CIMA F3 Exam (page: 6)
CIMA F3 Financial Strategy
Updated on: 09-Feb-2026

Viewing Page 6 of 46

A company plans to raise finance for a new project.

It is considering either the issue of a redeemable cumulative preference share or a Eurobond.

Advise the directors which of the following statements would justify the issue of preference shares over a bond?

  1. Preference shares are not secured against the assets of the business - however, the Eurobond would be.
  2. If profits are poor, dividends do not have to be paid on the preference share - however, interest would need to be paid on the Eurobond.
  3. The issue of the preference share would reduce the company's gearing - however, the Eurobond would increase it.
  4. The company can claim tax relief on the dividend paid on the preference share at a higher rate than the interest paid on the Eurobond.

Answer(s): B



A listed company is financed by debt and equity.

If it increases the proportion of debt in its capital structure it would be in danger of breaching a debt covenant imposed by one of its lenders.

The following data is relevant:

The company now requires $800 million additional funding for a major expansion programme.

Which of the following is the most appropriate as a source of finance for this expansion programme?

  1. Retained earnings
  2. Private placement of a bond
  3. Rights issue
  4. Bank overdraft

Answer(s): C



Company T has 1,000 million shares in issue with a current share price of $10 each.

Company V has 300 million shares in issue with a current share price of $5 each.

Company T is considering acquiring Company V.

Total synergy gains of $100 million have been estimated.

The purchase of Company V's shares would be by cash at a 10% premium above the current share price.

In seeking approval for the acquisition, the likely reaction from T's shareholders will be:

  1. accepted as there is $100 million of synergy which will all go to T's shareholders.
  2. accepted as there will be an increase in the value of the business of $1,500 million.
  3. rejected as T's shareholders will see a decrease in their wealth overall of $50 million.
  4. rejected as T's shareholders will not be willing to pay more than $1,500 million for V.

Answer(s): C



Which of the following statements is true of a spin-off (or demerger)?

  1. Raises finance to fund new projects.
  2. Changes the ownership structure of the core entity by introducing new shareholders.
  3. Allows investors to identify the true value of the demerged business.
  4. Increases the risk of a takeover bid for the core entity.

Answer(s): C



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?

  1. The D$ strengthens against the E$ over time.
  2. The F$ weakens against the D$ over time.
  3. The D$ strengthens against the G$ over time.
  4. The D$ weakens against the G$ over time.

Answer(s): C



Viewing Page 6 of 46



Share your comments for CIMA F3 exam with other users:

Diran Ole 9/17/2023 5:15:00 PM

great exam prep
CANADA


Venkata Subbarao Bandaru 6/24/2023 8:45:00 AM

i require dump
Anonymous


D 7/15/2023 1:38:00 AM

good morning, could you please upload this exam again,
Anonymous


Ann 9/15/2023 5:39:00 PM

hi can you please upload the dumps for sap contingent module. thanks
AUSTRALIA


Sridhar 1/16/2024 9:19:00 PM

good questions
Anonymous


Summer 10/4/2023 9:57:00 PM

looking forward to the real exam
Anonymous


vv 12/2/2023 2:45:00 PM

good ones for exam preparation
UNITED STATES


Danny Zas 9/15/2023 4:45:00 AM

this is a good experience
UNITED STATES


SM 1211 10/12/2023 10:06:00 PM

hi everyone
UNITED STATES


A 10/2/2023 6:08:00 PM

waiting for the dump. please upload.
UNITED STATES


Anonymous 7/16/2023 11:05:00 AM

upload cks exam questions
Anonymous


Johan 12/13/2023 8:16:00 AM

awesome training material
NETHERLANDS


PC 7/28/2023 3:49:00 PM

where is dump
Anonymous


YoloStar Yoloing 10/22/2023 9:58:00 PM

q. 289 - the correct answer should be b not d, since the question asks for the most secure way to provide access to a s3 bucket (a single one), and by principle of the least privilege you should not be giving access to all buckets.
Anonymous


Zelalem Nega 5/14/2023 12:45:00 PM

please i need if possible h12-831,
UNITED KINGDOM


unknown-R 11/23/2023 7:36:00 AM

good collection of questions and solution for pl500 certification
UNITED STATES


Swaminathan 5/11/2023 9:59:00 AM

i would like to appear the exam.
Anonymous


Veenu 10/24/2023 6:26:00 AM

i am very happy as i cleared my comptia a+ 220-1101 exam. i studied from as it has all exam dumps and mock tests available. i got 91% on the test.
Anonymous


Karan 5/17/2023 4:26:00 AM

need this dump
Anonymous


Ramesh Kutumbaka 12/30/2023 11:17:00 PM

its really good to eventuate knowledge before appearing for the actual exam.
Anonymous


anonymous 7/20/2023 10:31:00 PM

this is great
CANADA


Xenofon 6/26/2023 9:35:00 AM

please i want the questions to pass the exam
UNITED STATES


Diego 1/21/2024 8:21:00 PM

i need to pass exam
Anonymous


Vichhai 12/25/2023 3:25:00 AM

great, i appreciate it.
AUSTRALIA


P Simon 8/25/2023 2:39:00 AM

please could you upload (isc)2 certified in cybersecurity (cc) exam questions
SOUTH AFRICA


Karim 10/8/2023 8:34:00 PM

good questions, wrong answers
Anonymous


Itumeleng 1/6/2024 12:53:00 PM

im preparing for exams
Anonymous


MS 1/19/2024 2:56:00 PM

question no: 42 isnt azure vm an iaas solution? so, shouldnt the answer be "no"?
Anonymous


keylly 11/28/2023 10:10:00 AM

im study azure
Anonymous


dorcas 9/22/2023 8:08:00 AM

i need this now
Anonymous


treyf 11/9/2023 5:13:00 AM

i took the aws saa-c03 test and scored 935/1000. it has all the exam dumps and important info.
UNITED STATES


anonymous 1/11/2024 4:50:00 AM

good questions
Anonymous


Anjum 9/23/2023 6:22:00 PM

well explained
Anonymous


Thakor 6/7/2023 11:52:00 PM

i got the full version and it helped me pass the exam. pdf version is very good.
INDIA