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FM – Nov 2021 – L3 – Q6 – Portfolio Management

Analyze the risk profile of Bettaluck plc's short-term equity portfolio and assess investment adjustments based on market returns and financial strategy.

Bettaluck plc is experiencing a substantial net cash inflow, which has been temporarily invested in a short-term equity portfolio. This portfolio consists of investments in four Nigerian listed companies. The funds are intended to meet tax obligations, dividend payments, and future capital expenditures in several months.

Portfolio Details:

Required:

a. Based on the data provided, calculate the risk (i.e., Beta) of Bettaluck’s short-term investment portfolio relative to the market. (4 Marks)

b. Recommend whether the composition of Bettaluck’s short-term investment portfolio should be adjusted. Provide reasons for your recommendation, including relevant calculations. (6 Marks)

c. Discuss the factors a financial manager should consider when investing in marketable securities. (5 Marks)

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CR – May 2018 – L3 – SB – Q2 – Associates and Joint Ventures (IAS 28

Calculate and interpret key financial ratios for Wole-Adura Group and evaluate liquidity.

Set out below are the draft accounts of Wole-Adura Plc and subsidiaries and of Maseru Associates. Wole-Adura acquired 40% of the equity capital of Maseru Associates three years ago when the latter’s retained earnings stood at N140m.

Abridged statement of financial position

Wole-Adura Plc & Subsidiaries Maseru Associates
Property, plant, and equipment 990 Nm
Investment in Maseru Associates at cost 290 Nm
Loan to Maseru Associates 70 Nm
Current assets 450 Nm
Loan from Wole-Adura Plc.
Total Assets 1800 Nm

FINANCED BY:

| Ordinary shares of 50k each | 1,125 Nm | 350 Nm | | Retained earnings | 675 Nm | 350 Nm | | Total Equity | 1800 Nm | 700 Nm |

Abridged statements of profit or loss

Wole-Adura Plc & Subsidiaries Maseru Associates
Profit before tax 427.50 Nm
Tax expense (157.50 Nm)
Profit after tax 270.00 Nm

Additional information:

(i) Wole-Adura proposed a dividend of N225m.
(ii) Total market capitalisation is N5,625m.


Required:

(a) Calculate each of these ratios for Wole-Adura Plc. and subsidiaries:

  1. Earnings per share
  2. Dividend cover
  3. Earnings yield
  4. Dividend yield

(4 Marks)

(b)

  1. Using the equity method, compute the earnings of the group incorporating the associates. (4 Marks)
  2. Compute the ratios in (a) above for the group. (4 Marks)

(c) Comment on the ratios calculated in (a) and (b) above by pairwise comparison. (3 Marks)

(d) Extracts from the financial statements of Ikoku Plc. recently published are as follows:

Statement of profit or loss for the year ended December 31, 2017

2017 2016
Revenue 360 Nm
Cost of sales (150 Nm)
Gross profit 210 Nm
Operating expenses (50 Nm)
Operating profit 160 Nm
Interest expense (10 Nm)
Tax expense (60 Nm)
Profit for the year 90 Nm

Statement of financial position as at December 31, 2017

2017 2016
Non-current assets
Property, plant & equipment 80 Nm
Current assets
Inventory 200 Nm
Trade receivables 70 Nm
Bank (50 Nm)
Total assets 300 Nm

Equity & liabilities

| Ordinary shares of N1 each | 60 Nm | 40 Nm | | Current liabilities | | | Trade payables | 190 Nm | 60 Nm | | Current tax | 50 Nm | 15 Nm | | Total liabilities and equity | 300 Nm | 115 Nm |

Required:

Discuss the liquidity challenges of Ikoku Plc. during the year ended December 31, 2017, from the extracts of the published financial statements. (5 Marks)

(Total 20 Marks)

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CR – Nov 2020 – L3 – Q4a – Business Valuation

Determine share value of Anidaso Ltd using multiple valuation methods including net assets, P/E ratio, dividend yield, and discounted cash flow.

Anidaso Ltd operates in the manufacturing industry in Ghana. The company is in the process of selling some of its shares to the general public to raise funds to expand its operations. Below are the financial statements of the company:

Statement of profit or loss for the year ended 30 September, 2019

GH¢’000
Revenue 122,900
Cost of sales (58,650)
Gross profit 64,250
Selling, general & administration expenses (43,570)
Profit before interest & taxes 20,680
Finance cost (1,680)
Profit before taxation 19,000
Taxation @ 20% (4,750)
Profit after tax 14,250

Statement of changes in equity (extracts) for the year ended 30 September, 2019

GH¢’000
Retained Earnings at October 1, 2018 47,970
Profit for the year 14,250
Dividend paid (6,200)
Retained Earnings at 30 September, 2019 56,020

Statement of Financial Position as at 30 September, 2019

GH¢’000 GH¢’000
Non-current assets
Development expenditure 13,050
Patents 8,200
Property, plant, and equipment 98,750 120,000
Current assets
Inventories 21,700
Trade receivables 12,501
Bank and cash 5,944 40,145
Current liabilities
Trade payables (15,400) 24,745
Net current assets 144,745
Non-current liabilities
10% Debenture loan stock (12,000) 132,745
Equity
Share capital 50,000
Revaluation Surplus 26,725
Retained Earnings 56,020 132,745

Additional relevant information:

  • The share capital of the company is composed of:
    • GH¢000
    • 20% redeemable preference shares 10,000
    • Ordinary shares (issued @GH¢0.20 each) 40,000
    • Total share capital: 50,000
  • A review of the development expenditure indicated that only 50% of it is worthwhile.
  • An independent valuer has placed values on some of the assets of Anidaso Ltd below:
    • Property, plant & equipment: GH¢111,000
    • Inventories: GH¢16,200
    • Trade receivables: GH¢10,000
    • Total value: GH¢137,200
  • Profit forecasts for the next five years of Anidaso Ltd are as follows:
    Year-end 30 September Profit before Tax (GH¢’000) Depreciation Charge (GH¢’000)
    2020 14,900 1,100
    2021 16,000 1,225
    2022 19,250 1,550
    2023 19,800 2,025
    2024 21,550 2,130
  • The patents in the statement of financial position represent a license to produce an improved variety of a product and is expected to generate a pre-tax profit of GH¢10,000 per year for the next five years.
  • Abiola Limited is a competitor company listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange, and data extracted from its recently published financial statements revealed the following details:
    • Market capitalization: GH¢1,000,000
    • Number of ordinary shares: 800,000
    • Earnings per share: GH¢0.20
    • Dividend payout ratio: 80%
  • The cost of capital of Anidaso Ltd is 10%.

Required:
Determine the value to be placed on each share of Anidaso Ltd using the following methods of valuation: i) Net assets
ii) Price-earnings ratio
iii) Dividend yield
iv) Discounted cash flow

 

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FR – Nov 2015 – L2 – Q2 – Financial Statement Analysis

This question requires calculating financial ratios and analyzing Kack Ltd's financial performance and position for the year ended 31 March 2015 compared to the previous year.

Kack Ltd is a listed company that assembles domestic electrical goods which it then sells to both wholesale and retail customers. Kack Ltd’s management was disappointed in the company’s results for the year ended 31 March 2014. In an attempt to improve performance, the following measures were taken early in the year ended 31 March 2015:

  • A national advertising campaign was undertaken.
  • Rebates to all wholesale customers purchasing goods above set quantity levels were introduced.
  • The assembly of certain lines ceased and was replaced by bought-in completed products. This allowed Kack Ltd to dispose of surplus plant.

Kack Ltd’s summarised financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2015 are set out below:

STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2015

Description GHSm
Revenue (25% cash sales) 4,000
Cost of sales (3,450)
Gross profit 550
Operating expenses (370)
Operating profit 180
Profit on disposal of plant (note (i)) 40
Financial charges (20)
Profit before tax 200
Income tax expense (50)
Profit for the year 150

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 MARCH 2015

Description GHSm GHSm
Non-current assets
Property, plant, and equipment (note (ii)) 550
Current assets
Inventory 250
Trade receivables 360
Bank nil
Total current assets 610
Total assets 1,160
Equity and liabilities
Equity
Stated capital (400m shares) 100
Income surplus 380
Total equity 480
Non-current liabilities
8% loan notes 200
Current liabilities
Bank overdraft 10
Trade payables 430
Current tax payables 40
Total current liabilities 480
Total equity and liabilities 1,160

Below are ratios calculated for the year ended 31 March 2014:

  • Return on year-end capital employed (profit before interest and tax over total assets less current liabilities): 28.1%
  • Net assets (equal to capital employed) turnover: 4 times
  • Gross profit margin: 17%
  • Net profit (before tax) margin: 6.3%
  • Current ratio: 1.6:1
  • Closing inventory holding period: 46 days
  • Trade receivables’ collection period: 45 days
  • Trade payables’ payment period: 55 days
  • Dividend yield: 3.75%
  • Dividend cover: 2 times

Notes:

  1. Kack Ltd received GHS 120 million from the sale of plant that had a carrying amount of GHS 80 million at the date of its sale.
  2. The market price of Kack Ltd’s share throughout the year averaged GHS 3.75 each.
  3. There were no issues or redemption of shares or loans during the year.
  4. Dividends paid during the year ended 31 March 2015 amounted to GHS 90 million, maintaining the same dividend paid in the year ended 31 March 2014.

Required:

a) Calculate ratios for the year ended 31 March 2015 (showing your workings) for Kack Ltd, equivalent to those provided above.
(10 marks)

b) Analyse the financial performance and position of Kack Ltd for the year ended 31 March 2015 compared to the previous year.
(10 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)

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CR – Nov 2021 – L3 – Q4a – Business valuations

Determine the value of shares of Aboto Ltd using multiple valuation methods including net assets, price-earnings ratio, dividend yield, and discounted cash flow

Aboto Ltd is a private company in the printing industry. It was established by the Aboto family some twenty years ago with Mrs. Aboto as the Managing Director. The business has grown in size over the years, and the directors are now considering listing the company on the Ghana Stock Exchange. The financial statements of the company for the year 2020 are given below:

Additional Information:

  1. The Share Capital of Aboto Ltd consists of ordinary share capital of no par value issued at GH¢100 per share.
  2. An independent valuer estimated the fair value of the Property, Plant & Equipment at GH¢500,000. Valuation charges of 2% have not been accrued for in the above accounts.
  3. The inventory includes obsolete items worth GH¢5,000 being held despite persistent advice by the auditors to have them written off.
  4. Receivables include an amount of GH¢12,000 resulting from the bankruptcy of a major customer. Aboto Ltd is not likely to realize any amount from this, but the directors have refused to make any provision.
  5. The patents represent a right to sell a special product. This product is expected to generate cash flows of GH¢2,000 per annum indefinitely.
  6. The discounted present value of future cash payments in respect of the debentures is GH¢20,000.
  7. Profits after tax of Aboto Ltd over the past four years were as follows:
    Year Profits (GH¢)
    2019 38,000
    2018 36,000
    2017 32,000
    2016 30,000
  8. A corporate plan prepared by the directors of Aboto Ltd in 2018 included the following positions:
  9. The price-earnings ratio and a dividend yield of quoted companies in the same industry Aboto Ltd operates are 8 and 4%, respectively.
  10. The net assets of Aboto Ltd as at 31 December 2019 were GH¢251,100.
  11. The cost of capital of Aboto Ltd is 20%.
  12. Investing in unlisted securities is about 20% more risky than investing in listed securities.

