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MA – Nov 2024 – L2 – Q4b – Standard Costing and Variance Investigation

Explanation of the use of standard costing in decision-making and key factors to consider before investigating variances.

Standard costing has been employed by organizations as a control technique to analyze the deviation of results from those that are expected.

Required:

i) Explain TWO ways managers have effectively deployed standard costing as a tool in decision-making analysis.

ii) Explain THREE key factors a manager should consider before deciding to institute an investigation into reported variances.

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  • 10 Marks

FR – Nov 2024 – L2 – Q4b – Financial Performance Assessment of Acquisition Targets

Assessment of financial performance and position of Suah LTD and Nagbe LTD to assist Dukuly LTD in an acquisition decision.

Dukuly LTD, a public entity, has been expanding through acquisitions. It is assessing two potential acquisition targets, Suah LTD and Nagbe LTD, both operating in the same industry.

The financial statements of Suah LTD and Nagbe LTD for the year ended 30 September 2024 have been provided, along with a set of financial ratios calculated for Suah LTD.

Required:
Using the calculated ratios for Nagbe LTD from Question 4a, assess the relative financial performance and financial position of Suah LTD and Nagbe LTD, to assist the directors of Dukuly LTD in making an acquisition decision.

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  • 20 Marks

CR – May 2015 – L3 – Q3 – Emerging Trends in Corporate Reporting

Analyze financial statements of two companies and discuss limitations of ratio analysis.

Real Expansion Plc is a large group that seeks to grow by acquisition. The directors have identified two potential entities and obtained copies of their financial statements. The accountant of the company computed key ratios to evaluate the performance of these companies relating to:

  • Profitability and returns;
  • Efficiency in the use of assets;
  • Corporate leverage; and
  • Investor-based decisions.

The computation generated hot arguments among the directors, and they decided to engage a Consultant to provide expert advice on which company to acquire.

Extracts from these financial statements are given below:

Required:

(a) As the Consultant to the company, carry out a financial analysis on the financial statements and advise the company appropriately. (15 Marks)

(b) State the major limitations of ratio analysis for performance evaluation. (5 Marks)

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  • 15 Marks

FM – Nov 2016 – L3 – SC – Q6 – Strategic Performance Measurement

Evaluate Osamco Limited’s financial performance compared to industry benchmarks and discuss reasons for considering stock exchange listing.

Osamco Limited, manufacturer of wire and cables, was bought from its conglomerate parent company in a management buyout deal in August 2010. Six years later, the managers are considering the possibility of listing the company’s shares on the Nigerian Stock Exchange.

The following information is made available:

OSAMCO LIMITED
INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2016

N’million Amount
Turnover 91.25
Cost of sales (79.00)
Profit before interest and taxation 12.25
Interest (3.25)
Profit before taxation 9.00
Taxation (1.25)
Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders 7.75
Dividend (0.75)
Retained profit 7.00

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT JUNE 30, 2016

N’million Amount
Non-current assets (at cost less accumulated depreciation)
Land and buildings 9.00
Plant and machinery 24.75
Total non-current assets 33.75
Current assets
Inventories 11.00
Accounts receivable 11.75
Cash at bank 2.50
Total current assets 25.25
Total assets 59.00
Equity
Ordinary shares of N1 each 6.75
Reserves 24.25
Total equity 31.00
Non-current liabilities
Accounts payable due after more than one year: 12% Debenture 2018 5.50
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable 17.50
Bank overdraft 5.00
Total current liabilities 22.50
Total equity and liabilities 59.00

Industry sector ratios:

Metric Industry Average
Return before interest and tax on long-term capital employed 24%
Return after tax on equity 16%
Operating profit as percentage of sales 11%
Current ratio 1.6:1
Quick (acid test) ratio 1.0:1
Total debt: equity (gearing) 24%
Dividend cover 4.0
Interest cover 4.5

Required:
a. Evaluate the financial state and performance of Osamco Limited by comparing it with that of its industry sector. (10 Marks)

b. Discuss FOUR probable reasons why the management of Osamco Limited is considering Stock Exchange listing. (5 Marks)

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  • 20 Marks

FR – Nov 2023 – L2 – Q2 – Business Combinations (IFRS 3)

Analyze Oyowood Limited's financials and adjust ratios based on acquisition considerations.

