Free CIMA F3 Practice Exam with Questions & Answers | Set: 8

A company has borrowings of S5 million on which it pays interest at 8%. It has an operating profit margin of 20%.

The company plans to increase borrowings by S2 million Interest on additional borrowings would be 10% and the operating profit margin would remain unchanged

A debt covenant attached to the new borrowings requires interest cover to be at least 4 times throughout the period of the borrowing

Interest cover is defined in the loan documentation as being based on operating profit

What is the minimum sales value required each year to avoid a breach of the interest cover covenant'

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?

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?

A company has:

   • $7 million market value of equity

   • $5 million market value of debt 

   • WACC of 9.375%

   • Corporate income tax rate of 15%

According to Modigliani and Miller's theory of capital structure with tax, what is the ungeared cost of equity?

Company A plans to acquire Company B.

Both firms operate as wholesalers in the fashion industry, supplying a wide range of ladies' clothing shops.

Company A sources mainly from the UK, Company B imports most of its supplies from low-income overseas countries.

Significant synergies are expected in management costs and warehousing, and in economies of bulk purchasing.

Which of the following is likely to be the single most important issue facing Company A in post-merger integration?

A company plans to raise $12 million to finance an expansion project using a rights issue.

Relevant data:

• Shares will be offered at a 20% discount to the present market price of $15.00 per share.

• There are currently 2 million shares in issue.

• The project is forecast to yield a positive NPV of $6 million.

What is the yield-adjusted Theoretical Ex-Rights Price following the announcement of the rights issue?

A listed company in a high growth industry, where innovation is a key driver of success has always operated a residual dividend policy, resulting in volatility in dividends due to periodic significant investments in research and development.

The company has recently come under pressure from some investors to change its dividend policy so that shareholders receive a consistent growing dividend. In addition, they suggested that the company should use more debt finance. 

 If the suggested change is made to the financial policies, which THREE of the following statements are true?

A company's current earnings before interest and taxation are $5 million.

These are expected to remain constant for the forseeable future.

The company has 10 million shares in issue which currently trade at $3.60.

It also has a $10 million long term floating rate loan.

The current interest rate on this loan is 5%.

The company pays tax at 20%.

The company expects interest rates to increase next year to 6% and it's Price/Earnings (P/E) ratio to move to 9.5 times by the end of next year.

What percentage reduction in the share price will occur by the end of next year if the interest rate increase and the P/E movement both occur?

A company is valuing its equity prior to an initial public offering (IPO). 

Relevant data:

   • Earnings per share $1.00

   • WACC is 8% and the cost of equity is 12%

   • Dividend payout ratio 40%

   • Dividend growth rate 2% in perpetuity

The current share price using the Dividend Valuation Model is closest to:

Company BBB has prepared a valuation of a competitor company, Company BBD. Company BBB is intending to acquire a controlling interest in the equity of Company BBD and therefore wants to value only the equity of Company BBD.

The directors of Company BBB have prepared the following valuation of Company BBD:

Value of Equity = 4.63 + 5.14 + 5.56 = S15.33 million

Additional information on Company BBD:

Which THREE of the following are weaknesses of the above valuation?