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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.
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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?
(2 Marks)
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- Level: Level 3
- Topic: Business Valuation Techniques
- Series: NOV 2023
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FM – Nov 2023 – L1 – SA – Q1 – Mergers and Acquisitions
Evaluate Finkex Plc's acquisition strategy of Toba Plc, focusing on share-for-share impact, valuation methods, and shareholder implications.
Question
Finkex Plc (FP) is a listed company that operates in the pharmaceutical sector, manufacturing a broad range of drugs under license in a number of countries along the ECOWAS sub-region. For a number of years, the company has grown organically.
Three years ago, the company acquired 20% of the issued share capital of Toba Plc (TP) for N110 million, as a route to both expansion and diversification. The acquisition was by private negotiation in exchange for an issue of its own shares.
Toba Plc is involved in a different area of the pharmaceutical sector from FP as it is primarily a research-driven company involved in the development of new drugs.
To expedite the realization of its diversification strategy, the directors of FP have now decided to acquire the remaining 80% of Toba’s share capital.
Extracts from the financial statements of Finkex Plc are given below:
Finkex Plc – Extracts from financial statements for the last two years
| Year | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| N’m | N’m | |
| Non-current assets (including investment in Toba plc) | 602.8 | 499.4 |
| Current assets | 265.0 | 180.4 |
| Total Assets | 867.8 | 679.8 |
| Current liabilities | 199.2 | 136.8 |
| Total assets less current liabilities | 668.6 | 543.0 |
| Non-current liabilities | 149.5 | 159.4 |
| Net assets | 519.1 | 383.6 |
| Issued share capital (ordinary shares of ₦1 each) | 100.0 | 73.6 |
| Share premium | 84.0 | 12.4 |
| Profit or loss account | 335.1 | 297.6 |
| Total Equity | 519.1 | 383.6 |
| Sales revenue | 1320.6 | 496.0 |
| Earnings after tax | 51.50 | 37.60 |
| Dividend | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Retained profits | 37.5 | 23.6 |
All that is known about Toba Plc is that it has 114 million shares in issue; total share capital and reserves are N684 million; earnings after tax in the most recent year were ₦85.2 million on sales of N1,252.0 million, which were double those of the previous year; and that it has an investment valued at N80 million (book and market) in a type of enterprise which might not be of interest to Finkex Plc.
The current stock market prices per share are: Finkex Plc 300k; Toba plc 341k. Both companies pay tax at 50%.
Required:
a. At the above market prices, how many shares of Finkex Plc would have to be issued to buy the rest of Toba Plc on a share-for-share offer? (4 Marks)
b. With regard to earnings and also the book value of assets per share, how would the above share-for-share offer affect the position of:
i. Existing shareholders in Finkex Plc; (6 Marks)
ii. The 80% shareholders in Toba Plc whose shares were to be acquired? (4 Marks)
c. Assuming that the 80% shareholders in Toba Plc were prepared to accept ₦80 million 10% Loan Stock as part of the consideration:
i. What advantages might there be for Finkex Plc in this arrangement? (2 Marks)
ii. What total price could Finkex Plc afford to pay without diluting the earnings per share of its existing shareholders, as calculated in (b) (i) above? (6 Marks)
d. If the board of Toba Plc decided to advise its shareholders not to accept an offer from Finkex Plc, what arguments might they use – including any derived from the financial information available about Finkex Plc?
(8 Marks)
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CR – Nov 2018 – L3 – SB – Q3 – Business Combinations (IFRS 3)
Evaluation of Abana and Doha as potential acquisition targets using adjusted financial ratios.
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Banny Plc. (Banny) is a diversified company that has achieved its present size through vertical and horizontal acquisition. The directors have identified two potential target entities for acquisition. The first is Abana Limited (Abana), which operates a cement business near Offa, Kwara State. The second is Doha Limited (Doha), also in the cement industry, located near Oturukpo, Benue State. Banny has obtained copies of their audited financial statements, along with additional information notes.
Statement of Profit or Loss for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
| Item | Abana (₦’m) | Doha (₦’m) |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 136,000 | 132,000 |
| Cost of sales | (84,000) | (91,900) |
| Gross profit | 52,000 | 40,100 |
| Other operating expenses | (36,000) | (28,000) |
| Profit from operations | 16,000 | 12,100 |
| Finance costs | (6,000) | (8,000) |
| Profit before tax | 10,000 | 4,100 |
| Income tax expense | (3,000) | (2,000) |
| Net profit for the period | 7,000 | 2,100 |
Statement of changes in equity for the year ended December 31, 2017
Statement of financial position as at December 31, 2017
Additional Notes:
- Doha revalued its non-current assets for the first time following IFRS adoption on January 1, 2017. Abana maintains its non-current assets at historical cost.