Chisom Plc experienced rapid growth in recent years through the acquisition and integration of other companies. Chisom Plc is interested in acquiring Oyowood Limited, a retailing company, which is one of several companies owned and managed by the same family.

The summarized financial statements of Oyowood Limited for the year ended December 31, 2022, are as follows:

From the above financial statements, Chisom Plc has calculated for Oyowood Limited the ratios below for the year ended December 31, 2022. It has also obtained the equivalent ratios for the retail sector average, which can be taken to represent Oyowood‟s sector.

Additional Information:

  1. Oyowood Limited buys all inventories from family companies at a 10% discount below market prices.
  2. Post-acquisition, Chisom Plc would replace the board of directors with a new board at a remuneration cost of ₦2.5 million per annum.
  3. Directors’ loan accounts will be refinanced through a 10% interest-bearing commercial loan of the same amount.
  4. The purchase price for Oyowood Limited is expected to be ₦30 million.

Required:

a. As the financial analyst for Chisom Plc, recalculate the ratios for Oyowood Limited after adjustments based on points (i) to (iv) above. (10 Marks)

b. Draft a memo to the managing director of Chisom Plc commenting on the adjusted performance of Oyowood Limited. (10 Marks)

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  • 20 Marks

FR – NOV 2016 – L2 – Q3 – Presentation of Financial Statements (IAS 1)

Analysis of company's financial performance through ratio analysis and preparation of technical report evaluating liquidity, stability and performance.

Magifera Plc had been trading in merchandise for several years in Garden City. The information below relates to extracts from the Financial Statements for the past two (2) years.

Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income for the year ended September 30:

2016 2015
N’ Million N’ Million
Revenue 100,000 160,000
Gross Profit 45,000 70,000
Administrative Expenses 22,500 27,500
Finance Cost:
10% Loan Note Interest 1,250 1,250
23,750 28,750
Operating Profit Before Tax 21,250 41,250
Less: Taxation Expense 8,000 16,000
Operating Profit for the year 13,250 25,250
Dividends Paid to Equity holders 6,050 8,550

Extract of Statement of Financial Position as at September 30

2016 2015
N’Million N’Million
Assets:
Non – Current Assets at Cost 50,000 70,000
Less: Accumulated Depreciation 10,000 12,500
Carrying Amount 40,000 57,500
Current Assets:
Inventory 32,500 7,500
Trade Receivables 20,000 5,000
Bank Balance 4,000 37,500
56,500 50,000
Total Assets 96,500 107,500
Equity and Liabilities:
Ordinary Share Capital @ 50k each 23,000 23,000
Retained Earnings 17,200 10,000
10% Loan notes 12,500 12,500
10% Redeemable Preference Shares _______ 2,000
52,700 47,500
Current Liabilities:
Trade Payables 7,500 10,750
Taxation 24,000 16,000
Bank Overdrafts 12,300 33,250
43,800 60,000
Total Equity and Liabilities 96,500 107,500

The Board of Directors were worried over the dwindling financial performance and precarious financial position of the company. The products are ageing; the economic depression is biting as a result of the worsening exchange rate of $1 to N400. The company imports 60% of the goods sold in Garden City. The worsening exchange rate had affected the company’s importation, consequently the revenue of the company dropped significantly. The unsafe financial performance has also affected the market price of the company’s share which dropped from 12kobo/share in the year ended September 30, 2015 to 8kobo/share in 2016.

