Following are cash flow for P1 and P2Year12345Project 1 (P1)40004600580072003500Project (P2)40004800360054003500Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 50.9250.8920.7490.6710.602Present value Rs.1/- @10% (discounted factor) using present value tableSolutionThe solution is stated below −For Project 1 (P1) −Initial investment = Rs. 35000/- YearDiscounted factorReturnsNet present value10.9254000370020.89246004103.230.74958004344.240.67172004831.250.602350021072510019085.6 Present value = Rs.19085.6/- Return on investment = (25100-19085.6)/35000 => 0.17184 => 17.184% For Project 2 (P2) − Initial investment = Rs. 23000/- YearDiscounted factorReturnsNet present value10.9254000370020.89248004281.630.74936002696.440.67154003623.450.602350021072130016408.4 Present value = Rs.19085.6/- Return on investment = (21300-16408.4)/23000 => 0.21268 => 21.268% Hence, from the above calculations: Return on investments for P2 is more than P1 So, project P2 is selected.
Assets (Rs.)Liabilities (Rs.)Owners’ equity (Rs.)5000022000XXX11600XXX560010000055000XXX50000XXX290004500016000XXX41300XXX36500SolutionThe solution is explained below −We know accounting equation => Assets = Liabilities + Owner’s equityAssets (Rs.)=Liabilities (Rs.)+Owners’ equity (Rs.)50000=22000+2800011600=6000+5600100000=55000+4500050000=21000+2900045000=16000+2900041300=4800+36500
SolutionThe solution is explained below −We need to calculate preferred dividends, net interest expense before calculating financial breakeven pointPreferred dividends = preferred stock * 6% = 150*6% => $9 millionNet interest expense = total interest expenses – interest income= 150*6% => $9 millionNet interest expense = total interest expenses – interest income= 15 million – 2 million => 13 millionFinancial breakeven = (PD/1-TR)+ NIE= (9/ (1-28%)) + 13= 12.5 + 13= $ 25.5 million(Here, PD = preferred dividends, TR = Tax rate and NIE = Net Interest Expense).
The major differences between accounting breakeven point and financial breakeven point are given below −Accounting breakeven pointIt is the number of units sold to cover costs.It is an easy method.Cost per unit, fixed cost and variables cost are required to calculate the breakeven point.Accounting breakeven point = (TFC/PPU)-VC (Where TFC= Total fixed cost, PPU = price per unit, VC = variable costZero operating margin is calculated.Financial breakeven point −It is the number of units sold to cover costs.It is an easy method.Cost per unit, fixed cost and variables cost are required to calculate the breakeven point.Accounting breakeven point = (TFC/PPU)-VC ... Read More
Amount in RsAfter tax cost in %Equity share capital75000013%Retained earnings48000014%Preference share55000011%CapitalDebentures5750009.75%2355000SolutionThe solution is mentioned below −Amount in Rs.XAfter tax cost inYEquity share capital750000 (A)(A)/(Z)=0.32 (x1)0.13 (a)(a)*(x1)=0.0416Retained earnings480000 (B)(B)/(Z)= 0.20 (x2)0.14 (b)(b)*(x2)= 0.028Preference share capital550000 (C)(C)/(Z)= 0.23 (x3)0.11 (c)(c)*(x3)= 0.0253Debentures575000 (D)(D)/(Z)= 0.25 (x4)0.0975 (d)(d)*(x4)= 0.0244Total (Z)23550000.1193Weighted average cost of capital = 11.93%That means, company is paying 11.93% premium to the investors.
Number of outstanding shares2500000Price of each shareRs. 48/-Market value for bondsRs. 30000000/-Risk free rate ( 10 year treasury)2.75%Cost of rate of return on company bonds (cost of return)5.90%Corporate tax22.25%Investor risk premium5.60%Company stock beta1.25SolutionThe solution is mentioned below −Market value (A) = no.of shares * price => 2500000 * 48 => Rs. 120000000/-Determine company debt = 30000000Cost of equity = 2.75% +5.60*1.25 => 0.0975Cost of debt = 5.90*(1-22.25%) => 0.046Weight of cost of capital = (R/V*Ke)+(D/V)*Kd*(1-tax rate)=(120000000/150000000)*0.0975 + (30000000/150000000)*0.046= 0.078+0.0092= 0.0872= 8.72 %
Importance of weighted average cost of capital is explained below −Investment decisions − By calculating WACC, company make the investment decisions by evaluating their present and future projects.Project evaluation with similar risk − When a new project with similar risk is same as existing one in same industry, companies often use WACC as benchmark to decide whether they should go for the projects or not.Project evaluation with different risk − Assumptions like similar risk and similar capital structure enables WACC to evaluate the projects. Certain adjustments will be made with respect to risk and target capital structure.Discount rate − WACC ... Read More
Weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the computation of company’s cost of capital of each category of capital corresponds to weight. It includes common stock, preferred stocks, bonds and other long term debts. In other words, WACC is the average rate of a company pay to its investors.Increase in WACC means increase in risk. WACC uses by security analysts to assess the value of investment and to determine the pursue. It is also essential to calculate economic value added (EVA). Investors may use WACC to make decisions whether to invest or not. WACC tells about cost of new projects ... Read More
Plan APlan BCommon stockRs. 2000000Rs.500000Preferred stockRs.150000Rs.90000Long term debtRs.250000Rs.8000000Using EBIT-EPS approach, calculate EBIT.SolutionThe solution is given below − (EBIT – In(a)) (1-T) – Pd(a) / OSa = (EBIT – In(b)) (1-T) – Pd(b)) / OSbL.H.S.EBIT = Earnings before interest and tax,In(a) = 250000 * 9% = 22500T = 28%Pd(a) = 150000 * 12% = 18000OSa = 2000000/10 = 200000R.H.S.EBIT = Earnings before interest and tax,In(b) = 8000000 * 9% = 720000T = 28%Pd(b) = 90000 * 12% = 10800OSb = 500000/10 = 50000 (EBIT – In(a)) (1-T) – Pd(a) / OSa = (EBIT – In(b)) (1-T) – Pd(b)) / OSb (EBIT – 22500)(1-0.28) – 18000 / 200000 = (EBIT – 720000) (1-0.28) – 10800 /50000 (EBIT – 22500)*0.72 -18000 = 4{(EBIT -720000)*0.72 – 10800} 0.72EBIT – 34200 = 2.88EBIT – 518400 2.16EBIT = 484200 EBIT = 224166.67/-
Before going for Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) – Earnings per share (EPS) approach, let us discuss briefly about EBIT and EPS.With the help of Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT), investors and managers can analyse company’s performance without considering balance sheet.With the help of Earnings per share (EPS), investors can measure profit-earning ability of a company and investors will calculate the returns for their shares.EBIT – EPS approach determines optimal capital structure having high EPS for a given EBIT. It also determines best debt and equity ratio that used to finance the business. It examines effect of financial ... Read More