The following information relates to Continental Bhd.: RM'000 Ordinary shares 9% bonds, redeemable in 10 years...

 

Transcribed Image Text:

The following information relates to Continental Bhd.: RM'000 Ordinary shares 9% bonds, redeemable in 10 years 7% bonds, redeemable in 6 years Long-term bank loan 20,000 5,000 4,000 1.000 30.000 Question 1 (Continued) Notes: The current ex div market price of the ordinary shares is RM4.50 and Continental Bhd. has just paid a dividend of 45 sen per share. Ordinary share prices and dividends on ordinary shares are both expected to grow by 3% per year for the foreseeable future. The current ex interest market price of the 9% bonds is RM105.00 per RM100 bond. The current ex interest market price of the 7% bonds is RM115.00 per RM100 bond and these bonds are convertible into 25 ordinary shares per RM100 bond in 6 years' time. The after-tax interest rate on the long-term bank loan is 5.5% per year. Continental Bhd. pays profit tax at a rate of 30% per year. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Required: (i) Calculate the weighted average after-tax cost of capital of Continental Bhd, clearly explaining any assumptions that you have made regarding the convertible bonds. (12 marks) (ii) Critically comment on the impact of using more debts on a company's value. (8 marks) The following information relates to Continental Bhd.: RM'000 Ordinary shares 9% bonds, redeemable in 10 years 7% bonds, redeemable in 6 years Long-term bank loan 20,000 5,000 4,000 1.000 30.000 Question 1 (Continued) Notes: The current ex div market price of the ordinary shares is RM4.50 and Continental Bhd. has just paid a dividend of 45 sen per share. Ordinary share prices and dividends on ordinary shares are both expected to grow by 3% per year for the foreseeable future. The current ex interest market price of the 9% bonds is RM105.00 per RM100 bond. The current ex interest market price of the 7% bonds is RM115.00 per RM100 bond and these bonds are convertible into 25 ordinary shares per RM100 bond in 6 years' time. The after-tax interest rate on the long-term bank loan is 5.5% per year. Continental Bhd. pays profit tax at a rate of 30% per year. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Required: (i) Calculate the weighted average after-tax cost of capital of Continental Bhd, clearly explaining any assumptions that you have made regarding the convertible bonds. (12 marks) (ii) Critically comment on the impact of using more debts on a company's value. (8 marks)

Answer rating: 100% (QA)

Step 1 The capital of a firm consists of multiple sources inclu... View the full answer