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  • 15 Marks

FM – May 2022 – L3 – Q5 – Cost of Capital

Calculate market value WACC for JP and discuss its preference over book value WACC for investment appraisals.

The directors of Jindadi Plc. (JP), an Abuja-based entertainment company, are currently considering the appropriate cost of capital to use in appraising capital investments. It is the policy of the company to assess the financial viability of all capital projects using the net present value criterion.

You have been provided with some financial information about the company.

JP has an equity beta of 1.2, and the ex-dividend market value of the company’s equity is N1 billion. The ex-interest market value of the convertible bonds is N168 million, and the ex-dividend market value of the preference shares is N50 million.

The convertible bonds of JP have a conversion ratio of 19 ordinary shares per bond. The conversion date and redemption date are both on the same date in five years’ time. The current ordinary share price of JP is expected to increase by 4% per year for the foreseeable future.

The equity risk premium is 5% per year, and the risk-free rate of return is 4% per year. JP pays profit tax at an annual rate of 30% per year.

Required:

a. Calculate the market value after-tax weighted average cost of capital of JP, explaining clearly any assumptions you make. (10 Marks)

b. Discuss why market value weighted average cost of capital is preferred to book value weighted average cost of capital when making investment decisions. (5 Marks)

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  • 20 Marks

FM – May 2022 – L3 – Q2 – Financing Decisions and Capital Markets

Evaluate the financing options for Effe's expansion and provide advice on creditworthiness for a bond investment.

Effe is a Nigerian company specialising in the provision of information systems solutions to large corporate organisations. It is going through a period of rapid expansion and requires additional funds to finance the long-term working capital needs of the business.

Effe has issued one hundred million N1 ordinary shares, which are listed on the stock market at a current market price of N15 with typical increases of 10% per annum expected in the next five years. Dividend payout is kept constant at a level of 10% of post-tax profits. Effe also has N1,000 million of bank borrowings.

It is estimated that a further N300 million is required to satisfy the funding requirements of the business for the next five-years beginning July 1, 2021. Two major institutional shareholders have indicated that they are not prepared to invest further in Effe at the present time and so a rights issue is unlikely to succeed. The directors are therefore considering various forms of debt finance. Three alternative structures are under discussion as shown below:

  • Five-year unsecured bank loan at a fixed interest rate of 7% per annum;
  • Five-year unsecured bond with a coupon of 5% per annum, redeemable at par and issued at a 6% discount; and
  • A convertible bond, issued at par, with an annual coupon rate of 4.5% and a conversion option in five years’ time of five shares for each ₦100 nominal of debt.

There have been lengthy boardroom discussions on the relative merits of each instrument. Summarised below are the queries of three different directors concerning the instruments.

Director A: “The bank loan would seem to be more expensive than the unsecured bond. Is this actually the case?”
Director B: “Surely, the convertible bond would be the cheapest form of borrowing with such a low interest rate?”
Director C: “If we want to increase our equity base, why use a convertible bond, rather, than a straight equity issue?”

Required:

a. Write a response to the queries raised by the three directors and advise on the most appropriate financing instrument for Effe. In your answer, include calculations of appropriate yield for each instrument. Ignore tax. (15 Marks)
b. Advise a prospective investor in the five-year unsecured bond issued by Effe on what information he should expect to be provided with and what further analysis he should undertake in order to assess the credit worthiness of the proposed investment. (5 Marks)

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  • 15 Marks

FM – Nov 2023 – L1 – SC – Q5 – Business Valuation Techniques

Calculate convertible bonds' value as debt, assess market expectations, and analyze conversion inducements and dividend policy effects on convertible bonds.

Ope plc has N10m 5 percent convertible bonds in issue. The option to convert into 40 N1 ordinary shares is open only for one more year; they must be either converted in one year’s time or left as ordinary bonds until nine years’ time when they will be redeemed at par. The current share price is ₦1.60, and the annual growth rate in share price is 15 percent per annum. The current required return on Ope’s equity is 25 percent, as its business is relatively risky.

The current yield on ordinary non-convertible bonds in similar companies is 11 percent. These interest rates are expected to remain constant.

Ife plc has 100,000 warrants outstanding, each entitling the holder to subscribe for one N1 ordinary share at 90 kobo anytime during the next 3 years. The current share price is 57 kobo, and capital growth is expected to be constant at 12 percent per annum in the future. The current price of the warrant is 10 kobo.

