CFA Level 1 Free Practice Test

1. A company had equipment worth USD50 million on 1 January. During the year, they purchased equipment for USD10 million. On 31 December, the equipment account showed USD40 million. All figures are shown at cost, before depreciation.

The amount of equipment sold during the end of the year, at cost, would be closest to:

2. 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

3. 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?

4. 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:

5. Keisha is looking to avoid purchasing power risk as much as possible. She should consider investing in which type of security?