You are required to:

a. Calculate the following ratios for the year ended September 30, 2015 and 2016 in columnar form:

i. Return on Capital Employed

ii. Total Assets Turnover

iii. Quick Ratio

iv. Debt- Equity Ratio

v. Fixed Interest Cover

vi. Earnings Yield

vii. Price Earnings Ratio

viii. Dividend Yield (12 Marks)

b. Write a brief and formal technical report to the Board of Directors to assess the performance, liquidity and stability of the Company using only: i. Return on Capital Employed

ii. Total Assets Turnover

iii. Quick Ratio

iv. Fixed Interest Cover

v. Debt Equity Ratio (8 Marks)

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  • 10 Marks

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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  • 20 Marks

PM – May 2018 – L2 – Q2 – Standard Costing and Variance Analysis

Calculate sales variances and discuss their significance in standard costing.

Nwokocha and Sons Bakery Limited uses absorption costing technique in its
accounting system. The company produces and sells three bakery products, namely
four corner loaf (F), round corner loaf (R) and executive loaf (E) which are
substitutes for each other. The following standard selling prices and cost data
relate to these three products:

Annual budgeted fixed production overhead was N3,840,000. The company policy
is that overhead will be absorbed on a machine hour basis. The standard machine
hour for each product and the monthly budgeted level of production and sales for
each product are as follows;


Actual volumes and selling prices for the three products in a particular month are
as follows:

a. Calculate the following variances for overall sales for the particular month:
i. Sales price variance; (2 Marks)
ii. Sales volume profit variance; (2 Marks)
iii. Sales mix profit variance; and (3 Marks)
iv. Sales quantity profit variance. (3 Marks)
b. Determine the monthly budgeted profit for the company. (6 Marks)
c. Discuss the significance of mix variances in a standard costing system?
(4 Marks)

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  • 30 Marks

PM – May 2018 – L2 – Q1 – Divisional Performance Measurement and Transfer Pricing

Differentiate responsibility centres, explain divisional structure, recommend transfer prices, and consider qualitative factors.

DASET DRINKS NIGERIA PLC.
(30 MARKS)
Daset Drinks Nigeria Plc. has been operating in the Nigerian food and beverages
industry as an entity with three distinct factories across the country. One of the
factories bottles soft drink while the other two produce bottles and crown corks for
the soft drink factory.
The company has recently been experiencing problems with its performance
evaluation system across the three factories. Each factory manager is of the
opinion that his factory is the one contributing the most to the overall performance
of the company.
In a recent management retreat, the guest speaker, a performance management
expert, emphasised the need to develop Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for each
of the factories and departments in the company. According to him, this will
enhance performance evaluation of all the managers in the company and will also
make performance management easier. He suggested that the company should
adopt a divisional structure whereby each of the factories will become an
autonomous division with responsibilities for investment, revenues, profits and
costs.
At the last Executive Management meeting, after the retreat, the company‟s top
management decided to adopt the recommendations of the guest speaker. The top
management agreed transfer prices acceptable to each of the divisional managers
and also the needs to decide whether the two factories manufacturing bottles and
corks cocks could sell to external markets.
The top management has mandated you, as the company‟s management
accountant, to supply necessary data that will assist them in taking appropriate
decisions.

Financial data collected about the company‟s operations are as follows:
The costs and selling prices of the divisions are:

This includes costs of bottle and crown cork. To produce one bottle of soft drink
requires one bottle and one crown cork.
The bottling division has the choice to buy its bottle and crown cork requirements
from the external market.
The variable costs of production for external sales and internal transfers are the
same and bottles and crown corks are being transferred to the bottling division at
these costs.
For brand protection, the soft drink factory is not willing to buy bottles and crown
corks from any external supplier.
Required:
a. Differentiate among an investment centre, a profit centre, a revenue centre
and a cost centre, in a divisional organisation giving one example of each.
(8 Marks)

b. Explain a divisional structure, stating the problems associated with this type
of structure in an organisation. (8 Marks)

c. Advise the top management on the transfer prices that will maximise the
company‟s profit and be acceptable to the factory managers.
(10 Marks)
d. Discuss TWO qualitative factors that the top management needs to consider
in taking these decisions. (4 Marks)

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PM – Nov 2018 – L2 – Q2c – Transfer Pricing

Explains two key attributes of a good transfer pricing policy.

