Question 1
Which of the following is a key characteristic of cumulative preference shares?
Correct Answer:
If a dividend is missed in any year, the entitlement accumulates and must be paid before ordinary shareholders receive a dividend
Question 2
An investor purchases ordinary shares in a company at £4.00 per share. The company pays an annual dividend of 20p per share. What is the dividend yield on this investment?
Correct Answer:
5.0%
Question 3
A company's share price is £12.50 and its reported Earnings Per Share (EPS) is £0.80. What is its Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio?
Correct Answer:
15.63
Question 4
A firm announces a 1-for-4 rights issue at an issue price of £2.00 per share. Prior to the announcement, the cum-rights share price is £3.00. What is the theoretical ex-rights price (TERP) per share?
Correct Answer:
£2.80
Question 5
In fixed income trading, how is the 'dirty price' of a Gilt or corporate bond calculated from its 'clean price'?
Correct Answer:
Dirty Price = Clean Price + Accrued Interest
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