Subject: Financial Management
Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH) refers to the market efficiency when all relevant information is reflected in the price of the security.
(a) List FOUR (4) assumptions efficient market.
(b) Discuss THREE (3) sub-hypotheses on Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH).
(c) Briefly explain the implications of efficient market hypothesis to the investors and firms.
(d) Marigold and Dutch Lady are identical in all expects except their capital structures. Marigold has 10,000 shares outstanding which the share price is currently worth RM20 per share. The market value of Beta’s debt is RM50,000 and the cost of debt is 12 percent. Each firm is expected to have earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of RM55,000 respectively. Calculate the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) for Marigold if the cost of equity is stated at 12.5 percent.