Question No.1 is compulsory.

Candidates are also required to answer any four from the remaining five
questions.
Working notes should form part of the respective answer.
Question 1
(a) An investor is holding 1,000 shares of X Ltd., Current Year dividend rate is
3 per share. Market price of the share is 35 each. The investor is concerned
about several factors which are likely to change during the next financial
year as indicated below:
Particulars Current Next Financial
Year Year
Dividend paid / anticipated per share ( ) 3.00 3.25
Risk Free Rate 11% 12%
Market Risk Premium 4% 5%
Beta Value 1.5 1.6
Expected growth 8% 10%

Advise the investor to take further action, whether to BUY, HOLD or SELL the
shares, based on the above information. (6 Marks)
(b) Mr. Kar has invested in three mutual fund schemes as per details below:

MFX MFY MFZ

Amount of investment ( ) 5,50,000 4,20,000 1,00,000
Dividend received up to 31.03.2023 ( ) 10,000 6,000 Nil
NAV as on 31.03.2023 ( ) 11.50 11.00 9.50
Effective yield p.a. as on 31.03.2023 19.345% 22.59% -36.50%
Holding period 120 days 100 days 50 days
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You are required to calculate Net Asset Value (NAV) at the time of purchase
assuming 365 days in a year. (4 Marks)
(c) "The starting point of an organisation is money and the end point of that
organization is also money". Explain the statement to clearly understand this
interface of strategic management and financial policy. (4 Marks)
Answer
(a) On the basis of existing and revised factors, rate of return and price of
share is to be calculated.
Existing rate of return
= Rf + Beta (R m Rf )
= 11% + 1.5 (4%) = 17.00%
Revised rate of return
= 12% + 1.6 (5%) = 20.00%
Price of share (original)

` 36.00

Price of share (Revised)

` 35.75

Advice- As the existing market price of the share is ` 35, Current

Equilibrium Price of the share ` 36 and Revised Price ` 35.75 are almost
equal. Under this situation investor should hold the share.
(b)
MFX MFY MFZ

A. Amt. of Investment 550,000 420,000 1,00,000

B. Effective Yield p.a. 19.345% 22.59% -36.50%

C. Period of Holding 120 Days 100 Days 50 days

D. Return for Holding Period 34,980 25,993.97 - 5000

E. Dividend Received 10,000 6,000 -

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F. Total Gain in NAV(D - E) 24,980 19993.97 -5,000

G. Total NAV at End of Holding

Period (A + F) 5,74,980 4,39,993.97 95,000

H. NAV (p.u.) as on 31.3.23 11.50 11.00 9.50

I. No. of Units (G/H) 49,998.26 39,999.45 10,000

J. NAV (p.u.) at the time of

Purchase (A/I) 11.00 10.50 10.00

Alternative Solution
MFX

Or - 550000 + 10000 = 0.0636 x 550000

Or = 574980

Or X = = 11.00
MFY

Or - 420000 + 6000 = 0.062 x 420000

Or = 440040

Or Y = = 10.50

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MFZ

Or - 100000 = - 0.05 x 100000

Or = 95000

Or Z = = 10.00

(c) No organization can run an existing business and promote a new expansion
project without a suitable internally mobilized financial base or both i.e.
internally and externally mobilized financial base.
Sources of finance and capital structure are the most important dimensions
of a strategic plan. The need for fund mobilization to support the expansion
activity of firm is very vital for any organization. The generation of funds
may arise out of ownership capital and or borrowed capital.
Along with the mobilization of funds, policy makers should decide on the
capital structure to indicate the desired mix of equity capital and debt
capital.
Another important dimension of strategic management and financial policy
interface is the investment and fund allocation decisions. A planner has to
frame policies for regulating investments in fixed assets and for restraining
of current assets. In fact, project evaluation and project selection are the
two most importa
the best possible allocation under resource constraints.
Dividend policy is yet another area for making financial policy decisions
affecting the strategic performance of the company. A close interface is
needed to frame the policy to be beneficial for all. Dividend policy decision
deals with the extent of earnings to be distributed as dividend and the
extent of earnings to be retained for future expansion scheme of the firm.
Stability of the dividend payment is a desirable consideration that can have
a positive impact on share prices.

