최신 F3 무료덤프 - CIMA F3 Financial Strategy
A company is concerned about the interest rate that it will be required to pay on a planned bond issue.
It is considering issuing bonds with warrants attached.
Advise the directors which of the following statements about warrants is NOT correct?
It is considering issuing bonds with warrants attached.
Advise the directors which of the following statements about warrants is NOT correct?
정답: B
On 31 October 20X3:
* A company expected to agree a foreign currency transaction in January 20X4 for settlement on 31 March
20X4.
* The company hedged the currency risk using a forward contract at nil cost for settlement on 31 March
20X4.
* The transaction was correctly treated as a cash flow hedge in accordance with IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement.
On 31 December 20X3, the financial year end, the fair value of the forward contract was $10,000 (asset).
How should the increase in the fair value of the forward contract be treated within the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 20X3?
* A company expected to agree a foreign currency transaction in January 20X4 for settlement on 31 March
20X4.
* The company hedged the currency risk using a forward contract at nil cost for settlement on 31 March
20X4.
* The transaction was correctly treated as a cash flow hedge in accordance with IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement.
On 31 December 20X3, the financial year end, the fair value of the forward contract was $10,000 (asset).
How should the increase in the fair value of the forward contract be treated within the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 20X3?
정답: C
Delta and Kappa both wish to borrow $50m.
Delta can borrow at a fixed rate of 12% or at a floating rate of the risk-free rate +3% Kappa can borrow at 15% fixed or the risk-free rate +4%.
Delta wishes a variable rate loan and Kappa a fixed rate loan The bank for the two companies suggests a swap arrangement The two companies agree to a swap arrangement, sharing savings equally What is the effective swap rate for each company?
Delta can borrow at a fixed rate of 12% or at a floating rate of the risk-free rate +3% Kappa can borrow at 15% fixed or the risk-free rate +4%.
Delta wishes a variable rate loan and Kappa a fixed rate loan The bank for the two companies suggests a swap arrangement The two companies agree to a swap arrangement, sharing savings equally What is the effective swap rate for each company?
정답: B
The value of a call option will increase because of:
정답: B
Company E is a listed company. Its directors are valuing a smaller listed company, Company F, as a possible acquisition.
The two companies operate in the same markets and have the same business risk.
Relevant data on the two companies is as follows:
Both companies are wholly equity financed and both pay corporate tax at 30%.
The directors of Company E believe they can "bootstrap" Company F's earnings to improve performance.
Calculate the maximum price that Company E should offer to Company F's shareholders to acquire the company.
Give your answer to the nearest $million.
The two companies operate in the same markets and have the same business risk.
Relevant data on the two companies is as follows:
Both companies are wholly equity financed and both pay corporate tax at 30%.
The directors of Company E believe they can "bootstrap" Company F's earnings to improve performance.
Calculate the maximum price that Company E should offer to Company F's shareholders to acquire the company.
Give your answer to the nearest $million.
정답: B
DFG is a successful company and its shares are listed on a recognised stock exchange. The company's gearing ratio is currently in line with the industry average and the directors of DFG do not want to increase the company's financial risk. The company does not carry a large cash balance and its shareholders are not expected to be willing to support a rights issue at this time LMB is a small services company owned and managed by a small board of directors who are going to retire within the next year DFG wishes to purchase LMB and has approached LMB's owners, who are broadly open to the proposal, to discuss the bid and the consideration to be offered by DFG. LMB's owners explain to DFG that they are also keen to defer any tax liabilities they would be subject to on receipt of the consideration.
Based on the information provided, which of the following types of consideration would be most suitable to finance the acquisition?
Based on the information provided, which of the following types of consideration would be most suitable to finance the acquisition?
정답: B
Which THREE of the following statements about stock market listings are correct?
정답: C,D,E
Company Z has identified four potential acquisition targets: companies A, B, C and D.
Company Z has a current equity market value of $590 million.
The price it would have to pay for the equity of each company is as follows:
Only one of the target companies can be acquired and the consideration will be paid in cash.
The following estimations of the new combined value of Company Z have been prepared for each acquisition before deduction of the cash consideration:
Ignoring any premium paid on acquisition, which acquisition should the directors pursue?
Company Z has a current equity market value of $590 million.
The price it would have to pay for the equity of each company is as follows:
Only one of the target companies can be acquired and the consideration will be paid in cash.
The following estimations of the new combined value of Company Z have been prepared for each acquisition before deduction of the cash consideration:
Ignoring any premium paid on acquisition, which acquisition should the directors pursue?
정답: A
Company M is a listed company in a highly technical service industry.
The directors are considering making a cash offer for the shares in Company Q, an unquoted company in the same industry.
Relevant data about Company Q:
* The company has seen consistent growth in earnings each year since it was founded 10 years ago.
* It has relatively few non-current assets.
* Many of the employees are leading experts in their field. A recent exercise suggested that the value of the company's human capital exceeded the value of its tangible assets.
The directors and major shareholders of Company Q have indicated willingness to sell the company.
Before negotiations become too advanced, the directors of Company M are considering the benefits to their company that would follow the acquisition.
Which THREE of the following are the most likely benefits of the acquisition to Company M's shareholders?
The directors are considering making a cash offer for the shares in Company Q, an unquoted company in the same industry.
Relevant data about Company Q:
* The company has seen consistent growth in earnings each year since it was founded 10 years ago.
* It has relatively few non-current assets.
* Many of the employees are leading experts in their field. A recent exercise suggested that the value of the company's human capital exceeded the value of its tangible assets.
The directors and major shareholders of Company Q have indicated willingness to sell the company.
Before negotiations become too advanced, the directors of Company M are considering the benefits to their company that would follow the acquisition.
Which THREE of the following are the most likely benefits of the acquisition to Company M's shareholders?
정답: A,C,E