Free CIMA CIMAPRO19-P03-1-ENG Exam Questions

An electricity company owns and operates a nuclear power station located ten miles from a large city. A recent and very extensive engineering examination of the power station concludes with the estimate that the probability of a major nuclear disaster within the next 20 years is 0.2%.

Which of the following best explains the relevance of quantifying the risk in that way?

RFG is considering a major expansion that will result in a more diversified business model.

At present, RFG's market capitalisation is $240 million. This is based on a beta of 1.6. The risk free rate is 4% and the market rate of return is 9%. RFG is financed entirely by equity. The company generates an annual cash surplus of $28.8 million.

The expansion will cost $50 million and will generate future cash flows of $12 million in perpetuity. This new business will reduce RFG's beta to 1.4.

Calculate the adjusted present value of the expansion.

KLtdisan on-line travel agency specialising in budget package holidays to a small number of popular locations. The holidays that it sells are made up of a 'package' of flights, hotel accommodation and food. K Ltd's Finance Director is concerned that the company'sscope of operation is too narrow and wishesto diversify.

IdentifyTWOactions that K Ltdshould take immediately.

A UK manufacturing company has simultaneously:

* purchased a put option to sell USD 1million at an exercise price of GBP1.00 = USD1.65

* sold a call option that grants the option holder the right to buy USD 1million at a price of GBP1.00 = USD1.61(this option has the same maturity date as the put).

Which of the following is a valid explanation for entering into these option positions?

James owns a small company which sometimes suffers from credit risk.

Which of the following measures should he put in place to help reduce this risk?