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Thus, the financial policy of a company cannot be worked out in isolation

of other functional policies. It has a wider appeal and closer link with the
overall organizational performance and direction of growth. These policies
being related to external awareness about the firm, especially the
awareness of the investors about the firm, in respect of its internal
performance. There is always a process of evaluation active in the minds of
the current and future stake holders of the company.
Question 2
(a) The Closing values of NSE Nifty from 2 ndJanuary, 2024 to 12th*January, 2024
were as follows:
Days Date Day Nifty
1 2 TUE 21,742
2 3 WED 21,665
3 4 THU 21,517
4 5 FRI 21,462
5 6 SAT No Trading
6 7 SUN No Trading
7 8 MON 21,238
8 9 TUE 21,182
9 10 WED 20,997
10 11 THU 20,926
11 12 FRI 20,901

You are required to:

(i) Calculate Exponential Moving Average (EMA) of Nifty during the above
period. The previous day exponential moving average of Nifty can be
assumed as 21,500, The value of exponent for 31 days EMA is 0.062
(ii) Give brief analysis on the basis of your calculations. (6 Marks)
th
* In question paper mistakenly, it got typed as 11 .
(b) XY Ltd., is interested in expanding its operation and planning to install a unit
at US. For the proposed project, it requires a fund of $ 15 million (net of issue
expenses/floatation cost). The estimated floatation cost is 3%. To finance the

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project it proposes to issue GDRs.

You as a financial consultant is required to compute the number of GDRs, to
be issued and cost of the GDR with the help of following additional
information.
(i) Expected market price of share at the time of issue of GDR is 350 (Face
Value 100).
(ii) 3 shares shall underly each GDR and shall be priced at 6% discount to
market price.
(iii) Expected Exchange Rate 84/$.
(iv) Dividend expected to be paid is 10% with growth rate of 8%.
(4 Marks)
(c) Mr. A, has invested in the Growrich Mutual Fund's Scheme. The details of the
Mutual Fund Scheme are given below:

Asset Value at the beginning of the month 78.50

Annualized Return 16%
Distribution made in the nature of Income and Capital 0.40 & 0.30
Gain (per unit respectively)

You are required to:

(i) Calculate the month end Net Asset Value of the Growrich Mutual Fund
Scheme (Round off to 2 decimals)
(ii) Comment briefly on the Month end NAV. (4 Marks)
Answer
(a) (i)
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2
1 3 EMA
EMA for 4
Date Nifty Previous Day 1-2 3x0.062 2±4
2 21742 21500.00 242.00 15.00 21515.00
3 21665 21515.00 150.00 9.30 21524.30
4 21517 21524.30 -7.30 -0.45 21523.85

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5 21462 21523.85 -61.85 -3.83 21520.02

8 21238 21520.02 -282.02 -17.49 21502.53
9 21182 21502.53 -320.53 -19.87 21482.66
10 20997 21482.66 -485.66 -30.11 21452.55
11 20926 21452.55 -526.55 -32.65 21419.90
12 20901 21419.90 -518.90 -32.17 21387.73

(ii) Conclusion The market is bearish. The market is likely to remain

bearish for short term to medium term if other factors remain the same.
On the basis of this indicator (EMA) the investors/brokers can take
short position.
(b) Net Issue Size = $15 million

Gross Issue = = $ 15.464 million

Issue Price per GDR in ` (350 x 3 x 94%) ` 987

Issue Price per GDR in $ (` 987/ ` 84) $ 11.75
Dividend Per GDR (D 1) (` 10 x 3) ` 30
Net Proceeds Per GDR (` 987 x 0.97) ` 957.39

(i) Number of GDR to be issued = 1.316085 million

(ii) Cost of GDR to XY Ltd.

(c) (i) Calculation of NAV at the end of month:

Given Annual Return = 16%
Hence Monthly Return = 1.33% (r)

0.0133 =

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1.04405 = NAVt - ` 77.80

NAVt = ` 78.84
(ii) COMMENT- Closing NAV is increased by ` 0.34 i.e. (` 78.84 ` 78.50).
So, there is slight change in NAV.
Question 3
(a) A manufacturer of electronic components has taken floating interest rate
loan of 2 Crore on 1 st April, 2023. The rate of interest at the inception of
loan is 9% per annum. Interest is to be paid every year on 31 st March.
In the month of October 2023, the Central Bank of the country releases the
following projections about the interest rates likely to prevail in future.
(i) On 31st March, 2024 9.25%
On 31st March, 2025 9.50%
st
On 31 March, 2026 10.00%
On 31st March, 2027 9.00%
On 31st March, 2028 8.25%
You are required to show how the borrower can hedge the risk using
Option Cap arising out of expected rise in the rate of interest when he
wants to peg his interest cost at 9% per annum.
(ii) Assume that the premium negotiated by both the parties is 0.80% to be
paid at once on 1 st October, 2023 and the actual rate of interest on the
respective due dates happens to be as:
On 31st March, 2024 9.50%
On 31st March, 2025 11.00%
st
On 31 March, 2026 9.25%
st
On 31 March, 2027 9.00%
On 31st March, 2028 8.50%
You are required to show how the settlement will be executed on the
perspective interest due dates.
(iii) State whether this option is advantageous when compared to Interest
Rate Collar option. Explain. (10 Marks)

