P4 ACCA Workbook Questions Only

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Lecture 1
Financial Strategy
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Shareholder Wealth - Illustration 1
Year Share Price Dividend Paid
2007 3.30 40c
2008 3.56 42c
2009 3.47 44c
2010 3.75 46c
2011 3.99 48c
There are 2 million shares in issue.
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Calculate the increase in shareholder wealth for each year:
II. Per share
III. As a percentage
IV. For the business as a whole
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EPS - Illustration 2
2010 2011
$‘000 $‘000
PBIT 2000 2100
Interest 200 300
Tax 300 400
Profit After Tax 1500 1400
Preference Dividend 300 400
Dividend 800 900
Retained Earnings 400 100
Share Capital (50c) 5000 5000
Reserves 3000 3100
Share Price $2.50 $2.80
Calculate the EPS for 2010 and 2011.
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Lecture 2
Performance
Measurement
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Performance Analysis Illustration
X1 X2 X3
Non Current Assets 500 700 1000
Current Assets 150 200 300
650 900 1300
Ordinary Shares ($1) 300 300 300
Reserves 100 280 430
Loan Notes 150 200 300
Payables 100 120 270
650 900 1300
Revenue 3000 3500 4200
COS 2000 2400 3200
Gross Profit 1000 1100 1000
Admin Costs 300 350 400
Distribution Costs 200 250 300
PBIT 500 500 300
Interest 100 150 220
Tax 120 90 50
Profit After Tax 280 260 30
Dividends 100 110 30
Retained Earnings 180 150 0
Share Price $3.30 $4.00 $2.20
Using the information calculate and comment on the following Ratios:
I. Return on Capital Employed
II. Return on Equity
III. Gross Margin
IV. Net Margin
V. Operating Margin
VI. Revenue Growth
VII. Gearing
VIII.Interest Cover
IX. Dividend Cover
X. Dividend Yield
XI. P/E Ratio
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Lecture 3
Finance Sources
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Rights Issue - Illustration 1
XYZ Ltd. intends to raise capital via a rights issue.
The current share price is $8.
They are offering a 1 for 4 issue at a price of $6.
Calculate the Theoretical Ex-rights Price.
Rights Issue - Illustration 2
ABC Ltd. has decided to raise capital via a rights issue.
The share price is currently $5.50 and ABC intends to raise $5m.
There are currently 6.25m shares in issue and ABC is offering a 1 for 5 rights issue.
Calculate the Theoretical Ex-Rights Price.
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Lecture 5
Investment
Appraisal I
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ARR - Illustration 1
ABC Ltd are considering expanding their internet cafe business by buying a business
which will cost $275,000 to buy and a further $175,000 to refurbish.
They expect the following cash to come in:
Year Net Cash Profits (£)
1                 45,000
2                 75,000
3                 80,000
4                 50,000
5                 50,000
6                 60,000
The equipment will be depreciated to a zero resale value over the same period and,
after the sixth year, they can sell the business for $200,000
Calculate the ARR or ROCE of this investment