Explain TWO attributes of a good transfer pricing policy.

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MA – Nov 2024 – L2 – Q4b – Standard Costing and Variance Investigation

Explanation of the use of standard costing in decision-making and key factors to consider before investigating variances.

Standard costing has been employed by organizations as a control technique to analyze the deviation of results from those that are expected.

Required:

i) Explain TWO ways managers have effectively deployed standard costing as a tool in decision-making analysis.

ii) Explain THREE key factors a manager should consider before deciding to institute an investigation into reported variances.

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FR – Nov 2024 – L2 – Q4b – Financial Performance Assessment of Acquisition Targets

Assessment of financial performance and position of Suah LTD and Nagbe LTD to assist Dukuly LTD in an acquisition decision.

Dukuly LTD, a public entity, has been expanding through acquisitions. It is assessing two potential acquisition targets, Suah LTD and Nagbe LTD, both operating in the same industry.

The financial statements of Suah LTD and Nagbe LTD for the year ended 30 September 2024 have been provided, along with a set of financial ratios calculated for Suah LTD.

Required:
Using the calculated ratios for Nagbe LTD from Question 4a, assess the relative financial performance and financial position of Suah LTD and Nagbe LTD, to assist the directors of Dukuly LTD in making an acquisition decision.

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  • 20 Marks

CR – May 2015 – L3 – Q3 – Emerging Trends in Corporate Reporting

Analyze financial statements of two companies and discuss limitations of ratio analysis.

Real Expansion Plc is a large group that seeks to grow by acquisition. The directors have identified two potential entities and obtained copies of their financial statements. The accountant of the company computed key ratios to evaluate the performance of these companies relating to:

  • Profitability and returns;
  • Efficiency in the use of assets;
  • Corporate leverage; and
  • Investor-based decisions.

The computation generated hot arguments among the directors, and they decided to engage a Consultant to provide expert advice on which company to acquire.

Extracts from these financial statements are given below:

Required:

(a) As the Consultant to the company, carry out a financial analysis on the financial statements and advise the company appropriately. (15 Marks)

(b) State the major limitations of ratio analysis for performance evaluation. (5 Marks)

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FM – Nov 2016 – L3 – SC – Q6 – Strategic Performance Measurement

Evaluate Osamco Limited’s financial performance compared to industry benchmarks and discuss reasons for considering stock exchange listing.

Osamco Limited, manufacturer of wire and cables, was bought from its conglomerate parent company in a management buyout deal in August 2010. Six years later, the managers are considering the possibility of listing the company’s shares on the Nigerian Stock Exchange.

The following information is made available:

OSAMCO LIMITED
INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2016

N’million Amount
Turnover 91.25
Cost of sales (79.00)
Profit before interest and taxation 12.25
Interest (3.25)
Profit before taxation 9.00
Taxation (1.25)
Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders 7.75
Dividend (0.75)
Retained profit 7.00

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT JUNE 30, 2016

N’million Amount
Non-current assets (at cost less accumulated depreciation)
Land and buildings 9.00
Plant and machinery 24.75
Total non-current assets 33.75
Current assets
Inventories 11.00
Accounts receivable 11.75
Cash at bank 2.50
Total current assets 25.25
Total assets 59.00
Equity
Ordinary shares of N1 each 6.75
Reserves 24.25
Total equity 31.00
Non-current liabilities
Accounts payable due after more than one year: 12% Debenture 2018 5.50
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable 17.50
Bank overdraft 5.00
Total current liabilities 22.50
Total equity and liabilities 59.00

Industry sector ratios:

Metric Industry Average
Return before interest and tax on long-term capital employed 24%
Return after tax on equity 16%
Operating profit as percentage of sales 11%
Current ratio 1.6:1
Quick (acid test) ratio 1.0:1
Total debt: equity (gearing) 24%
Dividend cover 4.0
Interest cover 4.5

Required:
a. Evaluate the financial state and performance of Osamco Limited by comparing it with that of its industry sector. (10 Marks)

b. Discuss FOUR probable reasons why the management of Osamco Limited is considering Stock Exchange listing. (5 Marks)

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  • 20 Marks

FR – Nov 2023 – L2 – Q2 – Business Combinations (IFRS 3)

Analyze Oyowood Limited's financials and adjust ratios based on acquisition considerations.

