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REVISION QUESTION BANK

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REVISION QUESTION BANK PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT (F5)


CONTENTS
Question

Page

Answer Marks

Date worked

FORMULAE
Formulae Sheet

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS


1
3
7
10
13
17
20
22
24
28
28
31
35
37
38
40
43

1001
1002
1004
1006
1008
1010
1011
1013
1013
1015
1016
1017
1019
1020
1021
1021
1023

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24
20
20
18
18
14
14
24
6
26
18
14
14
14
20
18

45

1024

14

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Cost Accounting
Developments in Management Accounting
Relevant Cost Analysis
Cost Volume Profit Analysis
Limiting Factor Decisions
Pricing
Risk and Uncertainty
Budgeting
Quantitative Analysis in Budgeting
Budgeting and Standard Costing
Basic Variance Analysis
Advanced Variance Analysis
Behavioural Aspects of Standard Costing
Performance Measurement
Further Aspects of Performance Measurement
Divisional Performance Evaluation
Transfer Pricing
Performance Measurement and
Information Systems

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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18

Section B of the Examination will include 10 and 15 mark questions (see Specimen Exam). Questions
with different mark allocations, as indicated below, are provided for further revision question practice.
More theoretical and non-past exam questions are provided for preparing to attempt exam standard
questions.
ACTIVITY BASED COSTING
1
2

Abkaber Co (ACCA D02)


Gadget Co (ACCA D10)

48
49

1025
1026

15
15

49
50
50
51
52
52
54

1028
1029
1031
1032
1033
1034
1035

10
10
15
10
10
15
10

DEVELOPMENTS IN MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING


DELETE
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Little Chemical Co
Edward Co I (ACCA D07)
Wargrin I (ACCA D08)
Yam Co I (ACCA J09)
Yam Co II (ACCA J09)
Thin Co (ACCA J11)
Fit Co (ACCA D11)

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Question

Page

Answer Marks

Date worked

RELEVANT COST ANALYSIS


10
11
12
13

Sniff Co (ACCA D07)


Bits and Pieces (ACCA J09)
Stay Clean (ACCA D09)
T Co (ACCA D11)

54
55
56
57

1036
1037
1038
1040

15
15
15
15

59
59

1041
1044

10
15

60
61
62
63

1045
1046
1047
1049

15
15
10
15

64
65
66
67
67

1051
1054
1056
1057
1058

15
15
10
10
10

68
68
69
70
71
72
72

1059
1061
1062
1063
1064
1065
1067

10
15
15
10
15
15
15

72
73
74
74

1070
1071
1072
1073

10
10
15
20

75

1074

10

75

1075

10

14
15

A to C Co
Nerville (ACCA DIP FM D08)

LIMITING FACTOR DECISIONS

PRICING
20
21
22
23
24

Kobrin Engineers Co
Albion Co (ACCA J03)
Cut and Stitch (ACCA J10)
Cosmetic Co (ACCA D10)

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16
17
18
19

COST VOLUME PROFIT ANALYSIS

Kadok Co
Kertesz Co
BIL Motor Components Co (ACCA)
Heat Co I (ACCA J11)
Heat Co II (ACCA J11)

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RISK AND UNCERTAINTY


25
26
27
28
29
30
31

Decision tree
Stow Health Care (ACCA PP)
Shifters Haulage (ACCA D08)
Cement Co (ACCA J11 adapted)
Northland (ACCA J09)
Zero-based budgeting (ACCA D10)
PC Co (ACCA D11)

QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUES FOR BUDGETING


32
33
34
35

Alex Co
Edward Co II (ACCA D07)
Henry Co (ACCA D08)
Big Cheese Chairs (ACCA D09)

BUDGETING AND STANDARD COSTING


36

Wargrin II (ACCA D08)

BASIC VARIANCE ANALYSIS


37

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Chaff Co I (ACCA J08)

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ADVANCED VARIANCE ANALYSIS


38
39
40
41
42
43

Milbao Co
AVX Co
Simply Soup I (ACCA Pilot Paper 2007)
Simply Soup II (ACCA Pilot Paper 2007)
Crumbly Cakes (ACCA J09)
Choc Co (ACCA D11)

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77
77
78
79
80

1077
1078
1079
1081
1082
1082

10
10
15
10
10
10

Spike Co I (ACCA D07)


Spike Co II (ACCA D07)
Chaff Co II (ACCA J08)
Carad Co (ACCA D10)
Noble Restaurant (ACCA J11)

80
81
82
82
83

1084
1086
1087
1088
1089

10
10
10
15
10

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45
46
47
48

PLANNING AND OPERATIONAL VARIANCES

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
49

Oliver (ACCA J09)

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1090

15

86
87
87
88
89

1092
1093
1095
1096
1097

15
15
10
10
20

90
91
91

1099
1101
1102

10
10
10

92
93
94

1102
1104
1105

10
15
15

1106
1109
1110

15
15
15

FURTHER ASPECTS OF PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT


Education Ministry
Eatwell Restaurant (ACCA J02)
Jump I (ACCA J10)
Jump II (ACCA J10)
Accountancy Teaching Co (ACCA D10)

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51
52
53
54

DIVISIONAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION


55
56
57

Osborne Co
Pace Co I (ACCA D08)
Pace Co II (ACCA D08)

TRANSFER PRICING
58
59
60

Business Solutions (ACCA J02)


Hammer (ACCA J10)
Bath Co (ACCA D11)

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS


61
62
63

St Peregrines
Motor Components (ACCA D02)
Moffat (ACCA D05)

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RECENT EXAMINATIONS1
Robber Co
Universal Health System
Not reproduced
Lock Co
Biscuits and Cakes

DECEMBER 2012
1
Hair Co
2
Truffle Co (see Specimen Examination)
3
Web Co
4
Designit
5
Wash Co
Gym Bunnies
Squarize
Cam Co
Block Co
Newtown School

1112
1113

15
10

99
100

1115
1116

10
15

101

1118

15

102
103
104

1119
1121
1122

15
15
15

105
105
106
108
109

1125
1126
1128
1129
1130

10
15
10
15
10

111
112
113

1132
1133
1134

15
15
15

114

1136

10

15

40

8
8
9
10
11

16
17
17
18
19
21

10
10
10
15
15

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1
2
3
4
5

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JUNE 2012
1
2
3
4
5

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1
Process Co
2
Solar Systems Co
3
Mic Co
4
Not reproduced
5
Bedco

SPECIMEN EXAM (applicable from December 2014)


Section A
Section B
1
2
3
4
5

20 Multiple Choice Questions

Brace Co
Cement
Brick by Brick
Thatcher International Park
Truffle Co
Marking scheme

All questions in these exams have been adapted to take account of the style of questions in the Specimen Exam.

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Formulae Sheet
Learning curve
Y = axb
Y = cumulative average time per unit to produce x units
a = the time taken for the first unit of output
x = the cumulative number of units produced
b = the index of learning (log LR/log 2)
LR = the learning rate as a decimal

Demand curve
P = a bQ

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change in price
change in quantity

Where

b=

a = price when Q = 0

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MR = a 2bQ

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PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT (F5) REVISION QUESTION BANK

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REVISION QUESTION BANK PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT (F5)


1

COST ACCOUNTING

1.1

Curtis runs a printing business. He estimates that his printing machine will need to be set-up
200 times per month, at a monthly total cost of $80,000. Item 2145 has to be printed in
batches of 50 copies, where each batch requires the machine to be set-up twice. Curtis
expects the total demand for item 2145 to be 5,000 copies per annum.
What amount should be charged to each copy of item 2145 for set-up costs?

Meadaw Co operates an activity based costing system. The budgeted costs for warehousing
for the next six months are $356,014, of which $215,414 is in respect of handling receipts of
materials. The balance is for the issue of goods to production. In the same period, it is
expected that 3,700 orders will be received and 2,500 issues will be made. The company has
received an order which will generate 14 receipts and 6 issues.

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1.2

$008
$192
$800
$1600

A
B
C
D

What is the warehousing cost to be included in the total cost of the order?
A
B
C
D

RS has recently introduced an activity based costing system. RS manufactures two products,
details of which are given below:
Product R
Product S
Budgeted production per annum (units)
80,000
60,000
Batch size (units)
100
50
Machine set-ups per batch
3
3
Processing time per unit (minutes)
3
5

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1.3

$33744
$81508
$1,14843
$1,15252

The budgeted annual costs for two activities are as follows:


Machine set-up
Processing

$
180,000
108,000

What is the budgeted machine set-up cost per unit of Product S?


A
B
C
D

1.4

$1.50
$1.80
$30
$150

The following statements have been made about activity based costing:
(1)

ABC recognises that some overhead costs do not depend directly on the volume of
output.

(2)

The cost of implementing activity based costing may exceed the benefits for some
businesses.

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Which of the above statements is/are true?
A
B
C
D

(1)
(2)

It is not particularly relevant for service industry businesses.


It is based on marginal costing principles.

