S Ltd is considering buying the business of R Ltd the final accounts of which for the last 3 years were as follows: (in image) S ltd wishes the offer to be based upon trading cash flow rather than book profits. Trading cash flow is the cash received from debtors less cash paid to creditors and for business expenses (excluding depreciation), together with an allowance for average annual expenditure on fixed assets of Rs 15,000 per year. The cost of capital is 12.5 %. The actual expenditure on fixed assets is to be ignored and also any cash received or paid out on the issue or redemption of shares or debenture. S Ltd wishes the trading cash flow to be calculated for the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and for these to be combined using weights of 30% for 2011, 20% for 2012 and 50% for 2013 to given an average annual trading cash flow.
S Ltd is considering buying the business of R Ltd the
years were as follows:
(in image)
S ltd wishes the offer to be based upon trading cash flow rather than book profits. Trading cash flow is the cash received from debtors less cash paid to creditors and for business expenses (excluding
the issue or redemption of shares or debenture.
S Ltd wishes the trading cash flow to be calculated for the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and for these to be combined using weights of 30% for 2011, 20% for 2012 and 50% for 2013 to given an
average annual trading cash flow.
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