CIMA Related Exams
F2 Exam
ST has in issue unquoted 7% debentures which were issued at par and are redeemable in 1 year's time. These debentures cannot be traded. The yield to maturity on these debentures has been calculated at 5%.
Which of the following would explain why the yield to maturity is lower than the coupon?
RS has issued an instrument with a nominal value of $1 million, at a discount of 2.5%, and a coupon rate of 6%. The terms of the issue are that the instrument must either be redeemed at par, at the option of the holder, in three years' time, or alternatively converted into equity shares in RS.
The characteristics of this instrument taken as a whole indicates that it would be classifed as which of the following?
KL acquired 75% of the equity share capital of MN on 1 January 20X8. The group's policy is to value non-controlling interest at fair value at the date of acquisition. MN acquired 60% of the equity share capital of PQ on 1 January 20X9 for $360 million.
At 1 January 20X9 the fair value of the non-controlling interest in PQ was $220 million and the fair value of the net assets of PQ at 1 January 20X9 were $320 million.
Calculate the goodwill arising on the acquisition of PQ at 1 January 20X9.
Give your answer to the nearest million.
$ ? million