a. Kianjoya Ltd has 2 million ordinary shares outstanding at the current market price of KES 60 per share. The company requires KES 8 million to finance a proposed expansion project. The board of directors has decided to issue a 2- for -25 rights at a subscription price of KES 1,660,000. Information on this project will be released to the market together with the announcement of the rights issue. The company paid a dividend of KES 6 per share last year. This dividend, together with the company’s earnings is expected to grow at 6% annually.i. Compute the price of the shares after the announcement of the rights issue but before they start selling ex-rights. (9 marks)ii. Compute the theoretical value of rights and the theoretical ex-rights price of the shares. (6 marks)b. Identity and explain three methods of handling risks in capital budgeting. (10 marks)
Compute the price of the shares after the announcement of the rights issue but before they start selling ex-rights.
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