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Financing – Capital structure





                   Solution

                   The answer is (A).

                   Both covenant terms will still be met after the finance is raised.

                   Before the finance is raised:


                   Gearing = 60,000/(60,000 + (100,000 × $1.40)) = 30%

                   Interest cover = 15,000/(10% × 60,000) = 2.5

                   After the finance is raised:

                   Gearing = (60,000 + 20,000)/(60,000 + 20,000 + (100,000 × $1.35)) = 37%


                   Interest cover = 15,000/[(10% × 60,000) + (6% × 20,000)] = 2.1




















































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