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CIMAPRA19-F03-1 Exam - Topic 6 Question 100 Discussion

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

Question #: 100
Topic #: 6

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Three companies are quoted on the New York Stock Exchange. The following data applies:

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

ACompany A has the greatest business risk

BCompanies A and B have the same capital structure

CCompanies A and C have the same business risk

DCompanies A and B have the same business risk

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Suggested Answer: D

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Melissa

9 months ago

A and B having the same capital structure? Not likely!

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Kanisha

10 months ago

Companies A and B are not the same in terms of risk, for sure!

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Marica

10 months ago

Wait, are we sure A and C have the same business risk? Sounds off.

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Johnetta

10 months ago

I think A and B have different capital structures.

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Lawrence

10 months ago

Company A definitely has the highest business risk.

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Ceola

10 months ago

I feel like Companies A and B having the same business risk is a possibility, but I need to look back at the risk factors we studied.

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Lindsay

11 months ago

Companies A and C having the same business risk sounds familiar, but I need to double-check the definitions of business risk again.

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Lamar

11 months ago

I remember a practice question where we had to analyze capital structures, but I can't recall if Companies A and B really have the same one.

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Jenifer

11 months ago

I think Company A might have the greatest business risk, but I'm not entirely sure how to compare them based on the data.

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Melissa

11 months ago

Alright, let's do this. I'm feeling pretty confident about my ability to interpret these financial metrics and determine which statement is true. Bring it on, exam!

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Lina

11 months ago

I think I've got a handle on this. The data shows the debt-to-equity ratios, which should give me a good sense of the capital structure. Then I can use that to assess the relative business risk. Time to put my analytical skills to work!

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Yuriko

11 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the terminology here. What exactly do they mean by "business risk" and "capital structure"? I'll need to make sure I understand those concepts before I can answer this.

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Ma

11 months ago

Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully analyze the data and think through the different factors to determine which statement is true.

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Francene

11 months ago

Okay, let's see. The key information seems to be the financial ratios for each company. I'll need to compare those to figure out the differences in capital structure and business risk.

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Freida

2 years ago

D, the middle ground. Gotta love that Goldilocks approach to risk. Not too hot, not too cold.

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Selma

2 years ago

Hmm, C seems tempting. Business risk is where it's at. Volatility, the spice of life!

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Alyce

2 years ago

C) Companies A and C have the same business risk

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Denise

2 years ago

B) Companies A and B have the same capital structure

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Tiera

2 years ago

A) Company A has the greatest business risk

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Kenny

2 years ago

But look at the data, Company A has the highest beta which indicates higher business risk.

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Annamaria

2 years ago

I disagree, I believe the answer is A) Company A has the greatest business risk.

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Kenny

2 years ago

I think the answer is D) Companies A and B have the same business risk.

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Merlyn

2 years ago

B is the way to go, can't go wrong with equal capital structures. Balanced books, baby!

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Sylvia

2 years ago

D) Companies A and B have the same business risk

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Samuel

2 years ago

C) Companies A and C have the same business risk

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Gilbert

2 years ago

B) Companies A and B have the same capital structure

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Kristine

2 years ago

A) Company A has the greatest business risk

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Timothy

2 years ago

A for sure, look at that debt-to-equity ratio! Company A is playing with fire.

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Delisa

2 years ago

But Company C also has a high debt-to-equity ratio, so they might have similar business risk.

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Loreen

2 years ago

C) Companies A and C have the same business risk

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Suzan

2 years ago

I think you're right, that debt-to-equity ratio is pretty high for Company A.

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Lera

2 years ago

A) Company A has the greatest business risk

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