Jacob Limited is evaluating investment opportunities with similar expected returns, which will require a total of N$35 million to finance. Last year (2020), a dividend of N$6 per share was paid. At present the shares are quoted at N$60 per share. A dividend growth of 9% per annum is expected for the foreseeable future. The company would realize N$60 per share on the new issue but would have to pay floatation cost of N$5 per share. In addition, 13% preference shares or 11% debentures could be issued. Any debenture issued would be offered at face value. Retained earnings are expected to amount to N$12 million in 2021. The following are the extract from the 2020 financial statements. These capital structure is based on book values and is considered optimal by the board of directors. Ordinary share capital N$ 23 000 000 Retained Earnings N$ 7 000 000 Total equity N$ 30 000 000 Preference share capital (11% p.a) N$ 9 000 000 Debenture (9% p.a) N$ 21 000 000 Total capital employed N$ 60 000 000 Assume that the tax rate is 30%. Required: (1) Assume that the current yield on long-term government bond is 9% and the market risk premium is 7%. The firm’s equity beta is 0.95 and the current yield on a 1 year government treasury bill is 8%. Use capital asset pricing model (CAPM) to determine the firm cost of capital.
Dividend Valuation
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Dividend Discount Model
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Capital Gains Yield
It may be referred to as the earnings generated on an investment over a particular period of time. It is generally expressed as a percentage and includes some dividends or interest earned by holding a particular security. Cases, where it is higher normally, indicate the higher income and lower risk. It is mostly computed on an annual basis and is different from the total return on investment. In case it becomes too high, indicates that either the stock prices are going down or the company is paying higher dividends.
Stock Valuation
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Jacob Limited is evaluating investment opportunities with similar expected returns, which will require a total of N$35 million to finance. Last year (2020), a dividend of N$6 per share was paid. At present the shares are quoted at N$60 per share. A dividend growth of 9% per annum is expected for the foreseeable future. The company would realize N$60 per share on the new issue but would have to pay floatation cost of N$5 per share. In addition, 13% preference shares or 11% debentures could be issued. Any debenture issued would be offered at face value.
The following are the extract from the 2020 financial statements. These capital structure is based on book values and is considered optimal by the board of directors.
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Ordinary share capital |
N$ 23 000 000 |
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Retained Earnings |
N$ 7 000 000 |
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Total equity |
N$ 30 000 000 |
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N$ 9 000 000 |
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Debenture (9% p.a) |
N$ 21 000 000 |
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Total capital employed |
N$ 60 000 000 |
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Assume that the tax rate is 30%.
Required:
(1) Assume that the current yield on long-term government bond is 9% and the market risk premium is 7%. The firm’s equity beta is 0.95 and the current yield on a 1 year government treasury bill is 8%. Use
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