Required:

a. Calculate the current value of Ope’s convertibles as straight debt, i.e., ignoring the option to convert, and the value if conversion were to take place today. Would you expect the market value of the convertible to be above or below each of these amounts, and why? (5 Marks)

b. By how much should the share price of Ope Plc rise before holders would be induced to convert on the last possible date for conversion? (4 Marks)

c. Explain why the market value of a convertible bond is likely to be affected by the dividend policy of the issuing company. (4 Marks)

d. Based on the projected capital growth for Ife Plc, would you expect holders of
the warrants to exercise them before expiry? What is the minimum annual
growth -rate of the share price necessary to induce holders to exercise their
warrants?
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FR – Nov 2022 – L2 – Q6a – Potential Ordinary Shares in EPS Calculation

Explain potential ordinary shares with three examples as per IAS 33.

IAS 33 – Earnings Per Share (EPS) requires entities to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share. However, diluted EPS and basic EPS will usually differ when there are potential ordinary shares in existence.
Required:

i. Explain the term “potential ordinary share” and provide THREE examples as stated in IAS 33. (3 Marks)
ii. Describe the procedure for ranking when there are several types of potential ordinary share in issue when calculating diluted EPS.
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  • 7 Marks

FR – Nov 2022 – L2 – Q6b – Potential Ordinary Shares

Rank the types of potential ordinary shares and calculate the diluted EPS for Jumai Nigeria Limited.

The following information relates to Jumai Nigeria Limited for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Issued ordinary shares of 50k each N3,000,000
Profit for the year N18,000,000
Average market price of shares during the year was N70 per share. The potential financial instruments in existence in the company are detailed below:
i. 800,000 options with exercise price of N52.50.
ii. 5% convertible bond of N6,000,000. Each bond is convertible in year 2025 into ordinary shares at the rate of 30 new shares for every N100 bonds.
iii. 200,000 8% convertible preference shares at N10 per share. Each preference share is convertible in year 2024 at the rate of one ordinary share for every 25 preference shares held. The Company income tax rate is 30%. Assume that all the options are exercised.
Required:
Rank the potential ordinary shares and calculate the diluted EPS for the year ended December 31, 2020. (7 Marks)

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SCS – MAR 2024 – L3 – Q5b – Financial management

Calculate the effective rate of borrowing for three months and explain the advantages of convertible bonds.

With reference to Option Two:

i) What would be its effective rate of borrowing for the three months if US dollar LIBOR is 4.50% at the start of the notional interest period for the FRA? (2 marks)
ii) What are the advantages of Convertible Bonds? (3 marks)

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SCS – Nov 2023 – L3 – Q5b – Sources of Finance

Explaining three advantages of issuing convertible bonds for NSL and investors/bondholders.

To defer dilution of the Martinsons’ shareholding of NSL, they have agreed to issue a 10-year convertible bond to new investors/bondholders.

Required:
Explain THREE (3) advantages of issuing convertible bonds to NSL and to investors/bondholders, respectively.
(9 marks)

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  • 20 Marks

BMF – Nov 2021 – L1 – SB – Q1 – Management, Individual, and Organizational Behaviour

Question on the definition of group cohesion, factors impacting it, and advantages of convertible bonds for companies and investors.

According to Harold Koontz “management is an art of creating an environment in which people can perform and individuals can co-operate towards attainment of group goals.”

a. Define “group cohesion” and explain briefly FIVE factors that impact group cohesion. (10 Marks)

b. Define Commercial Paper (CP) and state THREE advantages of convertible bonds for companies and THREE advantages of convertible bonds for investors. (10 Marks)

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FR – May 2016 – L2 – Q3b – Financial Reporting Standards and Their Applications

Show the initial accounting treatment of the bond in accordance with IFRS for Naniama Ltd's convertible bonds.

Naniama Ltd issued 3,000 convertible bonds at par. The bonds are redeemable in 4 years’ time at their par value of GH¢100 per bond. The bonds pay interest annually in arrears at an interest rate (based on nominal value) of 5%. Each bond can be converted at the maturity date into 5 GH¢1.00 shares. The prevailing market interest rate for four-year bonds that have no right of conversion is 8%. The present value at 8% of GH¢1 receivable at the end of:

  • Year 1: 0.926
  • Year 2: 0.857
  • Year 3: 0.794
  • Year 4: 0.735

Required:
Show the initial accounting treatment of the bond in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

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AFM – May 2018 – L3 – Q4a – Financial reconstruction

Discussing the types of leases, relationship between working capital and profitability, overtrading symptoms and solutions, and features of convertible bonds

From the perspective of a corporate financial manager, explain and write short notes on the following:

i) The TWO basic types of leases available and explain FOUR advantages of leasing.
ii) The relationship between working capital and profitability.
iii) Overtrading: Identify THREE of its symptoms and explain how it can be resolved.
iv) Describe the main features of and explain the main attractions to the investor and to the issuer of convertible bonds.

