CIMA Financial Strategy F3 Question # 112 Topic 12 Discussion

CIMA Financial Strategy F3 Question # 112 Topic 12 Discussion

F3 Exam Topic 12 Question 112 Discussion:
Question #: 112
Topic #: 12

Listed Company A has prepared a valuation of an unlisted company. Company B. to achieve vertical integration Company A is intending to acquire a controlling interest in the equity of Company B and therefore wants to value only the equity of Company B.

The assistant accountant of Company A has prepared the following valuation of Company B's equity using the dividend valuation model (DVM):

Where:

• S2 million is Company B's most recent dividend

• 5% is Company B's average dividend growth rate over the last 5 years

• 10% is a cost of equity calculated using the capital asset pricing model (CAPM), based on the industry average beta factor

F3 Question 112

Which THREE of the following are valid criticisms of the valuation of Company B's equity prepared by the assistant accountant?


A.

The DVM calculation should use Company A's cost of equity rather than Company B's cost of equity


B.

It is better to use the present value of earnings rather than present value of dividends to value a controlling interest


C.

The 5% growth rate may not reflect the future growth of Company B.


D.

The beta factor used may not reflect Company B's financial risk.


E.

An unlisted company cannot use the capital asset pricing model to calculate its cost of equity


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