Explain the meaning of the following terms in company law: (a) a debenture; (3 marks) (b)
Explain the meaning of the following terms in company law:
(a) a debenture; (3 marks)
(b) a fi xed charge; (3 marks)
(c) a fl oating charge. (4 marks)
Explain the meaning of the following terms in company law:
(a) a debenture; (3 marks)
(b) a fi xed charge; (3 marks)
(c) a fl oating charge. (4 marks)
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4 (a) Explain the meaning of the term ‘working capital cycle’ for a trading company. (4 marks)
第2题
(b) Explain the meaning of Stephanie’s comment: ‘I would like to get risk awareness embedded in the culture
at the Southland factory.’ (5 marks)
第3题
(b) Explain the meaning of the term ‘Efficient Market Hypothesis’ and discuss the implications for a company if
the stock market on which it is listed has been found to be semi-strong form. efficient. (9 marks)
第4题
(10 marks)
第5题
In relation to company law:
(a) explain the meaning of limited liability. (3 marks)
(b) Explain and distinguish between:
(i) unlimited companies; (2 marks)
(ii) companies limited by guarantee; (2 marks)
(iii) companies limited by shares. (3 marks)
第7题
In relation to the law of contract:
(a) defi ne an offer; (5 marks)
(b) explain the specifi c meaning and effect of
(i) a counter-offer; (3 marks)
(ii) a unilateral offer. (2 marks)
第8题
第9题
(b) Draft a report as at today’s date advising Cutlass Inc on its proposed activities. The report should cover the
following issues:
(i) The rate at which the profits of Cutlass Inc will be taxed. This section of the report should explain:
– the company’s residency position and what Ben and Amy would have to do in order for the company
to be regarded as resident in the UK under the double tax treaty;
– the meaning of the term ‘permanent establishment’ and the implications of Cutlass Inc having a
permanent establishment in Sharpenia;
– the rate at which the profits of Cutlass Inc will be taxed on the assumption that it is resident in the
UK under the double tax treaty and either does or does not have a permanent establishment in
Sharpenia. (9 marks)
第10题
Production and sales from the new machine are expected to be 100,000 units per year. Each unit can be sold for $16 per unit and will incur variable costs of $11 per unit. Incremental fixed costs arising from the operation of the machine will be $160,000 per year.
Warden Co has an after-tax cost of capital of 11% which it uses as a discount rate in investment appraisal. The company pays profit tax one year in arrears at an annual rate of 30% per year. Capital allowances and inflation should be ignored.
Required:
(a) Calculate the net present value of investing in the new machine and advise whether the investment is financially acceptable. (7 marks)
(b) Calculate the internal rate of return of investing in the new machine and advise whether the investment is financially acceptable. (4 marks)
(c) (i) Explain briefly the meaning of the term ‘sensitivity analysis’ in the context of investment appraisal; (1 mark) (ii) Calculate the sensitivity of the investment in the new machine to a change in selling price and to a change in discount rate, and comment on your findings. (6 marks)
(d) Discuss the nature and causes of the problem of capital rationing in the context of investment appraisal, and explain how this problem can be overcome in reaching the optimal investment decision for a company. (7 marks)