- Banny uses the following ratios to evaluate acquisition targets: Return on Capital Employed (ROCE), Gross Profit Margin, Turnover on Capital Employed, and Leverage.
Required:
a. Compute adjustments for the revaluation of property, plant, and equipment, making Abana and Doha comparable for analysis. (14 Marks)
b. Calculate the four ratios (ROCE, Gross Profit Margin, Turnover on Capital Employed, and Leverage) after adjustments. (4 Marks)
c. Advise Banny on the better acquisition target based on adjusted ratios. (2 Marks)
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FM – Nov 2022 – L3 – Q5 – Business Valuation Techniques
Calculate the equity value of APL using SVA and outline three methods for funding the MBO.
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Aderupoko Plc (ADP), a large listed media group, has been the holding company of Adamu Publishers Limited (APL) since 2015. The publishing company (APL) is 100% owned by ADP since inception.
Recently, the directors of APL informed ADP’s board of their readiness to make a management buy-out (MBO) of APL. Accordingly, ADP’s board decided to value APL using the shareholder value analysis method (SVA). ADP’s board estimates that APL has a four-year competitive advantage over its competitors (to 30 September 2024) and the following data regarding APL’s value drivers and additional financial information has been collected:
| Year to 30 September | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales growth (%) | 5% | 4% | 3% | 2% | 0% |
| Operating profit margin | 8% | 9% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Incremental non-current asset investment (% of sales increase) | 5% | 6% | 3% | 2% | 0% |
| Incremental working capital investment (% of sales increase) | 6% | 5% | 4% | 4% | 0% |
Financial Information:
- Sales for the current year to 30 September 2020: ₦80 million
- Annual depreciation (equal to annual replacement of non-current asset expenditure): ₦2.0 million
- Par value of 6% debentures in issue (current market value ₦95.00, nominal value ₦100): ₦10.0 million
- Short-term investments held: ₦0.8 million
- Company tax rate: 20%
- Current WACC: 10%
Required:
a. Calculate the value of APL’s equity using SVA.
(12 Marks)
b. Outline three methods by which APL’s directors might raise the funds necessary for the proposed MBO of the company. (3 Marks)
(Total 15 Marks)
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- Tags: Competitive Advantage, Equity, Funding Methods, MBO, SVA, Valuation
- Level: Level 3
- Topic: Business Valuation Techniques
- Series: NOV 2022
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FM – Nov 2017 – L3 – Q2 – Mergers and Acquisitions
Calculate Raymond Plc.'s valuation, analyze Harold Limited's acquisition value, and assess the offer price from shareholders' perspectives.
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Raymond Plc. is a successful IT services company incorporated 10 years ago. It was listed on the Stock Exchange 3 years ago. The company has a broad customer base mainly consisting of small and medium-sized companies. Raymond Plc. has achieved rapid growth in recent years by obtaining regular business from satisfied customers and also by acquiring other IT services companies.
The Directors of Raymond Plc. have identified Harold Limited, an unlisted company, as a possible acquisition target. Harold Limited has a number of large multinational clients, and, in general, its clients tend to be larger than those of Raymond Plc. If successful, the acquisition would go ahead on January 1, 2018.
Forecast financial data for Raymond Plc. and Harold Limited as of December 31, 2017, are summarized below:
| Financial Item | Raymond Plc. | Harold Limited |
|---|---|---|
| Share capital (Ordinary ₦1 shares) | ₦150m | ₦40m |
| Market share price | ₦4.90 | N/A |
N/A: Not applicable (not listed).
Additional information:
- If Harold Limited were to remain an independent company, its Directors estimate that reported Profit After Tax would be ₦15 million for 2018 and then grow by 2% yearly in perpetuity;
- If the acquisition were to go ahead, Raymond Plc.’s Directors estimate that Harold Limited’s profit after tax would be 5% higher for 2018 than if the company remains an independent company, and that profit after tax would then grow by 3% yearly in perpetuity;
- The average ungeared Cost of Equity for the industry is 8%;
- Both Raymond Plc. and Harold Limited are wholly equity financed; and
- Profit after tax can be assumed to be a good approximation of free cash flow attributable to investors.
The Directors of Raymond Plc. are considering offering to purchase Harold Limited at a price of ₦7.00 per share. It is estimated that transaction costs of ₦8 million would be payable on the acquisition and that ₦2 million would be required in the first year to cover the costs of integrating the two companies.
Required:
- (a) Calculate:
- i. The value of Raymond Plc. as at December 31, 2017.
- ii. The value of Harold Limited as at December 31, 2017 before taking the possible acquisition of the company by Raymond Plc. into account.
- iii. The overall increase in value created by the acquisition of Harold Limited by Raymond Plc. (8 Marks)
- (b)
- i. Explain how value might be created by the proposed acquisition. (2 Marks)
- ii. Comment on the difficulties which Raymond Plc. is likely to face in realizing the potential added-value, after the acquisition. (2 Marks)
- (c) Evaluate the proposed offer price of ₦7.00 per share for Harold Limited from the point of view of:
- i. Harold Limited’s shareholders.
- ii. Raymond Plc.’s shareholders. (8 Marks)
(Total 20 Marks)
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AA – May 2017 – L2 – SC – Q5 – Internal Control Systems
Examination of internal control meaning, examples, and sources of audit evidence for completeness, ownership, and valuation.
Question
You are the Auditor of Bistro Bottling Limited (BBL), a major manufacturer and distributor of fruit juice drinks based in Lagos. A review of the previous year’s audit working papers revealed some weaknesses in internal controls with regard to safeguarding the company’s non-current assets.
The company uses a combination of both owned and leased motor vehicles for operational activities, including deliveries to customers. It has recently sold some old vehicles and bought new ones in a bid to lower motor vehicle running expenses.
During the planning of the audit, you have decided that motor vehicles will be a key area because of the likelihood of weaknesses in the company’s system of internal control over non-current assets.
You are required to:
- (a) Explain with suitable illustration the meaning of Internal Control. (4 Marks)
- (b) List FIVE examples of internal controls. (5 Marks)
- (c) Identify TWO sources of audit evidence you will obtain for each of the following: completeness, ownership, and valuation, to provide reasonable assurance with regard to the company’s assets and liabilities. (6 Marks)
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- Tags: Audit evidence, Completeness, Dividend valuation, Internal Control, Non-current Assets, Ownership, Valuation
- Level: Level 2
- Topic: Internal Control Systems
- Series: MAY 2017
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FR – Nov 2015 – L2 – Q7b – Fair Value Measurement (IFRS 13)
Explaining accounting treatment for investment property and calculating values for the financial statements.
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KOLA NITDA Nigeria Plc is a company engaged in the manufacturing of hand sanitizer to prevent Ebola disease. The following information relates to property owned by the company:
| N’000 |
|---|
| Land – Plot 404 Apapa Industrial Area |
| Building therein (acquired June 30, 2013) |
| Improvement to the building to extend rented floor capacity |
| Repairs and maintenance to investment property for the year |
| Rental received for the year |
Approximately six percent of the property floor space is used as the administrative head office of the company. The property can be sold only as a complete unit. The remainder of the building is leased out under operating leases. The company provides lessees with security services.
The company values investment property using the fair value model on December 31, 2014, which is the company’s year-end. Tewogbade & Co. (an independent valuer) valued the property at N144,000,000 on that date.
Required:
i. Advise the Directors of KOLA NITDA Nigeria Plc on how the property should be treated in the financial statements of the company as at December 31, 2014 in order to ensure strict compliance with provisions of IAS 40. (5 Marks)
ii. Calculate the value of investment property that should be disclosed in the statement of financial position as at December 31, 2014 and the amount that should be charged to the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the period then ended. (5 Marks)
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- Tags: Fair Value, IAS 40, Investment Property, Property Accounting, Revaluation Model, Valuation
- Level: Level 2
- Topic: Fair Value Measurement (IFRS 13)
- Series: NOV 2015
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FA – Nov 2012 – L1 – SA – Q6 – Financial Statements Preparation
Identifying the price for returnable containers after allowing for wear and tear.
Question
Returnable containers are charged out to the customers’ accounts when containers are sent to them. The amount placed on each container for financial statement purposes after allowing for wear and tear is …… price.
A. Charge-out
B. Return
C. Cost
D. Valuation
E. Replacement
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- Tags: Containers, Valuation, Wear and Tear
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Financial Statements Preparation
- Series: NOV 2012
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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.
Question
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?
(2 Marks)
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- Level: Level 3
- Topic: Business Valuation Techniques
- Series: NOV 2023
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FM – Nov 2023 – L1 – SA – Q1 – Mergers and Acquisitions
Evaluate Finkex Plc's acquisition strategy of Toba Plc, focusing on share-for-share impact, valuation methods, and shareholder implications.
Question
Finkex Plc (FP) is a listed company that operates in the pharmaceutical sector, manufacturing a broad range of drugs under license in a number of countries along the ECOWAS sub-region. For a number of years, the company has grown organically.
Three years ago, the company acquired 20% of the issued share capital of Toba Plc (TP) for N110 million, as a route to both expansion and diversification. The acquisition was by private negotiation in exchange for an issue of its own shares.
Toba Plc is involved in a different area of the pharmaceutical sector from FP as it is primarily a research-driven company involved in the development of new drugs.
To expedite the realization of its diversification strategy, the directors of FP have now decided to acquire the remaining 80% of Toba’s share capital.
Extracts from the financial statements of Finkex Plc are given below:
Finkex Plc – Extracts from financial statements for the last two years
| Year | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| N’m | N’m | |
| Non-current assets (including investment in Toba plc) | 602.8 | 499.4 |
| Current assets | 265.0 | 180.4 |
| Total Assets | 867.8 | 679.8 |
| Current liabilities | 199.2 | 136.8 |
| Total assets less current liabilities | 668.6 | 543.0 |
| Non-current liabilities | 149.5 | 159.4 |
| Net assets | 519.1 | 383.6 |
| Issued share capital (ordinary shares of ₦1 each) | 100.0 | 73.6 |
| Share premium | 84.0 | 12.4 |
| Profit or loss account | 335.1 | 297.6 |
| Total Equity | 519.1 | 383.6 |
| Sales revenue | 1320.6 | 496.0 |
| Earnings after tax | 51.50 | 37.60 |
| Dividend | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Retained profits | 37.5 | 23.6 |
All that is known about Toba Plc is that it has 114 million shares in issue; total share capital and reserves are N684 million; earnings after tax in the most recent year were ₦85.2 million on sales of N1,252.0 million, which were double those of the previous year; and that it has an investment valued at N80 million (book and market) in a type of enterprise which might not be of interest to Finkex Plc.
The current stock market prices per share are: Finkex Plc 300k; Toba plc 341k. Both companies pay tax at 50%.
Required:
a. At the above market prices, how many shares of Finkex Plc would have to be issued to buy the rest of Toba Plc on a share-for-share offer? (4 Marks)
b. With regard to earnings and also the book value of assets per share, how would the above share-for-share offer affect the position of:
i. Existing shareholders in Finkex Plc; (6 Marks)
ii. The 80% shareholders in Toba Plc whose shares were to be acquired? (4 Marks)
c. Assuming that the 80% shareholders in Toba Plc were prepared to accept ₦80 million 10% Loan Stock as part of the consideration:
i. What advantages might there be for Finkex Plc in this arrangement? (2 Marks)
ii. What total price could Finkex Plc afford to pay without diluting the earnings per share of its existing shareholders, as calculated in (b) (i) above? (6 Marks)
d. If the board of Toba Plc decided to advise its shareholders not to accept an offer from Finkex Plc, what arguments might they use – including any derived from the financial information available about Finkex Plc?
(8 Marks)
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CR – Nov 2018 – L3 – SB – Q3 – Business Combinations (IFRS 3)
Evaluation of Abana and Doha as potential acquisition targets using adjusted financial ratios.
Question
Banny Plc. (Banny) is a diversified company that has achieved its present size through vertical and horizontal acquisition. The directors have identified two potential target entities for acquisition. The first is Abana Limited (Abana), which operates a cement business near Offa, Kwara State. The second is Doha Limited (Doha), also in the cement industry, located near Oturukpo, Benue State. Banny has obtained copies of their audited financial statements, along with additional information notes.
Statement of Profit or Loss for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
| Item | Abana (₦’m) | Doha (₦’m) |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 136,000 | 132,000 |
| Cost of sales | (84,000) | (91,900) |
| Gross profit | 52,000 | 40,100 |
| Other operating expenses | (36,000) | (28,000) |
| Profit from operations | 16,000 | 12,100 |
| Finance costs | (6,000) | (8,000) |
| Profit before tax | 10,000 | 4,100 |
| Income tax expense | (3,000) | (2,000) |
| Net profit for the period | 7,000 | 2,100 |
Statement of changes in equity for the year ended December 31, 2017
Statement of financial position as at December 31, 2017
Additional Notes:
- Doha revalued its non-current assets for the first time following IFRS adoption on January 1, 2017. Abana maintains its non-current assets at historical cost.
- Banny uses the following ratios to evaluate acquisition targets: Return on Capital Employed (ROCE), Gross Profit Margin, Turnover on Capital Employed, and Leverage.
Required:
a. Compute adjustments for the revaluation of property, plant, and equipment, making Abana and Doha comparable for analysis. (14 Marks)
b. Calculate the four ratios (ROCE, Gross Profit Margin, Turnover on Capital Employed, and Leverage) after adjustments. (4 Marks)
c. Advise Banny on the better acquisition target based on adjusted ratios. (2 Marks)
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FM – Nov 2022 – L3 – Q5 – Business Valuation Techniques
Calculate the equity value of APL using SVA and outline three methods for funding the MBO.
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Aderupoko Plc (ADP), a large listed media group, has been the holding company of Adamu Publishers Limited (APL) since 2015. The publishing company (APL) is 100% owned by ADP since inception.
Recently, the directors of APL informed ADP’s board of their readiness to make a management buy-out (MBO) of APL. Accordingly, ADP’s board decided to value APL using the shareholder value analysis method (SVA). ADP’s board estimates that APL has a four-year competitive advantage over its competitors (to 30 September 2024) and the following data regarding APL’s value drivers and additional financial information has been collected:
| Year to 30 September | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales growth (%) | 5% | 4% | 3% | 2% | 0% |
| Operating profit margin | 8% | 9% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Incremental non-current asset investment (% of sales increase) | 5% | 6% | 3% | 2% | 0% |
| Incremental working capital investment (% of sales increase) | 6% | 5% | 4% | 4% | 0% |
Financial Information:
- Sales for the current year to 30 September 2020: ₦80 million
- Annual depreciation (equal to annual replacement of non-current asset expenditure): ₦2.0 million
- Par value of 6% debentures in issue (current market value ₦95.00, nominal value ₦100): ₦10.0 million
- Short-term investments held: ₦0.8 million
- Company tax rate: 20%
- Current WACC: 10%
Required:
a. Calculate the value of APL’s equity using SVA.
(12 Marks)
b. Outline three methods by which APL’s directors might raise the funds necessary for the proposed MBO of the company. (3 Marks)
(Total 15 Marks)
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- Level: Level 3
- Topic: Business Valuation Techniques
- Series: NOV 2022
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FM – Nov 2017 – L3 – Q2 – Mergers and Acquisitions
Calculate Raymond Plc.'s valuation, analyze Harold Limited's acquisition value, and assess the offer price from shareholders' perspectives.
Question
Raymond Plc. is a successful IT services company incorporated 10 years ago. It was listed on the Stock Exchange 3 years ago. The company has a broad customer base mainly consisting of small and medium-sized companies. Raymond Plc. has achieved rapid growth in recent years by obtaining regular business from satisfied customers and also by acquiring other IT services companies.
The Directors of Raymond Plc. have identified Harold Limited, an unlisted company, as a possible acquisition target. Harold Limited has a number of large multinational clients, and, in general, its clients tend to be larger than those of Raymond Plc. If successful, the acquisition would go ahead on January 1, 2018.
Forecast financial data for Raymond Plc. and Harold Limited as of December 31, 2017, are summarized below:
| Financial Item | Raymond Plc. | Harold Limited |
|---|---|---|
| Share capital (Ordinary ₦1 shares) | ₦150m | ₦40m |
| Market share price | ₦4.90 | N/A |
N/A: Not applicable (not listed).
Additional information:
- If Harold Limited were to remain an independent company, its Directors estimate that reported Profit After Tax would be ₦15 million for 2018 and then grow by 2% yearly in perpetuity;
- If the acquisition were to go ahead, Raymond Plc.’s Directors estimate that Harold Limited’s profit after tax would be 5% higher for 2018 than if the company remains an independent company, and that profit after tax would then grow by 3% yearly in perpetuity;
- The average ungeared Cost of Equity for the industry is 8%;
- Both Raymond Plc. and Harold Limited are wholly equity financed; and
- Profit after tax can be assumed to be a good approximation of free cash flow attributable to investors.
