Last week Thursday was an exciting day for most MCS students. The results of the February 2017 MCS session came out. As an inspiration to current and future CIMA students, I would like to share the following email of appreciation from one of my students. Hi Tutor MJ, I made it yay!!! Recalling the results of … Continue reading Thank You Tutor – Imma
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How Do I Calculate Thee, Gearing?
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?
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?