Question 1

Who is the CEO of CPL?

Accepted Answer

David O'Brien

Answer

William Way

Answer

Elon Musk

Answer

Daniel O'Brien

Question 2

What is the approximate market capitalization of CPL

Accepted Answer

$13 billion

Answer

$1 billion

Answer

$8 billion

Answer

$20 billion

Question 3

What is CPL's approximate conglomerate discount?

Accepted Answer

20%

Answer

50%

Answer

1%

Answer

100%

Question 4

Which of the following is not a CPL business segment?

Accepted Answer

Royal Bank of Canada

Answer

Pancanadian Petroleum

Answer

Fording Coal

Answer

CP Ships

Question 5

When was CPL incorporated?

Accepted Answer

February 15, 1881

Answer

July 4, 1776

Answer

April 17, 2019

Answer

June 27, 1883

Question 6

Which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

CPL is considering spinning off five businesses simultaneously

Answer

CPL is considering divesting one or more businesses

Answer

CPL is considering spinning off one or more businesses

Question 7

Which business segment has the largest revenue base?

Accepted Answer

PanCanadian Petroleum Ltd.

Answer

CP Rail

Answer

Canadian Pacific Hotels & Resorts

Answer

CP Ships

Question 8

Which of the following is not a drawback to a conglomerate discount?

Accepted Answer

Access to cheaper capital through internal capital markets

Answer

Managerial inefficiencies

Answer

Poor analyst coverage

Answer

Subsidization of poorly performing divisions

Question 9

What is the current bond rating of CPL (according to Moody's)?

Accepted Answer

Baa1

Answer

Baa2

Answer

Aaa

Answer

Aa3

Question 10

What is a starburst strategy?

Accepted Answer

The spinoff of all business segments with the creation of separately-listed companies

Answer

The spinoff of one business segment

Answer

I thought starburst was a candy

Answer

Selling a business segment

Question 11

When was O'Brien named CEO?

Accepted Answer

1996

Answer

1995

Answer

1994

Answer

1997

Question 12

Where did CPL move its headquarters

Accepted Answer

Calgary

Answer

Montreal

Answer

Vancouver

Answer

Ottawa

Question 13

Which of the following could a tax-free transaction?

Accepted Answer

Spin-off

Answer

Acquisition

Answer

Divestiture

Question 14

What is CPL's corporate tax rate?

Accepted Answer

42%

Answer

5%

Answer

75%

Answer

35%

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