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PSAF – Nov 2020 – L2 – Q3a – The Budgeting Process in the Public Sector

Explain the factors militating against the budgeting system in the public sector.

Question

The budgeting process is a cycle of events which occur sequentially every
year and which results in the approved budgets in ministries and extra ministerial departments.

Required:
Explain five factors militating against the budgeting system in the public sector.

Answer

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Tags: Budget Process, Government Expenditure, Public Sector Budgeting
Level: Level 2

Topic: The Budgeting Process in the Public Sector
Series: NOV 2020

BMIS – Nov 2019 – L1 – Q1c – Organization culture in business

Explains centralization, decentralization, and three advantages of decentralization for a company.

Question

At the last Management meeting of Cool Hearts Ltd, which is a fast-moving consumer product firm with outlets throughout the country, it came out that sales and other targets were being missed as a result of the failure of top managers to involve subordinates in decision-making. You have just joined the company as an Organizational Analyst and have decided to submit a proposed solution to the problem to your Board at its next meeting to be held in two weeks’ time.

Required:
Explain the following:
i) Centralization (2 marks)
ii) Decentralization (2 marks)
iii) THREE (3) advantages Cool Hearts Ltd would gain from decentralizing its operations. (6 marks)

Answer

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Tags: Centralization, Decentralization, Decision Making, Management Decisions, Organizational Structure
Level: Level 1

Topic: Organisation culture in business
Series: NOV 2019

BMIS – Nov 2019 – L1 – Q1a – The Business Organization and its Stakeholders

Explain three business types available to individuals venturing into business.

Question

Kofi Stone, Ama Black and Adwoa Sika who were your students at the Ultimate Business School have decided to venture into business after their National Service which ends in the next three months. They have approached you for your advice on the type(s) of business(es) which they should invest in, considering the country’s economic environment.

Required:
Explain THREE (3) business types available to them. (6 marks)

Answer

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Tags: Business Types, Limited Liability Company, Partnership, Sole Proprietorship
Level: Level 1

Topic: The Business Organisation and its Stakeholders
Series: NOV 2019

BMIS – Nov 2019 – L1 – Q1b – Characteristics of a Private Limited Company

Explain two characteristics of a private limited liability company.

Question

Explain TWO (2) characteristics of a Private Limited Liability Company. (4 marks)

Answer

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Tags: Company Characteristics, Private Limited Liability
Level: Level 1

Topic: The Business Organisation and its Stakeholders
Series: NOV 2019

BMIS – Nov 2019 – L1 – Q2ai – Leadership Definition

Explain the term leadership in relation to its influence on group behavior.

Question

Explain the term Leadership. (2 Marks)

Answer

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Tags: Group Dynamics, Influence, Leadership
Level: Level 1

Topic: Management and leadership
Series: NOV 2019

BMIS – Nov 2019 – L1 – Q2aii – Theories of Leadership

Explain the Trait, Style, and Contingency Theories of Leadership.

Question

Explain the following Theories of Leadership:

Trait (3 Marks)
Style (3 Marks)
Contingency (3 Marks)

Answer

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Tags: Contingency Theory, Leadership Theories, Style Theory, Trait Theory
Level: Level 1

Topic: Management and leadership
Series: NOV 2019

BMIS – Nov 2019 – L1 – Q2bi – Extrinsic Rewards

Explain extrinsic rewards in relation to employee motivation.

Question

Explain the following in relation to the motivation of employees:
i) Extrinsic rewards (2 Marks)

Answer

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Tags: Employee Compensation, Motivation, Rewards
Level: Level 1

Topic: Motivation
Series: MAY 2019, NOV 2019

BMIS – Nov 2019 – L1 – Q2bii – Intrinsic Rewards

Explain intrinsic rewards in relation to employee motivation.

Question

Explain the following in relation to the motivation of employees:
ii) Intrinsic rewards (2 Marks)

Answer

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Tags: Job Satisfaction, Motivation, Psychological Rewards
Level: Level 1

Topic: Motivation
Series: NOV 2019

BMIS – Nov 2019 – L1 – Q2c – Group Development Stages

Outline the stages of group development in an organizational context.

Question

Outline the stages of group development. (5 Marks)

Answer

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Tags: Group Development, Organizational Behavior, Team Formation
Level: Level 1

Topic: Teams
Series: NOV 2019

BMIS – NOV 2019 – L1 – Q3a – Mission Statement

Write a mission statement for Hard Leather Limited, a footwear manufacturing company with products for middle and upper classes.

Question

a) Hard Leather Limited is a footwear manufacturing company with a wide range of products for middle and upper classes.

Required: Write a mission statement for the company. (5 marks)

Answer

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Tags: Company objectives, Mission Statement, Strategic Planning
Level: Level 1

Topic: Introduction to Business Strategy
Series: NOV 2019

BMIS – NOV 2019 – L1 – Q3b – Mission Statement Reasons

Explain four reasons for developing a mission statement for Hard Leather Limited, a footwear manufacturing company.

