CIMA Exam CIMAPRA19-F03-1 Topic 4 Question 42 Discussion

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

Question #: 42
Topic #: 4

A company is planning a share repurchase programme with the following details:

* Repurchased shares will beimmediatelycancelled.

* The shares will be purchased at a premium to the market share price.

The current market share price is greater than the nominal value of the shares.

Which of the following statements about the impact of the share repurchase programme on the company's financial statements is correct?

AThe premium to the nominal value would be charged to retained earnings.

BThe share capital figure would reduce by the nominal value of the shares purchased.

CThe total value of the equity in its Statement of Financial Position would remain unchanged.

DThe premium to the market value would be charged to the Income Statement.

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Suggested Answer: B

by Iluminada at May 10, 2022, 01:31 AM

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