A
B
C
D

1 only
2 only
Neither 1 nor 2
Both 1 and 2

The budgeted overheads of Nambro for the next year have been analysed as follows:

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1.6

Which of the following statements about activity-based costing is/are true?

1.5

1 only
2 only
Neither 1 nor 2
Both 1 and 2

$000
450
180
640

Purchase order processing costs


Production run set up costs
Machine running costs

In the next year, it is anticipated that machines will run for 32,000 hours, 6,000 purchase
orders will be processed and there will be 450 production runs.

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One of the companys products is produced in batches of 500. Each batch requires a separate
production run, 30 purchase orders and 750 machine hours.
Using Activity Based Costing, what is the overhead cost per unit of the product?
A
B
C
D

1.7

$099
$159
$3530
$49500

The following statements have been made about activity-based costing (ABC) in a
manufacturing environment:
(1)
(2)

ABC eliminates the use of volume as a means of measuring costs.


Judgement may be required in selecting the drivers for a particular activity.

Which statements are true/false?


A
B
C
D

Statement 1
True
False
True
False

Statement 2
True
False
False
True

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1.8

The following statements have been made about Activity Based Costing (ABC):
(1)

Introducing ABC will always reduce costs in the short term.

(2)

If the cost of a product or service using both ABC and absorption costing is the
same, there will be no benefit to be gained from adopting ABC.

A
B
C
D

Themens Co uses activity based costing. The budgeted distribution costs for the next year
are:
$
Transport costs
2,631,200
Order processing
1,573,000

Total distribution costs


4,204,200

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1.9

1 only
2 only
Neither 1 nor 2
Both 1 and 2

Which of the statements is/are correct?

It is estimated that in the next year, 325,000 orders will be processed and that the delivery
vehicles will travel 1,495,000 km.
A customer has indicated that 138 orders, each of which will require a journey of 122 km will
be placed in the next year.

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To the nearest $, what is the distribution cost for this customer?


A
B
C
D

$1,785
$30,299
$38,891
$47,342

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DEVELOPMENTS IN MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

2.1

A company operates a throughput accounting system. The details per unit of Product C are:
Selling price
Material cost
Labour cost
Overhead costs
Time on bottleneck resource

$28.50
$9.25
$6.75
$6.00
7.8 minutes

What is the throughput contribution per hour for Product C?


A
B
C
D

$50.00
$122.85
$121.15
$148.08

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A company produces three products D, E and F. The statement below shows the selling price
and product costs per unit for each product, based on a traditional absorption costing system:

Selling price
Variable costs
Direct material
Direct labour
Variable overhead
Fixed overhead cost

Product D
$
32

Product E
$
28

Product F
$
22

10
6
4
9

29

8
4
2
6

20

6
4
2
6

18

3,000
20

4,000
25

5,000
15

Total product cost


Profit

2.2

Additional information:

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Demand per period (units)


Time in Process A (minutes)

Each of the products is produced using Process A which has a maximum capacity of 2,500
hours per period.
If a throughput accounting approach is used, what will be the ranking of products, in
order of priority, for the profit maximising product mix?
D, E, F
E, D, F
F, D, E
D, F, E

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B
C
D

2.3

2.4

Which of the following costs would be included in the life cycle costs of a product?

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

Planning and concept design costs.


Proto-type testing costs.
Product manufacturing costs.
Distribution and customer service costs.

A
B
C
D

All four costs


2, 3 and 4 only
1, 2 and 4 only
1, 3 and 4 only

Which costing approach identifies ways of making an acceptable profit margin on the
market price of a product or service?
A
B
C
D

Activity-based costing
Benchmarking
Life-cycle costing
Target costing

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2.5

Hera Co is developing a new product using a target costing approach. The initial assumption
was that a sales volume of 200,000 units could be achieved at a selling price of $25 per unit.
However, market research indicates that to achieve the sales volume of 200,000 units, the
selling price should be $2350.
Hera wishes to obtain an average profit margin of 20% on sales.
The following data has been estimated for the product:
$1045 per unit
20 units
$64 per hour
$82 per hour (absorbed on a direct labour hour basis)

Direct material
Hourly production volume
Direct labour cost
Variable overheads

Fixed costs to produce 200,000 units are estimated to be $680,000.

A
B
C
D
2.6

$038
$115
$188
$235

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What reduction in the cost per unit is required in order to achieve the target cost per
unit?

Caward Co is planning to introduce a new product. The company seeks to obtain a 25%
margin on all products. The direct cost of the new product is $12450 per unit and the
overhead cost is $9120 per unit. Market research indicates that the likely selling price should
be $26500. You have been asked to carry out a target cost pricing exercise.

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What reduction in cost must be made to achieve the target cost?


A
B
C
D

2.7

$462
$1695
$2260
$8895

The following statements have been made about life-cycle costing:

(1)
(2)
(3)

It helps forecast a products profitability over its entire life.


It takes into account a products total costs over its entire life.
It focuses on the production of monthly profit statements throughout a products
entire life.

Which of the statements are true?


A
B
C
D

1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All three statements

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2.8

The following statements have been made about environmental management accounting:
(1)
(2)

It provides information mainly for external parties.


It may include physical information about quantities of scarce resources used.

Which of the above statements is/are true?


A
B
C
D

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

The following are all types of management accounting techniques:


Activity based costing
Life-cycle costing
Throughput accounting
Input output analysis

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2.9

1 only
2 only
Neither 1 nor 2
Both 1 and 2

Which of the above techniques might be used in environmental management


accounting?
A
B
C
D
2.10

1, 2 and 3 only
1, 3 and 4 only
1, 2 and 4 only
All of the above

Which of the following statements about the theory of constraints is NOT true?
It focuses on removing bottlenecks in production to improve throughput
Non-bottleneck resources should not be operated at full capacity
It can only be used in manufacturing organisations
It aims to reduce delays in meeting customer orders

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B
C
D

2.11

A product is manufactured in three consecutive processes; preparation, machining and


polishing. The time taken per unit and the total hours available per week are as follows:
Process
Hours per unit
Total hours available

Preparation
2
100,000

Machining
4
220,000

Polishing
3
120,000

Demand for the product is 50,000 units per week.


Which, if any, of the processes is the bottleneck?

A
B
C
D

Preparation
Machining
Polishing
None of the above

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2.12

A textiles manufacturer makes three textiles at its Bigtown factory; Ax, By and Cz. The
dyeing process has been identified as a bottleneck resource.
Information about the three products is as follows:
Product
Selling price per metre
Material cost per metre
Other variable costs
Time taken in dyeing per metre

Ax
10
3.0
2.0
10 minutes

By
11
3.0
3.5
10 minutes

Cz
12.5
4.0
2.0
15 minutes

The manufacturer wishes to maximise throughout contribution.


What will be the ranking of the textiles in order of priority for the throughput
maximising production plan?
Ax, then By, then Cz
Cz, then By, then Ax
By, then Ax, then Cz
By, then Cz, then Ax

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A
B
C
D

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RELEVANT COST ANALYSIS

3.1

Albrecht has received a request to make a special version of one of its basic products. This
special version will use 2,000 units of material X.

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Material X is no longer used by Albrecht but there are 2,000 units left in inventory that had
been purchased at $400 per unit. The current purchase price is $475 per unit. Albrecht
believes it could sell material X for $300 per unit. However, material X is similar to material
Y that is currently in use by Albrecht and can be purchased for $650 per unit. It could use
material X in place of material Y however, it would cost $275 per unit to modify material
X so that it could be used in place of material Y.
What is the relevant cost per unit of material X for the manufacture of the special
version?
A
B
C
D

3.2

$300
$375
$400
$475

The value of a benefit sacrificed in favour of an alternative course of action.


Which term is best described by the definition above?
A
B
C
D

Incremental cost
Opportunity cost
Relevant cost
Variable cost

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3.3

Nottingham Co is planning to use three staff members for a special project, but the company
needs to calculate whether the project will be profitable.
The full employment costs for the three staff involved in the project, for the life of the project,
would be $15,600. The cost of hiring agency staff to cover the work they would normally
undertake would be $21,400. Another alternative is for three regular staff to cover the work
of the staff involved in the project and to hire new additional staff to cover for these three
regular staff at a cost of $18,000.
What is the cost of staff that should be included in the calculation of the profitability of
the project?

A contract is under consideration which requires 600 labour hours to complete. There are 350
hours of spare labour capacity. The remaining hours for the contract can be found either by
weekend overtime working paid at double the normal rate of pay or by diverting labour from
the manufacture of product QZ. If the contract is undertaken and labour is diverted, then sales
of product QZ will be lost. Product QZ takes three labour hours per unit to manufacture and
makes a contribution of $12 per unit. The normal rate of pay for labour is $9 per hour.

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3.4

$5,800
$15,600
$18,000
$21,400

A
B
C
D

What is the total relevant cost of labour for the contract?