Required:

Determine the value to be placed on each share of Aboto Ltd using the following methods of valuation:

i) Net assets (4 marks)
ii) Price-earnings ratio (4 marks)
iii) Dividend yield (3 marks)
iv) Discounted cash flow (4 marks)

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CR – Mar 2023 – L3 – Q5 – Analysis and interpretation of financial statements Series

Compute financial ratios including operating profit margin, ROCE, inventory turnover, current ratio, capital gearing, and dividend yield for Atiku Ltd and Obi Ltd.

Atiku Ltd operates in the same business sector as Obi Ltd. The directors of Atiku Ltd would like to understand the firm’s strengths and weaknesses relative to Obi Ltd from the latest financial statements of the two entities as set out below:

Summarised Statements of Profit or Loss for the year ended 30 June 2022:

 

Net profit figures were arrived at after considering the following items:

  • Depreciation and amortisation: Atiku Ltd (GH¢3,110), Obi Ltd (GH¢2,850)
  • Employee benefits: Atiku Ltd (GH¢7,200), Obi Ltd (GH¢6,050)
  • Finance cost: Atiku Ltd (GH¢1,050), Obi Ltd (GH¢880)
  • Provision for current tax: Atiku Ltd (GH¢1,004), Obi Ltd (GH¢925)
  • Deferred tax decrease in provision: Atiku Ltd (GH¢116), Obi Ltd (GH¢55)
  • Current tax under-provision (2021): Atiku Ltd (nil), Obi Ltd (GH¢32)

Additional information: The following ratios have been extracted from the Directors’ Report accompanying the financial statements:

  • Gross profit margin: Atiku Ltd (22%), Obi Ltd (25%)
  • Dividend coverage: Atiku Ltd (4), Obi Ltd (5)
  • Current share price: Atiku Ltd (GH¢2.10), Obi Ltd (GH¢1.55)

Required:
a) Compute the following ratios for both entities for the year ended 30 June 2022: i) Operating profit margin (1.5 marks)
ii) Return on capital employed (capital employed defined as all interest-bearing liabilities and equity) (1.5 marks)
iii) Inventory turnover period (1.5 marks)
iv) Current ratio (1.5 marks)
v) Capital (long-term) gearing (1.5 marks)
vi) Dividend yield (2.5 marks)

b) Write a report to the Chief Executive Officer analyzing Atiku Ltd’s financial performance and position relative to Obi Ltd, for the year ended 30 June 2022. For the report writing, use only the following ratios: operating profit margin, return on capital employed, capital gearing and dividend yield. (10 marks)

 

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CR – July 2024 – L3 – Q4a – Business Valuation

Determine a range of values for Alomo's equity in Bediako Metals Ltd using three valuation bases: Net assets, Earnings, and Dividend yield.

Question:

Alomo Investments and Financial Services (Alomo) is a locally based investment portfolio firm which holds several financial assets across different industries in Ghana. Alomo holds some equity assets in Bediako Metals Ltd (Bediako). Currently, Alomo is preparing its financial statements and would like to know the fair value of its current year-end 20% equity holdings in Bediako based on the latter’s recently available financial data (for the year ended 31 December 2021) provided below:

Items GH¢ million
Tangible assets 895
Non-current financial assets 150
Current assets 485
Total liabilities (including all redeemable preference share capital) 750
Irredeemable preference share capital 100
Draft profit after tax 170

Additional information:

  1. At year-end, the entity had to make a downward revision of decommissioning provision relating to one of its plants as both the expected cash outflows and the current-market rate discount rate were reassessed. Reduction of GH¢40 million (appropriately discounted) has been used to revise the liability and same credited to profit or loss.
  2. Bediako holds some 3-year bonds which are measured at fair value through other comprehensive income. Coupon and effective interest rates, which are the same, have been correctly dealt with. The carrying value of these bonds is GH¢92 million, and the bonds are yet to be revised to reflect their year-end fair value. For the purpose of obtaining the appropriate fair value in line with IFRS 13: Fair value measurement, the following information has been obtained:
Reference to most advantageous market GH¢ million
Quoted market prices 120
Quoted market prices (with minor adjustment) 85
Based on own model 140
  1. The directors of Bediako Ltd have refused to agree with their external auditors to a reduction in the year-end inventory value for the firm’s main product. As a result, the auditors have issued a qualified opinion on the financial statements. The items in question are being included in current assets at the cost of GH¢200 million. The auditors noted during their subsequent event procedures that 90% of these items had been sold for 95% of their cost.
  2. The directors also failed to cooperate with the Finance Director (FD) over how the issued 5-year bonds should be accounted for. The FD’s position is that, though the firm has clear intention to pay all interests and principal on the bonds to the bondholders, such treatment would result in a very huge measurement mismatch. Hence, the fair value option should be taken. Taking that option would have created a fair value gain on the bond by GH¢12 million (including a credit-worthiness element of GH¢5 million).
  3. On 30 June 2021, Bediako Ltd made an issue of 30 million new ordinary shares to a venture capital firm to raise GH¢120 million. Later, on 1 November 2021, the entity also made a capitalisation issue on the basis of one new share for every four shares held at that time. Bediako has correctly accounted for these issues in its financial statements. Its total number of ordinary shares outstanding as at 31 December 2021 was 200 million.
  4. Ordinary dividends for the current period, when compared to the draft profit attributable to ordinary shareholders, translate into a dividend cover of 5:1. The following details relate to preference dividends paid by Bediako during the current year:
Class of shares Type of dividend GH¢ million
Irredeemable preference shares (non-cumulative) Final 10
Redeemable preference shares (non-cumulative) Final 15

Bediako has correctly accounted for these dividends.

