Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Commerce Question 44

Practice objective / multiple choice question 44 from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Commerce examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Commerce Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 44 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • COMMERCE • objective

A company needs to raise ₦10,000,000. It can either (i) obtain a bank loan at 12% simple annual interest payable each year, with a one‑time processing fee of 2% of the loan amount, to be repaid in full after 5 years; or (ii) issue new equity shares at a market price of ₦500 per share, offering an 8% dividend yield per annum, and incurring a flotation cost of 1% of the amount raised. Assuming the dividend is paid each year for the 5‑year period, which source of finance has the lower total cost over the 5 years, and what is that total cost?

Answer Options

A. Equity issue; total cost = 4200000
B. Bank loan; total cost = 6200000
C. Bank loan; total cost = 6000000
Correct Answer D. Equity issue; total cost = 4100000
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Equity issue; total cost = 4100000

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Commerce Question 44. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Commerce examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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