1 Semester, 2014/2015 Examination Fin 210: Introduction To Finance Time Allowed 90 Minutes Use For Questions 1 To 5
1 Semester, 2014/2015 Examination Fin 210: Introduction To Finance Time Allowed 90 Minutes Use For Questions 1 To 5
DATA N’000
Stock 3,000
Cash 7,600
1. The Current ratio is ______ (a) 4.3:1 (b) 6.9:1 (c) 3.4:1 (d) 3.9:1
Current Assets
Current Ratio =
Current Liabilities
Stock : 3,000
Cash : 7,600
Total : 25,600
6.918
2. The Quick ratio is ______ (a) 2:1 (b) 6.1:1 (c) 3.5:1 (d) 3.4:1
Quick Ratio
25600−3000
3700
22600
= 6.108
3700
3. The Return on total aspects is _______ (a) 25% (b) 26% (c) 27% (d) 28%
Return on total Asset (%)
Profit before Interest and Tax (PBIT)
Total Assets
15,000
x 100% = 28% (D)
54,000
4. The debt ratio is ______ (a) 29% (b) 31% (c) 70% (d) 19%
𝟏𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎
x 100% = 19% (D)
𝟓𝟒,𝟎𝟎𝟎
5. Day receivable outstanding is _______ (a) 139days (b) 131days (c) 137days
(d) 136days
Average Debtors
x 365 days
Credit Sales
𝟏𝟓,𝟎𝟎𝟎
x 365 days = 137 days (c)
𝟒𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎
James is considering investment in the following securities whose random returns are
given below:
N N N
Ri = Return @ time i
= N25,000 (c)
But;
E(x) = Ri x Pi
E(x2) = [[(27,000)2 𝑥 0.5] + [(30,000)2 𝑥 0.2]
= N987,000,000
= 31,000
Therefore:
= 987,000,000 – 961,000,000
= √27,250,000
= 5,220 (C)
𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐘
COV(Y) = x 100
𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐘
√Var(Y) 100
x
E(Y) 1
E(Y2 )− [E(Y)]2
x 100
E(Y)
E(Y) = 25,000
E(Y 2 ) = (15,0002 x 0.1) + (22,0002 x 0.3) + (27,0002 x0.2) + (30,0002 x
0.4)
= 673,500,000
Var(Y) = 6.73,500,000 - (25,500)2
= 23,250,000
Standard Deviation of Y
= √Var (Y)
= √23,250,000
= 4,821.82538
4,821.82538
= x 100%
25,500
= 18.90911914% ≃ 19%
10. If James is a risk averse investor, which security would you recommend to him
a. Security Y b. Security X c. Security A d. Security Z
Since James is a Risk averse Investor, It means he will choose the security with
the lowest co-efficient of variation i.e. a less Risky Security.
But;
√𝐕𝐚𝐫(𝐱)
C.O.V(x) = x 100
𝐄(𝐱)
E(x) = 31,000
Var(x) = √26,000,000
5,099.019514
= x 100
31,000
= 16.4%
COV(Y) = 19%
√Var(Z)
COV(Z) = x 100
E(Z)
5,220.153254
x 100
25,000
= 205%
11. As the winner of a competition, you can choose one of the following prizes:
a. N100,000.00 now
b. N180,000.00 at the end of 5 years
c. N19,000.00 at the end of each year from the current year to the 10th year
d. N11,400 a year forever
If the interest rate is 12%, which opinion is the most valuable prize?
1. The Decision rule in this context is to select the option that has the highest
present value.
N
Option A
: 100,000
Present Value
Option C 1 – 1.12−10−10
: 19,000 ( )
Present Value 0.12
: 180,000(1.12)-5
= 102,136.834 (Lump Sum)
Option D 11,400
:
Present Value 0.12
This is an ordinary annuity with Annuity of N10,000 yearly for 5 years with an
interest rate of 15%.
Therefore:
(𝟏+𝐫)𝐧 − 𝟏)
FV = A( )
𝐫
(1+0.15)5 − 1)
FV = 10,000 ( )
0.15
= N67,423.8139 (B)
13. How long will it take an investment to triple itself with 45% return on
investment? a. 7years b. 10 years c. 3 years d. 3 months
This is a lump sum:
r = 0.45, n=?
