NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Strategic Financial Management
Internal Assignment Applicable for December 2020 Examination
Assignment Marks: 30
Instructions:
All Questions carry equal marks.
All Questions are compulsory
All answers to be explained in not more than 1000 words for question 1 and 2 and for
question 3 in not more than 500 words for each subsection. Use relevant examples,
illustrations as far as possible.
All answers to be written individually. Discussion and group work is not advisable.
Students are free to refer to any books/reference material/website/internet for
attempting their assignments, but are not allowed to copy the matter as it is from the
source of reference.
Students should write the assignment in their own words. Copying of assignments from
other students is not allowed.
Students should follow the following parameter for answering the assignment questions.
1. The following is the capital structure of Alpha Limited as on 31st March 2020
| Equity Shares : 10000 shares ( of Rs 100 each) 12% Preference Shares ( of Rs 100 each) 10% Debentures | Rs 10,00,000 Rs 10,00,000 Rs 12,00,000 |
| For Theoretical Answer | |
| Assessment Parameter | Weightage |
| Introduction | 20% |
| Concepts and Application related to the question | 60% |
| Conclusion | 20% |
| For Numerical Answer | |
| Assessment Parameter | Weightage |
| Understanding and usage of the formula | 20% |
| Procedure / Steps | 50% |
| Correct Answer & Interpretation | 30% |
NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Strategic Financial Management
Internal Assignment Applicable for December 2020 Examination
The market price of the company’s share is Rs 120 and it is expected that a dividend of
Rs 10 per share would be declared by the company . The dividend growth rate is 5%. If
the tax rate is 30%, calculate Weighted Average Cost of Capital(WACC) by book
value & market value method. Assume market value of Preference shares and
Debentures to be same as the book value. Comment on the results.
(10 Marks)
2. The following details are available for Gamma Ltd:
| Details | Proposal A | Proposal B |
| Initial Cost | Rs.10,00,000 | Rs. 12,00,000 |
| Expected life | 4 years | 5 years |
| Profits before tax after depreciation | Rs. 3,00,000 each for first two years Rs. 3,50,000 each for next two years | Rs. 3,00,000 each for first two years Rs. 3,50,000 each for next three years |
discounting factor is 10% and tax rate 30%. Show in detail relevant calculations and
use Straight Line Method of Depreciation. (10 Marks)
3. A company’s current earnings before interest and taxes are Rs 5,00,000. The firm
currently has outstanding Rs 10 lakh of debts at an average cost of 8 per cent. Its cost
of equity capital is estimated to equal 12 per cent.
a. Determine the current value and overall capitalisation rate of the firm using the Net
Income Approach. Comment on the impact of increase in debentures on the value of
the firm as per Net Income Approach. (5 Marks)
NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Strategic Financial Management
Internal Assignment Applicable for December 2020 Examination
b. The firm is considering reducing its debt by Rs 5 lakhs. The cost of debt and EBIT is
expected to be unaffected. However, the firm’s cost of equity capital is to be reduced to
10 per cent due to decrease in financial risk. Would you recommend the proposed
action (Based on value of firm and overall cost of capital)? Show relevant calculations
using Net Income Approach. (5 Marks)
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