  1. A comparable listed firm provides a price/earnings ratio of 12 and dividend yield of 4%. A risk factor of 20% should be assumed.

Required:
Determine a range of values for Alomo’s equity investment in Bediako using the following bases:
i) Net assets basis
ii) Earnings basis
iii) Dividend yield basis

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CR – Dec 2022 – L3 – Q4a – Business Valuation

Valuation of Kudus Ltd using Net Asset, Price/Earnings, and Dividend Yield methods for acquisition purposes.

Kudus Ltd (Kudus) is an unlisted agro-processing company which operates locally within the Middle Belt. Amartey Mutual Funds Ltd has identified Kudus as a target firm and would like to estimate its worth for the purpose of acquisition.

The following financial summaries relate to Kudus as at 31 March 2022:

Description GH¢ million
Non-current assets 150
Current assets 145
Ordinary shares (@ GH¢1.5) 30
20% Preference shares 10
Non-current liabilities 50
Current liabilities 110
Profit after tax (Draft) 38

Number of authorised ordinary shares: 30 million

Additional information:

  1. Kudus has the following ordinary dividends:
Description GH¢ million
Announced on 15 March 2021 but declared on 10 April 2021 2.5
Declared on 30 June 2021 but paid on 31 July 2021 1.5
Announced on 25 March 2022 but declared on 5 April 2022 2

Kudus has correctly accounted for ordinary dividends in the financial statements.

  1. The preference shares are irredeemable.
  2. Due diligence was carried out on Kudus as at 12 April 2022 and the following were identified which may necessitate the revision of the draft profit:
    • Non-current assets include Kudus’s office building with a carrying value of GH¢95 million. The building is estimated to have a fair value of GH¢160 million if used for rental purposes, and GH¢180 million if used for industrial purposes. The rental value is before considering substantial rework required to be carried out on the property. The location of the property currently makes it legally impermissible to use it for industrial activities. The market value of the building in its current use is estimated at GH¢120 million. A plant with a carrying value of GH¢10 million is not in usable condition but could be scrapped for GH¢2 million. The value of the remaining plant and equipment has not changed.
    • Non-current assets of Kudus include a four-year secured debenture carried at its year-end amortised cost. No allowance was made for credit losses against this investment as the directors believed that the investment was exposed to only minimal risk of default. At year-end, allowance based on lifetime expected credit loss was estimated at GH¢1.8 million while allowance for next-12 months’ expected credit loss was assessed at GH¢1 million.
    • The current assets include an amount due from a customer totalling GH¢20 million which has been outstanding for the last two years due to a dispute with the customer. No provision was made in relation to this. The auditors have qualified the audit report to this effect. With several follow-up activities, the customer as at 31 March 2022 has agreed to pay GH¢8 million at 31 March 2023 and GH¢4 million at 31 March 2024. However, Kudus has decided to file a case against the customer to recover the entire amount due by 31 March 2025.
    • Non-current liability represents three-year 5% GH¢50 million loan notes issued on 1 April 2021 at nominal value when their effective interest rate was 7% because of a large premium at redemption. Kudus has taken the “fair value option” for these notes. At 31 March 2022, fair value of the notes based on a widely used valuation model is GH¢47 million and based on inputs drawn from a vibrant market is GH¢49 million. No fair value change is attributable to Kudus’s own credit risk. Coupon has been paid and charged to income statement.
  3. The following details relate to Bukari Plc, a listed firm which operates in the same sector as Kudus:
Indicators Ratio
Dividend cover 4
Yield on earnings 12.5%
Annual sales growth (over last 5 years) 18%
Annual earnings growth (over last 5 years) 17%
  1. Assume discount rate of 10% and unlisted firm risk factor of 20%.

Required:

Determine a range of values for each ordinary share of Kudus using:

i) Net Assets basis.
(6 marks)

ii) Price/Earnings basis.
(5 marks)

iii) Dividend Yield basis.
(4 marks)

(Note: Ignore tax implications)

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FM – Nov 2017 – L2 – Q5a – Business valuations

Estimate the value per share of LHW Ltd using different valuation methods including net asset value, P/E ratio, and dividend yield basis.

Paul and Tony Reid are the owners of LHW Ltd., publishers of “Luxury Homes of the World”. As with similar publishers, they are currently experiencing difficult market conditions. Paul wishes to sell his share of the business to Tony to pursue other interests. Paul feels their business has a “long term value” not captured by current market values. Paul and Tony wish to have their business “properly valued” so a “fair” buyout price can be agreed.

LHW Ltd: Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2016

Net profit after tax and interest payments but before dividends was GH¢250,000, and the annual dividend was GH¢100,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Covenants in the debentures require that a change in ownership of LHW would result in the redeeming of its debentures. They must be redeemed at “fair market value” based on the yield on comparable bonds, which is currently 8% p.a. The semi-annual coupon has just been paid with 10 more due before the bond would mature in 2022.

Paul and Tony estimate that 20% of LHW’s debtors are likely to be irrecoverable, but feel that current market conditions will improve and that over the next three years, earnings should increase by 5% per annum.

Independent valuations state that the current realizable values of the company’s fixed assets are:

Fixed Asset Realisable Value (GH¢ million)
Land and Buildings 2.0
Plant and Machinery 4.0
Fixtures and Fittings 1.2
Motor Vehicles 0.35
Total 7.55

For a firm similar to LHW Ltd with similar growth expectations but which is quoted on the stock exchange, the Price Earnings (P/E) ratio was 14 times, and its gross dividend yield was 10%.

Required:
a) Given the above information, estimate the value per share of LHW Ltd using:
i) The net asset (liquidation) basis
ii) The P/E basis
iii) The dividend yield basis (assume with no growth)
iv) The dividend yield basis (assume with growth) (12 marks)

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FM – Nov 2021 – L3 – Q6 – Portfolio Management

Analyze the risk profile of Bettaluck plc's short-term equity portfolio and assess investment adjustments based on market returns and financial strategy.

