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Unit: Advanced Financial Management

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August 2025

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Question 3c
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Question 3a
​​Explain FOUR factors leading to differences in cost of capital of domestic firms and multinational corporations (MNCs).


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April 2025

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Question 1a
​​Describe SIX roles of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in the international financial system.


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Question 4c
​ ​​Hakika business solutions is a newly established firm based in Kenya and is a subsidiary of United Kingdom (UK) based company, Quick Solutions Ltd. The foreign country is Kenya while the home country is United Kingdom (UK). The projected cash flows in Ksh. from 2025 to 2029 are shown below:

Year
2025 
KSh.“000”
2026
KSh.“000”
2027
KSh.“000”
2028
KSh.“000”
2029
KSh.“000”
Cash inflows 
2,000
2,200
2,420
2,662
2,928
Less: Variable cash outflows 
(600)
(660)
(726)
(799)
(878)
Less: Fixed cash outflows 
(200)
(200)
(200)
(200)
(200)
Less: Depreciation
(1,000)
(1,000)
1,000
1,000
1,000
Cash flows before corporate tax 
200
340
494
663
850
Less: 33% corporate tax 
(66)
(112)
(163)
(219)
(280)
Add: Depreciation 
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
After tax corporate tax flows
1,134
1,228
1,331
1,444
1,569
Less: 10% withholding tax on dividend 
(113)
(123)
(133)
(144)
(157)
Net cash to be repatriated 
1,021
1,105
1,198
1,300
1,412

Additional information: 
1.
The exchange rate of KSh/GBP is KSh 170 to 1GBP. 
2.
The difference in the interest rates between Kenya shillings (KSh) and Great Britain Pound (GBP) is provided by the following formula: 

\(\displaystyle F_t=S_0 \times \left[\frac{1 + \text{r}_d}{1+ \text{r}_{\text{f}}} \right]^t\)

Where:
\(F_t\)​ is the forward exchange rate at time “t”
\(S_0\)​ is the spot exchange rate
\(r_d\)​ is the nominal interest rate in domestic currency
\(r_f\)​ is the nominal interest rate in foreign currency
3.
The expected interest rates for Kenya and United Kingdom are given as 6% and 4% respectively.
4.
Quick Solutions Ltd. spent Ksh 6 billion to set up the business in Kenya. A UK business conglomerate has agreed to buy the business for Ksh.10 billion in 5 years.
5.
The UK cost of capital is 15%.
  
Required: 
Compute the Net Present Value (NPV) of the project using home currency approach and comment on your findings.        


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August 2024

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Question 2a
​​Examine THREE methods that could be used by multinational corporations to finance international trade.


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April 2024

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Question 4b
​​Jacob Ouma, a financial analyst, gathered the following financial information from the banking industry in Kenya. 
The interest rate on a one year Kenyan bank is 16%. 
 
The interest rate on a one year foreign bank deposit is 22%. 
 
Required: 
(i) Compute the percentage change in the value of the foreign currency according to International Fisher Effect. 
 
(ii) Given a spot rate of Tsh1 = Ksh. 6.06, calculate the forward rate of Tsh after one year.


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Question 5a
​​Discuss THREE factors that distinguish between the cost of capital of a multinational corporation and the cost of capital of a domestic firm.


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December 2023

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Question 2a
​​Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) was formulated by European leaders. On 1 January 1999, the new European currency, the Euro, came into being. From that date, there was to be no change in the exchange rates of the member countries. 

Euro notes and coins were introduced into circulation on 1 January 2002. Dual circulation of the Euro and the legacy currencies of each country continued for a short period of time. Thereafter, participating countries have only used Euro notes and coins. 

Required: 
In regards to the above statements, explain SIX arguments in favour of Economic and Monetary Union (EMU).


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August 2023

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Question 1a
​​Over the years, the World Bank has evolved from a single institution to a group of five unique and collaborative institutions known collectively as the World Bank or the World Bank Group. 

Required: 
In relation to the above statement, describe FIVE functions of the World Bank.


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Question 2c
​ ​​James Kamau had Ksh. 3,600,000 to invest and is considering the foreign exchange market (forex market). The following information relates to two forex bureaus:

Forex Bureau X 
Forex Bureau Y
Bid/buy 
Ask/sell
Bid/buy 
Ask/sell
Ksh
Ksh
Ksh
Ksh
Tsh. quote 
0.8
0.9
0.10
0.11

The two forex bureaus are in the same location. 

Required: 
(i) Calculate the locational arbitrage gain for James Kamau with Ksh. 3,600,000 to invest, if any. 

(ii) Explain the scenario that is necessary for locational arbitrage to exist. 


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April 2023

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Question 5a
​Globalisation has resulted in several organisations engaging in corporate alliances and the establishment of trading blocks. The advent of e-commerce has enabled companies to greatly expand their market. 

Required: 
Elaborate on FOUR factors that complicate financial management in multinational firms.


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Question 5c
​ ​ ​ ​ ​​A group of companies controlled from the United States has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom (UK), South Africa (SA) and France (FR). 

