Chapter 5: Q7DQ (page 524)
What is the purpose of serial repayments and sinking funds? (LO16-1)
Short Answer
The purpose of serial payments is to make payments in installments, whereas sinking funds keep aside the funds to retire the debts.
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Chapter 5: Q7DQ (page 524)
What is the purpose of serial repayments and sinking funds? (LO16-1)
The purpose of serial payments is to make payments in installments, whereas sinking funds keep aside the funds to retire the debts.
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Richmond Rent-A-Car is about to go public. The investment banking firm of Tinkers, Evers & Chance is attempting to price the issue. The car rental industry generally trades at a 20 percent discount below the P/E ratio on the Standard & Poor’s 500 Stock Index. Assume that index currently has a P/E ratio of 25. The firm can be compared to the car rental industry as follows:
Richmond | Car Rental Industry | |
Growth rate in earnings per share..... | 15% | 10% |
Consistency of performance............. | Increased earnings 4 out of 5 years | Increased earnings 3 out of 5 years |
Debt to total assets..................... | 52% | 39% |
Turnover of product......................... | Slightly below average | Average |
Quality of management.................. | High | Average |
Assume, in assessing the initial P/E ratio, the investment banker will first determine the appropriate industry P/E based on the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. Then a half point will be added to the P/E ratio for each case in which Richmond Rent-A-Car is superior to the industry norm, and a half point will be deducted for an inferior comparison. On this basis, what should the initial P/E be for the firm?
Tyson Iron Works is about to go public. It currently has after-tax earnings of \(4,400,000, and 4,200,000 shares are owned by the present stockholders. The new public issue will represent 500,000 new shares. The new shares will be priced to the public at \)25 per share with a 3 percent spread on the offering price. There will also be $280,000 in out-of-pocket costs to the corporation.
b. Compute the earnings per share immediately before the stock issue.
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Question: The Bailey Corporation, a manufacturer of medical supplies and equipment, is planning to sell its shares to the general public for the first time. The firm’s investment banker, Robert Merrill and Company, is working with Bailey Corporation in determining a number of items. Information on the Bailey Corporation follows:
Bailey corporation | |
Income statement | |
For the year 20X1 | |
Sales (all on credit) | \(42,680,000 |
Cost of goods sold | \)32,240,000 |
Gross profit | \(10,440,000 |
Selling and administrative expenses | \)4,558,000 |
Operating profit | \(5,882,000 |
Interest expense | \)600,000 |
Net income before taxes | \(5,282,000 |
Taxes | \)2,120,000 |
Net income | \(3,162,000 |
Bailey corporation | |
Balance sheet | |
As of December 31, 20X1 | |
Assets | |
Current assets: | |
Cash | \)250,000 |
Marketable securities | \(130,000 |
Accounts receivables | \)6,000,000 |
Inventory | \(8,300,000 |
Total current assets | \)14,680,000 |
Net plant and equipment | \(13,970,000 |
Total assets | \)28,650,000 |
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity | |
Current liabilities: | |
Accounts payable | \(3,800,000 |
Notes payable | \)3,550,000 |
Total current liabilities | \(7,350,000 |
Long-term liabilities | \)5,620,000 |
Total liabilities | \(12,970,000 |
Stockholder’s equity: | |
Common stock (1,800,000 shares at \)1 par) | \(1,800,000 |
Capital in excess of par | \)6,300,000 |
Retained earnings | \(7,580,000 |
Total stockholder’s equity | \)15,680,000 |
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity | $28,650,000 |
a. Assume that 800,000 new corporate shares will be issued to the general public. What will earnings per share be immediately after the public offering? (Round to two places to the right of the decimal point.) Based on the price-earnings ratio of 12, what will the initial price of the stock be? Use earnings per share after the distribution in the calculation.
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