Bettaluck plc is experiencing a substantial net cash inflow, which has been temporarily invested in a short-term equity portfolio. This portfolio consists of investments in four Nigerian listed companies. The funds are intended to meet tax obligations, dividend payments, and future capital expenditures in several months.

Portfolio Details:

Required:

a. Based on the data provided, calculate the risk (i.e., Beta) of Bettaluck’s short-term investment portfolio relative to the market. (4 Marks)

b. Recommend whether the composition of Bettaluck’s short-term investment portfolio should be adjusted. Provide reasons for your recommendation, including relevant calculations. (6 Marks)

c. Discuss the factors a financial manager should consider when investing in marketable securities. (5 Marks)

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CR – May 2018 – L3 – SB – Q2 – Associates and Joint Ventures (IAS 28

Calculate and interpret key financial ratios for Wole-Adura Group and evaluate liquidity.

Set out below are the draft accounts of Wole-Adura Plc and subsidiaries and of Maseru Associates. Wole-Adura acquired 40% of the equity capital of Maseru Associates three years ago when the latter’s retained earnings stood at N140m.

Abridged statement of financial position

Wole-Adura Plc & Subsidiaries Maseru Associates
Property, plant, and equipment 990 Nm
Investment in Maseru Associates at cost 290 Nm
Loan to Maseru Associates 70 Nm
Current assets 450 Nm
Loan from Wole-Adura Plc.
Total Assets 1800 Nm

FINANCED BY:

| Ordinary shares of 50k each | 1,125 Nm | 350 Nm | | Retained earnings | 675 Nm | 350 Nm | | Total Equity | 1800 Nm | 700 Nm |

Abridged statements of profit or loss

Wole-Adura Plc & Subsidiaries Maseru Associates
Profit before tax 427.50 Nm
Tax expense (157.50 Nm)
Profit after tax 270.00 Nm

Additional information:

(i) Wole-Adura proposed a dividend of N225m.
(ii) Total market capitalisation is N5,625m.


Required:

(a) Calculate each of these ratios for Wole-Adura Plc. and subsidiaries:

  1. Earnings per share
  2. Dividend cover
  3. Earnings yield
  4. Dividend yield

(4 Marks)

(b)

  1. Using the equity method, compute the earnings of the group incorporating the associates. (4 Marks)
  2. Compute the ratios in (a) above for the group. (4 Marks)

(c) Comment on the ratios calculated in (a) and (b) above by pairwise comparison. (3 Marks)

(d) Extracts from the financial statements of Ikoku Plc. recently published are as follows:

Statement of profit or loss for the year ended December 31, 2017

2017 2016
Revenue 360 Nm
Cost of sales (150 Nm)
Gross profit 210 Nm
Operating expenses (50 Nm)
Operating profit 160 Nm
Interest expense (10 Nm)
Tax expense (60 Nm)
Profit for the year 90 Nm

Statement of financial position as at December 31, 2017

2017 2016
Non-current assets
Property, plant & equipment 80 Nm
Current assets
Inventory 200 Nm
Trade receivables 70 Nm
Bank (50 Nm)
Total assets 300 Nm

Equity & liabilities

| Ordinary shares of N1 each | 60 Nm | 40 Nm | | Current liabilities | | | Trade payables | 190 Nm | 60 Nm | | Current tax | 50 Nm | 15 Nm | | Total liabilities and equity | 300 Nm | 115 Nm |

Required:

Discuss the liquidity challenges of Ikoku Plc. during the year ended December 31, 2017, from the extracts of the published financial statements. (5 Marks)

(Total 20 Marks)

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CR – Nov 2020 – L3 – Q4a – Business Valuation

Determine share value of Anidaso Ltd using multiple valuation methods including net assets, P/E ratio, dividend yield, and discounted cash flow.

Anidaso Ltd operates in the manufacturing industry in Ghana. The company is in the process of selling some of its shares to the general public to raise funds to expand its operations. Below are the financial statements of the company:

Statement of profit or loss for the year ended 30 September, 2019

GH¢’000
Revenue 122,900
Cost of sales (58,650)
Gross profit 64,250
Selling, general & administration expenses (43,570)
Profit before interest & taxes 20,680
Finance cost (1,680)
Profit before taxation 19,000
Taxation @ 20% (4,750)
Profit after tax 14,250

Statement of changes in equity (extracts) for the year ended 30 September, 2019

GH¢’000
Retained Earnings at October 1, 2018 47,970
Profit for the year 14,250
Dividend paid (6,200)
Retained Earnings at 30 September, 2019 56,020

Statement of Financial Position as at 30 September, 2019

GH¢’000 GH¢’000
Non-current assets
Development expenditure 13,050
Patents 8,200
Property, plant, and equipment 98,750 120,000
Current assets
Inventories 21,700
Trade receivables 12,501
Bank and cash 5,944 40,145
Current liabilities
Trade payables (15,400) 24,745
Net current assets 144,745
Non-current liabilities
10% Debenture loan stock (12,000) 132,745
Equity
Share capital 50,000
Revaluation Surplus 26,725
Retained Earnings 56,020 132,745

Additional relevant information:

  • The share capital of the company is composed of:
    • GH¢000
    • 20% redeemable preference shares 10,000
    • Ordinary shares (issued @GH¢0.20 each) 40,000
    • Total share capital: 50,000
  • A review of the development expenditure indicated that only 50% of it is worthwhile.
  • An independent valuer has placed values on some of the assets of Anidaso Ltd below:
    • Property, plant & equipment: GH¢111,000
    • Inventories: GH¢16,200
    • Trade receivables: GH¢10,000
    • Total value: GH¢137,200
  • Profit forecasts for the next five years of Anidaso Ltd are as follows:
    Year-end 30 September Profit before Tax (GH¢’000) Depreciation Charge (GH¢’000)
    2020 14,900 1,100
    2021 16,000 1,225
    2022 19,250 1,550
    2023 19,800 2,025
    2024 21,550 2,130
  • The patents in the statement of financial position represent a license to produce an improved variety of a product and is expected to generate a pre-tax profit of GH¢10,000 per year for the next five years.
  • Abiola Limited is a competitor company listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange, and data extracted from its recently published financial statements revealed the following details:
    • Market capitalization: GH¢1,000,000
    • Number of ordinary shares: 800,000
    • Earnings per share: GH¢0.20
    • Dividend payout ratio: 80%
  • The cost of capital of Anidaso Ltd is 10%.

Required:
Determine the value to be placed on each share of Anidaso Ltd using the following methods of valuation: i) Net assets
ii) Price-earnings ratio
iii) Dividend yield
iv) Discounted cash flow

 

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FR – Nov 2015 – L2 – Q2 – Financial Statement Analysis

This question requires calculating financial ratios and analyzing Kack Ltd's financial performance and position for the year ended 31 March 2015 compared to the previous year.

Kack Ltd is a listed company that assembles domestic electrical goods which it then sells to both wholesale and retail customers. Kack Ltd’s management was disappointed in the company’s results for the year ended 31 March 2014. In an attempt to improve performance, the following measures were taken early in the year ended 31 March 2015:

  • A national advertising campaign was undertaken.
  • Rebates to all wholesale customers purchasing goods above set quantity levels were introduced.
  • The assembly of certain lines ceased and was replaced by bought-in completed products. This allowed Kack Ltd to dispose of surplus plant.

Kack Ltd’s summarised financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2015 are set out below:

STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2015

Description GHSm
Revenue (25% cash sales) 4,000
Cost of sales (3,450)
Gross profit 550
Operating expenses (370)
Operating profit 180
Profit on disposal of plant (note (i)) 40
Financial charges (20)
Profit before tax 200
Income tax expense (50)
Profit for the year 150

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 MARCH 2015

Description GHSm GHSm
Non-current assets
Property, plant, and equipment (note (ii)) 550
Current assets
Inventory 250
Trade receivables 360
Bank nil
Total current assets 610
Total assets 1,160
Equity and liabilities
Equity
Stated capital (400m shares) 100
Income surplus 380
Total equity 480
Non-current liabilities
8% loan notes 200
Current liabilities
Bank overdraft 10
Trade payables 430
Current tax payables 40
Total current liabilities 480
Total equity and liabilities 1,160

Below are ratios calculated for the year ended 31 March 2014:

  • Return on year-end capital employed (profit before interest and tax over total assets less current liabilities): 28.1%
  • Net assets (equal to capital employed) turnover: 4 times
  • Gross profit margin: 17%
  • Net profit (before tax) margin: 6.3%
  • Current ratio: 1.6:1
  • Closing inventory holding period: 46 days
  • Trade receivables’ collection period: 45 days
  • Trade payables’ payment period: 55 days
  • Dividend yield: 3.75%
  • Dividend cover: 2 times

Notes:

  1. Kack Ltd received GHS 120 million from the sale of plant that had a carrying amount of GHS 80 million at the date of its sale.
  2. The market price of Kack Ltd’s share throughout the year averaged GHS 3.75 each.
  3. There were no issues or redemption of shares or loans during the year.
  4. Dividends paid during the year ended 31 March 2015 amounted to GHS 90 million, maintaining the same dividend paid in the year ended 31 March 2014.

Required:

a) Calculate ratios for the year ended 31 March 2015 (showing your workings) for Kack Ltd, equivalent to those provided above.
(10 marks)

b) Analyse the financial performance and position of Kack Ltd for the year ended 31 March 2015 compared to the previous year.
(10 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)

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CR – Nov 2021 – L3 – Q4a – Business valuations

Determine the value of shares of Aboto Ltd using multiple valuation methods including net assets, price-earnings ratio, dividend yield, and discounted cash flow

Aboto Ltd is a private company in the printing industry. It was established by the Aboto family some twenty years ago with Mrs. Aboto as the Managing Director. The business has grown in size over the years, and the directors are now considering listing the company on the Ghana Stock Exchange. The financial statements of the company for the year 2020 are given below:

Additional Information:

  1. The Share Capital of Aboto Ltd consists of ordinary share capital of no par value issued at GH¢100 per share.
  2. An independent valuer estimated the fair value of the Property, Plant & Equipment at GH¢500,000. Valuation charges of 2% have not been accrued for in the above accounts.
  3. The inventory includes obsolete items worth GH¢5,000 being held despite persistent advice by the auditors to have them written off.
  4. Receivables include an amount of GH¢12,000 resulting from the bankruptcy of a major customer. Aboto Ltd is not likely to realize any amount from this, but the directors have refused to make any provision.
  5. The patents represent a right to sell a special product. This product is expected to generate cash flows of GH¢2,000 per annum indefinitely.
  6. The discounted present value of future cash payments in respect of the debentures is GH¢20,000.
  7. Profits after tax of Aboto Ltd over the past four years were as follows:
    Year Profits (GH¢)
    2019 38,000
    2018 36,000
    2017 32,000
    2016 30,000
  8. A corporate plan prepared by the directors of Aboto Ltd in 2018 included the following positions:
  9. The price-earnings ratio and a dividend yield of quoted companies in the same industry Aboto Ltd operates are 8 and 4%, respectively.
  10. The net assets of Aboto Ltd as at 31 December 2019 were GH¢251,100.
  11. The cost of capital of Aboto Ltd is 20%.
  12. Investing in unlisted securities is about 20% more risky than investing in listed securities.

