CIMA F3 Exam With Confidence Using Practice Dumps

A listed company has recently announced a profit warning.

The company's share price fell 20% on the day of the announcement but had been fairly static in the weeks leading up to the announcement.

Which form of efficient market is most likely to be indicated by this share price movement?

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

Company J plans to acquire Company K, an unlisted company whose equity is to be valued using a P/E ratio approach. 

A listed company has been identified which is very similar to Company K and which can be used as a proxy.

However, the growth prospects of Company K are higher than those of the proxy.

The Directors of Company J are aware that certain adjustments will be necessary to the proxy company's P/E ratio in order to obtain a more reliable valuation.  

The following adjustments have been agreed:

   • 20% due to Company K being unlisted.

   • 15% to allow for the growth rate difference.

The total adjustment to the proxy p/e ratio is: