CIMA F3 Financial Strategy - CIMAPRA19-F03-1 Exam Practice Test
Which of the following explains an aim of integrated reporting in accordance with The International <IR> Framework as issued by the International Integrated Reporting Council?
Correct Answer: B
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Two listed companies in the same industry are joining together through a merger.
What are the likely outcomes that will occur after the merger has happened?
Select ALL that apply.
What are the likely outcomes that will occur after the merger has happened?
Select ALL that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E
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A company is planning a new share issue.
The funds raised will be used to repay debt on which it is currently paying a high interest rate.
Operating profit and dividends are expected to remain unchanged in the near future.
If the share issue is implemented, which THREE of the following are most likely to increase?
The funds raised will be used to repay debt on which it is currently paying a high interest rate.
Operating profit and dividends are expected to remain unchanged in the near future.
If the share issue is implemented, which THREE of the following are most likely to increase?
Correct Answer: A,B,D
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A wholly equity financed company has the following objectives:
1. Increase in profit before interest and tax by at least 10% per year.
2. Maintain a dividend payout ratio of 40% of earnings per year.
Relevant data:
* There are 2 million shares in issue.
* Profit before interest and tax in the last financial year was $4 million.
* The corporate income tax rate is 20%.
At the beginning of the current financial year, the company raised long term debt of $2 million at 5% interest each year.
Calculate the dividend per share that will be announced this year assuming the company achieves its objective of increasing profit before interest and tax by 10%.
1. Increase in profit before interest and tax by at least 10% per year.
2. Maintain a dividend payout ratio of 40% of earnings per year.
Relevant data:
* There are 2 million shares in issue.
* Profit before interest and tax in the last financial year was $4 million.
* The corporate income tax rate is 20%.
At the beginning of the current financial year, the company raised long term debt of $2 million at 5% interest each year.
Calculate the dividend per share that will be announced this year assuming the company achieves its objective of increasing profit before interest and tax by 10%.
Correct Answer: C
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Company A is planning to acquire Company B at a price of $ 65 million by means of a cash bid.
Company A is confident that the merged entity can achieve the same price earnings ratio as that of Company A.
What does Company A expect the value of the merged entity to be post acquisition?
Company A is confident that the merged entity can achieve the same price earnings ratio as that of Company A.
What does Company A expect the value of the merged entity to be post acquisition?
Correct Answer: A
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Which THREE of the following are considered in detail in IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures?
Correct Answer: A,C,D
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An unlisted company is attempting to value its equity using the dividend valuation model.
Relevant information is as follows:
* A dividend of $500,000 has just been paid.
* Dividend growth of 8% is expected for the foreseeable future.
* Earnings growth of 6% is expected for the foreseeable future.
* The cost of equity of a proxy listed company is 15%.
* The risk premium required due to the company being unlisted is 3%.
The calculation that has been performed is as follows:
Equity value = $540,000 / (0.18 - 0.08) = $5,400,000
What is the fault with the calculation that has been performed?
Relevant information is as follows:
* A dividend of $500,000 has just been paid.
* Dividend growth of 8% is expected for the foreseeable future.
* Earnings growth of 6% is expected for the foreseeable future.
* The cost of equity of a proxy listed company is 15%.
* The risk premium required due to the company being unlisted is 3%.
The calculation that has been performed is as follows:
Equity value = $540,000 / (0.18 - 0.08) = $5,400,000
What is the fault with the calculation that has been performed?
Correct Answer: C
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A company currently has a 6.25% fixed rate loan but it wishes to change the interest style of the loan to variable by using an interest rate swap directly with the bank.
The bank has quoted the following swap rate:
* 5.50% - 5.55% in exchange for LIBOR
LIBOR is currently 5%.
If the company enters into the swap and LIBOR remains at 5%, what will the company's interest cost be?
The bank has quoted the following swap rate:
* 5.50% - 5.55% in exchange for LIBOR
LIBOR is currently 5%.
If the company enters into the swap and LIBOR remains at 5%, what will the company's interest cost be?
Correct Answer: D
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An entity prepares financial statements to 30 June.
During the year ended 30 June 20X2 the following events occurred:
1 July 20X1
* The entitiy borrowed $100 million at a variable rate of interest.
* In order to protect itself against the variability of its interest cashflows, the entity entered into a pay-fixed-receive-variable interest swap with annual settlements. The fair value of the swap on this date was zero.
30 June 20X2
* The entity received a net settlement of $2 million under the swap. After this net settlement, the fair value of the swap was $5 million - a financial asset.
The entity decides to use hedge accounting for this arrangement and has designated it as a cash flow hedge.
The swap is a perfect hedge of the variability of the cash interest payments.
Which of the following describes the treatment of the settlement and the change in the fair value of the swap in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the year ended 30 June 20X2?
During the year ended 30 June 20X2 the following events occurred:
1 July 20X1
* The entitiy borrowed $100 million at a variable rate of interest.
* In order to protect itself against the variability of its interest cashflows, the entity entered into a pay-fixed-receive-variable interest swap with annual settlements. The fair value of the swap on this date was zero.
30 June 20X2
* The entity received a net settlement of $2 million under the swap. After this net settlement, the fair value of the swap was $5 million - a financial asset.
The entity decides to use hedge accounting for this arrangement and has designated it as a cash flow hedge.
The swap is a perfect hedge of the variability of the cash interest payments.
Which of the following describes the treatment of the settlement and the change in the fair value of the swap in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the year ended 30 June 20X2?
Correct Answer: B
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HHH Company has a fixed rate loan at 10.0%, but wishes to swap to variable. It can borrow at the risk-free rate +8%. The bank is currently quoting swap rates of 3.1% (bid) and 3.5% (ask). What net rate will HHH Company pay if it enters into the swap?
Correct Answer: C
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A company plans to acquire new machinery.
It has two financing options; buy outright using a bank loan, or a finance lease.
Which of the following is an advantage of a finance lease compared with a bank loan?
It has two financing options; buy outright using a bank loan, or a finance lease.
Which of the following is an advantage of a finance lease compared with a bank loan?
Correct Answer: B
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