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    PracticeACCAACCA FM — Financial Management Practice Exam 1Question 23
    Medium2 marksMultiple Choice
    Financial Management EnvironmentFinancial management environmentEfficient Market Hypothesis
    This question is part of a case study — click to read the full scenario(Case 21)

    Section B - Case 2: Solaris Grid

    Scenario: Solaris Grid is a private solar panel installation company looking to be acquired. The acquirer is valuing Solaris Grid using the Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF) method.
    Solaris Grid's FCFF for the coming year (Year 1) is projected to be $4 million. These cash flows are expected to grow at a constant rate of 3% per annum in perpetuity.
    The company's Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) is 11%, and its Cost of Equity is 15%.
    The market value of Solaris Grid's debt is $12 million.

    Question:
    What is the estimated Enterprise Value (total firm value) of Solaris Grid?

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    ACCA · Question 23 · Financial Management Environment

    Section B - Case 2: Solaris Grid

    Scenario: Solaris Grid is a private solar panel installation company looking to be acquired. The acquirer is valuing Solaris Grid using the Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF) method.
    Solaris Grid's FCFF for the coming year (Year 1) is projected to be $4 million. These cash flows are expected to grow at a constant rate of 3% per annum in perpetuity.
    The company's Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) is 11%, and its Cost of Equity is 15%.
    The market value of Solaris Grid's debt is $12 million.

    Question:
    If Solaris Grid were a publicly traded company operating in a market that is semi-strong form efficient, how would its share price react to the public announcement of a highly profitable new government contract?

    Answer options:

    A.

    The share price would gradually increase over several weeks as investors analyze the news.

    B.

    The share price would increase immediately and accurately upon the public announcement.

    C.

    The share price would have already fully incorporated the news before the public announcement.

    D.

    The share price would not react, as government contracts do not affect historical data.

    How to approach this question

    Recall the Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH). Semi-strong form means prices reflect all publicly available information instantly.

    Full Answer

    B.The share price would increase immediately and accurately upon the public announcement.✓ Correct
    According to the Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH), a semi-strong form efficient market incorporates all publicly available information into share prices immediately and without bias. Therefore, the announcement of a profitable contract would cause an instant upward adjustment in the share price.

    Common mistakes

    Confusing semi-strong form with strong form (where prices reflect even hidden/insider information).
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