Question 3a
Marking Guide
Market values of Makonis Co and Nuvola Co 1
Combined company asset beta 1
Combined company equity beta 1
Combined company: cost of capital 1
Combined company value: years 1 to 4 3
Combined company value: years 5 to perpetuity 1
Combined company value: value to equity holders and additional value 2
Comment and discussion of assumptions 3–4
Max marks 13