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(b) Apart from the support from government, there are quite a few other reasons
why India became a sustainable environment for start-up to thrive in
What are the other reasons?
OR
(b) "Tokenization, to some extent resembles the process of Securitization." Is it
True? What are the similarities of Tokenization and Securitization?
(4 Marks)
Answer
(a) (i) As borrower does not want to pay more than 9.00% p.a., on this loan
where the rate of interest is likely to rise beyond this, hence, he has to
hedge the risk by entering into an agreement to buy interest rate caps
with the following parameters:
Notional Principal: ` 200,00,000/-
Strike rate: 9.00% p.a.
Reference rate: Rate of interest declared by Central Bank. or the
rate of interest applicable to this loan.
Calculation and settlement date: 31 st March every year
Duration of the caps: till 31 st March 2028
Premium for caps: Negotiable between both the parties
To purchase the caps this borrower is required to pay the premium
upfront at the time of buying caps. The payment of such premium will
entitle him with right to receive the compensation from the seller of
the caps as soon as the rate of interest on this loan rises above 9.00%.
The compensation will be at the rate of the difference between the rate
of none of the cases the cost of this loan will rise above 9.00%
calculated on ` 2,00,00,000. This implies that in none of the cases the
cost of this loan will rise above 9.00%. This hedging benefit is received
at the respective interest due dates at the cost of premium to be paid
only once.
(ii) The payment of this premium will entitle the buyer of the caps to
receive the compensation from the seller of the caps whereas the buyer

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will not have obligation. The compensation received by the buyer of

caps will be as follows:
Date Interest Option Payment Settlement / Net
Rate of Compensation Interest
Interest Amount ` `
`
31.03.2024 9.50% Exercise 19,00,000 1,00,000 18,00,000
31.03.2025 11.00% Exercise 22,00,000 4,00,000 18,00,000
31.03.2026 9.25% Exercise 18,50,000 50,000 18,00,000
31.03.2027 9.00% Lapse* 18,00,000 ----- 18,00,000
31.03.2028 8.50% Lapse* 17,00,000 ----- 17,00,000

* Since actual
Conclusion: From the discussion above it can be said that the overall
interest cost for the borrower shall not exceed 9%.
(iii) Comparing to Interest Rate Collar, Cap Option appears to be better
because even though Collar may not involve initial outflow of cash on
account of Premium but selling Put Option at 9% can lead to cash
outflow if interest rate goes below 9%.
(b) Apart from the support from government, there are quite a few other
reasons why India became such a sustainable environment for start-ups to
thrive in. Some of the major reasons are:
(i) The Pool of Talent - Our country has a big pool of talent. There are
millions of students graduating from colleges and B-schools every
year. Many of these students use their knowledge and skills to begin
their own ventures, and that has contributed to the startup growth in
India. In the past, much of this talent was attracted to only the big
companies, but now that is slowly changing.
(ii) Cost Effective Workforce - India is a young country with over 10
million people joining the workforce every year. The workforce is also
cost effective. So, compared to some other countries, the cost of
setting up and running a business is comparatively lower.

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(iii) Increasing use of the Internet - -highest

population, and after the introduction of affordable telecom services,
the usage of internet has increased significantly. It has even reached
the rural areas. India has the second-largest internet user base after
China, and companies as well as start-ups are leveraging this easy
access to the internet.
(iv) Technology - Technology has made the various processes of business
very quick, simple and efficient. There have been major developments
in software and hardware systems due to which data storage and
recording has become an easy task. Indian startups are now
increasingly working in areas of artificial intelligence and blockchain
technologies which is adding to the growth of business.
(v) Variety of Funding Options Available - Earlier there were only some
very traditional methods available for acquiring funds for a new
business model, which included borrowing from the bank or borrowing
from family and friends. However, this concept has now changed. There
are numerous options and opportunities available. Start-up owners can
approach angel investors, venture capitalists, seed funding stage
investors, etc. The easing of Foreign Direct Investment norms and
opening up of majority of sectors to 100% automatic route has also
opened the floodgates for foreign funding in the Indian start-up
ecosystem.
OR
(b) Yes, to some extent Tokenization resembles the process of Securitization
as it is a process of converting tangible and intangible assets into
blockchain tokens. Digitally representing anything has recently acquired a
lot of traction. It can be effective in conventional industries like real estate,
artwork etc.
Following are some similarities between Tokenization and Securitization:
(i) Liquidity: - First and foremost both Securitization and Tokenization
inject liquidity in the market for the assets which are otherwise illiquid
assets.
(ii) Diversification: - Both help investors to diversify their portfolio thus
managing risk and optimizing returns.