Question

Explain FOUR (4) reasons for developing a mission statement for the company. (10 marks)

Answer

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Tags: Mission Statement, Organizational Objectives, Policy formulation, Resource Allocation, Strategic Planning
Level: Level 1

Topic: Introduction to Business Strategy
Series: NOV 2019

BMIS – NOV 2019 – L1 – Q3c – Marketing Functions

Explain five functions performed by the marketing department that enable an organization to gain competitive advantage.

Question

The marketing department performs several functions that enables an organization to gain competitive advantage.

Required: Explain FIVE (5) of these functions. (5 marks)

Answer

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Tags: Competitive Advantage, Marketing, Marketing Functions
Level: Level 1

Topic: Finance, R&D and marketing strategies
Series: NOV 2019

BMIS – Nov 2019 – L1 – Q4a – Information System Types

Listing and explanation of four different types of information systems required for effective organizational function.

Question

List and explain FOUR (4) different types of information systems an organization requires to function effectively. (10 marks)

Answer

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Topic: Introduction to information technology and information systems
Series: NOV 2019

BMIS – Nov 2019 – L1 – Q4b – Economic Factors in the Macro-Environment

State and explain five economic factors that influence opportunities or threats for organizations in the macro-environment.

Question

4. (b) The macro-environment contains several conditions and factors that systematically present opportunities or pose threats to organizations in their effort to gain competitive advantage. The factors in the macro-environment for the purpose of effective analysis are grouped using the PEST model, which represents political, economic, socio-cultural, and technological factors. Understanding these factors will influence the kind of strategies business organizations would formulate.

Required:
State and explain FIVE (5) economic factors which determine the nature of opportunities or threats that organizations may face.

Answer

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Tags: Business Strategy, Competitive Advantage, Economic Factors, Macro-Environment, PEST Analysis
Level: Level 1

Topic: Competitive forces and markets, Introduction to Business Strategy, The external environment
Series: NOV 2019

Question Title: BMIS – Nov 2019 – L1 – Q5a – Factors in Developing a Good Layout

Discuss the factors an organization should consider in developing a good layout

Question

The layout of an operation or process means how resources are positioned relative to each other,
how various tasks are allocated to these resources, and the general appearance of the resources.
Together these three decisions will dictate the pattern and nature of how transformed resources
progress through the operation or process. If the layout proves wrong, it can lead to over-long
or confused flow patterns, customer queues in an organization, long process times, inflexible
operations, unpredictable flow, high costs and a poor response for whoever is within the
operation, whether they are customers or staff.

Required

Explain FOUR (4) factors an organization should consider in such a layout. (10 marks)

Answer

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Tags: ayout, Delays, Flexibility, Flow, Operations, Resources, Safety, Security, Space
Level: Level 1

Topic: Operations strategy
Series: NOV 2019

CR – May 2020 – L3 – Q3a – Foreign Currency Transactions

Foreign currency transactions related to purchases, sales, and investment property with exchange rate variations and reporting implications.

Question

Medina Power Ltd has carried out certain transactions denominated in foreign currency during its financial year ended 31 October 2019 and has also conducted foreign operations through a foreign entity. Medina Power Ltd.’s functional and presentation currency is the cedi.

On 31 July 2019, Medina Power Ltd purchased goods from a foreign supplier for 16 million dinars. At 31 October 2019, the supplier had not yet been paid and the goods were still held in inventory by Medina Power Ltd.

On 31 July, Medina Power Ltd sold goods to a foreign customer for 8 million dinars, and it received payment for the goods in dinars on 31 October 2019.

Medina Power Ltd had also purchased an investment property on 1 November 2018 for 56 million dinars. At 31 October 2019, the investment property had a fair value of 48 million dinars. The company uses the fair value model in accounting for investment properties.

Medina Power Ltd wants advice on how to treat these transactions in the financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2019.

Required:
Discuss the accounting treatment of the above transactions in accordance with the advice required by the directors. (You should show detailed workings as well as a discussion of the accounting treatment used.)

Answer

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Tags: Foreign Exchange, Investment properties, Monetary and non-monetary transactions, Revenue Recognition
Level: Level 3

Topic: Foreign currency
Series: MAY 2020

CR – May 2020 – Q3b(i) – Ethical Issues in Contract Bidding

This question requires a discussion on the ethical issues related to conflict of interest, confidentiality, and professional behavior in a contract bidding scenario.

Question

You have just obtained your full membership with the Institute of Chartered Accountants (Ghana). Following this successful achievement, you have been appointed as the Head of Finance at Asasiyemedeh Company Limited, a Ghanaian company, which provides catering services. Your former employer, Akwaba Limited, is a large public sector organization operating in Accra, where, as the Financial Accountant, you had the opportunity to work on areas relating to financial accounting, procurement, contracts, and bids. One of Asasiyemedeh Company Limited’s major contracts is with Akwaba Limited, your former employer. The contract is now due for renewal, and Asasiyemedeh Company Limited is preparing a competitive bid for this contract.

You have been tasked to lead the team responsible for bidding for this contract, but you are concerned as a professional that you might breach confidentiality if you accept this role. You also suspect that your knowledge and experience of Akwaba Limited were seen as good reasons for appointing you to the position of Head of Finance at Asasiyemedeh Company Limited. You do not in any way want to let your new employer down as you are aware that the loss of such a major contract would have a significant effect on the financial performance of Asasiyemedeh Company Limited, and its performance-related bonus scheme for management members.

