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CIMA Strategic level F3 Reddit Questions

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Financial Strategy Questions and Answers

Question 73

H Company has a fixed rate load at 10.0%, but wishes to swap to variable. It can borrow at LIBOR 8%.

The bank is currently quoting swap rates of 3.1% (bid) and 3.5% (ask).

What net rate will HHH Company pay if it enters into the swap?

Options:

A.

Risk-free rate +6.5%

B.

Risk-free rate +8%

C.

Risk-free rate +6.9%

D.

Risk-free rate +3.1%

Question 74

A company has a covenant on its 5% long-term bond, stipulating that its retained earnings must not fall below $2 million.

The company has 100 million shares in issue.

Its most recent dividend was $0.045 per share. It has committed to grow the dividend per share by 4% each year.

The nominal value of the bond is $60 million. It is currently trading at 80% of its nominal value.

Next year's earnings before interest and taxation are projected to be $11.25 million.

The rate of corporate tax is 20%.

 

If the company increases the dividend by 4%, advise the Board of Directors if the level of retained earnings will comply with the covenant?

Options:

A.

Covenant is not breached as retained earnings = $2.40 million.

B.

Covenant is not breached as retained earnings = $2.10 million.

C.

Covenant is breached as retained earnings = $1.92 million.

D.

The covenant is not breached as retained earnings = $4.68 million.

Question 75

A company based in Country D, whose currency is the D$, has an objective of maintaining an operating profit margin of at least 10% each year. 

 

Relevant data:

   • The company makes sales to Country E whose currency is the E$. It also makes sales to Country F whose currency is the F$. 

   • All purchases are from Country G whose currency is the G$.

   • The settlement of all transactions is in the currency of the customer or supplier.

 

Which of the following changes would be most likely to help the company achieve its objective?

Options:

A.

The D$ strengthens against the E$ over time. 

B.

The F$ weakens against the D$ over time.

C.

The D$ strengthens against the G$ over time.

D.

The D$ weakens against the G$ over time.

Question 76

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?

Options:

A.

Weak form

B.

Semi-strong form

C.

Strong form

D.

Random walk

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