Read the following passage and answer the questions. A finance manager in an outlet raised Rs. 3.5 crore through a mix of debt and equity in a ratio of 4:3 to open a new outlet, but the actual amount required was Rs. 3 crore. The aim of the finance manager is to maximize the shareholder’s wealth. Keeping this in mind, he reinvested the excess amount of Rs. 50 lakh in a fixed deposit carrying 6% interest p.a. while the cost of capital is 10% p.a.
Question: 1
To open a new outlet indicates which financial decision?
When a company’s return on investment (ROI) is higher than the cost of debt, it can use debt financing to increase earnings per share (EPS) without diluting ownership.
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Question: 3
”The aim of the finance manager is to maximize the shareholder wealth.” It is reflected as an aim of: