Savour Foods Private Limited: ‘is a company enjoying market leadership in the food brands segment. Its portfolio includes three categories in the Foods business namely Snack Foods, Juices and Rice. Keeping in line with the growing demand for packaged food it now plans to introduce Ready- To-Eat Foods. Therefore, the company has planned to undertake investments of nearly Rs. 50 crores for its new line of business. As per the current financial report, the interest coverage ratio of the company and return on investment is higher. Moreover, the corporate tax rate is high. In context of the above case 1. As a financial manager of the company, which source of finance will you opt for debt or equity, to raise the required amount of capital? Explain by giving any two suitable reasons in support of. your answer. 2. Why are the shareholders of the company like to gain from the issue of debt by the company?

Savour Foods Private Limited: ‘is a company enjoying market leadership in the food brands segment. Its portfolio includes three categories in the Foods business namely Snack Foods, Juices and Rice. Keeping in line with the growing demand for packaged food it now plans to introduce Ready- To-Eat Foods. Therefore, the company has planned to undertake investments of nearly Rs. 50 crores for its new line of business. As per the current financial report, the interest coverage ratio of the company and return on investment is higher. Moreover, the corporate tax rate is high. In context of the above case 1. As a financial manager of the company, which source of finance will you opt for debt or equity, to raise the required amount of capital? Explain by giving any two suitable reasons in support of. your answer. 2. Why are the shareholders of the company like to gain from the issue of debt by the company?

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Chapter7: Common Stock: Characteristics, Valuation, And Issuance

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