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- July 27, 2023 at 1:05 pm #689015
Hi Sir,
If we want to calculate the total interest on the loan notes for one year
do we have to calculate it on the nominal value or the market valueif we are giving the following information:
Zeddemore Co’s capital structure is as follows:
Equity:
$m
Share capital ($0.50 per share nominal value) 40Retained earnings 35
Long?term liabilities:
6.5% irredeemable loan notes ($100 per loan note nominal value) 2507% bank loan 20
Zeddemore Co’s loan notes are quoted at $65 per loan note and both the loan notes and the bank loan are secured. Zeddemore Co’s equity beta is 2.3.
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So the interest will be( 250/100 )*65 =162.5 * 6.5 % = $10.5625or just on the nominal value 250 * 6.5% =$16.250
Thanks,
July 27, 2023 at 5:12 pm #689029The total interest is always calculated by applying the coupon rate (here 6.5%) to the nominal value (here $250m). So $16,260
(Although I am puzzled as to why you want to calculate it given that it wasn’t required in the exam).
July 27, 2023 at 6:32 pm #689035Hello Sir,
Because in the following question it was required to reach the profit before tax.
The earnings for the two options the rights issue and loan notes have to be calculated .
Only the amount of the investment required was given which is 25.480m
Then if we finance by the loan notes then we have to apply the 6% interest on this amount
(25.480*6% =1.5288m) this will be added to finance cost under the loan notes assumption .So here we don’ t have the a nominal value we straight have the required investment amount.
I have already done this question .
Thanks,
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Q
308 LAFORGE CO (MAR/JUL 2020)
Answer debrief
LaForge Co is a listed company which designs and manufactures air?conditioning units, which are then sold through third party retailers and distributors. Economic growth in a number of Asian countries has increased the demand for its products and LaForge Co wishes to target these markets in order to generate sales and profit growth.
To target these markets, LaForge Co needs new machinery which will require investment of $25.48m.
Two options for raising the finance are being considered:
(1) A rights issue, at a discount of 30% on the current share price of $2.60 per share. (2) An issue of 6% loan notes, redeemable at nominal value of $100, in ten years’ time. LaForge Co’s P/E ratio is 11 times and this is expected to remain unchanged, whichever financing option is chosen.
Extracts from LaForge Co’s most recent financial statements are as follows:
Profit from operations Profit after tax
$m 25.50 16.56
Share capital ($0.50 per share nominal) 35.00
Without the new investment, the forecast profit from operations for the coming year is expected to be the same as the previous year’s actual result. If the investment is undertaken, the forecast profit from operations for the coming year is expected to increase by $4.5m.LaForge pays tax at 20%.
Required:
(a) For the rights issue, calculate the following:
(i) The theoretical ex?rights price per share; and (ii) The value of a right per existing share. ?
(3 marks)
(1 mark)
(b) Assuming that the investment goes ahead, calculate LaForge Co’s forecast earnings per share for the coming year AND the resulting share price, if it finances the investment using each of these alternatives:
(i) The rights issue; and
(ii) The loan notes. ?
(2 marks)
(3 marks)
(c) Discuss the ways in which a company can issue new equity shares. ? (5 marks)
At a recent board meeting to discuss the financing options, one of the directors suggested reducing the forthcoming dividend. In the past few years, LaForge Co has consistently paid an annual dividend of $0.08 per share. Its shareholders include both financial institutions and individuals.
(d) Discuss and recommend whether LaForge Co should raise the finance it requires by
reducing its annual dividend. ?
(6 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)July 28, 2023 at 7:36 am #689054Please do not type out full past exam questions because they are copyright of the ACCA. I have all past exam questions and so you just need to state the name and the exam date 🙂
These are new loan notes being issued and therefore they will be issued at their nominal value.
July 28, 2023 at 3:13 pm #689065OK Sir
Thanks a lot.
July 28, 2023 at 3:17 pm #689066You are welcome.
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