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CIMA F3 Exam With Confidence Using Practice Dumps

Exam Code:
F3
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Financial Strategy
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Jan 7, 2026
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CIMA F3

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Financial Strategy Questions and Answers

Question 1

A company has a financial objective of maintaining a gearing ratio of between 30% and 40%, where gearing is defined as debt/equity at market values. 

The company has been affected by a recent economic downturn leading to a shortage of liquidity and a fall in the share price during 20X1.

 

On 31 December 20X1 the company was funded by:

•    Share capital of 4 million $1 shares trading at $4.0 per share.

•    Debt of $7 million floating rate borrowings.

 

The directors plan to raise $2 million additional borrowings in order to improve liquidity.  

They expect this to reassure investors about the company's liquidity position and result in a rise in the share price to $4.2 per share.

 

Is the planned increase in borrowings expected to help the company meet its gearing objective?

Options:

A.

No, gearing would increase but the gearing objective would be met both before and after the announcement.

B.

No, gearing would increase and the gearing objective would be exceeded both before and after the announcement.

C.

No, gearing would increase and the gearing objective would be met before the announcement but exceeded after the announcement.

D.

Yes, gearing would fall and the gearing objective would be exceeded before the announcement but met after the announcement.

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Question 2

A listed company in the retail sector has accumulated excess cash.

In recent years, it has experienced uncertainly with forecasting the required level of cash for capital expenditure due to unpredictable economic cycles.

Its excess cash is on deposit earning negligible returns.

The Board of Directors is considering the company's dividend policy, and the need to retain cash in the company.

 

Which THREE of the following are advantages of retaining excess cash in the company? 

Options:

A.

Retaining excess cash may make the company vulnerable to hostile takeover. 

B.

The excess cash is earning a negligible return. 

C.

The company will be in a position to respond promptly to unexpected investment opportunities.

D.

Liquidity problems are less likely to be experienced if there is a downturn in business.

E.

The market may interpret the return of excess cash as a sign of weak growth prospects.

Question 3

Which THREE of the following are likely to be strategic reasons for a horizontal acquisition?

Options:

A.

Reduction of risk by building a larger portfolio

B.

Acquisition of an undervalued company

C.

To achieve economies of scale

D.

To secure key parts of the value chain

E.

Reduction of competition