问答题
Based on the information provided in Materials 4(资料四), indicate the payback period(回收期) for Project A and Project B, respectively, and briefly describe the advantages and disadvantages of using the payback period method. (3.5分)
【正确答案】The payback period for Project A is: 4+(20-3-4-4-4)/5= 5 years
The payback period for Project B is: 2+(25-9-8)/8=3 years
Advantages of using the payback period method:
(1)The calculation is simple;
(2)It is easy for decision makers to understand;
(3)It gives a higher level indication of the projects’ liquidity and risk.
Disadvantages of using the payback period method:
(1)This method ignores time value of money by assuming values are the same at different times;
(2)This method does not consider cash flows after the payback period, therefore giving no indication of the profitability;
(3)This method tends to encourage companies to accept short-term projects and to abandon long-term projects that are of strategic value.
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问答题
Based on the information provided in Materials 4(资料四), calculate the net present value(净现值) and present value inde×(现值指数) for Project A and Project B, respectively, and decide whether the net present value method and the present value inde× method is more appropriate for the project evaluation in terms of the efficiency of investment, given the same project period. Please provide a reason to support your answer. (4.5分)
【正确答案】Using the net present value method
Net present value for Project A is 30-20=USD 10 million
Net present value for Project B is 36-25=USD 11 million
Under net present value method, Project B should be selected for investment.
Using the present value inde× method
Present value inde× for Project A is 30/20=1.5
Present value inde× for Project B is 36/25=1.44
Under present value inde× method, Project A should be selected for investment.
The decision made using the present value inde× method is more appropriate.
Reason: Compared to net present value method, the present value inde× method eliminated the differences caused by different amounts of investment.
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问答题
Based on the information provided in Materials 4(资料四), (i)identify the three driving factors that affect the P/E ratio(市盈率); (ii)with the related financial information provided for 2012, calculate the share values of Albert Company using the P/E ratio model(市盈率模型)and the adjusted P/E ratio model(修正市盈率模型)respectively, and evaluate whether the transaction price of USD 16 per share was over-priced or under-priced using each model;(iii)briefly explain why Henry Company finally decided to use the adjusted P/E ratio model when evaluating Albert Company.(4分)
【正确答案】(1)The three driving factors affecting P/E ratio are the enterprise’s sustainable growth rate, dividend payout ratio, and risks (share capital cost)。
(2)The value per share of Albert Company computed using the P/E ratio model is: 15×0.80=USD 12/share
The transaction price of USD 16 per share was over-priced.
The value per share of Albert Company computed using the adjusted P/E ratio model is: 15/12%×18%×0.80=USD 18/share
The transaction price of USD 16 per share was under-priced.
(3)Among the many driving factors affecting P/E ratio, the crucial variable is the growth rate. As there is a large difference between the growth rate of Albert Company and the growth rate of these comparable companies, it will result a large variance in the outcome. Therefore, using the adjusted P/E ratio model could minimize the impact of growth rate when these companies are in the same industry but with different growth rates.