AAFM Related Exams
CWM_LEVEL_2 Exam
Section A (1 Mark)
A cognitive heuristic in which decisions are made based on how representative a given individual case appears to be independent of other information about its actual likelihood. We tend to think that trends we observe are likely to continue. Which of the following is most likely consistent with this bias?
Section B (2 Mark)
As per Article 11 double Taxation Avoidance Agreement with US Interest arising in a Contracting State and paid to a resident of the other Contracting State may be taxed in that other State.However, such interest may also be taxed in the Contracting State in which it arises, and according to the laws of that State, but if the beneficial owner of the interest is a resident of the other Contracting State, the tax so charged shall not exceed:
(a) ____per cent of the gross amount of the interest if such interest is paid on a loan granted by a bank carrying on a bona fide banking business or by a similar financial institution (including an insurance company); and
(b) _____ per cent of the gross amount of the interest in all other cases.
Section C (4 Mark)
OHM Corporation, an environmental service provider, had revenues of Rs209 million in 1992 and reported losses of Rs3.1 million. It had earnings before interest and taxes of Rs12.5 million in 1992, and had debt outstanding of Rs109 million (in market value terms). There are 15.9 million shares outstanding, trading at Rs11 per share. The pre-tax interest rate on debt owed by the firm is 8.5%, and the stock has a beta of 1.15. The firm's EBIT is expected to increase 10% a year from 1993 to 1996, after which the growth rate is expected to drop to 4% in the long term. Capital expenditures will be offset by depreciation, and working capital needs are negligible. (The corporate tax rate is 40%, and the Risk free rate is 7%.)
Estimate the value of the firm.