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Advanced Financial Reporting Questions 71–75 (page: 16)

MNO has calculated its return on capital employed ratio for 20X4 and 20X5 as 41% and 56% respectively.
Taking each statement in isolation, which would explain the movement in the ratio between the 2 years?

AB sold the majority of its operating equipment to LM for cash on 30 December 20X9 and then immediately leased it back under an operating lease.
AB used the cash proceeds from the sale to reduce its long term borrowings significantly. No early repayment charge was levied by the lender.
Which of the following statements is true in respect of AB's ratios calculated at 31 December 20X9?

Which of the following reduce the usefulness of ratio analysis when comparing entities that operate in the same industry? Select ALL that apply.

JJ's current share price is $1.80, with a dividend of $0.20 a share just about to be paid. Dividends have increased at an average annual growth rate of 4.5% and this is expected to continue into the future.
What is JJ's cost of equity?

CORRECT TEXT
EF has redeemable 10% bonds which are currently trading at $94.00 for each $100 of nominal value. The bonds can be redeemed at par in five years' time. The corporate income tax rate is 22%. The present value of the cash flows associated with $100 nominal value of these bonds at a discount rate of 7% is $9.28.
Calculate the post tax cost of debt.
Give your answer as a percentage to one decimal place.
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