Free CIMA CIMAPRA19-P03-1-ENG Exam Questions

Question 1

GHY is a listed company. Tom isGHY'sCEO and Peter isitsnon-executive Chair of the Board. Tom and Peterbothhave substantial relevant business and industrial experience andboth are believed to have considerable integrity. Tom and Peter quickly developed a good working relationship after Peter's appointment. They have become close friends.
Tom briefs Peter on every aspect of the business. Tom and Peter jointlyagreethe agenda foreveryboard meetingandboth agree on the manner in which matterswill be presented to theboard.
Taking account of the principles of goodcorporategovernance, which of the following statements is correct?

A : is entirely appropriate that Tom and Peter have this kind of relationship and both are acting in the best interests of the company

B : n-contentious board meetings show how well Tom and Peter are running the company and shows that the management is cohesive.

C : relationship between Peter and Tom may have a detrimental effect on company decision making as the Boardis not always being informed about matters in an unbiased manner.

D : nce the non-executive chair clearly has a significant role within this company there is little danger that any individual will become excessively dominant.

Answer: C

Question 2

M, a manufacturing company, has had some problems with defects in one of the main productsitproduces. This product has been made by the company for many years and is very profitable. Last monthithad over 300 defects reported by customers which is more than 15% of products sold. This is a reputation risk for M and is also affecting profitability
Which of the following controls could M introduce to reduce defects and also increase profitability?

A : could increase the number of quality control staff.

B : could introduce a procedure where quality control staff sign a form at the end of each dayto say they have examined 1 in 10 products for defects and they are satisfied with the quality.

C : production director could examine one in every 10 products and sign a form to say they are satisfactory.

D : could service machinery at least once a month as recommended by the machinery supplier.

E : could check all employees qualifications to ensure they are qualified for their jobs.

Answer: A,B,D

Question 3

You have been assigned the role of lead internal auditor. Your task is to carryout the annual assessment of the production line maintenance department.
When planning for this audit, which of the following must be completed?

A : epare the report.

B : tablish whether the controls are adequate or not.

C : cide how the controls will be tested.

D : arn all about the systems and controls in the department.

E : refully consider any control weaknesses that are reported.

F : view previous audit findings for the department.

Answer: A,C,D

Question 4

R plc is considering an investment of $1,100,000 in a new machine which is expected to have substantial cash inflows over the next five years.
The annual cash flows from this investment and their probability are shown below:
Annual cash flow ($)Probability
200,000 0.4
280,000 0.5
350,000 0.1
At the end of its five-year life, the asset is expected to sell for $100,000. The cost of capital is 5%.
What is the Expected Net Present Value?
Give your answer to the nearest whole $.

A :

Answer:

Question 5

A UK manufacturing company has simultaneously:
* purchased a put option to sell USD 1million at an exercise price of GBP1.00 = USD1.65
* sold a call option that grants the option holder the right to buy USD 1million at a price of GBP1.00 = USD1.61(this option has the same maturity date as the put).
Which of the following is a valid explanation for entering into these option positions?

A : company expects to receive USD 1million from a customer and wishes to offset the cost of the put option by the premium on the call option.

B : company expects to pay USD 1million to a supplier and wishes to offset the premium from the call option against the cost of the put option.

C : company expects to receive USD 1million from a customer and wishes to obtain an additional benefit if the USD strengthens beyond GBP 1.00 = USD 1.61.

D : company expects to pay USD 1million to a supplier and wishes to obtain additional protection against the USD strengthening beyond GBP 1.00 = USD 1.65.

Answer: A