CIMA Related Exams
F3 Exam
The CIMA F3 exam syllabus encompasses a wide range of financial strategy concepts, including:
The CIMA F3 and P3 exams are part of the Strategic Level of the CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) qualification, but they focus on different areas:
Integrated reporting is designed to make visible the capitals on which the organisation depends, and how the organisation uses those capitals to create value in the short, medium and long term
Which THREE of the following capitals are specifically identified in the Integrated Reporting
Company C has received an unwelcome takeover bid from Company P.
Company P is approximately twice the size of Company C based on market capitalisation.
Although the two companies have some common business interests, the main aim of the bid is diversification for Company P.
The offer from Company P is a share exchange of 2 shares in Company P for 3 shares in Company C.
There is a cash alternative of $5.50 for each Company C share.
Company C has substantial cash balances which the directors were planning to use to fund an acquisition.
These plans have not been announced to the market.
The following share price information is relevant. All prices are in $.
Which of the following would be the most appropriate action by Company C's directors following receipt of this hostile bid?
A company's Board of Directors wishes to determine a range of values for its equity.
The following information is available:
Estimated net asset values (total asset less total liabilities including borrowings):
• Net book value = $20 million
• Net realisable value = $25 million
• Free cash flows to equity = $3.5 million each year indefinitely, post-tax.
• Cost of equity = 10%
• Weighted Average Cost of Capital = 7%
Advise the Board on reasonable minimum and maximum values for the equity.