Free CIMA F2 Practice Exam with Questions & Answers | Set: 6

Which of the following taken independently would explain the reduction in the profits as highlighted by the Chairman's press release?

XY purchased $100,000 of quoted 8% bonds in the current year which it intends to hold until redemption.

Which of the following identifies the correct classification and subsequent measurement basis for this financial instrument?

FG has a weighted average cost of capital of 12% based on its existing:

• level of gearing of 30% (measured as debt/(debt + equity)); and

• business operations.

This would be used as an appropriate discount factor to assess which of the following significant projects?

Mr D, a CIMA qualified accountant, is working on the preparation of a long term profit forecast required by the local stock market prior to a new share issue of equity shares. At the most recent board meeting the directors requested that the forecast be inflated. In Mr D's view this would grossly overestimate the forecast profit. The board intends to publish the revised inflated forecast.

Which THREE of the following are the ethical options available to Mr D in this situation?

XY has in issue a 6% convertible bond which is redeemable at par or convertible into equity shares in one year's time.  The conversion terms are 20 equity shares for each $100 of convertible bond. The conversion value in one year's time is expected to be $105 per $100 nominal of the bond based on the current share price of $5.25.

Which of the following statements about the bond is correct?

Which of the following is a related party according to the definition of a related party in IAS24 Related Party Disclosures?

HJ is currently in dispute with an employee, who is claiming $400,000 in a legal case against them.

HJ's legal advisors have stated that it is probable that they will lose the case and will have to pay the amount claimed.

Also, HJ are claiming $250,000 from a supplier of defective goods and the legal advisors have stated that it is probable that HJ will be successful in this claim.

What is the correct accounting treatment for these two items in HJ's financial statements?

GH's financial statements show the following:

What is the value of the dividend received from the associate to be included in GH's consolidated statement of cash flows for the year?

Give your answer to the nearest $000.

 $ ? 000

CD acquired 100% of the equity share capital of FG for cash consideration of Kr1,200,000 on 1 January 20X7.

Retained earnings of FG at the date of acquisition was Kr800,000. CD operates from Country A and its functional and presentation currency is $. FG is located and trades throughout Country B and its functional currency is the Krona (Kr).

CD has no other subsidiaries. Goodwill had not suffered any impairment to date.

Summarised data from the statements of financial position for both entities at 31 December 20X7 is presented below:

Which of the following is the correct application of IAS 21 The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates in translating FG's statement of financial position into the presentation currency of CD for consolidation purposes at 31 December 20X7?

AB acquired a financial investment on 1 January 20X9, incurring $5,000 related agency fees.  AB initially classified the investment as held for trading, in accordance with IAS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation.

Which of the following statements reflects the accounting treatment that AB adopted in respect of this investment when it prepared its financial statements to 31 December 20X9?