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  • 15 Marks

FM – May 2022 – L3 – Q5 – Cost of Capital

Calculate market value WACC for JP and discuss its preference over book value WACC for investment appraisals.

The directors of Jindadi Plc. (JP), an Abuja-based entertainment company, are currently considering the appropriate cost of capital to use in appraising capital investments. It is the policy of the company to assess the financial viability of all capital projects using the net present value criterion.

You have been provided with some financial information about the company.

JP has an equity beta of 1.2, and the ex-dividend market value of the company’s equity is N1 billion. The ex-interest market value of the convertible bonds is N168 million, and the ex-dividend market value of the preference shares is N50 million.

The convertible bonds of JP have a conversion ratio of 19 ordinary shares per bond. The conversion date and redemption date are both on the same date in five years’ time. The current ordinary share price of JP is expected to increase by 4% per year for the foreseeable future.

The equity risk premium is 5% per year, and the risk-free rate of return is 4% per year. JP pays profit tax at an annual rate of 30% per year.

Required:

a. Calculate the market value after-tax weighted average cost of capital of JP, explaining clearly any assumptions you make. (10 Marks)

b. Discuss why market value weighted average cost of capital is preferred to book value weighted average cost of capital when making investment decisions. (5 Marks)

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FM – May 2022 – L3 – Q2 – Financing Decisions and Capital Markets

Evaluate the financing options for Effe's expansion and provide advice on creditworthiness for a bond investment.

Effe is a Nigerian company specialising in the provision of information systems solutions to large corporate organisations. It is going through a period of rapid expansion and requires additional funds to finance the long-term working capital needs of the business.

Effe has issued one hundred million N1 ordinary shares, which are listed on the stock market at a current market price of N15 with typical increases of 10% per annum expected in the next five years. Dividend payout is kept constant at a level of 10% of post-tax profits. Effe also has N1,000 million of bank borrowings.

It is estimated that a further N300 million is required to satisfy the funding requirements of the business for the next five-years beginning July 1, 2021. Two major institutional shareholders have indicated that they are not prepared to invest further in Effe at the present time and so a rights issue is unlikely to succeed. The directors are therefore considering various forms of debt finance. Three alternative structures are under discussion as shown below:

  • Five-year unsecured bank loan at a fixed interest rate of 7% per annum;
  • Five-year unsecured bond with a coupon of 5% per annum, redeemable at par and issued at a 6% discount; and
  • A convertible bond, issued at par, with an annual coupon rate of 4.5% and a conversion option in five years’ time of five shares for each ₦100 nominal of debt.

There have been lengthy boardroom discussions on the relative merits of each instrument. Summarised below are the queries of three different directors concerning the instruments.

Director A: “The bank loan would seem to be more expensive than the unsecured bond. Is this actually the case?”
Director B: “Surely, the convertible bond would be the cheapest form of borrowing with such a low interest rate?”
Director C: “If we want to increase our equity base, why use a convertible bond, rather, than a straight equity issue?”

Required:

a. Write a response to the queries raised by the three directors and advise on the most appropriate financing instrument for Effe. In your answer, include calculations of appropriate yield for each instrument. Ignore tax. (15 Marks)
b. Advise a prospective investor in the five-year unsecured bond issued by Effe on what information he should expect to be provided with and what further analysis he should undertake in order to assess the credit worthiness of the proposed investment. (5 Marks)

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FM – Nov 2023 – L1 – SC – Q5 – Business Valuation Techniques

Calculate convertible bonds' value as debt, assess market expectations, and analyze conversion inducements and dividend policy effects on convertible bonds.

Ope plc has N10m 5 percent convertible bonds in issue. The option to convert into 40 N1 ordinary shares is open only for one more year; they must be either converted in one year’s time or left as ordinary bonds until nine years’ time when they will be redeemed at par. The current share price is ₦1.60, and the annual growth rate in share price is 15 percent per annum. The current required return on Ope’s equity is 25 percent, as its business is relatively risky.

The current yield on ordinary non-convertible bonds in similar companies is 11 percent. These interest rates are expected to remain constant.

Ife plc has 100,000 warrants outstanding, each entitling the holder to subscribe for one N1 ordinary share at 90 kobo anytime during the next 3 years. The current share price is 57 kobo, and capital growth is expected to be constant at 12 percent per annum in the future. The current price of the warrant is 10 kobo.

