BUSI4402 CORPORATE FINANCIAL STRATEGY
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BUSI4402 CORPORATE FINANCIAL STRATEGY
Question 1
(a) Explain the term credit conditions. (10%)
(b) Describe the state of credit conditions for UK non-financial firms before,
during and after the financial crisis. Where appropriate use charts to support you answer. (20%)
(c) Explain why the UK debt financing landscape changed for rated firms during and after the financial crisis of 2007 -2009? (5%)
(d) How did the debt financing structure (mix of bank and bond debt) change for rated firms since the financial crisis? Use charts or data to support your answer. (20%)
(e) Following the peak of the financial crisis in 2008 the proportion of firms
issuing bonds for the first time increased significantly with many of these firms acquiring a credit rating during this period. What are the economic benefits of a firm possessing a credit rating? Where appropriate cite empirical evidence to support your arguments (40%)
(f) In response to the Covid-19 pandemic what are UK CFOs priorities? (5%)
Question 2
(a) Explain the types of mergers and acquisitions. (30%)
(b) Discuss the key arguments for the motivations of mergers and
acquisitions. (70%)
2021-12-20