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(iii) Trading: - Both are tradable hence helps to generate wealth.

(iv) New Opportunities: - Both provide opportunities for financial
institutions and related agencies to earn income through collection of
fees.
Question 4
(a) The market received some information about ABC Lad's tie up with a
Multinational Company. This has induced the market price to move up. If the
information is false, the ABC Ltd.'s stock price will probably fall dramatically.
To protect from this, an investor has bought the call and put options.
He purchased one 3 month's call with a striking price of 45 for 3 premium
and paid 2 per share premium for a 3 month's put with a striking price of
42.
Assume 100 shares for call and put option.
You are required:
(i) To determine the investor's position if the tie up offer bids the price of
ABC Ltd.'s stock up to 44 in 3 months.
(ii) To determine the investor's position of the tie up offer program fails and
the price of the stocks falls to 34 in 3 months.
(iii) To determine the investor's position if the tie up offer program is
successful and the price of the stocks rise up to 46 in 3 months.
(6 Marks)
(b) PQ Ltd., plans to acquire RS Ltd. The relevant financial details of the two firms
prior to the merger announcement are:
PQ Ltd., RS Ltd.,
Market price per share 100 50
Number of outstanding shares 20,00,000 10,00,000

The merger is expected to generate gains, which have a present value of

300 lakhs. The exchange ratio agreed to is 0.5.
You are required to calculate the true cost of the merger from the point of
view of PQ Ltd. (4 Marks)

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(c) What do you mean by lnternational Financial Centre (Gift City)? What are
the benefits of IFC? (4 Marks)
Answer
(a) Total premium paid on purchasing a call and put option
= (` 3 per share × 100) + (` 2 per share × 100).
= ` 300 + ` 200 = ` 500
(i) In this case, investor exercises neither the call option nor the put option
as both will result in a loss for him.
Ending value = - ` 500 + zero gain = - ` 500
i.e. Net loss = ` 500
(ii) Since the price of the stock is below the exercise price of the call, the
call will not be exercised. Only put is valuable and is exercised.
Total premium paid = ` 500
Ending value = ` 500 + ` [(42 34) × 100] = ` 500 + ` 800 = ` 300
i.e. Net gain = ` 300
(iii) In this situation, the put is worthless, since the price of the stock

exercised.
Total premium paid = ` 500
Ending value = - 500 + [(46 45) × 100] = - 500 + 100 = - ` 400
i.e. Net Loss = ` 400
(b) Shareholders of RS Ltd. will get 5 lakh share of PQ Ltd., so they will get:

= = 20% of shares PQ Ltd.

The value of PQ Ltd. after merger will be:

= ` 100 x 20 lakh + ` 50 x 10 lakh + ` 300 lakh
= ` 2000 lakh + ` 500 lakh + ` 300 lakh = ` 2800 lakh
True Cost of Merger will be:
(` 2800 x 20%) ` 560 lakhs ` 500 lakhs = ` 60 lakh

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(c) International Financial Centre (IFC) is the financial center that caters to the
needs of the customers outside their own jurisdiction. Broadly, speaking
IFC is a hub that deals with flow of funds, financial products and financial
services even though in own land but with different set of regulations and
laws.
Thus, these centers provide flexibility in currency trading, insurance,
banking and other financial services. This flexible regime attracts foreign
investors which is of potential benefit not only to the stakeholders but as
well as for the country hosting IFC itself.
There are numberless direct and indirect benefits of setting up IFC but
some major benefits emanating from establishing IFC are as follows:
(i) Opportunity for qualified professionals working outside India come
here and practice their profession.
(ii) A platform for qualified and talented professionals to pursue global
opportunities without leaving their homeland.
(iii) Stops Brain Drain from India.
(iv) Bringing back those financial services transactions presently carried
out abroad by overseas financial institutions/entities or branches or
subsidiaries of Indian Financial Market.
(v) Trading of complicated financial derivative can be started from India.
Question 5
(a) An investor has decided to invest Rs. 1,00,000 in the shares of X Ltd. and Y
Ltd. The desired returns from the shares of the two companies along with
their probabilities are as follows:

Probability X Ltd (%) Y Ltd (%)

0.20 -5 15
0.50 10 25
0.30 15 -10

You are required to:

(i) Calculate the risk and return of investment in individual shares.
(ii) Compare the risk and return of these two shares with a portfolio of these
shares in equal proportions.
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(iii) Find out the proportion of each of the above shares to formulate a
minimum risk portfolio. (8 Marks)
(b) XY Ltd., paid a dividend of 3 for the current year. The dividend is expected
to grow at 30% for the next 5 years and at 15% per annum thereafter. The
return on 182 days T-bills is 12% per annum and the market return is
expected to be around 16% with a variance of 24%.
The Co-Variance of XY's return with that of the market return* is 30%.
You are required to:
(i) Calculate the Required Rate of Return
(ii) Calculate the Intrinsic Value of the Stock
The PVF at 17% is given below:

Year 1 2 3 4 5
PVF (17%) 0.855 0.731 0.624 0.534 0.456
(6 Marks)

* In question paper mistakenly, return got typed as value.

Answer
(a) (i)
Probability X Ltd. (%) Y Ltd. (%) 1X2 (%) 1X3 (%)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
0.20 -5 15 - 1.00 3.00
0.50 10 25 5.00 12.50
0.30 15 -10 4.50 - 3.00
Average return 8.50 12.50

Hence the expected return from X Ltd. = 8.50% and Y Ltd. is 12.50%

Probabilit (X- ) (X - )2 1X3 (Y - ) (Y- )2 (1)X(6)

y
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
0.20 -13.50 182.25 36.45 2.50 6.25 1.25
0.50 1.50 2.25 1.125 12.50 156.25 78.125

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0.30 6.50 42.25 12.675 -22.50 506.25 151.875

50.25 231.25
2
X = 50.25(%)2 ; X = 7.09%
2 2
Y = 231.25(%) ; Y = 15.21%
(ii) In order to find risk of portfolio of two shares, the covariance between
the two is necessary here.

Probability (X- ) (Y- ) 2X3 1X4

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
0.20 -13.50 2.50 -33.75 -6.75
0.50 1.50 12.50 18.75 9.375
0.30 6.50 -22.50 -146.25 -43.875
-41.25
2
P = (0.5 2 x 50.25) + (0.52 x 231.25) + 2 x (-41.25) x 0.5 x 0.5
2
P = 12.563 + 57.813 20.625
2
P = 49.751 or 49.75(%)
P = = 7.053% or 7.05%
E (Rp) = (0.5 x 8.50) + (0.5 x 12.50) = 10.50%

Return Risk Return to Risk Ratio Ranking

of CV
X Ltd. 8.50% 7.09 1.20 2
Y Ltd. 12.50% 15.21 0.82 3
Portfolio 10.50% 7.05 1.48 1

Risk of the portfolio is reduced by combining two shares.

(iii) For constructing the minimum risk portfolio the condition to be satisfied is

Y= or =

X = Std. Deviation of X Ltd.

Y = Std. Deviation of Y Ltd.

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rXY= Coefficient of Correlation between X Ltd. and Y Ltd.

Cov. XY = Covariance between X Ltd. and Y Ltd.
Therefore,

% Y Ltd. = = = 0.2514 or 25.14% or 25%

Y Ltd. = 25.14% or 25%

X Ltd. = 74.86% or 75%
Alternatively, it can also be computed as follows:
For constructing the minimum risk portfolio the condition to be satisfied is

X= or =

X = Std. Deviation of X Ltd.

Y = Std. Deviation of Y Ltd.
rXY= Coefficient of Correlation between X Ltd. and Y Ltd.
Cov. XY = Covariance between X Ltd. and Y Ltd.
Therefore,

% X Ltd. = = = 0.7486

or 74.86% or 75%
Y Ltd. = 25.14% or 25%
X Ltd. = 74.86% or 75%

(b) (i)

= 1.25

Required Rate of Return = Rf m - Rf )

= 12% + 1.25(16% - 12%)
= 12% + 5.00% = 17.00%

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(ii) Intrinsic Value

Year Dividend (`) PVF (17%,n) Present Value (`)

1 3.90 0.855 3.33
2 5.07 0.731 3.71
3 6.59 0.624 4.11
4 8.57 0.534 4.58
5 11.14 0.456 5.08
20.81

