(2023) CIMAPRA19-F03-1 Dumps and Practice Test (346 Questions) [Q71-Q86]

NO.71 A company’s gearing (measured as debt/(debt + equity)) is currently 60% and it is investigating whether an optimal gearing structure exists within the industry.
It has analysed the capital structure of similar companies in the industry and it would appear that there is evidence supporting the traditional theory of capital structure.
Companies with the lowest WACC in the industry have gearing of around 45% to 50%.
Which of the following actions would result in the company achieving a more optimal capital structure?

NO.72 A company is considering a divestment via either a management buyout (MBO) or sale to a private equity purchaser. Which of the following is an argument in favour of the MBO from the viewpoint of the original company?

NO.73 X exports goods to customers in a number of small countries Asia. At present, X invoices customers in X’s home currency.
The Sales Director has proposed that X should begin to invoice in the customers currency, and the Treasurers considering the implications of the proposal.
Which TWO of the following statement are correct?

NO.74 A company is preparing an integrated report according to the International <IR> Framework as issued by the International Integrated Reporting Council.
Which THREE of the following should be included in the report?

NO.75 A company plans to raise finance for a new project.
It is considering either the issue of a redeemable cumulative preference share or a Eurobond.
Advise the directors which of the following statements would justify the issue of preference shares over a bond?

NO.76 A company is financed as follows:
* 400 million $1 shares quoted at $3.00 each.
* $800 million 5% bonds quoted at par.
The company plans to raise $200 million long term debt to finance a project with a net present value of
$100 million.
The bank that is providing the debt is insisting on a maximum gearing level covenant.
Gearing will be based on market values and calculated as debt/(debt + equity).
What is the lowest figure for the gearing covenant that the bank could impose without the company breaching the agreement?

NO.77 The ex div share price of Company A’s shares is $.3.50
An investor in Company A currently holds 2,000 shares.
Company A plans to issue a script divided of 1 new shares for every 10 shares currently held.
After the scrip divided, what will be the total wealth of the shareholder?
Give your answer to the nearest whole $.

NO.78 The table below shows the forecast for a company’s next financial year:

The forecast incorporates the following assumptions:
* 25% of operating costs are variable
* Debt finance comprises a $400 million fixed rate loan at 5%
* Corporate income tax is paid at 25%
The company plans to do the following next year from the forecast earnings on the assumption that earnings will be equivalent to free cash flow:
* Pay a total dividend of $20 million
* Invest $40 million in new projects
What is the maximum % reduction in operating activity that could occur next year before the company’s dividend and investment plans are affected?
Give your answer to the nearest 0.1%.

NO.79 A company is planning a share repurchase programme with the following details:
* Repurchased shares will be immediately cancelled.
* The shares will be purchased at a premium to the market share price.
The current market share price is greater than the nominal value of the shares.
Which of the following statements about the impact of the share repurchase programme on the company’s financial statements is correct?

NO.80 A venture capitalist invests in a company by means of buying:
* 9 million shares for $2 a share and
* 8% bonds with a nominal value of $2 million, repayable at par in 3 years’ time.
The venture capitalist expects a return on the equity portion of the investment of at least 20% a year on a compound basis over the first 3 years of the investment.
The company has 10 million shares in issue.
What is the minimum total equity value for the company in 3 years’ time required to satisify the venture capitalist’s expected return?
Give your answer to the nearest $ million.
$ million.

NO.81 Company A, a listed company, plans to acquire Company T, which is also listed.
Additional information is:
* Company A has 150 million shares in issue, with market price currently at $7.00 per share.
* Company T has 120 million shares in issue,. with market price currently at $6.00 each share.
* Synergies valued at $50 million are expected to arise from the acquisition.
* The terms of the offer will be 2 shares in A for 3 shares in T.
Assuming the offer is accepted and the synergies are realised, what should the post-acquisition price of each of Company A’s shares be?
Give your answer to two decimal places.

NO.82 Company X is based in Country A, whose currency is the A$.
It trades with customers in Country B, whose currency is the B$.
Company X aims to maintain its revenue from exports to Country B at 25% of total revenue.
Company A has the following forecast revenue:

The forecast revenue from Country B has assumed an exchange rate of A$1/B$2, that is A$1 = B$2.
If the B$ depreciates against the A$ by 10%, the ratio of revenue generated from Country B as a percentage of total revenue will:

NO.83 A venture capitalist invests in a company by means of buying:
* 9 million shares for $2 a share and
* 8% bonds with a nominal value of $2 million, repayable at par in 3 years’ time.
The venture capitalist expects a return on the equity portion of the investment of at least 20% a year on a compound basis over the first 3 years of the investment.
The company has 10 million shares in issue.
What is the minimum total equity value for the company in 3 years’ time required to satisify the venture capitalist’s expected return?
Give your answer to the nearest $ million.

NO.84 Z wishes to borrow at a floating rate and has been told that it can use swaps to reduce the effective interest rate it pays. Z can borrow floating at Libor ‘ 1, and fixed at 10%.
Which of the following companies would be the most appropriate for Z to enter into a swap with?

NO.85 A listed company has recently announced a profit warning.
The company’s share price fell 20% on the day of the announcement but had been fairly static in the weeks leading up to the announcement.
Which form of efficient market is most likely to be indicated by this share price movement?

NO.86 A large, listed company in the food and household goods industry needs to raise $50 million for a period of up to 6 months.
It has an excellent credit rating and there is almost no risk of the company defaulting on the borrowings. The company already has a commercial paper programme in place and has a good relationship with its bank.
Which of the following is likely to be the most cost effective method of borrowing the money?