$1,000
$2,250
$3,250
$4,500

SA
M

A
B
C
D

3.5

Park Co is developing a number of new products. New legislation means that one of these
products will not be viable unless additional expenditure, estimated at $450,000, is
undertaken. This amount excludes $200,000 which is the estimate of the contribution which
will be lost through the delay to another project due to the transfer of resources.
To date $47 million has been spent on the project. It is estimated that before the change in
legislation, $21 million was required to bring the product to the launch stage.
What is the sunk cost of the project?
A
B
C
D

3.6

$200,000
$450,000
$2,100,000
$4,700,000

A machine is no longer used by a company. It could be sold now for net proceeds of $300.
Its only other use is on a short-term contract which is under consideration. The variable
running costs of the machine during the period of the contract would be $400. On completion
of the contract the machine would have no realisable value and would cost $150 to dismantle
and remove.

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What is the total relevant cost of using the machine on the contract?
A
B
C
D
3.7

$450
$550
$700
$850

A company is evaluating a new contract which requires 400 kg of raw material M. It has 100
kg of material M in inventory which were purchased recently. Since then the purchase price
of material M has risen by 4% to $52 per kg. Raw material M is used regularly by the
company in normal production.

3.8

Which of the following best describes the term relevant cash flow?
A
B
C
D

3.9

$20,000
$20,600
$20,800
$21,632

PL

A
B
C
D

What is the relevant cost of material M for the contract?

The benefit which would have been obtained from the best alternative foregone
The difference in future operating cash flows resulting from a decision
A future cash flow which cannot be avoided
All cash flows, including financing cash flows, arising from a project

A company is evaluating a project that requires two types of material (T and V).

SA
M

Data relating to the material requirements for the project are as follows:
Material
type

Quantity
needed
kg
500
400

T
V

Quantity
Original cost of
currently
quantity
in inventory
in inventory
kg
$/kg
100
40
200
55

Current
purchase
price
$/kg
45
52

Current
resale
price
$/kg
44
40

Material T is regularly used by the company in normal production. Material V is no longer in


use by the company and has no alternative use within the business.
What is the total relevant cost of materials for the project?

A
B
C
D

3.10

$40,400
$40,900
$43,400
$43,900

A machine owned by a company has been idle for some months but could now be used on a
one year contract which is under consideration. The net book value of the machine is $1,000.
If not used on this contract, the machine could be sold now for a net amount of $1,200. After
use on the contract, the machine would have no saleable value and the cost of disposing of it
in one years time would be $800.

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What is the total relevant cost of the machine to the contract?
A
B
C
D

$400
$800
$1,200
$2,000
(20 marks)

COST VOLUME PROFIT ANALYSIS

4.1

Mario operates a small business that makes pizzas and delivers them within a two-mile radius.
The variable cost incurred to make and deliver one pizza is $215. The average price charged
is $650 per pizza, including delivery.

Mario estimates the annual fixed costs of his business are $40,000, including salaries of
$24,000.

A
B
C
D

A division manufacturing a single product which sells for $325 has the following unit cost
structure:
$
Direct materials
95
Direct labour
78
Variable overheads
56
Share of fixed costs
45

Total cost
274

In the coming period, the budgeted production volume is 10,000 units.

SA
M

4.2

3,678
6,154
9,195
18,605

PL

What is the breakeven number of pizzas per year for Marios business?

What is the budgeted breakeven sales volume (to the nearest unit)?
A
B
C
D

4.3

1,385 units
4,688 units
8,824 units
10,000 units

Graytun Co has a production capacity of 280,000 units per annum. The budgeted sales
volume for the next year is 256,000 units and the break even volume is 167,000 units.
What is the margin of safety ratio?
A
B
C
D

10

3179%
3477%
5329%
6523%

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4.4

Benown Co manufactures a single product which has a variable cost of $17 and currently sells
for $30. The budgeted sales volume is 25,000 units per month and the budgeted fixed costs
are $250,000 per month. The divisional manager is considering reducing the price to $27 to
stimulate sales. He also wishes to increase the monthly profit by 10%.
What volume of sales is required at the new selling price to increase profit by 10%?
A
B
C
D

Morava Co produces a product which has a variable cost of $28 and a selling price of $39.
Budgeted sales and production volumes for the next month are 18,000 units. Budgeted fixed
costs are $121,000 per month.

4.5

19,559
32,250
33,250
43,250

A
B
C
D
4.6

1,000
10,000
11,000
12,000

PL

If Morava wishes to generate a profit of $11,000, how many units must be sold?

Jim Bowen has been trading for the last six months as a fast food retailer. His average
contribution sales(C/S) ratio for that period was 33%, on sales of $120,000. His total fixed
expenses were $25,800. He is considering employing an extra member of staff as he
anticipates an increase in business. The cost of the new employee will be $18,000 per annum.
To stimulate sales, Jim will also reduce his C/S ratio) to 30%.

SA
M

What percentage increase in sales is needed for Jim to earn the same net profit in the
next six months as he earned in the first six months?
A
B
C
D

4.7

10%
21.5%
35%
60%

A company manufactures one product which it sells for $40 per unit. The product has a
contribution to sales ratio of 40%. Monthly total fixed costs are $60,000. At the planned
level of activity for next month, the company has a margin of safety of $64,000 expressed in
terms of sales value.
What is the planned activity level (in units) for next month?
A
B
C
D

3,100
4,100
5,350
7,750

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4.8

A break-even chart for a company is depicted as follows:


$

Sales revenue

4,000

Units

PL

Total costs

Which one of the following statements is consistent with the above chart?
Both selling price per unit and variable cost per unit are constant.

Selling price per unit is constant but variable cost per unit increases for sales over
4,000 units.

Variable cost per unit is constant but the selling price per unit increases for sales
over 4,000 units.

Selling price per unit increases for sales over 4,000 units and there is an increase in
the total fixed costs at 4,000 units.

SA
M

4.9

Four lines representing expected costs and revenue have been drawn on a break-even chart:

A
B

C
D

Output

Which line represents total variable cost?


A
B
C
D

12

Line A
Line B
Line C
Line D

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4.10

A company makes and sells three products,


statements are as follows:
R
$
Sales
10,000
Variable cost of sales 4,000
Fixed costs*
3,000

Profit
3,000

R, S and T. Extracts from the weekly profit


S
$
15,000
9,000
3,000

3,000

T
$
20,000
10,000
3,000

7,000

Total
$
45,000
23,000
9,000

13,000

* general fixed costs absorbed using a unit absorption rate


If the mix of products produced and sold is changed to: R 20%, S 50%, T 30% what
impact would this have on the weighted average contribution to sales ratio?
It would be increase
It would be decrease
It would remain unchanged
It cannot be determined without more information

PL

A
B
C
D

(20 marks)

LIMITING FACTOR DECISIONS

5.1

A company produces three products, D, E and F. The statement below shows the selling price
and product costs per unit for each product, based on a traditional absorption costing system:

SA
M

Selling price per unit


Variable costs per unit
Direct material
Direct labour
Variable overhead
Fixed cost per unit
Total product cost

Additional information:
Time in process A (minutes)

D
32

E
28

F
22

10
6
4
9

29

8
4
2
6

20

6
4
2
6

18

20

25

15

Process A time is limited to 2,500 hours per period.


If a traditional contribution approach is used, what will be the ranking of products, in
order of priority, in order to maximise profit?
A
B
C
D

D, E, F
E, D, F
F, D, E
D, F, E

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5.2

Ardvec makes four products which sell in roughly equal volume. Data in respect of each
product is shown below:
Per unit
Selling price
Variable cost
Direct labour hours

Economy
$28
$13
017

Standard
$32
$16
022

Premium
$37
$20
028

Deluxe
$40
$22
031

In the coming period, a shortage of direct labour means that Ardvec can only manufacture
three products.

5.3

Economy
Standard
Premium
Deluxe

PL

A
B
C
D

In order to maximise short term profit which product should NOT be produced?

The following statements have been made about outsourcing:


(1)
(2)

Outsourcing an activity always leads to short-term cost savings.


Outsourcing an activity normally reduces the risk of under-utilising the resources
used in undertaking the activity internally.

Which of the above statements is true/false?


Statement 1
True
False
True
False

Statement 2
False
True
True
False

SA
M

A
B
C
D

5.4

Cornaur Products uses a scarce material in the manufacture of four products. Data per unit of
each product is shown below:
Selling price
Variable cost

Material input (kgs)

Y
$3872
$3058

W
$2986
$2556

S
$4117
$3419

E
$3125
$2053

17

15

19

16

In the next period, insufficient material will be available to manufacture all four products and
therefore one product must be discontinued.
In order to maximise short-term profit, which product should be discontinued?
A
B
C
D

14

Y
W
S
E

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5.5

The following graph relates to a linear programming problem:

y
(1)

(2)

(3)

PL

The objective is to maximise contribution and the dotted line on the graph depicts this
function. There are three constraints which are all of the less than or equal to type which
are depicted on the graph by the three solid lines labelled (1), (2) and (3).
At which intersection is contribution maximised?
A
B
C
D

A company manufactures and sells two products (X and Y) which have contributions per unit
of $8 and $20 respectively. The company aims to maximise profit. Two materials (G and H)
are used in the manufacture of each product. Both materials are in short supply; only 1,000
kg of G and 1,800 kg of H are available next period. The company holds no inventory and it
can sell all the units produced.

