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Questions # 51:

The definition of a trend is:

Options:

A.

a non-recurring fluctuation which could not be predicted.

B.

a medium-term or long-term influence which repeats in cycles.

C.

an underlying long-term movement over time in the values of the data recorded.

D.

a short-term fluctuation due to different circumstances which affect results at different points in time.

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Questions # 52:

A project has an expected value of $165,250.

The estimates of cash inflows and their probabilities are:

Question # 52

What is the missing cash inflow?

Give your answer as a whole number.

Options:

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Questions # 53:

For a company that does not have any production resource limitations, what would be the correct sequence for budget preparation?

Question # 53

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Questions # 54:

JDM is considering whether to go ahead with the launch of a new product. Profit from the new product is dependent on the level of demand.

The following table shows the estimated profits and their respective probabilities at different levels of demand.

The company could still cancel the launch of the product but would incur a cost of $7,000.

Question # 54

What is the maximum amount that the company should pay for perfect information about demand for the product?

Options:

A.

$13,350

B.

$41,000

C.

$16,500

D.

$37,850

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Questions # 55:

Demand for two products, A and B is 1,000 units and 2,000 units respectively. Each unit of Product A requires 8 kg of material and each unit of Product B requires 5 kg of material. The maximum availability of material is 17,200 kg. Contribution per unit of A is $10 and per unit of B is $9.

Place the production volumes of Product A and Product B, that will maximize contribution, in the table.

Question # 55

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Questions # 56:

A company uses an activity based costing system. The company manufactures three products, details of which are given below:

Question # 56

Options:

A.

$0.23

B.

$0.27

C.

$0.31

D.

$0.35

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Questions # 57:

Place the components of the time series next to the example about the impact on sales that they best represent.

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Questions # 58:

Explain the advantages of management participation in budget setting and the potential problems that may arise in the use of the resulting budget as a control mechanism.

Select all the correct answers.

Options:

A.

A purposes of budgeting is to act as a control mechanism, with actual results being compared against budget.

B.

Another purpose of a budget is to set targets to motivate managers and optimize their performance.

C.

The participation of managers in the budget setting process has several advantages. Managers are more likely to be motivated to achieve the target if they have participated in setting process has several advantages. managers are more likely to be motivated to achieve the target if they have participated in setting the target.

D.

Participation in budget setting can reduce the information asymmetry gap that can arise when targets are imposed by senior management. Imposed targets are likely to make managers feel demotivated and alienated and result in poor performance.

E.

Participation in budget setting can cause problems; in particular, managers may attempt to negotiate budgets that they feel are easy to achieve which gives rise to “budget padding” or budgetary slack.

F.

Managers will not ‘empire build’ because they don’t believe that the size of their budget reflects their importance within the organization.

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Questions # 59:

The fixed production overhead volume variance is:

Options:

A.

$10,500 F

B.

$3,500 A

C.

$10,500 A

D.

$7,000 A

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Questions # 60:

Company M is preparing its budgeted profit statement for the next year.

The initial budget for Product A is as follows with some changes proposed by the sales director to increase the quality of the product.

What would the budgeted profit of Product A be if the proposed changes are made?

Question # 60

Give your answer as a whole number.

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