Required:

Determine the value to be placed on each share of Aboto Ltd using the following methods of valuation:

i) Net assets (4 marks)
ii) Price-earnings ratio (4 marks)
iii) Dividend yield (3 marks)
iv) Discounted cash flow (4 marks)

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CR – Mar 2023 – L3 – Q5 – Analysis and interpretation of financial statements Series

Compute financial ratios including operating profit margin, ROCE, inventory turnover, current ratio, capital gearing, and dividend yield for Atiku Ltd and Obi Ltd.

Atiku Ltd operates in the same business sector as Obi Ltd. The directors of Atiku Ltd would like to understand the firm’s strengths and weaknesses relative to Obi Ltd from the latest financial statements of the two entities as set out below:

Summarised Statements of Profit or Loss for the year ended 30 June 2022:

 

Net profit figures were arrived at after considering the following items:

  • Depreciation and amortisation: Atiku Ltd (GH¢3,110), Obi Ltd (GH¢2,850)
  • Employee benefits: Atiku Ltd (GH¢7,200), Obi Ltd (GH¢6,050)
  • Finance cost: Atiku Ltd (GH¢1,050), Obi Ltd (GH¢880)
  • Provision for current tax: Atiku Ltd (GH¢1,004), Obi Ltd (GH¢925)
  • Deferred tax decrease in provision: Atiku Ltd (GH¢116), Obi Ltd (GH¢55)
  • Current tax under-provision (2021): Atiku Ltd (nil), Obi Ltd (GH¢32)

Additional information: The following ratios have been extracted from the Directors’ Report accompanying the financial statements:

  • Gross profit margin: Atiku Ltd (22%), Obi Ltd (25%)
  • Dividend coverage: Atiku Ltd (4), Obi Ltd (5)
  • Current share price: Atiku Ltd (GH¢2.10), Obi Ltd (GH¢1.55)

Required:
a) Compute the following ratios for both entities for the year ended 30 June 2022: i) Operating profit margin (1.5 marks)
ii) Return on capital employed (capital employed defined as all interest-bearing liabilities and equity) (1.5 marks)
iii) Inventory turnover period (1.5 marks)
iv) Current ratio (1.5 marks)
v) Capital (long-term) gearing (1.5 marks)
vi) Dividend yield (2.5 marks)

b) Write a report to the Chief Executive Officer analyzing Atiku Ltd’s financial performance and position relative to Obi Ltd, for the year ended 30 June 2022. For the report writing, use only the following ratios: operating profit margin, return on capital employed, capital gearing and dividend yield. (10 marks)

 

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CR – July 2024 – L3 – Q4a – Business Valuation

Determine a range of values for Alomo's equity in Bediako Metals Ltd using three valuation bases: Net assets, Earnings, and Dividend yield.

Question:

Alomo Investments and Financial Services (Alomo) is a locally based investment portfolio firm which holds several financial assets across different industries in Ghana. Alomo holds some equity assets in Bediako Metals Ltd (Bediako). Currently, Alomo is preparing its financial statements and would like to know the fair value of its current year-end 20% equity holdings in Bediako based on the latter’s recently available financial data (for the year ended 31 December 2021) provided below:

Items GH¢ million
Tangible assets 895
Non-current financial assets 150
Current assets 485
Total liabilities (including all redeemable preference share capital) 750
Irredeemable preference share capital 100
Draft profit after tax 170

Additional information:

  1. At year-end, the entity had to make a downward revision of decommissioning provision relating to one of its plants as both the expected cash outflows and the current-market rate discount rate were reassessed. Reduction of GH¢40 million (appropriately discounted) has been used to revise the liability and same credited to profit or loss.
  2. Bediako holds some 3-year bonds which are measured at fair value through other comprehensive income. Coupon and effective interest rates, which are the same, have been correctly dealt with. The carrying value of these bonds is GH¢92 million, and the bonds are yet to be revised to reflect their year-end fair value. For the purpose of obtaining the appropriate fair value in line with IFRS 13: Fair value measurement, the following information has been obtained:
Reference to most advantageous market GH¢ million
Quoted market prices 120
Quoted market prices (with minor adjustment) 85
Based on own model 140
  1. The directors of Bediako Ltd have refused to agree with their external auditors to a reduction in the year-end inventory value for the firm’s main product. As a result, the auditors have issued a qualified opinion on the financial statements. The items in question are being included in current assets at the cost of GH¢200 million. The auditors noted during their subsequent event procedures that 90% of these items had been sold for 95% of their cost.
  2. The directors also failed to cooperate with the Finance Director (FD) over how the issued 5-year bonds should be accounted for. The FD’s position is that, though the firm has clear intention to pay all interests and principal on the bonds to the bondholders, such treatment would result in a very huge measurement mismatch. Hence, the fair value option should be taken. Taking that option would have created a fair value gain on the bond by GH¢12 million (including a credit-worthiness element of GH¢5 million).
  3. On 30 June 2021, Bediako Ltd made an issue of 30 million new ordinary shares to a venture capital firm to raise GH¢120 million. Later, on 1 November 2021, the entity also made a capitalisation issue on the basis of one new share for every four shares held at that time. Bediako has correctly accounted for these issues in its financial statements. Its total number of ordinary shares outstanding as at 31 December 2021 was 200 million.
  4. Ordinary dividends for the current period, when compared to the draft profit attributable to ordinary shareholders, translate into a dividend cover of 5:1. The following details relate to preference dividends paid by Bediako during the current year:
Class of shares Type of dividend GH¢ million
Irredeemable preference shares (non-cumulative) Final 10
Redeemable preference shares (non-cumulative) Final 15

Bediako has correctly accounted for these dividends.