SA
M

5.6

Constraints (1) and (2)


Constraints (2) and (3)
Constraints (1) and (3)
Constraint (1) and the x-axis

The management accountant has drawn the following graph accurately showing the
constraints for materials G and H:
Product Y
(units)

Material G

100
90

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125

150

Product X
(units)

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What is the optimal mix of production (in units) for the next period?
Product X
0
50
60
125

A
B
C
D
5.7

Product Y
90
60
50
0

A company manufactures two products (L and M) using the same material and labour. It
holds no inventory. Information about the variable costs and maximum demands are as
follows:
Product M
$ per unit
19
28
Units
8,000

PL

Product L
$ per unit
Material ($4 per litre)
13
Labour ($7 per hour)
35
Units
Maximum monthly demand
6,000

Each month 50,000 litres of material and 60,000 labour hours are available.
Which one of the following statements is correct?
A
B
C
D

A company which manufactures and sells two products (X and Y) aims to maximise its
profits. It holds no inventory. Product X makes a contribution per unit of $4 and product Y
makes a contribution per unit of $1.

SA
M

5.8

Material is a limiting factor but labour is not a limiting factor


Material is not a limiting factor but labour is a limiting factor
Neither material nor labour is a limiting factor
Both material and labour are limiting factors

Next period the company faces three less than production constraints and these are shown
as the lines labelled (1), (2) and (3) on the following graph:

Product Y
000 units
11
10
9
8

(3)

(2)

5
4
3
2
1

16

(1)

K
2 3

L
6 7

9 10 11 12 13 14

Produkt X
000 units

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Which point represents the optimal solution for the next period?
A
B
C
D
5.9

Point H
Point J
Point K
Point L

A manufacturing company prices its product to give a mark-up of 100% on variable cost. If
the selling price is increased by 50%, quantity sold is expected to be reduced by 40% but the
variable cost per unit is expected to remain unchanged.

Total contribution
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Decrease

PL

Revenue
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Decrease

A
B
C
D

What will be the effect on revenue and total contribution of the change in pricing
policy?

(18 marks)

PRICING

6.1

A shopkeeper finds that if he sets the price of a particular product at $9.00 per unit he sells, on
average, 150 units of the product per month. However, at a price of $10.00 per unit, he sells
an average of 110 units per month.
What is the price elasticity of demand for the product?
0.42
2.40
0.27
0.11

SA
M

A
B
C
D

6.2

Posquade Co produces a single product. Budgeted sales volume for the next three month
periods is 50,000 units. Production capacity is 18,000 units per month. The following per
unit information is available:
$
$
Selling price
160
Variable cost
80
Fixed overheads
33

Total cost
113

Profit
47

A potential overseas customer has requested a price for an initial order of 3,000 units over the
next three months.
Assuming that Posquade Co wishes to ensure that short-term profit is not reduced if the
enquiry becomes an order, what is the minimum price per unit that should be quoted?
A
B
C
D

$80
$113
$146
$160

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6.3

The following statements have been made about pricing policies:


(1)

A pricing policy which is appropriate when the price sensitivity of demand is


unknown.

(2)

A pricing policy which is likely to discourage competitors from entering the market.

(3)

A pricing policy which is likely to encourage competitors to enter the market.

A
B
C
D
6.4

1 and 2
1 and 3
2 and 3 only
All three statements

Which of the above statements can apply to market skimming?

The cost per unit of a product manufactured by Arbor Co is:

Total cost

$
12
17
7
12

48

PL

Direct material
Direct labour
Direct overheads
Share of fixed costs

Arbor uses marginal cost plus pricing.

If Arbor seeks a 40% margin on sales, what is the selling price of the product?
$5040
$6000
$6720
$8000

SA
M

A
B
C
D

6.5

The following statements have been made about sales pricing policies:
(1)

Market skimming will lead to a constant price throughout the products life.

(2)

Cost plus pricing will lead to profit being maximised.

Which of the above statements is/are true?


A
B
C
D

6.6

If a 6% fall in price causes a 9% increase in demand for a particular item, what is its
price elasticity of demand?
A
B
C
D

18

1 only
2 only
Neither 1 nor 2
Both 1 and 2

More than one


Positive but less than one
Zero
Between zero and minus one

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6.7

A firm sells its product at $20 per unit in order to achieve its objective of maximising profits.
Selling price ($P) is related to quantity sold (Q) by the following equation:
P = 30 0.0002Q
If there are no opening or closing inventories, what is the marginal cost of production at
the optimum level of output?

6.8

Zero
$10
$15
$20

A
B
C
D

Edmonds Co has established its cost and demand functions. Total cost at various levels of
output and the selling price that will achieve these levels of demand are as follows:
Total cost
$000
500
550
625
725
850
1,000

Selling price
$ per unit
350
300
250
200
150
100

PL

Production/sales
(units)
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000

At what level of demand is profit maximised?


2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000

SA
M

A
B
C
D

6.9

Abel Co currently sells its major product line for $25, at which price monthly demand is
4,000 units. Market research has suggested that a cut in price of $1 would increase monthly
sales by 800 units and that the demand curve is linear.
If P denotes selling price in $ and Q monthly demand in thousands of units, which of the
following correctly describes the demand curve?
A
B
C
D

P
P
P
P

=
=
=
=

30 0.00125Q
30 1.25Q
24 0.8Q
24 800Q

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7

RISK AND UNCERTAINTY

7.1

The committee of a new golf club is setting the annual membership fee. The number of
members depends on the membership fee charged and economic conditions. The forecast
annual cash inflows from membership fees are shown below:
$600
360
480
540

400
440
480

360
405
495

$1,000
320
380
420

Economic conditions:
Low
Average
High

Membership Fee
$800
$900

A
B
C
D

The following statements have been made about expected values:


(1)

Expected value is of limited use for decisions regarding outcomes which will be
repeated often.

(2)

Using expected value in decision-making can lead to the worst possible outcome
being ignored.

(3)

The reliability of expected value calculations is heavily influenced by the accuracy


of the probabilities assigned to outcomes.

SA
M

7.2

$600
$800
$900
$1,000

PL

Applying the minimax regret criterion, what fee would be set by the committee?

Which of the statements are correct?


A
B
C
D

7.3

All three statements


1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only

The following statements have been made about the use of expected values in decision
making:

(1)
(2)

Expected values ignore the risk associated with decisions.


Expected values are most useful for recurring rather than one-off events.

Which of the above statements is/are true?


A
B
C
D

7.4

20

1 only
2 only
Neither 1 nor 2
Both 1 and 2

PT provides expert quality assurance services on a consultancy basis. The management of the
company is unsure whether to price the services it offers at the Deluxe, High, Standard or
Low fee level. There is uncertainty about the mix of staff that would be available to provide
each of the services. As the staff are on different pay scales the mix of staff would affect the
variable costs of each service.

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The table below details the annual contribution earned from each of the possible outcomes.
Staffing mix
Deluxe
$135,000
$150,000
$165,000

X
Y
Z

Fee level
High
Standard
$140,000
$137,500
$160,000
$165,000
$180,000
$192,500

Low
$120,000
$160,000
$200,000

If PT applies the minimax regret criterion, what fee level it will it choose?

NG is deciding which of four potential venues should be used to stage an entertainment event.
Demand for the event may be low, medium or high depending on weather conditions on the
day. The management accountant has estimated the contribution that would be earned for
each of the possible outcomes and has produced the following regret matrix:

PL

7.5

Deluxe
High
Standard
Low

A
B
C
D

Venue
Demand
Low
Medium
High

Regret Matrix
Beefield
Ceefield

Ayefield

$0
$330,000
$810,000

$200,000
$110,000
$590,000

$300,000
$0
$480,000

Deefield

$450,000
$150,000
$0

If the company applies the minimax regret criterion, which venue would be chosen?
Ayefield
Beefield
Ceefield
Deefield

SA
M

A
B
C
D

7.6

FP can choose from three mutually exclusive projects. The net cash flows from the projects
will depend on market demand. All of the projects will last for only one year. The forecast
net cash flows and their associated probabilities are given below:
Market demand
Probability
Project A
Project B
Project C

Weak
0.30
400
300
500

Average
0.50
500
350
450

Good
0.20
600
400
650

FP can commission a forecast that would tell it with certainty what demand conditions will be
before the decision is made about which project to invest in.
What is the maximum amount that FP should pay for the forecast?
A
B
C
D

$530
$505
$25
$0

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7.7

A company is considering whether to develop and market a new product. The cost of
developing the product is estimated to be $150,000. There is a 70% probability that the
development will succeed and a 30% probability that the development will be unsuccessful.
If the development is successful the product will be marketed. There is a 50% chance that the
marketing will be very successful and the product will make a profit of $250,000. There is a
30% chance that the marketing will be reasonably successful and the product will make a
profit of $150,000 and a 20% chance that the marketing will be unsuccessful and the product
will make a loss of $80,000. These profit and loss amounts take account of the $150,000
development cost.

