a$.$ If the Pro Forma EPS of two combined companies is higher than the EPS of the acquirer on a

standalone basis, the transaction is said to be

A$.$ Accretive

B$.$ Dilutive

C$.$ Breakeven

D$.$ Consensus

b$.$ Which of the following historical financial data is the least relevant for framing projections and per$-$

forming LBO analysis?

A$.$ Sales growth

B$.$ EBITDA and EBIT margins

C$.$ Capex

D$.$ Interest Expense

c$.$ Under what circumstances might a strategic buyer use LBO analysis

A$.$ To determine the debt capacity of their company

B$.$ To determine the price a financial sponsor bidder can afford to pay when competing for an asset

in an auction process

C$.$ To help spread comparable companies analysis

D$.$ Strategic buyers would not use LBO analysis

d$.$ The sum of the mandatory and optional repayments for each debt instrument from the debt schedule

is linked to

A$.$ Balance Sheet

B$.$ Cash Flow Statement

C$.$ Income Statement

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