Free CIMA CIMAPRA19-F02-1-ENG Exam Questions

The dividend yield of ST hasfallen in theyear to 31 May 20X5, compared to the previous year.

The share price on 31 May 20X4 was $4.50 and on 31 May 20X5 was $4.00. There were no issues of share capital during the year.

Whichof the following should explain the reduction in the dividend yield for the year to 31 May 20X5 compared to the previous year?

A group presents its financial statements in A$.

The goodwill of its only foreign subsidiary was measured at B$100,000 at acquisition. There have been no impairments to this goodwill.

Exchange rates (where A$/B$ is the number of B$'s to each A$) are as follows:

The value of goodwill to be included in the group's statement of financial position in respect of its foreign subsidiary for the year ended 31 December 20X4 is:

JKL measure gearingas debt:equity, based on book values.At 31 December 20X5the ratio is 2:3 and JKL would like this to be 2:5.

Which of the following transactions individually would achieve this?

MNO is listed on its local stock exchange. It has a high level of gearing compared to the industry average as a result of rapid expansion funded by debt. The directors of MNO would like to reduce the level of gearing by raising equity to fund the next expansion project. The directors are considering whether to use a placing of new shares or a rights issue.

Which of the following statementsis true?

AB's financial information shows that thenon current assets' carrying value is greater than the tax base at the year end.

What is the journal entry to record the movement in the provision for deferred tax resulting from this difference?