A
B
C
D

$154,000
$107,800
$62,800
$4,000

What is the expected value of the decision to develop and market the product?

PL

(14 marks)

BUDGETING

8.1

Which of the following describes a flexed budget?

One that is set prior to the control period and not subsequently changed in response
to changes in activity, costs or revenues

One that is continuously updated by adding a further accounting period when the
earliest accounting period has expired

One that is changed in response to changes in the level of activity

One that is changed in response to changes in costs

SA
M

8.2

The finance function of Bagnall Co has been asked to oversee the production of the
companys budgets for the forthcoming year. In their initial instructions to the companys
various divisions the finance function has stressed that once budgets for next year have been
formally agreed steps will be taken to maintain their ongoing relevance by undertaking a
monthly review of budgets for forthcoming months in the light of performance in earlier
months.
Which of the following best describes this approach to budgeting?

A
B
C
D

22

Flexible budgeting
Incremental budgeting
Zero-based budgeting
Rolling budgeting

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A method of budgeting where an attempt is made to make each cost heading as


close to zero as possible.

A method of budgeting whereby all activities are re-evaluated each time a budget is
formulated.

A method of budgeting which recognises the difference between the behaviour of


fixed and variable costs with respect to changes in output and is designed to change
appropriately with such fluctuations.

A method of budgeting where the sum of revenues and expenditures in each cost
centre must equal zero.

8.4

Which of the following definitions best describes Zero-Based Budgeting?

The following statements have been made about a flexed budget:


(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

It allows managers to plan for alternative contingencies.


It makes no differentiation between fixed and variable costs.
It assists in identifying limiting factors.
It provides useful control information.

PL

8.3

Which of the above statements are correct?


A
B
C
D

Amelpa Manufacturing Co manufactures a range of industrial products. The budgeted costs


of the maintenance section for the current twelve month period have been analysed as
follows:
$
Routine maintenance
151,000
Production line set up
42,000

Total
193,000

SA
M

8.5

1, 2 and 3 only
1, 3 and 4 only
1, 2 and 4 only
2, 3 and 4 only

The budget was prepared on the basis that there will be 720 set ups and that 10,080 machine
hours will be worked. The company has received an enquiry for an order which requires
three set ups and will take 56 machine hours.
How much (to the nearest $1) should be included in the cost of the order in respect of
maintenance costs?
A
B
C
D

$804
$1,014
$1,072
$4,106

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8.7

Which of the following statements about programme planning and budgeting is correct?
A

The objective of programme planning and budgeting is to minimise the input


resources

Programme planning and budgeting seeks to allocate resources to programmes on


the basis of anticipated profitability

Programme planning and budgeting may measure outputs using non-financial


measures

Programme planning and budgeting is usually carried out over a short time frame

The following statements have been made about different types of budgets:

8.6

Statement 1

Statement 2

PL

An annual budget that can be broken down into monthly budgets, which differ depending on
the number of working days in each month, is called a flexible budget.

An annual budget set before the start of a year based on estimated sales and production
volumes is called a fixed budget.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
Statement 1
True
False
False
True

Statement 2
False
True
False
True

SA
M

A
B
C
D

(14 marks)

QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS IN BUDGETING

9.1

The budgeted costs for a company at different levels of output are as follows:
Output
24,000 units
30,000 units
35,000 units

Total costs
$304,000
$352,000
$392,000

The variable cost per unit will reduce by 5% for output levels above 40,000 units. The
reduced cost per unit will apply to all units. Fixed costs will increase by $30,000 for output
levels above 38,000 units.

What are the budgeted total costs for an output level of 45,000?
A
B
C
D

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$454,000
$472,000
$484,000
$504,000

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9.2

Hightech is a computer hardware repair company. The total overhead costs and labour hours
booked to jobs for the last two months have been:
April
May
Total overhead costs
$107,980
$101,050
Total labour hours
2,560
2,350
What is the variable overhead cost per labour hour?

Demdisc manufactures computer equipment. Data extracted from the budget for three months
is shown below:
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Total overheads
$442,500
$439,060
Machine hours
7,500
7,420
7,150

PL

9.3

$3300
$4218
$4257
$4300

A
B
C
D

What will be the budgeted total overheads for Month 3?


A
B
C
D
9.4

$421,850
$422,463
$423,083
$427,450

A company is estimating its costs based on past information.

SA
M

The total costs incurred by the company at different levels of output were as follows:
Output
(units)
160,000
185,000
190,000

Total costs
$
2,420,000
2,775,000
2,840,000

Using the high-low method to separate total costs into their fixed and variable elements the
company has now established that there is a stepped increase in fixed costs of $30,000 when
output reaches 180,000 units. Inflation is ignored.
What estimate of total costs should be made for an output of 175,000 units?
A
B
C
D

9.5

$2,645,000
$2,275,000
$2,615,000
$2,630,000

The flexed budgets for two levels of activity are as follows:


Production (units)
Budgeted total cost

Level 1
10,000
$81,900

Level 2
20,000
$126,060

The budgeted total cost figures reflect that there is a step-up in the total fixed cost of 15%,
which occurs when production reaches 15,000 units. The variable production cost per unit
remains constant in the range 10,000 to 20,000 units.
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What is the total cost associated with a flexed budget for 16,000 units of production?
A
B
C
D
9.6

$104,400
$108,396
$111,060
$114,057

When the budget for the three months to 30 April was prepared, the expected level of
production was 20,000 units and the budgeted production overhead was $178,400. This
included $42,000 of fixed costs, with the remainder estimated to vary with the level of
production.

Actual production in the three months to 30 April was 21,220 units.

What is the flexed production overhead budget for the three months to 30 April?

9.7

Which of the following is an assumption of learning curve theory?


A
B
C
D

The reduction in unit time will follow a predictable pattern


Unit time will decrease at an increasing rate
The time required to do a task will vary randomly each time the task is repeated
Learning will not be transferred from one worker to the next

You have just timed a person doing a job a few times. The first time it took the person 25
minutes, the second time it took 20 minutes and the third time it took 17.55 minutes.

SA
M

9.8

$144,72040
$186,72040
$189,28240
$231,28240

PL

A
B
C
D

Which learning rate should you use?


A
B
C
D

9.9

10%
20%
80%
90%

You have determined that a 75 percent learning curve is appropriate for a task. (For a
learning rate of 75% the value of the index of learning b is -0.4150375.) The initial timing of
the person performing that job was 50 minutes.
If the task needs to be performed 500 times, how many minutes of work will be
required?
A
B
C
D

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3,184 minutes
1,896 minutes
1,379 minutes
636.8 minutes

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9.10

You have just timed a person doing a haircut for the first time. It took 50 minutes.
What learning rate should be used if the person took 35 minutes on the second haircut?
A
B
C
D

Big Tech assembles desktop computers. The work is very labour intensive, and the first time
a member of staff assembles a computer, it takes 100 minutes. A learning curve of 95%
occurs, but this only applies to the first n units of production.

9.11

15%
30%
70%
85%

The management accountant has recorded the total time taken by a new member of staff to
assemble the first 25 units of output. Extracts from his table are as follows:
Cumulative
total time
(minutes)
1,074.6
1,151.6
1,227.6
1,303.6

PL

Cumulative
output
(units)
13
14
15
16
20
21
22

1,607.5
1,683.5
1,759.5

SA
M

A steady state is reached at the nth unit of output, and all subsequent units take the same
amount of time to assemble as the nth unit.
What is the value of n?
A
B
C
D

9.12

15
16
21
22

General Autos is a manufacturer of cars. Historically when a new model of car was
introduced a learning rate of 80% applied. However a new model, the Robin Reliable has just
been introduced, and a learning rate of 90% has been experienced. Three suggestions have
been made for this new learning rate of 90%:

(1)

The factory producing Robin Reliables is much more automated than it was for
previous models.

(2)

The factory is heavily unionised and a go slow agreement has been put in place.

(3)

Due to new working practices, staff have to perform much more complex tasks.

Which statements might explain the change in the rate of learning from 80% to 90%?
A
B
C
D

1 only
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
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10

BUDGETING AND STANDARD COSTING

10.1

What is a basic standard?

A standard which assumes an efficient level of operation, but which includes


allowances for factors such as normal loss, waste and machine downtime.

A standard which is kept unchanged over a period of time.

A standard which is based on current price levels.

Which of the following best describes management by exception?


A

Using management reports to highlight exceptionally good performance, so that


favourable results can be built upon to improve future outcomes.

Sending management reports only to those managers who are able to act on the
information contained within the reports.

Focusing management reports on areas which require attention and ignoring those
which appear to be performing within acceptable limits.

Appointing and promoting only exceptional managers to areas of responsibility


within the organisation.

Which of the following statements about flexed budgets is/are correct?


(1)

The flexed budget is prepared at the same level of activity as actual output.

(2)

The difference between the flexed budget profit and the actual profit shows the
effect on profit of operating at a level of activity that differs from the expected level.

A
B
C
D

1 only
2 only
Neither 1 nor 2
Both 1 and 2

SA
M

10.3

A standard set at an ideal level, which makes no allowance for normal losses, waste
and machine downtime.

