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F3 CIMA Exam Lab Questions

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Question 28

Company ABC is planning to bid for company DDD, an unlisted company in an unrelated industry sector to ABC.

 

The directors of ABC are considering a number of different valuation methods for DDD before making a bid.

 

Which of the following is the MOST appropriate method for ABC to use to value DDD?

Options:

A.

Using DDD's tangible assets.

B.

Applying an industry P/E ratio to DDD's forecast earnings.

C.

Discounting DDD's forecast cash flows using ABC's cost of equity.

D.

Applying Company ABC's P/E ratio to DDD's forecast earnings.

Question 29

Company A is a large listed company, with a wide range of both institutional and private shareholders. 

It is planning a takeover offer for Company B.

Company A has relatively low cash reserves and its gearing ratio of 40% is higher than most similar companies in its industry.

 

Which TWO of the following would be the most feasible ways of Company A structuring an offer for Company B?

Options:

A.

Cash offer, funded by borrowings.

B.

Share for share exchange.

C.

Cash offer, funded from existing cash resources.

D.

Cash offer, funded by a rights issue.

E.

Debt for share exchange.

Question 30

NNN is a company financed by both equity and debt. The directors of NNN wish to calculate a valuation of the company's equity and at a recent board meeting discussed various methods of business valuation.

Which THREE of the following are appropriate methods for the directors of NNN to use in this instance?

Options:

A.

Total earnings multiplied by a suitable price-earnings ratio.

B.

Cash flow to all investors discounted at WACC less the value of debt.

C.

Cash flow to all investors discounted at WACC.

D.

Cash flow to equity discounted at the cost of equity less the value of debt.

E.

Cash flow to equity discounted at the cost of equity.

Question 31

A company aims to increase profit before interest and tax (PBIT) each year.

The company reports in A$ but has significant export sales priced in B$. 

All other transactions are priced in A$.

 

In 20X1, the company reported:

  

In 20X2, the only changes expected are:

   • An increase in export prices of 10%, but no change to units sold.

   • A rise in the value of the B$ to A$/B$ 2.500 (that is, A$ 1 = B$ 2.5)

 

Is it likely that the company would still meet its objective to grow PBIT between 20X1 and 20X2?

Options:

A.

Yes, PBIT would increase by A$ 48 million.

B.

No, PBIT would fall by A$ 48 million.

C.

Yes, PBIT would increase by A$ 150 million.

D.

No, PBIT would fall by A$ 150 million.

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Exam Code: F3
Exam Name: Financial Strategy
Last Update: Dec 22, 2024
Questions: 435
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