PV of Terminal Value = = ` 292.09

Intrinsic Value = ` 20.81 + ` 292.09 = ` 312.90

Question 6
(a) A machine used on a production line must be replaced at least every four
years. Costs incurred to run the machine according to its age are:
Age of the Machine (Years)
0 1 2 3 4
Purchase Price (in ) 1,00,000
Maintenance (in ) 18,000 20,000 22,000 24,000
Repairs (in ) 0 3,000 6,000 10,000
Scrap Value (in ) 35,000 23,000 12,000 6,000

Future replacement will be with identical machine having same cost. Revenue
is unaffected by the age of the machine. Ignore Inflation and tax and
determine the optimum replacement cycle.
PV factors of the cost of capital of 15% for the respective four years are:

Year 1 2 3 4
PVF (15%) 0.8696 0.7561 0.6575 0.5718
(8 Marks)
(b) The equity shares of XYZ Ltd., are currently being traded at 34 per share in
the market.

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XYZ Ltd., has total 10,00,000 equity shares outstanding in number and
promoters equity holding in the company is 30%
ABC Ltd., wishes to acquire XYZ Ltd., because of likely synergies. The
estimated present value of these synergies is 1,00,00,000.
Further ABC Ltd., feels that management of XYZ Ltd., has been overpaid. With
better motivation, lower salaries and fewer perks for the top management,
will lead to savings of 5,00,000 per annum. Top management with their
families are promoters of XYZ Ltd., Present value of these savings would add
25,00,000 in value to the acquisition.
Following additional information is available regarding ABC Ltd.,

Earnings per share 5

Total number of shares outstanding 15,00,000
Market price of equity share 30

You are required to:

(i) Calculate the maximum price per equity share which ABC Ltd., can offer
to pay for XYZ Ltd.
(ii) Calculate the minimum price per equity share at which the management
of XYZ Ltd., will be willing to offer their controlling interest. (6 Marks)
Answer
(a) Working Notes:
First of all, we shall calculate cash flows for each replacement cycle as
follows:
One Year Replacement Cycle `

Year Replacement Maintenance & Residual Net cash

Cost Repair Value Flow
0 (1,00,000) - - (1,00,000)
1 - (18,000) 35,000 17,000

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Two Year Replacement Cycle `

Year Replacement Maintenance & Residual Net cash

Cost Repair Value Flow
0 (1,00,000) - - (1,00,000)
1 - (18,000) - (18,000)
2 - (23,000) 23,000 -

Three Year Replacement Cycle `

Year Replacement Maintenance & Residual Net cash

Cost Repair Value Flow
0 (1,00,000) - - (1,00,000)
1 - (18,000) - (18,000)
2 - (23,000) - (23,000)
3 - (28,000) 12,000 (16,000)
`
Four Year Replacement Cycle
Year Replacement Maintenance & Residual Net cash
Cost Repair Value Flow
0 (1,00,000) - - (1,00,000)
1 - (18,000) - (18,000)
2 - (23,000) - (23,000)
3 - (28,000) - (28,000)
4 - (34,000) 6,000 (28,000)

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Now we shall calculate NPV for each replacement cycles.

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 SUGGESTED ANSWER FINAL EXAMINATION: MAY 2024

Replacement Cycles EAC (`)

1 Year 97,995.63

2 Years 71,140.43

3 Years 62,877.98

4 Years 58,656.04

Since EAC is least in case of replacement cycle of 4 years hence

machine should be replaced after every fourth year.
(b) (i) Calculation of maximum price per share at which ABC Ltd. can offer to
pay for XYZ

Market Value (10,00,000 x ` 34) ` 3,40,00,000

Synergy Gain ` 1,00,00,000
Saving of Overpayment ` 25,00,000
` 4,65,00,000
Maximum Price (` 4,65,00,000/10,00,000) ` 46.50

Alternatively, it can also be computed as follows:

Let ER be the swap ratio then,

ER = 1.55

MP = PE x EPS x ER = x ` 5 x 1.55 = ` 46.50

Or
MP = Market Price of Share of XYZ Ltd. x 1.55 = ` 30.00 x 1.55
= ` 46.50

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(ii) Calculation of minimum price per share at which the management of

XYZ for their controlling interest
` 1,02,00,000
10,00,000 x ` 34)
Add: PV of loss of remuneration to top management ` 25,00,000
` 1,27,00,000
No. of Shares 3,00,000
Minimum Price (` 1,27,00,000/3,00,000) ` 42.33

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