PL

10.2

(6 marks)

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BASIC VARIANCE ANALYSIS

11.1

The budgeted selling price of one of Cs range of chocolate bars was $6.00 per bar. At the
beginning of the budget period market prices of cocoa increased significantly and C decided
to increase the selling price of the chocolate bar by 10% for the whole period. C also decided
to increase the amount spent on marketing and as a result actual sales volumes increased to
15,750 bars which was 5% above the budgeted volume. The standard contribution per bar
was $2.00 however a contribution of $2.25 per bar was actually achieved.
How much was the favourable sales volume contribution variance for the period?

A
B
C
D

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$1,500.00
$1,687.50
$3,750.00
$3,937.50

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Which one of the following is UNLIKELY to be the reason for an adverse material price
variance?
A
B
C
D

Which one of the following is most likely to be the explanation for an adverse material
usage variance?
A
B
C
D

11.4

Which one of the following is most likely to be the reason for a favourable labour
efficiency variance?
A
B
C
D

11.5

A major supplier of material has reduced the rate of trade discount


Rates of pay have been increased
Quality standards have been increased
Unforeseen material price rises have been incurred

11.3

The budget incorporated an assumption of price inflation of 4% and the actual rate is 6%
To reduce waste, a higher grade of material has been purchased
A major supplier has introduced a rebate scheme which had not been planned for
An inexperienced purchase clerk ordered materials from four different suppliers

PL

11.2

An ideal standard was used as part of a quality improvement programme


A shortage of skilled staff meant that more trainees had been recruited
Lower grade material was purchased
Staff have recently been trained in material handling techniques

Nujig Co reduced its quality specification for raw materials. The lower quality of materials
meant that a batch of products had to be reworked.
What is the most likely effect on the variances for materials usage and labour efficiency?
Materials usage
Adverse
Adverse
Favourable
Favourable

Labour efficiency
Adverse
Favourable
Adverse
Favourable

SA
M
A
B
C
D

11.6

A manufacturing company operates a standard absorption costing system. Last month 25,000
production hours were budgeted and the budgeted fixed production overhead cost was
$125,000. Last month the actual hours worked were 24,000 and the standard hours for actual
production were 27,000.
What was the fixed production overhead capacity variance for last month?
A
B
C
D

11.7

$5,000 Adverse
$5,000 Favourable
$10,000 Adverse
$10,000 Favourable

XYZ uses standard costing. It assembles a component for which the following standard data
is available:
Labour hours per assembly
Labour cost per hour

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$8

Last month 850 assemblies were made, there was no rate variance and an adverse efficiency
variance of $4,400 arose.

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How many labour hours were actually worked?
A
B
C
D
11.8

20,950
20,583
20,400
19,850

The standard direct material cost per unit for a product is calculated as follows:
105 litres at $250 per litre

Last month the actual price paid for 12,000 litres of material used was 4% above standard and
the direct material usage variance was $1,815 favourable. No inventory of material is held.

A
B
C
D
11.9

$1,000
$1,200
$1,212
$1,260

PL

What was the adverse direct material price variance for last month?

A company operates a standard marginal costing system. Last month its actual fixed
overhead expenditure was 10% above budget resulting in a fixed overhead expenditure
variance of $36,000.
What was the actual expenditure on fixed overheads last month?
$324,000
$360,000
$396,000
$400,000

SA
M

A
B
C
D

11.10

Last month a company budgeted to sell 8,000 units at a price of $1250 per unit.
Actual sales last month were 9,000 units giving total sales revenue of $117,000.
What was the sales price variance for last month?
A
B
C
D

11.11

$4,000 favourable
$4,000 adverse
$4,500 favourable
$4,500 adverse

A company operating a standard costing system has the following direct labour standards per
unit for one of its products:
4 hours at $1250 per hour

Last month when 2,195 units of the product were manufactured, the actual direct labour cost
for the 9,200 hours worked was $110,750.

What was the direct labour rate variance for last month?
A
B
C
D
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$4,250 favourable
$4,250 adverse
$5,250 favourable
$5,250 adverse
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11.12

A company operates a standard marginal costing system. Last month actual fixed overhead
expenditure was 2% below budget and the fixed overhead expenditure variance was $1,250.
What was the actual fixed overhead expenditure for last month?
A
B
C
D

The standard raw material cost for a unit of production is 2 kg at $4.00 per kg. Purchases for
a period were 13,000 kg at an actual cost of $4.50 per kg. Raw material inventory, which is
valued at standard cost, increased by $8,000 in the period. Budgeted production for the
period was 6,000 units but actual production was only 5,000 units.

11.13

$61,250
$62,475
$62,500
$63,750

What was the raw material usage variance for the period?
$20,000 Adverse
$4,000 Adverse
$4,000 Favourable
$12,000 Favourable

PL

A
B
C
D

(26 marks)

ADVANCED VARIANCE ANALYSIS

12.1

A company manufactures a fruit flavoured drink concentrate by mixing two liquids (X and
Y). The standard cost card for 10 litres of the drink concentrate is:
$
Liquid X
5 litres @ $16 per litre
80
Liquid Y
6 litres @ $25 per litre
150

11 litres
230

SA
M

12

The company does not hold any inventory. During the last period the company produced
4,800 litres of the drink concentrate. This was 200 litres below the budgeted output. The
company purchased 2,200 litres of X for $18 per litre and 2,750 litres of Y for $21 per litre.
What was the materials mix variance for the period?
A
B
C
D

12.2

$150 Adverse
$450 Adverse
$6,480 Favourable
$6,900 Favourable

Gough Co manufactures a product with a standard material cost of $11. This is made up as
follows:
$
Material X
2 kgs at $1.00
2
Material Y
6 kgs at $1.50
9

11

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Actual production of 1,010 units required the following material purchases:
Material X
Material Y

2,200 kgs
6,080 kgs

$2,530
$9,050

There were no opening and closing inventories and no substitutes for materials X and Y.
What is the total materials price variance?

12.3

$470 adverse
$400 adverse
$260 adverse
$195 adverse

A
B
C
D

Wigs monthly absorption costing variance analysis report includes a sales mix variance,
which indicates the effect on profit of actual sales mix differing from the budgeted sales mix.
The following data is available:

Selling price
Less
Variable cost
Fixed cost

$
12

6
2

(8)

Standard net profit per unit

SA
M

July sales (units)


Budget
Actual

Product SS

PL

Product RR

2
3

3,000
2,000

$
11

(5)

6,000
8,000

What is the favourable sales mix variance for July?


A
B
C
D

12.4

$8,000
$5,333
$4,000
$2,667

The following sales were budgeted for the year:


Demand (units)
Selling price
Profit per unit

Product X
1,000
$15
$2

Product Y
2,000
$20
$5

Product Z
3,000
$30
$2

Product Y
2,050
$38,950
$10,455

Product Z
2,800
$86,800
$6,160

Actual sales for the year showed the following results:


Units sold
Sales value
Profit

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Product X
1,100
$17,050
$3,080

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What is the sales mix variance?
A
B
C
D

A company has a process in which the standard mix for producing 9 litres of output is as
follows:
$
4.0 litres of D at $9 per litre
36.00
3.5 litres of E at $5 per litre
17.50
2.5 litres of F at $2 per litre
5.00

58.50

Actual materials used were as follows:

12.5

$2,292 Adverse
$1,845 Favourable
$200 Favourable
$50 Favourable

$
38,700
19,800
4,620

63,120

PL

4,300 litres of D at $9 per litre


3,600 litres of E at $5.5 per litre
2,100 litres of F at $2.2 per litre

What is the materials mix variance for the period?


A favourable variance of $2,370
A favourable variance of $2,400
An adverse variance of $2,370
An adverse variance of $2,400

SA
M

A
B
C
D

12.6

Gough Co manufactures a product with a standard material cost of $11. This is made up as
follows:
$
Material X
2 kgs at $1.00
2
Material Y
6 kgs at $1.50
9

11

Actual production of 1,010 units required the following material purchases:


Material X
Material Y

2,200 kgs
6,080 kgs

$2,530
$9,050

What is the yield variance for the period?


A
B
C
D

A favourable variance of $275


An adverse variance of $275
A favourable variance of $470
An adverse variance of $470

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12.7

Magic Drinks makes a popular soft drink by mixing two ingredients soda water and a
special syrup. Soda water is inexpensive; the special syrup is expensive. The standard mix
for the drink is 80% soda water and 20% special syrup.
During the recent financial period, the company recorded a favourable mix variance. The
following statements have been made by managers regarding the favourable mix variance:
(1)
(2)

The costs of production during the period were lower than standard.
The quality of the product may be below standard.

A
B
C
D

Chemical X is made by combining two materials in a special process. It is normal for 10% of
the volume of materials input to be lost during the process and this has been reflected in the
standard cost chemical X. In the most recent period, an adverse yield variance was recorded.

PL

12.8

1 only
2 only
Neither 1 nor 2
Both 1 and 2

Which of the above statements is/are true?