Chisom Plc experienced rapid growth in recent years through the acquisition and integration of other companies. Chisom Plc is interested in acquiring Oyowood Limited, a retailing company, which is one of several companies owned and managed by the same family.

The summarized financial statements of Oyowood Limited for the year ended December 31, 2022, are as follows:

From the above financial statements, Chisom Plc has calculated for Oyowood Limited the ratios below for the year ended December 31, 2022. It has also obtained the equivalent ratios for the retail sector average, which can be taken to represent Oyowood‟s sector.

Additional Information:

  1. Oyowood Limited buys all inventories from family companies at a 10% discount below market prices.
  2. Post-acquisition, Chisom Plc would replace the board of directors with a new board at a remuneration cost of ₦2.5 million per annum.
  3. Directors’ loan accounts will be refinanced through a 10% interest-bearing commercial loan of the same amount.
  4. The purchase price for Oyowood Limited is expected to be ₦30 million.

Required:

a. As the financial analyst for Chisom Plc, recalculate the ratios for Oyowood Limited after adjustments based on points (i) to (iv) above. (10 Marks)

b. Draft a memo to the managing director of Chisom Plc commenting on the adjusted performance of Oyowood Limited. (10 Marks)

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FR – NOV 2016 – L2 – Q3 – Presentation of Financial Statements (IAS 1)

Analysis of company's financial performance through ratio analysis and preparation of technical report evaluating liquidity, stability and performance.

Magifera Plc had been trading in merchandise for several years in Garden City. The information below relates to extracts from the Financial Statements for the past two (2) years.

Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income for the year ended September 30:

2016 2015
N’ Million N’ Million
Revenue 100,000 160,000
Gross Profit 45,000 70,000
Administrative Expenses 22,500 27,500
Finance Cost:
10% Loan Note Interest 1,250 1,250
23,750 28,750
Operating Profit Before Tax 21,250 41,250
Less: Taxation Expense 8,000 16,000
Operating Profit for the year 13,250 25,250
Dividends Paid to Equity holders 6,050 8,550

Extract of Statement of Financial Position as at September 30

2016 2015
N’Million N’Million
Assets:
Non – Current Assets at Cost 50,000 70,000
Less: Accumulated Depreciation 10,000 12,500
Carrying Amount 40,000 57,500
Current Assets:
Inventory 32,500 7,500
Trade Receivables 20,000 5,000
Bank Balance 4,000 37,500
56,500 50,000
Total Assets 96,500 107,500
Equity and Liabilities:
Ordinary Share Capital @ 50k each 23,000 23,000
Retained Earnings 17,200 10,000
10% Loan notes 12,500 12,500
10% Redeemable Preference Shares _______ 2,000
52,700 47,500
Current Liabilities:
Trade Payables 7,500 10,750
Taxation 24,000 16,000
Bank Overdrafts 12,300 33,250
43,800 60,000
Total Equity and Liabilities 96,500 107,500

The Board of Directors were worried over the dwindling financial performance and precarious financial position of the company. The products are ageing; the economic depression is biting as a result of the worsening exchange rate of $1 to N400. The company imports 60% of the goods sold in Garden City. The worsening exchange rate had affected the company’s importation, consequently the revenue of the company dropped significantly. The unsafe financial performance has also affected the market price of the company’s share which dropped from 12kobo/share in the year ended September 30, 2015 to 8kobo/share in 2016.

