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'A business that doesn't grow dies', says Mr Shah, the owner of Shah Marble Ltd. with glorious 36 months of its grand success having a capital base of $₹ 80$ crores. Within a short span of time, the company could generate cash flow which not only covered fixed cash payment obligations but also create sufficient buffer. The company is on the growth path and a new breed of consumers is eager to buy the Italian marble sold by Shah Marble Ltd.To meet the increasing demand, Mr Shah decided to expand his business by acquiring a mine. This required an investment of ₹ 120 crores. To seek advice in this matter, he called his financial advisor Mr Seth who advised him about the judicious mix of equity $(40 \%)$ and Debt $(60 \%)$. Mr Seth also suggested him to take loan from a financial institution as the cost of raising funds from financial institutions is low. Though this will increase the financial risk but will also raise the return to equity shareholders. He also apprised him that issue of debt will not dilute the control of equity shareholders. At the same time, the interest on loan is a tax deductible expense for computation of tax liability.After due deliberations with Mr Seth, Mr Shah decided to raise funds from a financial institution.(a) Identify and explain the concept of Financial Management as advised by Mr Seth in the above situation.(b) State the four factors affecting the concept as identified in part (a) above which have been discussed between Mr Shah and Mr Seth.
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Avik is the finance manager of Mars Ltd. In the current year, the company earned high profit. However, Avik thinks that it is better to declare smaller dividend as he is unsure about the earning potential of the company in the coming years.Avik's choice of dividend decision is based on which of the factor that affect it?
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Q 114 Marks Question4 Marks
Tata International Ltd. earned a net profit of ₹ 50 crores. Ankit, the finance manager of Tata International Ltd. wants to decide how to appropriate these profits. Identify the decision that Ankit will have to take and also discuss any five factors which help him in taking this decision.
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Q 124 Marks Question4 Marks
PVR is a renowned multiplex operators in India. It owns 254 screens in 52 properties at 24 locations in the country. Considering the fact that there is more growing trend among the people to spend more of their disposable income on entertainment, company planned to add more screen at existing locations and start at new locations also; they also plan to add food chain also at their locations. The company planned to float equity shares in market to raise the desired capital. The issue was fully subscribed and paid. Over the years the sale and the profit of the company have increased tremendously and it has been declaring higher dividend and the market price of its share has increased manifolds. (a) Name the different kinds of financial decisions taken by PVR Ltd. by quoting lines from para. (b) Do you think the financial management team of the company has been able to achieve its prime objectives? Why or why not?
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Q 136 Marks Question6 Marks
Shalini, after acquiring a degree in Hotel Management and Business Administration took over her family food processing company of manufacturing pickles, jams and squashes. The business was established by her great grandmother and was doing reasonably well. However the fixed operating costs of the business were high and the cash flow position was weak. She wanted to undertake modernisation of the existing business to introduce the latest manufacturing processes and diversify into the market of chocolates and candies. She was very enthusiastic and approached a finance consultant, who told her that approximately $₹ 50$ lakh would be required for undertaking the modernization and expansion programme. He also informed her that the stock market was going through a bullish phase.(a) Keeping the above considerations in mind, name the source of finance Shalini should not choose for financing the modernization and expansion of her food processing business. Give one reason in support of your answer.(b) Explain any two other factors, apart from those stated in the above situation, which Shalini should keep in mind while taking this decision.
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Q 146 Marks Question6 Marks
Healthcare Ltd. is a company engaged in production of organic food. Presently it sells its products through indirect channels of distribution. The company is planning to start its own show rooms and online portals. The financial manager suggested to use debt to invest in own showrooms and online portals.
Company plans to raise debt capital of 40 lakhs through a loan from ICICI bank at 10% Interest.
The present capital base of the company is 9 lakhs equity shares of 10 each. The rate of tax is
30%.
In the context of above case -
Assuming expected rate of return same as current year, i.e., 15%, do you think the decision to use debt is justified.
Show your working clearly.
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Q 21True/False1 Mark
A company employs more of debt securities in its capital structure if company is sure of generating enough cash inflows.
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You are the finance manager of a company. The board of directors has asked you to determine the working capital requirement for the company. State the factors that you would take in consideration while determining the requirement of working capital for the company.
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The directors of a manufacturing company are thinking of issuing ₹20 lacs additional debentures for expansion of their production capacity. This will lead to an increase in debtequity ratio from $2: 1$ to $3: 1$. What are the risks involved in it? What factors other than risk do you think the directors should keep in view before taking the decision?
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