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Question 1

Which of the following statements are correct?

A : is always possible to remove all risks when undertaking large projects.

B : a project has high risks it should always be accepted as the rewards will always be high.

C : a project has low risks it will usually have relatively low returns.

D : k can always be transferred to someone else.

E : k should be carefully considered when evaluating possible future projects.

Answer: A,C

Question 2

A capital investment project shows a NPV of 3,450 at a discounted rate of 8% and an NPV of 1,210 at a discounted rate of 9%.
Whatistheinternal rate ofreturn?

A : 11.85%

B : 10.85%

C : 10.54%

D : 9.54%

Answer: D

Question 3

The internal audit department has just completed an investigation into the HR department's procedures relating to new staff appointments The head of HR is unhappy with the draft report prepared by the lead internal auditor The report lists several cases in which appointments were made despite the fact that one or more of the entity's formal procedures were not followed
The head of HR has complained that the internal auditor's comments do not allow for the fact that the HR department's staff members are often very busy and do not always have time to conduct every check.
The internal auditor's comments also reflect a failure to complete documents None of the omissions have led to the appointment of an unsuitable member of staff
Which TWO of the following statements reflect an appropriate response by the board of directors to this report?

A : noring a compliance error altogether may undermine the control environment

B : procedures should be removed if the HR department staff believe that they are unnecessary

C : board should be seen to support the internal audit

D : errors are immaterial because they did not lead to an inappropriate appointment

E : The members of staff responsible for these omissions should be subjected to disciplinary action

Answer: A,C

Question 4

Having carried out a full capital appraisal for a construction project, HCompanyhasapproved the project with initial outflows of $6,000,000 anda net present value of $1,200,000.
The implementation phase has been commenced with 25% of the costs already committed.However whenthe ground was opened, an underground waterway was revealedwhich will need to be diverted if the project is to proceed. Work to carry out this diversion has been estimated at $1,300,000.
Which of the following factors will define whether the project should go ahead or not?

A : project actually has a higher NPV than before.

B : project now has a negative NPV.

C : andoning the project will have an adverse effect on shareholder confidence.

D : ere will be abandonment costs to restore the site.

E : ere may be other unexpected costs to be met if the project continues.

Answer: A,D

Question 5

SDF is a quoted company. Which of the following matters should normally be dealt with by SDF's audit committee?

A : external auditor has requested a higher fee than normal for the forthcoming financial year because new legislation will require additional audit work.

B : Head of Internal Audit is concerned that a recent internal audit investigation may have revealed serious compliance failures.

C : external auditor is concerned that an accounting policy selected by the Finance Director does not comply with the spirit of the relevant accounting standard.

D : external auditor has identified a material error, due to a clear miscalculation, in the draft financial statements.

E : Finance Director will be retiring within the next year and a replacement will have to be found.

Answer: A,B,C

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