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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1 This question paper consists of two (2) parts: PART A(10 Questions)
PART B (5 Questions)
2. AnswerALL questions in the Answer Booklet. Start each answer on a new page.
3. Do not bring any materials into the examination room unless permission is given by the
invigilator.
4. Please check to make sure that this examination pack consists of:
PART A
This part consists of TEN (10) multiple choice questions. Choose the most suitable
answer for each question and write the corresponding alphabet representing the
answer in the answer booklet provided.
2. The decision involves determining the optimal mixture of the debt and
equity for any investment.
A. investment
B. financing
C. asset management
D. working capital investment
(1 mark)
A. Trade credit
B. Accrued interest
C. Wages and salaries payable
D. Commercial paper
(1 mark)
4. Which of the following motive refers to managers holding cash for potential profit-
making situation?
A. Transactions motive
B. Precautionary motive
C. Speculative motive
D. Cash planning motive
(1 mark)
7. Interest is earned not only on the initial investment, but also on the interest earned
earlier. This statement refers to .
A. simple interest
B. present value
C. compound interest
D. future value
(1 mark)
8. The following statements are the explanation for the expected return EXCEPT
A. Expected return is the additional return the investors anticipate receiving for
assuming risk.
B. Expected return is the return that is anticipated or expected by the investors.
C. Expected return is regarded as the target return that the firm may desire to
achieve.
D. Expected return can be defined as the weighted average of all possible returns,
weighted by the probability of the occurrence of that return.
(1 mark)
10. The firm may apply the dividend growth model to determine the .
PARTB
QUESTION 1
A. Financial markets represent forums that facilitate the flow of funds among investors,
firms, governments units and agencies.
Required:
B. Discuss FOUR (4) advantages and TWO (2) disadvantages of maximizing the
shareholder's wealth.
(6 marks)
(Total: 9 marks)
QUESTION 2
Statement of Profit and Loss (extract) for the year ie nded 31 March 2019
RM
Sales 2,500,000
Less: Cost of sales 1,400,000
Gross Profit 1,100,000
Additional information:
Required:
a. Discuss the working capital policy adopted by the firm by showing clearly the
total permanent assets and temporary current assets.
(5 marks)
b. Analyse risk and return trade-off by applying the above policy with justification.
(1 mark)
c. State the number of days for the firm's cash conversion cycle.
(3 marks)
d. Assume that the annual expenditure is RM900,000 for one investment cycle
with 8% interest for negotiable financing. Evaluate the implication of interest on
cash conversion cycle based on the following independent events:
B. Aisy Bhd needs RM300,000 to pay its major supplier. The credit term of its supplier is
2/10 net 60. Currently, SH Bank offers a loan for 3 months at discounted interest rate
of 10%) with 15%o compensating balance.
Required:
Required:
QUESTION 3
A. Alamesra Sdn Bhd is planning to invest in a project that requires initial expenditure of
RM500,000. AJ Bank agrees to provide financing up to RM400,000 with interest rate
of 8% for the period of 10 years.
Required:
Predict the amount of installment payment expense of the financing by preparing the
loan amortization schedule for the first two years.
(5 marks)
B. The followings are the estimated cash stream of investment of four different investors
in the mutual fund that pay 12% interest annually:
Required:
QUESTION 4
KKIP Sdn Bhd is considering investing RM500.000 in the securities of two firms, Maju Bhd
and Segar Bhd. The return on securities of Maju Bhd and Segar Bhd during normal economic
condition is 20% and 22% respectively. However, during the recession period, the return is
reduced to 2% and 10% respectively. The probability for each state of economy is equally
likely to happen.
Required:
a. Identify the expected return for the securities of Maju Bhd and Segar Bhd.
(3 marks)
b. Identify the standard deviation for the securities of Maju Bhd and Segar Bhd.
(4 marks)
c. Calculate the risk per unit of expected return for the securities of Maju Bhd and Segar
Bhd.
(3 marks)
QUESTION 5
The following are the present capital structure (consider optimal) of Indah Berkat Bhd:
Source of financing RM
6% Debentures 4,500,000
10% Preference shares 1,500,000
Ordinary shares 7,800,000
Retained earnings 1,200,000
The firm is considering investing RM2,000,000 in non-current assets next year. The
corporate's tax rate is 24%. The available retained earnings for the next investment will be
RM900,000.
Additional information:
1. Ordinary shares are now selling for RM20 each (before floatation costs of 10%) and
the expected dividend is RM1 per share. The annual growth of the expected dividend
is 6% perpetual.
2. The preference shares sell at RM10 each and floatation costs are 5% of the market
price. The outstanding number of shares is 750,000 units. The total dividend payment
is RM150,000.
3. Debenture can be issued at RM1,100. This debenture will mature in 8 years and to be
redeemed at par. Floatation cost for this debenture is 5% of the issuing price.
Required:
If the firm decides to proceed with the investment, calculate the weighted average cost
of capital (WACC) of the firm.
(5 marks)
Advise the firm on the implication of relying more on debt instrument rather than equity
instrument in financing the investment.
(3 marks)
(Total: 21 marks)
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