‘THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES
‘ST. AUGUSTINE
EXAMINATION! OF APRIL/MAY 2013
Code and Name of Course: MGMT 2023 — FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT I
Date and Time: Friday loth Wa, 2913 Loe pin
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATI
‘This paperhas pages and
INSTRUCTIONS:
= This paper comprises of six (6) compulsory questions.
You may use a non-programmable financial calculator.
Total marks ~ 60.
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Paper: B.Se.
Duration: 2 hrs,
6 questions.
18hpage 2
QUESTIONONE — (5 marks)
‘The DFL Caribbean Group has assembled the following financial statements for its annual year-end
review.
Balance Sheet
DFL Caribbean Group
December 31, 2012
Assets
Current assets
Cash $ 118,750
Accounts receivable 296,250
Inventory 303,750
Total current assets $ 718,750
Gross fixed assets $625,000
Less: Accumulated depreciation 93,750
Net fixed assets 531,251
‘Total assets $1,250,000
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable $ 111,250
Notes payable 211,250
Accruals 108,75 (
‘Total current liabilities $ 431,250
Long-term debt 235,000
‘Total liabilities $ 666,250
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock 318,750
Retained earnings 265,000
‘Total stockholders’ equity $ 583,750
‘Total liabilities and stockholders’ $1,250,000
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Income Statement
DFL Caribbean Group
é for the Year Ended December 34, 2012
Sales revenue $1,680,000
Cost of sales -1:362.480
Gross profits $ 317,520
Less: Operating expenses
Selling expense $ 125,600
General and administrative expense 81,600
Depreciation expense 24,000
Total operating expense $231,200
Operating profits $ 86,320
Less: Interest expense 15,600
Net profits before taxes, $70,720
Less: Taxes (40%) __ 28,288
Net profits after taxes E4242
Required:
Calculate any two financial ratios from the same category and briefly comment on the firm's
performance in that category. (5 marks)
QUESTIONTWO (43 marks)
Part 1-7 marks
(a) ABC Ltd. expects to pay a dividend of $2.60 next year. The dividends are expected to grow ata rate
of 10% per annum for the first 3 years after which the growth rate will stabilize at 5% per annun
for an indefinite time period, If you require a return of 15% per annum, what would be the current
price of ABC’s shares? (5 marks)
(b) Discuss whether the Dividend Capitalization Model can be used to value stocks of firms that do not
pay dividends. (2 marks)
Part Il - 6 marks
(@) A.9% annual coupon bond is maturing in 8 years with a current selling price of $800. If this bond
was called at a call price of $1,100 at the end of year 5, what would be its yield to call? Discuss if
the bond is likely to be called, (3 marks)
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