Hi MJ, I am currently reviewing some mock answers but am having trouble with the calculation of gearing levels on one of the mocks. The mock question gives me $3,088m as debt and $1,411m as equity. The mock answer calculates gearing ratio as $3,088m / ($3,088m + $1,411m) = 69%. However, in the preseen analysis and also on your masterclass, … Continue reading How Do I Calculate Thee, Gearing?
Tag: Management Case Study
What’s the Score Between Share Price Changes and Cost of Equity?
Hi MJ, I am having trouble to understand the answer from Mock 2 Section 4 on Share price / WACC. Maybe you could summarise it in a much simpler way. In the paragraph, it says that "a decrease in the share price means that the cost of equity has increased". Can you please explain this … Continue reading What’s the Score Between Share Price Changes and Cost of Equity?
Studying CIMA Whilst on a Job Hunt
Dear Tutor MJ Thank you for starting these Q&As. You put hesitant students like me at ease. A little bit of background about myself...I am a former CIMA student under the old 2010 syllabus. I had managed to finish F1 and F2 then, but had to pause my studies due to personal reasons. I am now ready to … Continue reading Studying CIMA Whilst on a Job Hunt
Isn’t Planning a Waste of Time?
Dear MJ Thank you for your feedback and for marking my mock. Can I ask you for your thoughts on the following? I recently purchased the exam guide so I am familiar with the prescribed structure and planning guidelines as recommended by Astranti. I attempted mock 1 using this approach, as well as mock 2, incorporating … Continue reading Isn’t Planning a Waste of Time?
A Brief Look at How the Case Study Scaling Mark Works – Activities, Weightings and Levels
*Post was updated on 24 August 2020 to account for the 2019 CIMA syllabus and exam changes Well, it looked like an explanation of how the case study scaling mark works was that brief, that it warranted a continuance. If you missed the part about the scaling marks, then read here first. CORE ACTIVITIES AND … Continue reading A Brief Look at How the Case Study Scaling Mark Works – Activities, Weightings and Levels
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