 As at 30 November 2022, intercompany indebtness were as follows:

Debtors
Creditors
Amount
Currency
UK
SA
1,236,000
SA Rand
UK
FR
494,400
Euro
FR
SA
824,000
SA Rand 
SA
UK
76,220
Sterling Pound
SA
FR
386,250
Euro

  Additional information:
1.
It is the company’s policy to net off inter-company balances to the greatest extent possible.
2.
The central treasury is to use the following exchange rates for netting off purposes:

US$ = SA Rand 6.4323/£0.7140/Euro 6.1740 

Required: 
Calculate the net payment to be made between the subsidiaries after netting of inter-company balances.


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December 2022

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Question 5b
​​The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has implemented many reforms in recent years designed to strengthen its cooperative nature and improve its ability to serve its membership.

In context of the above statement, propose FOUR main reforms that have been designed by IMF in recent years.


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August 2022

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Question 5b
​​Discuss four advantages of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).


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Question 5a
​ ​​Summarise four objectives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).


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April 2022

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Question 4a
​There are a number of different types of finance which can facilitate the trading of goods and services both globally and domestically. 

The trade finance industry also supports and accommodates transactions that facilitate international payments, mitigate currency risk and exposure and both debt and equity financing. 

Required: 
In relation to the above statement, describe five types of trade finance.


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Question 5a
​ ​​Alpha will receive US dollars 400,000 in 3 month’s time. The company treasurer has determined the following:   

 Spot rate
Dollars1.8250-Dollars 1.8361
3 months forward
Dollars1.8338-Dollars 1.8452

Money market rates
Borrowing
Deposit
US Dollars
5.1%
4.2%
Sterling
5.75%
4.5%

The money market rates are annual rates. 

Required: 
Determine whether a forward contract hedge or a money market hedge should be undertaken. 


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September 2021

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Question 4a
​​In relation to international debt instruments: 

(i) Explain the meaning of the term "Eurobond". 

(ii) Discuss four benefits of Eurobond financing.


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May 2021

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Question 2a
​​In this era of globalisation, the functions of finance executives of multinational corporations (MNCs) have become complex. 

Propose five factors that the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) of a MNC should consider in making international financial management decisions.


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November 2020

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Question 4a
​​Explain the following terms as used in the context of international parity conditions:

(i).  Interest rate parity.

(ii). Purchasing power parity.

(iii) International Fisher effect.


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November 2019

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Question 3a
​​Summarise five functions of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).


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November 2018

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Question 5b
​ ​ ​​A large manufacturing firm based in Kenya is tendering for an order in South Africa. The tender conditions state that payment will be made in South African Rands (ZAR) in 24 months' time from now. The company is unsure of what price to tender. The company's marginal cost of production at the time of tendering is estimated to be Kenya shillings (KES) 2,000,000 and a 20% mark-up is applicable for the company. 

Exchange rates: 
KES/I ZAR 

Spot rate: 8.025-8.125

Additional information:
1
No forward rate exists for 24 months' time.
2
Market information between Kenya and South Africa:
South Africa
Kenya
Annual inflation rates
6%
8%
Annual interest rates available to the manufacturing firm:
Borrowing rate
12%
18%
Investment rate
8%
6%

Required: 
Using the purchasing power parity model, recommend the tender price to be used.


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May 2018

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Question 3b
​​Explain five factors that Multinational Corporations (MNCs) should consider when making long-term investment decisions.



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Question 5b
​​The issue of taxation relating to international trade has become important as business transactions become more complicated. Transfer pricing is one such area which has come under scrutiny by tax authorities all over the world. Transfer pricing has been of great concern to the government as it has made the government lose huge tax revenues. 

Required: 
In relation to the above statement, summarise three objectives of transfer pricing other than reducing tax liability.


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November 2017

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Question 2b
​ ​​​​With reference to financial management in the global context, distinguish between the following terms: 
(i) A "Eurobond" and a "Euro note". 

(ii) An option being "in the money" and "out of the money".


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Question 5a
​​ In relation to financial management in a global context, explain how the following theories could be used to forecast exchange rates: 

(i) Interest rate parity.

(ii) Purchasing power parity.


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May 2017

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Question 4a
​​ Explain three functions of the African Development Bank.


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November 2016

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Question 5b
​ ​International Bank expects that the Mexican Peso (MXP) will depreciate against the US dollar (USD) from its spot rate of 0.15to0.14 in ten days. The following interbank lending and borrowing rates exist:

Annual lending rate
Annual borrowing rate
US dollars (USD)
8.0%
8.3%
Mexican Peso (MXР)
8.5%
8.7%

Assume that International Bank has a borrowing capacity of either 10 million USD or 70 million MXP in the interbank market, depending on which currency it wants to borrow. Further, assume that one year has 360 days. 

Required: 
(i) Demonstrate how International Bank could capitalise on its expectations without using deposited funds. 

(ii) Estimate the profits that could be generated from the strategy adopted in (b) (i) above.


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Question 5c
​​Assume all the information provided in (b) above with this exception: International Bank expects the MXP to appreciate from its present spot rate of $0.15 to $0.17 in 30 days. 

Required: 
(i) Demonstrate how International Bank could capitalise on its expectations without using deposited funds. 

(ii) Estimate the profits that could be generated from the strategy adopted in (c) (i) above.


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November 2015

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Question 2b
​​Briefly explain how the arbitrage process may lead to an equilibrium in the financial markets.


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