CIMA F2 Exam
Advanced Financial Reporting (Page 25 )

Updated On: 1-Feb-2026

DRAG DROP
On 1 January 20X6 AB, a listed entity, had 10,000,000 $1 ordinary shares in issue. On 1 April 20X6 AB issued 3,000,000 $1 ordinary shares at their full market price. AB's profit was reported as $1,100,000 after charging corporate income tax of $500,000.
Place the correct values for profit and weighted average number of shares in the boxes below that will be used to calculate AB's earnings per share for the year to 31 December 20X6.

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Answer(s): A

Explanation:



DRAG DROP

On 1 January 20X8 XY, a listed entity, had 10,000,000 ordinary shares in issue each with a par value of 50 cents. On 1 July 20X8 XY raised $6,000,000 by issuing ordinary shares at a price of £1.50 each which was the full market price.
Place the correct figure into the box below to show the number that XY will use as its weighted average number of ordinary shares in the calculation of earnings per share for the year to 31 December 20X8.

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Answer(s): A

Explanation:



DRAG DROP
AAA is the only director of entity CD. AAA is also a director of entity GH. CD owns 30% of the equity of MN and 60% of the equity of OP.
Identify which of the following are related parties of CD by placing the appropriate response against one.

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Answer(s): A

Explanation:



AB and EF are located in the same country and prepare their financial statements to 31 October in accordance with International Accounting Standards. EF supplies AB with a component that is vital to AB's product range. AB is considering acquiring a controlling interest in EF by 31 December 20X4 in order to guarantee future supply. The Board of EF has indicated that such an approach would be postively considered. AB would use its control to make AB the sole customer of EF. The Finance Director of AB has been granted access to EF's management accounts and has conducted some initial analysis from the financial press. The results togther with comparisons for AB for the year to 31 October 20X4 are presented below:



AB and EF are forecasting revenues of S1,500,000 and $700,000 respectively for the year ended 31

October 20X5.
Which of the following independent options would explain the difference between the gearing ratios of AB and EF at 31 October 20X4?

  1. EF's average cost of borrowing is significantly lower than that of AB and EF has taken advantage of that.
  2. EF has a policy of revaluing non current assets whereas AB does not.
  3. EF made a bonus issue of shares from retained earnings during the year whereas AB did not.
  4. EF's market value of shares at 31 October 20X4 is lower than that of AB.

Answer(s): A



AB and EF are located in the same country and prepare their financial statements to 31 October in accordance with International Accounting Standards. EF supplies AB with a component that is vital to AB's product range. AB is considering acquiring a controlling interest in EF by 31 December 20X4 in order to guarantee future supply. The Board of EF has indicated that such an approach would be postively considered. AB would use its control to make AB the sole customer of EF. The Finance Director of AB has been granted access to EF's management accounts and has conducted some initial analysis from the financial press. The results togther with comparisons for AB for the year to 31 October 20X4 are presented below:



AB and EF are forecasting revenues of S1,500,000 and $700,000 respectively for the year ended 31 October 20X5.
AB's Finance Director met with one of the directors of EF to discuss the potential impact of the acquisition.
Which of the director's statements below is correct?

  1. The P/E ratio of EF will increase to 12 after acquisition in line with that of AB.
  2. The gross profit margin of EF will increase if AB's bargaining power is used to negotiate lower material costs for the whole group.
  3. Redundancy costs arising from reorganisation following acquisition will be provided for by charging EF's profit for the year ended 31 October 20X4.
  4. Dividend yield for both entities will be identical after the acquisition.

Answer(s): B



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