What is the most likely cause of the adverse yield variance?

Staff received training on reducing waste as part of a total quality management


program

The cost of the materials input increased due to a fall in supply on world commodity
markets

The selling price of Chemical X fell due to competitors developing a substitute


product

SA
M

12.9

A thermostat attached to the process was faulty which led to a machine overheating
resulting in an abnormal loss

A food production company has recently employed a new production manager. The
production managers remuneration includes a bonus that is linked to the monthly cost
variances including the materials price, yield and mix variances.
Two statements have been made about linking the production managers bonus to these
variances:

(1)
(2)

The production manager will be motivated to improve the quality of output.


The production manager will look for ways to reduce waste.

Which of the above statements is/are true?

A
B
C
D

1 only
2 only
Neither 1 nor 2
Both 1 and 2

(18 marks)

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13

BEHAVIOURAL ASPECTS OF STANDARD COSTING

13.1

DB manufactures and sells e-readers. The standard labour cost per unit of the product is $7.
Each unit takes 0.5 hours to produce at a labour rate of $14 per hour. The budgeted
production for August was 20,000 units.
The Production Director subsequently reviewed the market conditions that had been
experienced during August and determined that market labour rates were $17.50 per hour.
The actual production was 22,000 units. Actual labour hours worked were 11,400 hours at
$15.50 per hour.

It is the policy of the company to calculate labour rate planning variances based on actual
hours paid.
What was the labour rate planning variance during August?

What is meant by budgetary slack?


A

The lead time between the preparation of the functional budgets and the approval of
the master budget by senior management

The difference between the budgeted output and the actual output

The difference between budgeted capacity utilisation and full capacity

The intentional over estimation of costs and/or under estimation of revenue in a


budget

SA
M

13.2

A favourable variance of $17,100


A favourable variance of $39,900
An adverse variance of $17,100
An adverse variance of $39,900

PL

A
B
C
D

13.3

13.4

Which of the following is/are necessary for the successful operation of a Just in Time
purchasing system?
(1)
(2)
(3)

Long-term contracts with suppliers.


A reliable forecast of the level of demand.
An effective quality assurance programme.

A
B
C
D

1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above

Operation B, in a factory, has a standard time of 15 minutes. The standard rate of pay for
operatives is $10 per hour. The budget for a period was based on carrying out the operation
350 times. It was subsequently realised that the standard time for Operation B included in the
budget did not incorporate expected time savings from the use of new machinery from the
start of the period. The standard time should have been reduced to 12 minutes.
Operation B was actually carried out 370 times in the period in a total of 80 hours. The
operatives were paid $850.

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What was the operational labour efficiency variance?
A
B
C
D

The following data relates to Product Z and its raw material content for September:
Budget
Output
Standard materials content

11,000 units of Z
3 kg per unit at $400 per kg

Actual
Output
Materials purchased and used

10,000 units of Z
32,000 kg at $480 per kg

13.5

$60 Adverse
$75 Favourable
$100 Adverse
$125 Adverse

PL

It has now been agreed that the standard price for the raw material purchased in September
should have been $5 per kg.
What was the materials planning price variance for September?
A
B
C
D

Gonav makes satellite navigation systems for cars. Budgeted sales for the financial year just
ended were 900,000 units, based on an expected market size of 9 million units. The actual
market size was lower than expected due to the increased use of navigation apps on smart
phones. The total market was only 6 million units. Gonav made sales of 700,000 units.

SA
M

13.6

$6,000 Adverse
$30,000 Adverse
$32,000 Adverse
$33,000 Adverse

The sales volume variance will be analysed into market size and market share variances.

Which of the following correctly describe the nature of these variances?


A
B
C
D

13.7

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Market size
Adverse
Adverse
Favourable
Favourable

Market share
Adverse
Favourable
Adverse
Favourable

At the start of the year, the standard material cost of a product was estimated. The actual cost
incurred during the recent month was higher than this, and the purchasing manager is
suggesting that the standard should be revised. He has suggested two reasons why the
standard should be revised:

(1)

A delay in placing some orders led to the supplier charging a premium for express
delivery services. The delay was caused by poor organisation in the purchasing
department.

(2)

Market prices of the material in question have risen by 10% on world commodity
markets.

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REVISION QUESTION BANK PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT (F5)


Which of the above would be valid reasons for revising the standard?
A
B
C
D

1 only
2 only
Neither 1 nor 2
Both 1 and 2
(14 marks)

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT

14.1

Smithson Co is an insurance company. Recently there has been concern that too many
quotations have been sent to clients either late or containing errors. The department
concerned has responded that they are understaffed, and a high proportion of current staff
have recently joined the firm. The performance of this department is to be carefully
monitored.

14

A
B
C
D
14.2

PL

Which of the following non-financial performance indicators would NOT be an


appropriate measure to monitor and improve the departments performance?
Percentage of quotations found to contain errors when checked
Percentage of quotes not issued within company policy of 3 working days
Actual staff employed as a percentage of the quota for the department
Percentage of budgeted number of quotations actually issued

When reviewing the financial statements of a company in which you are a shareholder, you
note that during the past year the company has:
Raised a long term loan to finance the purchase of non-current assets; and
Reduced the value of closing inventory.

SA
M

(1)
(2)

How will the current ratio and the gearing ratio be affected in comparison to last year?
A
B
C
D

14.3

Current ratio
Increased
Decreased
Decreased
Increased

Gearing
Decreased
Increased
Decreased
Increased

In the last financial year, the net profit margin of Grippa Co was 147% and asset turnover
was 23 times.
What was the companys return on capital employed for the financial year?
A
B
C
D

14.4

24470%
21530%
3381%
639%

Yobo Co manufactures a wide range of products. There is considerable variation in the profit
per unit sold of each product. The managing director is planning to introduce an incentive
scheme for production employees. The objective of the incentive scheme is to improve
product quality.

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PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT (F5) REVISION QUESTION BANK


On which of the following should the incentive scheme be based in order to improve
product quality?
A
B
C
D
14.5

Production volume
Sales revenue
Level of rework
Profitability

Many organisations use non-financial performance indicators (NFPIs).

A
B
C
D

Cawlin Co provides a call centre service on behalf of a number of retailers. Operatives


receive calls from customers who are experiencing problems in operating the products they
have bought from the retailers. The managing director is seeking improved customer
satisfaction. Customer satisfaction is measured by the number of customers who receive
advice which leads to the correct operation of their equipment at the first point of contact. It
has been suggested by the human resource manager that an incentive scheme should be
introduced.

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14.6

Throughput volume per time period


New customers per time period
Number of customer complaints
Number of transactions per customer

Which of the following NFPIs is MOST suitable for monitoring quality?

Which of the following targets is the most appropriate measure for the incentive
scheme?
A reduction in the time taken to answer incoming calls
A decrease in the number of calls referred to a supervisor
A reduction in the average time taken to process each call
An increase in the number of calls processed

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A
B
C
D

14.7

Lukers Co is structured on a functional basis. Two of the departments are purchasing and
production. The directors wish to improve product quality, and are considering the
introduction of an incentive scheme.
Which of the following performance measures would be an appropriate basis for the
incentive scheme?
A
B
C
D

Company profit
Favourable material price variances
Volume of products returned by customers
Share price
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FURTHER ASPECTS OF PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT

15.1

xxx describes the relationship between utilisation of resources (inputs) and the output
produced by those resources.
Improving xxx means getting more output from each unit of input, or getting the same
amount of output with fewer resources.

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In this definition what does xxx refer to?
A
B
C
D
15.2

Economy
Efficiency
Effectiveness
Value-for-money

A local authority has introduced an initiative which is intended to achieve greater output for
each unit of input.

A
B
C
D

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Which of the following measures could most suitably be used to assess the customer
perspective of the balanced scorecard approach for an insurance company?
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

New insurance products introduced in the period.


Training expenditure on sales representatives.
Average time to settle insurance claims.
Percentage of policy renewals.

A
B
C
D

1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
3 and 4 only
1 and 4 only

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15.3

Quality improvement
Efficiency
Effectiveness
Economy

What is the objective of the initiative?

15.4

The following statements have been made about Fitzgerald and Moons Building Block
Model:

(1)
(2)

It was developed for measuring the performance of services businesses.


It contains four perspectives for measuring the performance of a business.

Which of the above statements is/are true?


A
B
C
D

15.5

1 only
2 only
Neither 1 nor 2
Both 1 and 2

A hospital management team assess performance using value for money. The following
performance measures are reported by surgical departments:
(1)
(2)

The number of patients who need to be re-admitted following surgery.


The staff cost of each surgical procedure.

Which element of value for money is assessed by each measure?


A
B
C
D

(1)
Economy
Efficiency
Effectiveness
Effectiveness

(2)
Efficiency
Effectiveness
Efficiency
Economy

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15.6

The Fitzgerald and Moon building block model provides six dimensions under which
performance in service industries can be measured.
Which of the following is NOT one of the six dimensions?
A
B
C
D

The government of Happyland introduced a range of performance measures into hospitals in


order to encourage greater efficiency. One of the performance measures introduced was the
utilisation of the operating theatre, which is measured by the number of operations performed
per day.

