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Given following data calculate cost of capital under Net Income (NI) Approach 
(1) EBIT is Rs. 20 Lakhs.
(2) 4,00,000 shares of Rs. 10 each & market capitalisation is $16\%$ 
(3) 25,000, $14\%$ debentures of Rs. 150 each.

  1. $16\%$

  2. $14\%$

  3. $15\%$

  4. $15.42\%$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

First calculate net earnings available to equity shareholders deducting interest on debt i.e. NI then calculate market value of equity i.e. $\frac{NI}{K _e}$ where $k _e$ = market capitalization rate then value of firm V = S + B lastly $K _e$ = $\frac{EBIT}{V}$.

Non-convertible debentures are ________________.

  1. debt instruments which acquire equity status at the issuers option

  2. debt instruments which retain their debt character and cannot acquire equity status

  3. debt instruments which acquire equity status with the permission of Registrar of Companies

  4. debt instruments which acquire equity status on maturity


Correct Option: B

Which of the following is the odd one?

  1. Net worth

  2. Owners equity

  3. Fixed interest liability

  4. Non-redeemable shares


Correct Option: C

A debenture holder is not entitled to _________.

  1. voting right

  2. claim dividend

  3. claim bonus shares

  4. all the above


Correct Option: D

Debenture holders are ________.

  1. owners of the company

  2. lenders of the company

  3. debtors of the company

  4. trustee of the company


Correct Option: B

Which of the following is incorrect with respect of debentures?

  1. They can be issued for cash

  2. They can be issued for consideration other than cash

  3. They can be issued as collateral security

  4. They can be issued in lieu of dividends


Correct Option: D

In the event of liquidation of the company the debenture holders have prior right for __________.

  1. interest

  2. principal amount

  3. both (a) & (b)

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: D

When a company is not earning profits, then which of the following securities proves a burden on the finances of the company?

  1. Equity Shares

  2. Preference Shares

  3. Redeemable Preference Shares

  4. Debentures


Correct Option: D

Which of the following is false?

  1. Equity is owners' stake and the debentures is a debt

  2. Rate of interest on debentures is fixed

  3. Debenture holders get preferential treatment over the equity holders at the time of liquidation

  4. Interest on debentures is an appropriation of profits


Correct Option: D