You are required to:

a. Calculate the following ratios for the year ended September 30, 2015 and 2016 in columnar form:

i. Return on Capital Employed

ii. Total Assets Turnover

iii. Quick Ratio

iv. Debt- Equity Ratio

v. Fixed Interest Cover

vi. Earnings Yield

vii. Price Earnings Ratio

viii. Dividend Yield (12 Marks)

b. Write a brief and formal technical report to the Board of Directors to assess the performance, liquidity and stability of the Company using only: i. Return on Capital Employed

ii. Total Assets Turnover

iii. Quick Ratio

iv. Fixed Interest Cover

v. Debt Equity Ratio (8 Marks)

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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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PM – May 2018 – L2 – Q2 – Standard Costing and Variance Analysis

Calculate sales variances and discuss their significance in standard costing.

Nwokocha and Sons Bakery Limited uses absorption costing technique in its
accounting system. The company produces and sells three bakery products, namely
four corner loaf (F), round corner loaf (R) and executive loaf (E) which are
substitutes for each other. The following standard selling prices and cost data
relate to these three products:

Annual budgeted fixed production overhead was N3,840,000. The company policy
is that overhead will be absorbed on a machine hour basis. The standard machine
hour for each product and the monthly budgeted level of production and sales for
each product are as follows;


Actual volumes and selling prices for the three products in a particular month are
as follows:

a. Calculate the following variances for overall sales for the particular month:
i. Sales price variance; (2 Marks)
ii. Sales volume profit variance; (2 Marks)
iii. Sales mix profit variance; and (3 Marks)
iv. Sales quantity profit variance. (3 Marks)
b. Determine the monthly budgeted profit for the company. (6 Marks)
c. Discuss the significance of mix variances in a standard costing system?
(4 Marks)

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PM – May 2018 – L2 – Q1 – Divisional Performance Measurement and Transfer Pricing

Differentiate responsibility centres, explain divisional structure, recommend transfer prices, and consider qualitative factors.

DASET DRINKS NIGERIA PLC.
(30 MARKS)
Daset Drinks Nigeria Plc. has been operating in the Nigerian food and beverages
industry as an entity with three distinct factories across the country. One of the
factories bottles soft drink while the other two produce bottles and crown corks for
the soft drink factory.
The company has recently been experiencing problems with its performance
evaluation system across the three factories. Each factory manager is of the
opinion that his factory is the one contributing the most to the overall performance
of the company.
In a recent management retreat, the guest speaker, a performance management
expert, emphasised the need to develop Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for each
of the factories and departments in the company. According to him, this will
enhance performance evaluation of all the managers in the company and will also
make performance management easier. He suggested that the company should
adopt a divisional structure whereby each of the factories will become an
autonomous division with responsibilities for investment, revenues, profits and
costs.
At the last Executive Management meeting, after the retreat, the company‟s top
management decided to adopt the recommendations of the guest speaker. The top
management agreed transfer prices acceptable to each of the divisional managers
and also the needs to decide whether the two factories manufacturing bottles and
corks cocks could sell to external markets.
The top management has mandated you, as the company‟s management
accountant, to supply necessary data that will assist them in taking appropriate
decisions.

Financial data collected about the company‟s operations are as follows:
The costs and selling prices of the divisions are:

This includes costs of bottle and crown cork. To produce one bottle of soft drink
requires one bottle and one crown cork.
The bottling division has the choice to buy its bottle and crown cork requirements
from the external market.
The variable costs of production for external sales and internal transfers are the
same and bottles and crown corks are being transferred to the bottling division at
these costs.
For brand protection, the soft drink factory is not willing to buy bottles and crown
corks from any external supplier.
Required:
a. Differentiate among an investment centre, a profit centre, a revenue centre
and a cost centre, in a divisional organisation giving one example of each.
(8 Marks)

b. Explain a divisional structure, stating the problems associated with this type
of structure in an organisation. (8 Marks)

c. Advise the top management on the transfer prices that will maximise the
company‟s profit and be acceptable to the factory managers.
(10 Marks)
d. Discuss TWO qualitative factors that the top management needs to consider
in taking these decisions. (4 Marks)

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PM – Nov 2018 – L2 – Q2c – Transfer Pricing

Explains two key attributes of a good transfer pricing policy.

Explain TWO attributes of a good transfer pricing policy.

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