15.7

Resource utilisation
Quality of service
Staff satisfaction
Flexibility

PL

In order to improve the utilisation of the operating theatre, one hospital has reduced the
amount of time spent cleaning the operating theatre after each operation from 20 minutes to
10 minutes. As a result of this, the operating theatre is not always properly cleaned before an
operation, and many patients have become infected by superbugs. There are no measures of
hygiene in the government performance measures for hospitals.
The decision to cut down on cleaning is an example of which of the following?
A
B
C
D

Myopia
Tunnel vision
Manipulation of data
Goal incongruence

(14 marks)

DIVISIONAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

16.1

Melton Co has many divisions which it evaluates using Return on Investment (ROI) and
Residual Income (RI) measures. The Mowbray division has net assets of $24 million at 30
September 2014. In the year to 30 September 2014 it earned profit before interest and tax of
$36 million. The appropriate cost of capital for the Mowbray division is 12%.

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During the year to 30 September it paid interest of $06 million.


What are the ROI and RI for the year to 30 September 2014?
A
B
C
D

16.2

ROI
12%
12%
15%
15%

RI
$012 million
$072 million
$072 million
$30 million

Tom Hopkin is responsible for managing the volume, quality and cost of production within
his responsibility centre.
A new management accountant has suggested that the following performance measures
should be included in assessing Toms performance:

(1)
(2)
(3)

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Return on investment.
Materials usage variances.
Percentage of products that are defective after inspection.

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Which of the above performance measures would be appropriate for measuring Toms
performance?
A
B
C
D

The plastics division of Ladmar has just reported a divisional return on capital employed of
30% for the last twelve months. The capital employed in the plastics division is $1,200,000.
The companys overall return on capital employed is 18%, and the overall cost of capital is
14%. The plastics divisions cost of capital is 13%.
What is the plastic divisions residual income?

In relation to residual income, which of the following statements is correct?


A

Residual income is calculated by adding back depreciation and deducting the


notional interest charge

Residual income eliminates the effect of accounting policies from the assessment of
performance

Residual income assesses divisional income based on the book value of the
investment which has been made

Residual income does not take the risk of specific projects into account

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16.4

$144,000
$192,000
$204,000
$360,000

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A
B
C
D

16.3

1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above

16.5

The Northern division of Gemas Co currently earns a return on investment of 155%, based
on capital employed of $2,680,000. The divisional management team have decided to
implement a project which will require an investment of $320,000. The project is expected to
generate a profit of $53,000 per annum. The Northern divisions cost of capital is 13%.
What will be the residual income of the division after the project is implemented?
A
B
C
D

16.6

$67,000
$78,400
$120,000
$468,400

Which one of the following individuals is most likely to be an investment centre


manager?

A
B
C
D

The sales manager


The maintenance department manager
A portfolio manager
The manager of a factory, who has the authority to buy new machinery

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16.8

Which of the following statements about the return on investment method of


performance measurement are true?
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

It enables comparison of performance of divisions which are not of common size.


Managers decisions will be congruent with the goals of the organisation.
It does not take account of the risk of project investments being undertaken.
Managers will be encouraged to invest in projects with higher returns.

A
B
C
D

1, 2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 4 only
1, 3 and 4 only
2, 3 and 4 only

A company has capital employed of $300,000 and cost of capital of 10% per year. Its
residual income is $45,000.

A
B
C
D

5%
10%
15%
25%

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What is the companys return on investment?

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16.7

John is the manager of a branch of a fast food restaurant. He is responsible for purchasing,
hiring staff and managing the staff rotas for each shift. He is also responsible for advertising.
He cannot make investment decisions.

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Which of the following performance measures would be appropriate for assessing


Johns performance?

16.10

(1)
(2)
(3)

Residual income
Customer satisfaction rankings
Contribution

A
B
C
D

2 only
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only

Currently, each division of Wescon Co is required to generate a return on investment (ROI) of


at least 20%. The bonus paid to divisional managers increases in direct proportion to the ROI
achieved by their division.
The ROI of the Eastern division has been above 25% for several years.
The head office management are considering replacing ROI with residual income (RI). The
imputed interest charge would be calculated using book values and an interest rate of 20%,
with bonuses paid on any RI generated by the division.
A project with a projected ROI of 215% is currently being considered.

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What decision will be made using RI and ROI?
A
B
C
D

RI
Reject
Accept
Accept
Reject

ROI
Accept
Reject
Accept
Reject
(20 marks)

TRANSFER PRICING

17.1

Division A supplies other divisions within the company with component parts. There are
other suppliers in the market supplying virtually identical products with known prices, and
Division A also supplies third-party companies.

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From the viewpoint of the company as a whole, what is the optimal basis for the transfer
price for components sold by Division A to other divisions within the company?

17.2

Full cost plus a profit margin


Marginal cost
Market price
Market price less marketing costs

PL

A
B
C
D

The manufacturing process of Rowl Co involves two stages, each of which is carried out in a
separate profit centre.

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All output from the machining profit centre is transferred immediately to the assembly profit
centre, and the production flow is balanced. The budgeted sales volume is 120,000 units at a
price of $26 per unit. Budgeted costs are:
Machining
$6 per unit
$525,000

Variable costs
Fixed costs

Assembly
$4 per unit
$350,000

The transfer price is set at variable cost, plus 150%.


What is the budgeted profit for each profit centre?
A
B
C
D

17.3

Machining
$487,500
$522,500
$555,000
$555,000

Assembly
$2,050,000
$522,500
$490,000
$2,290,000

Admedia Co provides an advertising design and production service to clients. The production
section is the only customer of the design section, with all design work being transferred at
full cost plus 40%. The production section charges clients $90 per hour. In the forthcoming
three months, Admedia has budgeted that 7,000 hours will be charged to clients. The
budgeted costs are:
Design
Production
Variable costs
$29 per hour
$35 per hour
Fixed costs
$56,160
$172,000
Hours
2,400
7,000

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What is the budgeted profit for the two sections?
A
B
C
D

In relation to transfer pricing, which of the following statements is/are correct?


(1)
(2)

Negotiated transfer prices will always maximise total profit.


Market based transfer prices will always encourage internal transfers.

A
B
C
D

1 only
2 only
Neither 1 nor 2
Both 1 and 2

Which of the following statements about transfer pricing is correct?


A
B
C
D

Head office managers should never be involved in transfer pricing decisions


The market price will always be the most appropriate transfer price
The transfer price will not affect divisional profits
The transfer price should promote goal congruence

Two divisions within an organisation have autonomy to decide whether to trade with each
other or not, and to negotiate transfer prices. The selling division sells its output externally at
the external market price, and there is sufficient external demand to ensure that the selling
division could sell all that it can produce to external customers. A transfer price has been
agreed between the two divisions that is below the external market price.

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17.6

17.5

Production
$87,240
$36,936
$115,560
$213,000

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17.4

Design
$22,464
$50,304
$27,840
$50,304

Which of the following is the most likely reason for making internal transfers at less
than the external selling price of the selling division?
A
B
C
D

17.7

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Head office has imposed the transfer price


The management of the selling division are seeking to restrict the quantity produced
Some additional costs are incurred on external sales
The transfer price has been set to allow the buying division to compete through
lower prices

Which of the following statements about transfer pricing is correct?


A

Cost based transfer prices encourage the transferring division to control costs

The transferring divisions profit can be maximised at a transfer price below market
price

Market based transfer prices always maximise overall company profits

The basis used to calculate transfer price will not affect overall company profits

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17.8

Division Sell is operating at full capacity producing component XBD2 which it sells
externally for $8.00 per unit. The variable cost of production is $5 per unit. Another internal
division, Division Buy is negotiating a transfer price for purchasing component XBD2 from
Division Sell. Because of saved transport costs, the variable cost of producing component
XBD2 for Division Buy would be $4.50 per unit.

A
B
C
D
17.9

$4.50 per unit


$5.00 per unit
$7.50 per unit
$8.00 per unit

What is the minimum transfer price that Division Sell should accept for transferring
component XBD2 to Division Buy?

A company has budgeted to produce y units of a product in one of its divisions. Total costs
for the division are expected to be:
$a
$b
$c

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Direct materials
Direct labour
Overheads (40% variable)

What transfer price per unit will generate a desired divisional profit of 10% on sales?
a+b+c
0.9y

a + b + 0.4c
0.9y

1.1 (a + b + c)
y

1.1 (a + b + 0.4c)
y

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(18 marks)

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PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS

18.1

Which one of the following types of information system is most likely to be used by
operational managers within an organisation?
A
B
C
D

18.2

Decision support systems


Business intelligence systems
Transaction processing systems
Executive information systems

Anthonys model defines three levels of management Strategic, Tactical and Operational.
Which of the following tasks would NOT normally be performed by tactical managers?
A
B
C
D

Preparation of budgets for the next financial year


Making pricing decisions for the local market
Deciding to move into new markets
Planning how many staff to recruit each year

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