In: Finance
The summarized Statement of Financial Position of Dedak Berhad at 30 June 2017 was as follows.
RM’000 |
RM’000 |
|
Fixed assets |
15,350 |
|
Current assets |
5,900 |
|
Creditors falling due within one year |
(2,600) |
|
Net current assets |
3,300 |
|
9% debentures |
(8,000) |
|
10,650 |
||
Ordinary share capital (RM0.25 shares) |
2,000 |
|
7% preference shares (RM1 shares) |
1,000 |
|
Share premium account |
1,100 |
|
Retained Earnings |
6,550 |
|
10,650 |
The current price of the ordinary shares is RM1.35 ex dividend. The dividend of RM0.10 is payable during the next few days. The expected rate of growth of the dividend is 9% per annum. The current price of the preference shares is RM0.77 and the dividend has recently been paid. The debenture interest has also been paid recently and the debentures are currently trading at RM80 per RM100 nominal. Corporate tax is at the rate of 30%.
Required
Discuss the reasons why Dedak Berhad may have issued debentures rather than preference shares to raise the required finance.