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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Time allowed – 3 hours
Maximum Marks – 100
[N.B. – Figures in the margin indicate full marks. Question must be answered in English. Examiner will take
account of the quality of language and of the way in which the answer are presented. Different parts, if
any, of the same question must be answered in one place in order of sequence.]
Marks
1. Wilkinson Ltd. has identified Chris Limited as a potential acquisition target. It has approached you as
its financial adviser to ask for assistance in valuing the company. You have obtained the following
information about Chris Limited.
Profit after tax
Dividends
Retained profit
Statement of Changed in Equity for the years ended 31 December
20X7
20X8
20X9
Tk.’000
Tk.’000
Tk.’000
280
260
410
(150)
(160)
(185)
130
100
225
Statement of Financial Position as at 31 December
20X7
20X8
20X9
Tk.’000
Tk.’000
Tk.’000
Non‐current assets
1,365
1,405
1,560
Working capital
810
870
940
2,175
2,275
2,500
Share capital
100
100
100
Retained earnings
875
975
1,200
10% loan debenture 20X12
1,200
1,200
1,200
2,175
2,275
2,500
The non‐current assets include an unused property which has a market value of Tk.100,000. The
debentures pay a semi‐annual coupon and are redeemable at the end of 20X12. The gross redemption
yield on 20X9 gilts paying a similar level of coupon is 11%.
The P/E ratio for the quoted company sector in which Chris Limited’s activities fall is around 15 times
and the sector’s gross dividend yield is around 11%. The β of the sector is around 0.8 and the return
on the market is around 21%.
Requirements:
(i) Estimate the value of Chris Limited, using four different methods of valuation.
(ii)...