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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.

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.

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

Explain three business types available to individuals venturing into business.

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)

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

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

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)

 

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

Explain two characteristics of a private limited liability company.

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

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BMIS – Nov 2019 – L1 – Q2ai – Leadership Definition

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

Explain the term Leadership. (2 Marks)

 

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

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

Explain the following Theories of Leadership:

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

 

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BMIS – Nov 2019 – L1 – Q2bi – Extrinsic Rewards

Explain extrinsic rewards in relation to employee motivation.

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

 

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BMIS – Nov 2019 – L1 – Q2bii – Intrinsic Rewards

Explain intrinsic rewards in relation to employee motivation.

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

 

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

Outline the stages of group development in an organizational context.

Outline the stages of group development. (5 Marks)

 

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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.

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)

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FR – May 2020 – L2 – Q5c – Functional Currency

Discuss the functional currency concept in accordance with IAS 21 and how it is determined.

Discuss what is meant by the concept of an entity’s functional currency and how it may be determined in accordance with IAS 21: The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates. (5 marks)

 

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FR – May 2020 – L2 – Q5d – Consolidated Financial Statements

Explain the concept of consolidated financial statements and identify exemptions from preparing them.

d) IFRS 10: Consolidated Financial Statements outlines the requirements for the preparation and presentation of consolidated financial statements, requiring entities to consolidate other entities it controls. The control principle in IFRS 10 sets out the following three elements of control: power over the investee; exposure, or rights, to variable returns from involvement with the investee; and the ability to use power over the investee to affect the amount of those returns.

i) What are Consolidated Financial Statements? (1 mark)

ii) Identify FOUR (4) circumstances under which a company may gain control over another company but will not be allowed to prepare consolidated financial statements. (4 marks)

 

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FR – Nov 2020 – L2 – Q1a – Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss

Prepare the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for Kingdom Ltd Group for the year ending 31 December 2019.

Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December 2019 of Kingdom Ltd and Paradise Ltd.

Description Kingdom Ltd (GH¢000) Paradise Ltd (GH¢000)
Revenue 125,200 60,000
Cost of sales (91,600) (48,000)
Gross profit 33,600 12,000
Distribution costs (4,000) (2,400)
Administrative expenses (7,000) (3,600)
Finance costs (400) 0
Profit before tax 22,200 6,000
Income tax expenses (6,200) (2,000)
Profit for the year 16,000 4,000
Other comprehensive income: Gain on revaluation of property 3,000 0
Total comprehensive income 19,000 4,000

Statement of financial position as at 31 December 2019

Description Kingdom Ltd (GH¢000) Paradise Ltd (GH¢000)
Assets
Non-current assets:
Property, plant, and equipment (PPE) 37,400 27,800
10% loan note 2,000 0
Total non-current assets 39,400 27,800
Current assets:
Inventory 8,600 2,400
Trade receivables 9,400 5,000
Bank 0 600
Total current assets 18,000 8,000
Total assets 57,400 35,800

Additional relevant information:
i) Kingdom Ltd acquired 60% of the share capital of Paradise Ltd on 1 April 2019. The purchase consideration was settled by a share exchange transaction of two shares in Kingdom Ltd for every three acquired shares in Paradise Ltd. The share price of Kingdom Ltd at the acquisition date was GH¢3 per share. In addition, Kingdom Ltd will also pay cash consideration of GH¢0.275 on 1 April 2020 for each acquired share in Paradise Ltd. Kingdom Ltd’s cost of capital is 10% per annum. None of the consideration has been recorded by Kingdom Ltd.

ii) The fair values of Paradise Ltd’s net assets and liabilities were equal to their carrying amounts at the date of acquisition with the exception of Paradise’s property, which had a fair value of GH¢8 million above its carrying amount. For the purpose of consolidation, this led to an increase in depreciation charges (in cost of sales) of GH¢200,000 in the post-acquisition period to 31 December 2019. Paradise Ltd has not incorporated the fair value of property increase into its entity’s financial statements.

iii) The policy of Kingdom Ltd group is to value all properties to fair value at each year end. On 31 December 2019, the increase in Kingdom Ltd’s property has already been recorded. However, a further increase of GH¢1.2 million in the value of Paradise Ltd’s property since its value at acquisition to 31 December 2019 has not yet been recorded.