The Directors of Raymond Plc. are considering offering to purchase Harold Limited at a price of ₦7.00 per share. It is estimated that transaction costs of ₦8 million would be payable on the acquisition and that ₦2 million would be required in the first year to cover the costs of integrating the two companies.
Required:
- (a) Calculate:
- i. The value of Raymond Plc. as at December 31, 2017.
- ii. The value of Harold Limited as at December 31, 2017 before taking the possible acquisition of the company by Raymond Plc. into account.
- iii. The overall increase in value created by the acquisition of Harold Limited by Raymond Plc. (8 Marks)
- (b)
- i. Explain how value might be created by the proposed acquisition. (2 Marks)
- ii. Comment on the difficulties which Raymond Plc. is likely to face in realizing the potential added-value, after the acquisition. (2 Marks)
- (c) Evaluate the proposed offer price of ₦7.00 per share for Harold Limited from the point of view of:
- i. Harold Limited’s shareholders.
- ii. Raymond Plc.’s shareholders. (8 Marks)
(Total 20 Marks)
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AA – May 2017 – L2 – SC – Q5 – Internal Control Systems
Examination of internal control meaning, examples, and sources of audit evidence for completeness, ownership, and valuation.
Question
You are the Auditor of Bistro Bottling Limited (BBL), a major manufacturer and distributor of fruit juice drinks based in Lagos. A review of the previous year’s audit working papers revealed some weaknesses in internal controls with regard to safeguarding the company’s non-current assets.
The company uses a combination of both owned and leased motor vehicles for operational activities, including deliveries to customers. It has recently sold some old vehicles and bought new ones in a bid to lower motor vehicle running expenses.
During the planning of the audit, you have decided that motor vehicles will be a key area because of the likelihood of weaknesses in the company’s system of internal control over non-current assets.
You are required to:
- (a) Explain with suitable illustration the meaning of Internal Control. (4 Marks)
- (b) List FIVE examples of internal controls. (5 Marks)
- (c) Identify TWO sources of audit evidence you will obtain for each of the following: completeness, ownership, and valuation, to provide reasonable assurance with regard to the company’s assets and liabilities. (6 Marks)
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- Tags: Audit evidence, Completeness, Dividend valuation, Internal Control, Non-current Assets, Ownership, Valuation
- Level: Level 2
- Topic: Internal Control Systems
- Series: MAY 2017
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FR – Nov 2015 – L2 – Q7b – Fair Value Measurement (IFRS 13)
Explaining accounting treatment for investment property and calculating values for the financial statements.
Question
KOLA NITDA Nigeria Plc is a company engaged in the manufacturing of hand sanitizer to prevent Ebola disease. The following information relates to property owned by the company:
| N’000 |
|---|
| Land – Plot 404 Apapa Industrial Area |
| Building therein (acquired June 30, 2013) |
| Improvement to the building to extend rented floor capacity |
| Repairs and maintenance to investment property for the year |
| Rental received for the year |
Approximately six percent of the property floor space is used as the administrative head office of the company. The property can be sold only as a complete unit. The remainder of the building is leased out under operating leases. The company provides lessees with security services.
The company values investment property using the fair value model on December 31, 2014, which is the company’s year-end. Tewogbade & Co. (an independent valuer) valued the property at N144,000,000 on that date.
Required:
i. Advise the Directors of KOLA NITDA Nigeria Plc on how the property should be treated in the financial statements of the company as at December 31, 2014 in order to ensure strict compliance with provisions of IAS 40. (5 Marks)
ii. Calculate the value of investment property that should be disclosed in the statement of financial position as at December 31, 2014 and the amount that should be charged to the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the period then ended. (5 Marks)
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- Tags: Fair Value, IAS 40, Investment Property, Property Accounting, Revaluation Model, Valuation
- Level: Level 2
- Topic: Fair Value Measurement (IFRS 13)
- Series: NOV 2015
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FA – Nov 2012 – L1 – SA – Q6 – Financial Statements Preparation
Identifying the price for returnable containers after allowing for wear and tear.
Question
Returnable containers are charged out to the customers’ accounts when containers are sent to them. The amount placed on each container for financial statement purposes after allowing for wear and tear is …… price.
A. Charge-out
B. Return
C. Cost
D. Valuation
E. Replacement
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- Tags: Containers, Valuation, Wear and Tear
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Financial Statements Preparation
- Series: NOV 2012
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