Let X be the investment and also the present value from the question:
Investment (1 + r)n
3x x (1+0.45)n
=
x x
3 = (1 + 0.45)n
Loge both sides
log 𝑒 3 = log 𝑒 (1 + 0.45)n
log 𝑒 3 = nlog 𝑒 (1.45)
Divide both sides by log 𝑒 1.45
log𝑒 3 𝑛 log𝑒 1.45
=
log𝑒 1.45 log𝑒 1.45
log𝑒 3 1.098612289
n= =
log𝑒 1.45 0.3715635564
n = 2.956727778
n = 3yrs(C)
15. The future value of N100,000.00 invested for 10 years at 15% is (a) 404,555.77
(b) 1,000,000.00 (c) 115,000.00 (d) 2,030.371.82
16. At what rate would N100,000.00 invested for 5years double (a) 0.1487% (b)
40% (c) 1.487% (d) 14.87%
When n = 5
2 = (1 + r)5
21/5 = (1 + r) 5 x 1/5
21/5 = 1 + r
5
1 + r = √2
5
r = √2 - 1
r = 1.148698355 - 1
r = 0.1148698355 x 100%
r = 14.8698355%
r = ≃ 14.87% (D)
17. An investor has identified a three year investment paying 15% per annum. If he
invests N62.5million, how much will his investment be worth at the end of the 3
years (a) N9505million (b) N41 million (c) N21.09million (d) N72.35million
18. Ajayi is considering an investment with Ibeto Investment Ltd involving a lamp
sum of N5:00,000.00 to be invested for 5 years with interest compounded
quanerly at 20% per annum. How much will the investment be worth at the end
of the period? (a) N12,441,600.00 (b) N13,266,489.00 (c) 10,368,000.00 (d)
N12,968,500.00
This is a lump sum with interest convertible 4 times every year.
𝐫
FV = PV(1 + )mn
𝐦
Where PV = N5,000,000
m = Quarterly = 4
n = No of years = 5
r = Rate of interest : 20%
Therefore;
r
FV = PV (1 + )mn
m
0.2 4x5
5,000,000 (1 + )
m
0.2 20
5,000,000 (1 + )
4
5,000,000 (1.05)20
5,000,000 (2.653297705)
13,266,488.53
13,266,489 (B)
Compounded Interest
Continuously
FV = Pe-rt
FV = 1,000,000 e-.07 x 4
Where e = 2.718
FV = 1,000,000 * 2.7180.28
FV = 1,323,129 * 812 (C)
20. A 40 year old civil servant will retire at the age of 65 and is expected to live up
to 85years. Assuming that his salary is N400,000 per annum, how much will he
be able to spend manually after retirement till he dies if he invests … of his salary
each yer (interest rate is 10% compound annually)? (a) 1,966,941.19 (b)
231,036.17 (c) 98.347.06 (d) 170,271.27
At age 40, The civil servant invest 5% of his salary which is 0.05 x 400,000 =
20,000; i.e. he invest N20,000 every year for 25 years.
(65 - 40) = 25
The future of the amount at age 65 is
𝟏.𝟏𝟎𝟐𝟓 −𝟏
FV = 20,000 [ ]
𝟎.𝟏𝟎
N1,966,941.189
So; 1,966,941 is the amount available for him to spend from age 65 to 85 when
he will die.
n = 85 – 65 = 20years.
Let X be the amount he will spend annually from retirement until he die @ 85.
NB: A = X
𝟏−(𝟏+𝒓)−𝒏
Since PV = A( )
𝒓
1−(1+0.10)−20
1,966,941.189 = X( )
0.10
1,966,941.189 = X(8.51356372)
8.51356372X = 1,966,941.189
Divide Both Sides by 8.51356372
8.51356372x 1,966,941,189
=
8.51356372 8.51356372
r = 231,036.174
≃ 231,036.17 (B)
21. _______ Is a decision which is concerned with the management of current assets
(a) Investment Decision (b) Finance Decision (c) Dividend Decision (d)
Liquidity Decision
22. Which of these is an example of financial intermediaries in the provision of long
terms fund? (a) Issuing House (b) commercial Banks (c) Stock broking Firm (d)
A & C (e) B & C
23. _______is not an organized institution that Manages the purchase and one of
financial assets (a) Money Market (b) Capital (c) Bond Market (d) Debt Market
(e) None of the above
24. Which of these is an example of a specialized bank in Nigeria (a) Finance houses
(b) Discount houses (c) Community Bank (d) Commerce (e) Merchant Bank
25. Insurance company is an example of ____________ (a) Financial Institution
(b) Specialized Bank (c) Non-Bank Financial Institution (d) Bank Financial
Intermediaries
26. ............. is not an organized institution that facilitates the purchase and sale of
financial assets, (a) Money Market (b) Capital Market (c) Bond Market
(d) Derivative Market (e) None of the above
27. ......... and ......... are not examples of the providers of fund in the capital market
(a) Individuals & Unit trust (b) Banks & Insurance funds (c)Private Firms &
Government (d) Individuals & Pension Funds
28. ............ Is the most diversified of the financial institutions? (a) Micro finance
(b) Bureau -de-change (c) Commercial Banks (d) Development Banks (e) All
of the above
29. Out of the main sources of funds …… is cheaper to others (a) Ordinary Stock
(b) Preference Stock (c) Sale of Assets (d) Bond (e) Equity
30. ........... is a decision which is concerned with the management of stocks and
creditors (a) Dividends (b) Liquidity (c) Acquisition (d) Investment
31. Henry borrowed the sum of #8,000 from Zenith Bank on the 1st of January, 1991
and agrees to repay the principal as well as the interest on the loan in December
31st 2000. If the bank charges 10% interest rate per annum. How much should
he pay Zenith Bank? (a) #20,750k (b) #43,050 (c) #38,250 (d) #31,038
FV: 8,000 (1.10)10
20,749.93968
≃ 20,750 (A)
32. Project Y has the following expected annual pet cash flows over 4 years useful
life span.