iv) Kingdom Ltd made sales to Paradise Ltd throughout the year 2019 and it had consistently been GH¢600,000 per month. Kingdom Ltd made a mark-up of 25% on all of these sales. A total of GH¢1.2 million (at cost to Paradise) of Paradise Ltd’s inventory at 31 December 2019 had been supplied by Kingdom Ltd during the post-acquisition period.

v) At 31 December 2019, Kingdom Ltd had a trade receivable balance owing from Paradise Ltd of GH¢2.4 million. However, this did not agree to the equivalent trade payable of Paradise Ltd as a result of a payment by Paradise Ltd of GH¢800,000 made in December 2019, which did not reflect in Kingdom Ltd’s bank account until 4 January 2020. Kingdom Ltd’s policy for cash timing differences is to adjust the parent’s financial statements.

vi) Kingdom Ltd on December 2019, accepted a GH¢1 million 10% loan note from Paradise Ltd.

vii) At 31 December 2019, the goodwill that arose on acquisition was impaired by GH¢1 million. Kingdom Ltd has a policy of treating goodwill impairment as part of administrative expense.

viii) It is the policy of Kingdom Ltd group to value the non-controlling interest at fair value. For this purpose, Paradise Ltd’s share price was trading at GH¢2.50 each at the acquisition date.

ix) Assume that all items of income and expenditure accrue evenly throughout the year except where indicated otherwise.

Required:
a) Prepare the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for Kingdom Ltd group for the year ended 31 December 2019. (10 marks)

 

 

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FR – May 2020 – L2 – Q3c – Statement of Changes in Equity

Prepare a statement of changes in equity for Badu Trading Ltd, including dividends, revaluation reserves, and retained profits adjustments for the year ending May 31, 2020.

Prepare the following information in a form suitable for publication for Badu Trading Ltd’s financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2020.

c) Statement of changes in equity. (6 marks)

 

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FR – May 2020 – L2 – Q4a – Financial Ratios Calculation

Calculate the financial ratios of Adenta Ltd for the year ended 31 December 2018 based on its financial statements.

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FR – May 2020 – L2 – Q4b – Financial Performance Analysis

Write a report analyzing Adenta Ltd's financial performance in comparison to industry averages for 2018.

As the Financial Controller of Adenta Ltd, write a report to the Board of Directors analyzing the financial performance of Adenta Ltd based on a comparison with the industry averages. (10 marks)

 

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FR – May 2020 – L2 – Q5a – Ethical Dilemmas in Tendering Process

This question focuses on the ethical course of action in tendering when faced with insider information in the internal audit context.

Mrs. Stella Amoah (Stella), a Chartered Accountant and Head of Internal Audit in Ningo Communications Authority (NCA), is about to tender for a contract in Internal Audit Service. A new member of her team, Mr. Stephen Appiah Coker (Stephen), has been recruited from the Internal Audit Service, where he previously worked in the department responsible for devising the tender contract. Although Stephen was not involved with the tender process, his former colleague and friend is responsible for the tender specification document and the evaluation process.

Stephen had sight of some of the requirements and has offered to share with Stella information that may be of use when preparing the tender. However, this information is confidential and should not be seen by any of the tendering parties.

It will be an open tender process for both external and internal providers. Bids from external providers are being encouraged. The evaluation process has been designed with this in mind. If the contract is awarded externally, Stella will be unsure of her personal position in the organization. She understands that using any insider knowledge of the tendering process would be inappropriate when preparing the tender proposal, but she feels she would have a better chance of success if she used this confidential information.

Required:
Advise Mrs. Stella Amoah on THREE (3) courses of action she should take in order to act ethically in the tendering process given in the above scenario.

 

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FR – Dec 2022 – L2 – Q3 – IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows

Prepare Dompa Ltd.'s statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 December 2021, using the indirect method based on the IAS 7 framework.

Dompa Ltd prepares its financial statements in accordance with IFRSs. Below are the statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31 December 2021 and the statement of financial position as at that date, and the comparative statement of financial position as at 31 December 2020.