Required:
Discuss the ethical issues raised in the above scenario.

Answer

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Level: Level 3

Topic: Regulatory Framework and Ethics
Series: MAY 2020

CR – May 2020 – Q3b(ii) – Ethical Actions in Contract Bidding

This question requires recommendations for maintaining ethical standards in a contract bidding situation involving a conflict of interest.

Question

Recommend the possible courses of action that you will take in order to be ethically responsible as expected from a Professional Accountant.

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Level: Level 3

Topic: Regulatory Framework and Ethics
Series: MAY 2020

BMIS – Nov 2019 – L1 – Q5b – Methods of Plant Layout

Explain methods of plant layout in an organization, including fixed-position, process, and line layouts.

Question

b) Explain the following methods of plant layout in an organization:
i) Fixed position
ii) Process
iii) Product (10 marks)

Answer

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Tags: Fixed-position, Line Layout, Operations, Plant Layout, Process Layout, Product Flow, Resources
Level: Level 1

Topic: Operations strategy
Series: NOV 2019

CR – May 2020 – L3 – Q1 – Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

Prepare the consolidated statement of financial position for Phato Ltd and its subsidiaries as at 30 September 2019, including relevant calculations for goodwill, non-controlling interest, and asset impairments.

Question

Phato Ltd, is a Public Limited Liability Company which operates in the service sector in Ghana. Phato Ltd has a business relationship with two other Ghanaian companies, Sakara Ltd and Saadi Ltd, which are public limited liability companies too. The draft statements of financial position of these three companies are as below as at 30 September 2019.

Phato Ltd GH¢ million	Sakara Ltd GH¢ million	Saadi Ltd GH¢ million
Assets:
Non-current assets
Property, plant, and equipment	460.0	150.0
Investment in subsidiaries
Sakara Ltd	365.0
Saadi Ltd	160.0
Investment in Azuri Ltd	24.0
Intangible assets	99.0	15.0
Total Non-current assets	948.0	325.0
Current assets	447.5	240.0
Total assets	1,395.5	565.0
Equity and liabilities:
Equity:
Share capital	460.0	200.0
Other components of equity	36.5	18.5
Retained earnings	447.5	221.0
Total equity	944.0	439.5
Non-current liabilities	247.5	61.5
Current liabilities	204.0	64.0
Total liabilities	451.5	125.5
Total equity and liabilities	1,395.5	565.0

Additional relevant information:

Phato Ltd, on 1 October 2017, acquired 60% of the equity interests of Sakara Ltd. The cost of the investment comprised cash of GH¢360 million. At acquisition, the fair value of the non-controlling interest in Sakara Ltd was estimated at GH¢146 million. The fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired totaled GH¢417.5 million, including retained earnings of GH¢159.5 million and other components of equity at GH¢13.5 million. The excess in fair value results from non-depreciable land.
Sakara Ltd, on 1 October 2018, acquired 70% of Saadi Ltd for GH¢160 million. The fair value of non-controlling interest was estimated at GH¢36 million. The fair value of the identifiable net assets of Saadi Ltd at acquisition was GH¢181 million, retained earnings GH¢53 million, and other components of equity GH¢10 million.
Phato Ltd acquired a 14% interest in Azuri Ltd for GH¢9 million on 1 October 2017. On 1 April 2019, Phato Ltd acquired an additional 16% interest in Azuri Ltd for GH¢13.5 million, achieving significant influence.
Phato Ltd purchased patents for GH¢5 million and incurred other development costs for product development.
Impairment tests were conducted on Sakara Ltd and Saadi Ltd.

Required:
Prepare the consolidated statement of financial position for the Phato Ltd Group as at 30 September 2019.

Answer

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Tags: Business Combinations, Consolidation, Goodwill, IFRS, Impairment, Investment
Level: Level 3

Topic: Business combinations and consolidation, Consolidated Financial Statements
Series: MAY 2020

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PSAF – Nov 2020 – L2 – Q3a – The Budgeting Process in the Public Sector

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BMIS – NOV 2019 – L1 – Q3a – Mission Statement

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BMIS – NOV 2019 – L1 – Q3c – Marketing Functions

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BMIS – Nov 2019 – L1 – Q4a – Information System Types

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BMIS – Nov 2019 – L1 – Q4b – Economic Factors in the Macro-Environment

State and explain five economic factors that influence opportunities or threats for organizations in the macro-environment.

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Discuss the factors an organization should consider in developing a good layout

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CR – May 2020 – L3 – Q3a – Foreign Currency Transactions

Foreign currency transactions related to purchases, sales, and investment property with exchange rate variations and reporting implications.

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CR – May 2020 – Q3b(i) – Ethical Issues in Contract Bidding

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BMIS – Nov 2019 – L1 – Q5b – Methods of Plant Layout

Explain methods of plant layout in an organization, including fixed-position, process, and line layouts.

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CR – May 2020 – L3 – Q1 – Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

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