover offer for Company B.
Company A has relatively low cash reserves and its gearing ratio of 40% is higher than most similar companies in its industry.
Which TWO of the following would be the most feasible ways of Company A structuring an offer for Company B?
NNN is a company financed by both equity and debt. The directors of NNN wish to calculate a valuation of the company's equity and at a recent board meeting discussed various methods of business valuation.
Which THREE of the following are appropriate methods for the directors of NNN to use in this instance?
A company aims to increase profit before interest and tax (PBIT) each year.
The company reports in A$ but has significant export sales priced in B$.
All other transactions are priced in A$.
In 20X1, the company reported:
In 20X2, the only changes expected are:
• An increase in export prices of 10%, but no change to units sold.
• A rise in the value of the B$ to A$/B$ 2.500 (that is, A$ 1 = B$ 2.5)
Is it likely that the company would still meet its objective to grow PBIT between 20X1 and 20X2?