Statement of Profit or Loss for the year ended 31 December 2021

Description GH¢’000
Revenue 1,656,000
Cost of sales (745,200)
Gross profit 910,800
Other income 15,000
Admin expenses (409,860)
Distribution costs (136,620)
Profit before interest & tax 379,320
Finance cost (3,232)
Profit before tax 376,088
Tax expense (9,462)
Profit for the year 366,626

Statement of Financial Position as at 31 December

Description 2021 (GH¢’000) 2020 (GH¢’000)
Non-current assets:
Property, Plant & Equipment 33,210 23,260
Investment Property 28,500 28,000
Intangible Assets 124 155
Total Non-Current Assets 61,834 51,415
Current assets:
Inventory 15,700 5,680
Trade Receivables 82,800 10,765
Cash 16,712 152
Bank 304,437 5,950
Total Current Assets 419,649 22,547
Total Assets 481,483 73,962
Equity & Liabilities:
Equity:
Share capital 30,000 25,000
Retained earnings 373,526 11,300
Revaluation surplus 862 1,262
Total Equity 404,388 37,562
Non-current liabilities:
15% bond redeemable in 2024 20,432 20,200
Deferred tax 3,762 2,300
Current liabilities:
Trade & other payables 46,401 7,600
Current tax 6,500 6,300
Total Equity & Liabilities 481,483 73,962

Additional Information:

i) Depreciation expense on tangible non-current assets recognised for the year is GH¢8,804,000.
ii) An impairment review has been undertaken on one of the machines of the company that has a carrying value of GH¢1,500,000, but an estimated recoverable amount at the impairment review date was GH¢745,000.
iii) One of the company’s vehicles was involved in an accident in the year and was written off with a carrying value of GH¢562,000.
iv) The company sold a machine for GH¢850,000 with a carrying value of GH¢689,000.
v) The company also issued a 15% bond in January 2020 at a par value of GH¢20,000 with a tenure of 5 years.
vi) The company realized GH¢400,000 in revaluation surplus through excess depreciation charges.

Required:
Using IAS 7: Statement of Cash Flows, prepare the statement of cash flow for Dompa Ltd for the year ended 31 December 2021.

 

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FR – Dec 2022 – L2 – Q4 – Financial Analysis & Ratios

Analyze and compare Madina Ltd.’s performance using key financial ratios for the years 2020 and 2021, including comparisons with industry standards.

Madina Ltd is engaged in the processing of palm fruits to produce palm oil and palm kernel oil. The financial statements of the company for the years ended 31st December 2020 and 2021 are as follows:

Statement of Profit or Loss for the year ended

Description 2021 (GH¢’000) 2020 (GH¢’000)
Revenue 123,817 95,620
Cost of sales (84,940) (76,240)
Net gains from changes in fair value of biological assets 84 754
Gross profit 38,961 20,134
Administrative expenses (11,727) (8,494)
Other income 1,267 927
Operating profit 28,501 12,567
Finance income 888 508
Profit before income tax 29,389 13,075
Income tax expense (4,692) (3,422)
Profit for the year 24,697 9,653

Statement of Financial Position as at:

Description 2021 (GH¢’000) 2020 (GH¢’000)
Non-current assets
Property, Plant & Equipment 57,909 49,471
Financial assets 5,221 5,137
Current assets
Inventories 8,490 9,370
Trade Receivables 24,663 18,304
Cash and cash equivalents 22,832 10,618
Total Assets 119,115 92,900

The following ratios have been gathered from the food and processing industry for the year ended 31 December 2021:

  • Return on Equity (%) 23.52
  • Gross Profit Margin (%) 29.57
  • Net Profit Margin (%) 22.16
  • Current Ratio (times) 2.5
  • Acid Test Ratio (times) 1.8
  • Inventory Turnover (days) 20
  • Trade Receivables Collection (days) 68
  • Trade Payables Settlement (days) 32

Required:
Write a report to the Board of Directors of Madina Ltd, assessing the company’s performance for the year ended 31 December 2021 in relation to the industry and the comparative year.

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FR – Dec 2022 – L2 – Q5a – Intangible Assets Treatment for Employee Training

Analyze the treatment of employee training costs as an intangible asset under IAS 38.

Damba Ltd spent GH¢400,000 on training courses for its employees, which has resulted in increased efficiency and cost savings. The Assistant Accountant has recognized the training costs as an intangible asset and charged six months’ amortization based on the average time within which the training courses were completed.

Required:
Comment on the Assistant Accountant’s treatment of the aforementioned transaction in Damba Ltd’s financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2022, and advise on how it should be handled under International Financial Reporting Standards.

 

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