Problem 40:-The Life Insurance Fund of an Insurance Company was on 31-3-2016 $ 60 lakh before providing for dividend of $ 20,000 for the year 2015-16. While ascertaining the above fund figure, the following items were omitted : Interest received on investments $ 63,000 after deduction of tax at source 10%. (i) (ii) (ii) (iv) (v) Bonus utilized for reduction of premium $ 14,000. Death claim intimated, but not yet admitted $ 36,000. Death claim covered under re-insurance $ 12,000. Consideration for annuities granted $ 9,000. Interim bonus for the valuation period paid was $ 80,000. Net liabilities as per valuation was $ 50 lakhs. It is now proposed to carry forward $ 2,70,000. The company declared a reversionary bonus of $ 12 per $ 1,000 and gave the policyholders an option to get the bonus in cash of $ 5 per $ 1,000. Total business of the company is $ 15 crores, 40% of the policyholders decided to get bonus in cash. Prepare : (i) (ii) Valuation Balance Sheet as on 31-3-2016. Distribution Statement showing the amount due to policyholders as bonus. Also give journal entry relating to reversionary bonus.
Cost of Capital
Shareholders and investors who invest into the capital of the firm desire to have a suitable return on their investment funding. The cost of capital reflects what shareholders expect. It is a discount rate for converting expected cash flow into present cash flow.
Capital Structure
Capital structure is the combination of debt and equity employed by an organization in order to take care of its operations. It is an important concept in corporate finance and is expressed in the form of a debt-equity ratio.
Weighted Average Cost of Capital
The Weighted Average Cost of Capital is a tool used for calculating the cost of capital for a firm wherein proportional weightage is assigned to each category of capital. It can also be defined as the average amount that a firm needs to pay its stakeholders and for its security to finance the assets. The most commonly used sources of capital include common stocks, bonds, long-term debts, etc. The increase in weighted average cost of capital is an indicator of a decrease in the valuation of a firm and an increase in its risk.
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