Chapter 5: 7DQ (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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Using the information in Problem 3, assume that American Health Systems’ 1,700,000 additional share can only be issued at $18 per share.
a. Assume that American Health Systems can earn 6 percent on the proceeds. Calculate earnings per share.
b. Should the new issue be undertaken based on earnings per share?
Question: The management of Mitchell Labs decided to go private in 2002 by buying in all 2.80 million of its outstanding shares at \(24.80 per share. By 2006, management had restructured the company by selling off the petroleum research division for \)10.75 million, the fiber technology division for \(8.45 million, and the synthetic products division for \)20 million. Because these divisions had been only marginally profitable, Mitchell Labs is a stronger company after the restructuring. Mitchell is now able to concentrate exclusively on contract research and will generate earnings per share of $1.10 this year. Investment bankers have contacted the firm and indicated that if it re-entered the public market, the 2.80 million shares it purchased to go private could now be reissued to the public at a P/E ratio of 15 times earnings per share.
c. What is the percentage return to the management of Mitchell Labs from the restructuring? Use answers from parts a and b to determine this value
What is privatization?
What method of “bond repayment” reduces debt and increases the amount of common stock outstanding? (LO16-3)
If a company were looking for capital by way of a private placement, where would it look for funds?
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