Baf 2104: Financial Management CAT Instructions Time: 1 Hour
Baf 2104: Financial Management CAT Instructions Time: 1 Hour
Baf 2104: Financial Management CAT Instructions Time: 1 Hour
CAT
INSTRUCTIONS TIME: 1 HOUR
Attempt all questions
QUESTION ONE
a) Discuss the importance of finance in an organization (10 marks)
b) You are provided with the following information relating to V ltd
Additional information
i. The debentures are currently selling at Shs 950 in the market
ii. Company paid a dividend of Shs 5.00 per ordinary share and they are expected to grow at
a rate of 10% per annum.
iv. The corporation tax is 40%
Required
Effective Cost of debt (5 marks)
Cost of equity (5 marks)
Weighted Average cost of capital (5 marks)
QUESTION TWO
A company is considering an investment proposal to install new milling controls. The project
will cost Kes50,000,000. The facility has a life expectancy of five years and no salvage value.
The company’s tax rate is 40%. The estimated cash flows from the proposed investment
proposal are as follows:
Year CF Kes 000
1 13,000
2 14,000
3 18,000
4 23,000
5 25,000
Compute:
a. Accounting Rate of Return (2Marks)
b. Discounted payback period at 6% discounting factor (4 Marks)
c. Net present value at 15% discounting factor and advise management on the project’s
feasibility ( 4 Marks)