CIMA F3 Exam With Confidence Using Practice Dumps

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%.

Company P is a large unlisted food-processing company.

Its current profit before interest and taxation is $4 million, which it expects to be maintainable in the future. 

It has a $10 million long-term loan on which it pays interest of 10%.

Corporate tax is paid at the rate of 20%.  

The following information on P/E multiples is available:

Which of the following is the best indication of the equity value of Company P?

The ex div share price of a company's shares is $2.20.

An investor in the company currently holds 1,000 shares.

The company plans to issue a scrip dividend of 1 new share for every 10 shares currently held.

After the scrip dividend, what will be the total wealth of the shareholder?

Give your answer to the nearest whole $.

 $ ?  .