Year 0 1 2 3 4
Cash flow 17,800 8,000 4,000 6,000 6,000
If the discount rate used for evaluating the project is 15%. What is the NPV of
the Project? (a) #790.20 (b) #230 (c) #640.40 (d) #444.40
33. Project X gives annual net cash inflows of #450 for five years. What is the
project’s payback period, if it’s cost is #1800? (a) 6years (b) 3.5year (c) 4years
(d) 5 years
Payback period is the number of years an investment take to recap its initial
outlay.
4years (C)
34. In estimating the cash flows from a project, firms should not take one of the
following factors into consideration.
a. The value of any future investment opportunities arising from the project
b. Cash receipts and payment incremental to the project
c. The probable effect of the project on other assets of the firm
d. The opportunity east and revenues indirectly attributable to the project
35. ABC Plc has 10,000 units of shares outstanding and a profit after tax of
#100,000. If the firm sells additional 1,000 units of shares for #10 per share and
invests the proceeds of the extra shares sold in a 10% government bond. What is
the firm’s new earnings per share (EPS)? (a) #1 (b) #8 (c) #12 (d) #7.50
Mr. Drogba bought a property worth N200,000 and made a down payment of N90,000
while the remaining balance is to be paid back by installment for the years at an
agreed interest rate of 20% annually.
41. What was the balance left after the down payment or initial deposit? (a)N97,836
(b) N10,000 (c) N90,000 (d) N32,000
Let X be the amount of annual installment = The Equation will be given as:
𝟏−𝟏.𝟐−𝟓
200,000 = 90,000 + x( )
𝟎.𝟐
1−1.2−5
200,000 - 90,000 = x( )
0.2
1−1.25
110,000 = x( )
0.2
42. What was the ending balance at end of first years? (a) N95,219 (b) N97,836 (c)
N110,000 (d) N90,000
1−1.25
110,000 = x ( )
0.2
110,000 = x (2.99061214)
110,000
x = ( )
2.99061214
x = 36,781.76738
Since the Annual Installmental payment is 36,781.76738, the closing Balance
can be derived by constructing amortization schedule.
YR A B Interest C Annuity D=C–B E=A–D
Opening 20% Principal Balance
Bal
1 110,000 22,000 26,781.767 14,781.76 95,218.233
Therefore the ending balance at the end of first year is N95,218.233. (A)
43. What was the annual instalmental payment? (a) N110,000 (b) N36,781.7
(c) N45,163 (d) N90,000
44. What was the interest amount in the first year? (a) N33,350 (b) 52,500 (c)
N36,781 (d) N22,000
45. At what annual rate of interest compound annually will N6,000 in a fixed deposit
account amount to N8,000 in 3 years? (a) 10.7 (b) 7% (c) 7.7% (d) 7.5%
8000 6000(1+r)3
=
6000 6000
(1 + r)3 = 4/3
1 + r = (4/3)1/3
r = (4/3)1/3 - 1
r = (1.333333)1/3 - 1
r = 1.100642416 – 1
= 0.100642416 x 100
10.06% (A)
46. ______ is a series of payment receipt that occur for an indefinite time period
(a) Annuity (b) Perpetuity (c) Irregular cash-flow (d) redeemable debt
47. A firm is faced with the following three projects with their returns probability
profiles: which of the projects has the best expected return?
The best Expected Returns is the security that has the highest. Expected
Return
FV = Pert
1000 * 2.7180.07x4
1000 x 2.7180.28
= 1,323.129812 (B)
49. A collective investment scheme has the following series of cash flows from a
project at the end of each year three consecutive years. What should be the future
value of this investment after three years at 15% interest rate?
0.10 12 x 1
PV = 11,047.13(1 + )
12
0.1 12
= 11,047.13 (1 + )
12
= 9,999.99939
≃ 10,000 (A)
Bulama desires to set up an IT business in 3years’ time with the sum of N200,000.
He decided to set aside equal sums at the end of each year at interest rate of 10%
per annum.
56. How much should be set aside annually? (a) N80,418.17 (b) N66,666 (c)
N6344.11 (d) N12,688.82 (e) N60,422.96
200,000 = x (3.31)
3.31x = 200,000
200,000
x=
3.31
= 60,422.96073
57. How much would Bulama have for the business at the end of the second year?
(a) N200,000 (b) N120,845 (c) N60,422.96 (d)N126,888.22 (e) N168,878.16
The amount he will have for the business at the end of the second year is
N122,888.2175 (D)
58. What is the total interest to be received by Bulama in the second and third year?
(a) N60,422.96 (N24,929.54 (c) N18,731.12 (d) N12,688.82 (e) N27,472.53