CIMA F2 Advanced Financial Reporting F2 Question # 3 Topic 1 Discussion

CIMA F2 Advanced Financial Reporting F2 Question # 3 Topic 1 Discussion

F2 Exam Topic 1 Question 3 Discussion:
Question #: 3
Topic #: 1

XY has a weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of 10% based on its gearing level (measured as debt/debt+equity) of 40%.  It is considering a signficant new project. 

In which of the following situations would it be appropriate to appraise this project using XY's existing WACC of 10%?


A.

The project is in a different industry to XY's current operations and funded entirely by equity.


B.

The project is an extension of XY's current operations and is funded 40% by debt and 60% by equity.


C.

The project is an extension of XY's current operations and is funded by equal amounts of debt and equity.


D.

The project is in a different industry to XY's current operations and is funded by equal amounts of debt and equity.


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