  1. A comparable listed firm provides a price/earnings ratio of 12 and dividend yield of 4%. A risk factor of 20% should be assumed.

Required:
Determine a range of values for Alomo’s equity investment in Bediako using the following bases:
i) Net assets basis
ii) Earnings basis
iii) Dividend yield basis

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CR – Dec 2022 – L3 – Q4a – Business Valuation

Valuation of Kudus Ltd using Net Asset, Price/Earnings, and Dividend Yield methods for acquisition purposes.

Kudus Ltd (Kudus) is an unlisted agro-processing company which operates locally within the Middle Belt. Amartey Mutual Funds Ltd has identified Kudus as a target firm and would like to estimate its worth for the purpose of acquisition.

The following financial summaries relate to Kudus as at 31 March 2022:

Description GH¢ million
Non-current assets 150
Current assets 145
Ordinary shares (@ GH¢1.5) 30
20% Preference shares 10
Non-current liabilities 50
Current liabilities 110
Profit after tax (Draft) 38

Number of authorised ordinary shares: 30 million

Additional information:

  1. Kudus has the following ordinary dividends:
Description GH¢ million
Announced on 15 March 2021 but declared on 10 April 2021 2.5
Declared on 30 June 2021 but paid on 31 July 2021 1.5
Announced on 25 March 2022 but declared on 5 April 2022 2

Kudus has correctly accounted for ordinary dividends in the financial statements.

  1. The preference shares are irredeemable.
  2. Due diligence was carried out on Kudus as at 12 April 2022 and the following were identified which may necessitate the revision of the draft profit:
    • Non-current assets include Kudus’s office building with a carrying value of GH¢95 million. The building is estimated to have a fair value of GH¢160 million if used for rental purposes, and GH¢180 million if used for industrial purposes. The rental value is before considering substantial rework required to be carried out on the property. The location of the property currently makes it legally impermissible to use it for industrial activities. The market value of the building in its current use is estimated at GH¢120 million. A plant with a carrying value of GH¢10 million is not in usable condition but could be scrapped for GH¢2 million. The value of the remaining plant and equipment has not changed.
    • Non-current assets of Kudus include a four-year secured debenture carried at its year-end amortised cost. No allowance was made for credit losses against this investment as the directors believed that the investment was exposed to only minimal risk of default. At year-end, allowance based on lifetime expected credit loss was estimated at GH¢1.8 million while allowance for next-12 months’ expected credit loss was assessed at GH¢1 million.
    • The current assets include an amount due from a customer totalling GH¢20 million which has been outstanding for the last two years due to a dispute with the customer. No provision was made in relation to this. The auditors have qualified the audit report to this effect. With several follow-up activities, the customer as at 31 March 2022 has agreed to pay GH¢8 million at 31 March 2023 and GH¢4 million at 31 March 2024. However, Kudus has decided to file a case against the customer to recover the entire amount due by 31 March 2025.
    • Non-current liability represents three-year 5% GH¢50 million loan notes issued on 1 April 2021 at nominal value when their effective interest rate was 7% because of a large premium at redemption. Kudus has taken the “fair value option” for these notes. At 31 March 2022, fair value of the notes based on a widely used valuation model is GH¢47 million and based on inputs drawn from a vibrant market is GH¢49 million. No fair value change is attributable to Kudus’s own credit risk. Coupon has been paid and charged to income statement.
  3. The following details relate to Bukari Plc, a listed firm which operates in the same sector as Kudus:
Indicators Ratio
Dividend cover 4
Yield on earnings 12.5%
Annual sales growth (over last 5 years) 18%
Annual earnings growth (over last 5 years) 17%
  1. Assume discount rate of 10% and unlisted firm risk factor of 20%.

Required:

Determine a range of values for each ordinary share of Kudus using:

i) Net Assets basis.
(6 marks)

ii) Price/Earnings basis.
(5 marks)

iii) Dividend Yield basis.
(4 marks)

(Note: Ignore tax implications)

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FM – Nov 2017 – L2 – Q5a – Business valuations

Estimate the value per share of LHW Ltd using different valuation methods including net asset value, P/E ratio, and dividend yield basis.

Paul and Tony Reid are the owners of LHW Ltd., publishers of “Luxury Homes of the World”. As with similar publishers, they are currently experiencing difficult market conditions. Paul wishes to sell his share of the business to Tony to pursue other interests. Paul feels their business has a “long term value” not captured by current market values. Paul and Tony wish to have their business “properly valued” so a “fair” buyout price can be agreed.

LHW Ltd: Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2016

Net profit after tax and interest payments but before dividends was GH¢250,000, and the annual dividend was GH¢100,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Covenants in the debentures require that a change in ownership of LHW would result in the redeeming of its debentures. They must be redeemed at “fair market value” based on the yield on comparable bonds, which is currently 8% p.a. The semi-annual coupon has just been paid with 10 more due before the bond would mature in 2022.

Paul and Tony estimate that 20% of LHW’s debtors are likely to be irrecoverable, but feel that current market conditions will improve and that over the next three years, earnings should increase by 5% per annum.

Independent valuations state that the current realizable values of the company’s fixed assets are:

Fixed Asset Realisable Value (GH¢ million)
Land and Buildings 2.0
Plant and Machinery 4.0
Fixtures and Fittings 1.2
Motor Vehicles 0.35
Total 7.55

For a firm similar to LHW Ltd with similar growth expectations but which is quoted on the stock exchange, the Price Earnings (P/E) ratio was 14 times, and its gross dividend yield was 10%.

Required:
a) Given the above information, estimate the value per share of LHW Ltd using:
i) The net asset (liquidation) basis
ii) The P/E basis
iii) The dividend yield basis (assume with no growth)
iv) The dividend yield basis (assume with growth) (12 marks)

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