Free CIMA CIMAPRA19-P03-1-ENG Exam Questions

Question 1

The management of U isreviewing internal controls throughout the company. Ithasnoted the following:-
1. In the trade receivables section, journal adjustments are made by the clerks, without any reference to their supervisor. Journal adjustments may relate to sales returns, discounts allowed, or transfers between accounts.
2. In the purchasing department, the purchasing manager selects and approves all suppliers, astheyarethe only person with sufficient experience to do so. They usea very limited number of suppliers becausethey can rely on these suppliers to provide goods of the quality required at a competitive price. They donot keep any documents in relation to negotiations with other potential suppliers or other quotes obtained.
In relation to the above, which of the following statements are valid?

A : fact that the purchasing manager uses a very small number of suppliers is, in itself, a sign of poor internal controls.

B : is acceptable for clerks in the trade receivables section to make journal adjustments without authorisation provided the amounts involved are not material to U's financial statements.

C : is acceptable for clerks in the trade receivable section to make journal adjustments without authorisation, provided they have no access to cash receipts.

D : fact that the purchasing manager does not keep documentation relating to negotiations with suppliers, or potential suppliers,is evidence that they are involved in fraudulent activity.

E : erks making journal adjustments without reference to their supervisor is evidence of inadequate separation of duties.

F : way the role of purchasing manager is carried out in U increases the chance that the company will fall victim to fraudulent activity.

Answer: A

Question 2

MNBis a multinational IT company with headquarters in Asia and with operations in all continents.
MNBisattempting toexpand its operations in Europe. This is seen as a major challenge as the European market is very well developedand highly competitive.
MNBdevelopsandmanufacturesits own products. Parts and assemblies aresourced across Asia, America and Europe. These are sometimes purchased locally as a condition of a contract, but MNB aims to include as much of its own equipmentas possible. Transfer pricesbetween MNB's subsidiariescan be set in YEN, USD, EURO, GBP. Transfer prices are revised every month in line with production times as most goods are made on short order with sales cycles running at 3-4 months.
What types of risk are being presented here?

A : litical risk

B : rrency risk

C : onomic risk

D : vironmental risk

E : aud risk

F : gal risk

Answer: A,B,C

Question 3

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

Question 4

A has an opportunity to invest $90,000 in a project that is expected to generate annual cash inflows of $60,000 for each of the next three years. The project's beta coefficient implies a discount rate of 12% for this project, based on a risk-free rate of return of 3%.
A is prepared to forego the expected cash flows from this project in return for a guaranteed payment of $50,000 at the end of year 1, $42,000 at the end of year 2 and $30,000 at the end of year 3.
What is the certainty equivalent value of this opportunity to A?

A : $9,493

B : $25,606

C : $54,120

D : $115,606

Answer: B

Question 5

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