Required:

a. Calculate the current value of Ope’s convertibles as straight debt, i.e., ignoring the option to convert, and the value if conversion were to take place today. Would you expect the market value of the convertible to be above or below each of these amounts, and why? (5 Marks)

b. By how much should the share price of Ope Plc rise before holders would be induced to convert on the last possible date for conversion? (4 Marks)

c. Explain why the market value of a convertible bond is likely to be affected by the dividend policy of the issuing company. (4 Marks)

d. Based on the projected capital growth for Ife Plc, would you expect holders of
the warrants to exercise them before expiry? What is the minimum annual
growth -rate of the share price necessary to induce holders to exercise their
warrants?
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FR – Nov 2022 – L2 – Q6a – Potential Ordinary Shares in EPS Calculation

Explain potential ordinary shares with three examples as per IAS 33.

IAS 33 – Earnings Per Share (EPS) requires entities to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share. However, diluted EPS and basic EPS will usually differ when there are potential ordinary shares in existence.
Required:

i. Explain the term “potential ordinary share” and provide THREE examples as stated in IAS 33. (3 Marks)
ii. Describe the procedure for ranking when there are several types of potential ordinary share in issue when calculating diluted EPS.
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FR – Nov 2022 – L2 – Q6b – Potential Ordinary Shares

Rank the types of potential ordinary shares and calculate the diluted EPS for Jumai Nigeria Limited.

The following information relates to Jumai Nigeria Limited for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Issued ordinary shares of 50k each N3,000,000
Profit for the year N18,000,000
Average market price of shares during the year was N70 per share. The potential financial instruments in existence in the company are detailed below:
i. 800,000 options with exercise price of N52.50.
ii. 5% convertible bond of N6,000,000. Each bond is convertible in year 2025 into ordinary shares at the rate of 30 new shares for every N100 bonds.
iii. 200,000 8% convertible preference shares at N10 per share. Each preference share is convertible in year 2024 at the rate of one ordinary share for every 25 preference shares held. The Company income tax rate is 30%. Assume that all the options are exercised.
Required:
Rank the potential ordinary shares and calculate the diluted EPS for the year ended December 31, 2020. (7 Marks)

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SCS – MAR 2024 – L3 – Q5b – Financial management

Calculate the effective rate of borrowing for three months and explain the advantages of convertible bonds.

With reference to Option Two:

i) What would be its effective rate of borrowing for the three months if US dollar LIBOR is 4.50% at the start of the notional interest period for the FRA? (2 marks)
ii) What are the advantages of Convertible Bonds? (3 marks)

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SCS – Nov 2023 – L3 – Q5b – Sources of Finance

Explaining three advantages of issuing convertible bonds for NSL and investors/bondholders.

To defer dilution of the Martinsons’ shareholding of NSL, they have agreed to issue a 10-year convertible bond to new investors/bondholders.

Required:
Explain THREE (3) advantages of issuing convertible bonds to NSL and to investors/bondholders, respectively.
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BMF – Nov 2021 – L1 – SB – Q1 – Management, Individual, and Organizational Behaviour

Question on the definition of group cohesion, factors impacting it, and advantages of convertible bonds for companies and investors.

According to Harold Koontz “management is an art of creating an environment in which people can perform and individuals can co-operate towards attainment of group goals.”

a. Define “group cohesion” and explain briefly FIVE factors that impact group cohesion. (10 Marks)

b. Define Commercial Paper (CP) and state THREE advantages of convertible bonds for companies and THREE advantages of convertible bonds for investors. (10 Marks)

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FR – May 2016 – L2 – Q3b – Financial Reporting Standards and Their Applications

Show the initial accounting treatment of the bond in accordance with IFRS for Naniama Ltd's convertible bonds.

Naniama Ltd issued 3,000 convertible bonds at par. The bonds are redeemable in 4 years’ time at their par value of GH¢100 per bond. The bonds pay interest annually in arrears at an interest rate (based on nominal value) of 5%. Each bond can be converted at the maturity date into 5 GH¢1.00 shares. The prevailing market interest rate for four-year bonds that have no right of conversion is 8%. The present value at 8% of GH¢1 receivable at the end of:

  • Year 1: 0.926
  • Year 2: 0.857
  • Year 3: 0.794
  • Year 4: 0.735

Required:
Show the initial accounting treatment of the bond in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

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AFM – May 2018 – L3 – Q4a – Financial reconstruction

Discussing the types of leases, relationship between working capital and profitability, overtrading symptoms and solutions, and features of convertible bonds

From the perspective of a corporate financial manager, explain and write short notes on the following:

i) The TWO basic types of leases available and explain FOUR advantages of leasing.
ii) The relationship between working capital and profitability.
iii) Overtrading: Identify THREE of its symptoms and explain how it can be resolved.
iv) Describe the main features of and explain the main attractions to the investor and to the issuer of convertible bonds.

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