Corporate Finance Flashcards

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1
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Less developed countries that lack corporate debt markets rely on?

A

Bank lending or shadow banking system

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2
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Transparent and predictable monetary policy of developed economies tend to?

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reduce risk premium and interest rate.

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3
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Which of the following has high risk premium
a) Common Law
b) Civil Law

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Civil law countries offer low protection hence has higher risk premium.

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4
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Which companies are safer amongst the two while comparing business risk-
a) cyclical or non cyclical
b) defensive or discretionary

A

Non cyclical and defensive

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5
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Methods to calculate cost of debt are?

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a) Matrix pricing- non/thinly traded
b) YTM - if publicly traded - longest bond maturity of straight bond
c) Infer credit rating- if debt is not credit rated - use ratio such as financial leverage or int. coverage.

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6
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What is the cost of debt for financial lease?

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Rate implicit in the lease (RIIL)
It is the fair value of lease (plus initial cost) to the PV of lease rentals + residual value
If the terms of a finance lease are not disclosed, then the incremental borrowing rate (IBR), the rate on a new secured loan over the same term, may be used.

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7
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What is the Ke as per DDM method if not held till maturity?

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Ke = Dividend yield + capital gain yield

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8
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What is ke as per Fama fench model and extended Fama fench model?

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Fama fench model-
Ke = Rf + B (Rm - Rf) + B(SMB) + B(HML)

Extended model -
Ke = Rf + B (Rm - Rf) + B(SMB) + B(HML) + B(SMA) + B(RMW)

SMB = size premium
HML = value stock being riskier than growth
RMW = Profitability
SMA = Momentum/Investment factor

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9
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Type of Investment Restructuring?

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a) Sale - to another firm
b) Spin off - make it separate but under own control.

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10
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Materiality for restructuiring is evaluated on the basis of?

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a) Size - >10% of enterprise value, revenue or market cap.
b) Fit

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11
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Which comparable analysis is used for measuring spin offs?

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Comparable company analysis since it does not include takeover premium directly.

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12
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Corporate transactions taken during weaker economic times tend to create ____ value.

A

Greater

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13
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What is the disadvantage of using Comparable Transaction Analysis?

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While taking average of transactions it is generally impacted by outliers.
To solve this we take median multiple rather than average.

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14
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What is the impact on P/E and EPS after stock split?

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P/E will have no impact however, EPS will reduce.
Contributed capital is also remained unchanged but will increase in case of stock dividend.

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15
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Dividend does not affect the value of company or Ko is said by which theory of dividend policy?

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MM theory which states no transaction cost and taxes.

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16
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Which share repurchase mechanism is good for price support?

A

open market transactions

17
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What will be the impact on EPS after share repurchase if -
a) EY > cost of debt after tax
b) EY > Opp. cost
Impact on BVPS-
c) Price paying > Current BVPS

A

a) EPS will increase but due to high leverage price will not increase with increase in EPS
b) Case of Internal cash - EPS will increase
c) BVPS will go down

18
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When does the dividend sustainability problem occur?

A

When dividend coverage ratio and FCFE ratio are decreasing.

19
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Which ownership structure has maximum principal agent conflict?

A

Dispersed ownership with dispersed voting power

20
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Interlocking Directorates

A

When directors are BOD members in numerous companies

21
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Which committees should be entirely of independent directors?

A

Audit, governance and remuneration

22
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Fixed income analysis focuses on which side of risk?

A

Downward only

23
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What promotes a diverse shareholder base by providing a cost effective opportunity for small shareholders to accumulate shares?

A

Dividend reinvestment plans (DRPs)

24
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Which method of repurchase is used in case of greenmail scenario (where a hostile bidder is offered a premium to go away)?

A

Repurchase by direct negotiation method

25
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Which bond commands a price premium-
a) green bond
b) conventional bond

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Green bond

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