CFA Level 1 Free Practice Test

1. A bookstore earned USD200,000 over the past year. At a tax rate of 40%, that bookstore incurs an income tax expense of USD80,000. Under which of the following accounting systems would the expense typically be categorized as an operating activity?

I. IFRS
II. U.S. GAAP

2. A stock priced at GBP35.73 is projected to pay dividends of GBP1.50, GBP2.00, and GBP2.50 at the end of the next three years. At the time of the third dividend, the stock is expected to be worth GBP36.23.

If the required rate of return for this stock is 10%, the intrinsic value of the stock is closest to:

3. If you were to finance a $25,000 car purchase with a 6 year, 5% compounded monthly loan, your monthly payments will be closest to:

4. The market values of a firm’s capital are given below:

Total debt: USD7 million
Outstanding preferred stock: USD2 million
Outstanding common stock: USD12 million
Before-tax cost of debt: 8%
Before-tax cost of common equity: 12%
Before-tax cost of preferred stock: 9%

Assuming company’s marginal tax rate is 35%, what is the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) for the firm?

5. Which of the following are accurate in an oligopoly with stable equilibrium?

I. Marginal revenue is greater than marginal price.
II. All companies are producing the same level of output.