CIMA F3 Exam With Confidence Using Practice Dumps

A company has:

   • A price/earnings (P/E) ratio of 10.

   • Earnings of $10 million.

   • A market equity value of $100 million.

The directors forecast that the company's P/E ratio will fall to 8 and earnings fall to $9 million.

Which of the following calculations gives the best estimate of new company equity value in $ million following such a change?

A)

B)

C)

D)

Option A

Option B

Option C

Option D

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%.

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?