CIMAPRA19-F03-1 Exam - Topic 3 Question 61 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIMA's CIMAPRA19-F03-1 exam

Question #: 61
Topic #: 3

An unlisted software development business is to be sold by its founders to a private equity house following the initial development of the software. The business has not yet made a profit but significant profits are expected for the next three years with only negligible profits thereafter. The business owns the freehold of the property from which it operates. However, it is the industry norm to lease property.

Which THREE of the following are limitations to the validity of using the Calculated Intangible Value (CIV) method for this business?

AThe business owns the freehold property from which it operates.

BSignificant profits are forecast for the next three years with only negligible profits thereafter.

CThe business has not yet made a profit.

DThe CIV method cannot be applied to an unlisted company.

EThe intellectual property representing the software development has not been included in the accounts.

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Suggested Answer: A, C, E

by Tyra at Dec 11, 2022, 03:53 AM

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Malcom

4 months ago

Don't forget about the missing intellectual property in the accounts!

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Narcisa

4 months ago

The CIV method can be tricky for unlisted companies, for sure.

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Karina

4 months ago

Wait, they haven't made a profit yet? That raises some red flags.

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Coral

4 months ago

I disagree, the forecasted profits are a valid point too.

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Kattie

4 months ago

The business owns the freehold property, that's a big deal!

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Providencia

5 months ago

I feel like the CIV method can be tricky for unlisted companies, but I can't recall if that's a strict limitation or just a consideration.

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Veda

5 months ago

I practiced a similar question where the forecasted profits were a concern. I wonder if the significant profits expected could actually be a limitation here too.

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Devorah

5 months ago

I think the fact that the business hasn't made a profit yet is definitely a limitation for the CIV method, but I need to double-check that.

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Dorthy

5 months ago

I remember discussing how owning freehold property could complicate the CIV method, but I'm not sure if it's a direct limitation.

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Leota

5 months ago

Okay, I've got a good strategy for this. I'll mentally walk through each code snippet and consider how the string will be transformed. That should help me identify the right solution.

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Malcom

5 months ago

Wait, the search index one - is that actually required? I'm not 100% sure about that. The other three seem straightforward, but I want to make sure I'm not missing anything on the search index part.

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Thersa

5 months ago

I'm leaning towards "Materiality" as a fundamental characteristic. It was emphasized in our last lecture, right?

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Joni

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about the difference between risk tolerance and risk management. I'll need to think carefully about the nuances of each option.

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Jean

5 months ago

I feel like OPUS has some advantages with flexibility and quality, but I need to double-check if it's suitable for this specific scenario.

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James

5 months ago

I think H.460.18/19 is definitely one of the protocols since we practiced that in class. Not sure about the second one though.

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