CPA Management Accounting - MA Exam Practice Test
At 30 April 2009, the book value of the net assets of Emor was $12.5 million, and the economic value was $17.825 million.
The net operating profit after tax for the year was $3,428,554. The budgeted return on investment for the year was 16.5%, and the cost of capital is estimated to be 12%.
What is the company's economic value added (EVA) for the year?
The net operating profit after tax for the year was $3,428,554. The budgeted return on investment for the year was 16.5%, and the cost of capital is estimated to be 12%.
What is the company's economic value added (EVA) for the year?
Correct Answer: A
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Hui is responsible for all aspects of performance of the retail outlet which she manages, with the exception of investment.
All investment decisions are made by the head office management team.
What type of responsibility centre is Hui accountable for?
All investment decisions are made by the head office management team.
What type of responsibility centre is Hui accountable for?
Correct Answer: B
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Which of the following statements about accounting concepts are correct?
(1)The money measurement concept is that only items capable of being measured in monetary terms can berecognizedin financial statements.
(2)The prudence concept means that understating of assets and overstating of liabilities is desirable in preparing financial statements.
(3)The historical cost concept is that assets are initiallyrecognizedat their transaction cost.
(4)The substance over form convention is that, whenever legally possible, the economic substance of a transaction should be reflected in financial statements rather than simply its legal form.
(1)The money measurement concept is that only items capable of being measured in monetary terms can berecognizedin financial statements.
(2)The prudence concept means that understating of assets and overstating of liabilities is desirable in preparing financial statements.
(3)The historical cost concept is that assets are initiallyrecognizedat their transaction cost.
(4)The substance over form convention is that, whenever legally possible, the economic substance of a transaction should be reflected in financial statements rather than simply its legal form.
Correct Answer: D
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At 30 April 2010, the net assets of Barangia Co had a book value of $22,500,000 and an economic value of $29,900,000. The company's weighted average cost of capital is estimated to be 16% per annum, and finance can currently be obtained at a rate of 14% per annum.
Net operatingprofitafter tax (NOPAT) has been calculated at $4,851,200.
What is the economic value added (EVA) for the company for the year to 30 April 2010?
Net operatingprofitafter tax (NOPAT) has been calculated at $4,851,200.
What is the economic value added (EVA) for the company for the year to 30 April 2010?
Correct Answer: A
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Capac Co uses activity based costing (ABC). Overhead costs for the next year are:
ExpenseTotal expenditureVolume of activity $
Set up costs1,139,2003,200 set ups
Raw material handling488,9005,000 materials orders
One of the company's products is manufactured in batches of 500 units, with each batch requiring one set up and 50 materials orders.
Using ABC, what is the overhead cost of 220 units?
ExpenseTotal expenditureVolume of activity $
Set up costs1,139,2003,200 set ups
Raw material handling488,9005,000 materials orders
One of the company's products is manufactured in batches of 500 units, with each batch requiring one set up and 50 materials orders.
Using ABC, what is the overhead cost of 220 units?
Correct Answer: A
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Dalf Co calculates the margin of safety for each of its products separately. Data for one product are shown below:
Selling price per unit$85 Variable cost per unit$53 Budgeted sales volume80,000 units Margin of safety22%
What is the value of fixed costs attributed to the product?
Selling price per unit$85 Variable cost per unit$53 Budgeted sales volume80,000 units Margin of safety22%
What is the value of fixed costs attributed to the product?
Correct Answer: A
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Which of the following choices is likely to occur if cellular manufacturing is introduced as a result of a business process re-engineering exercise?
Correct Answer: B
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In an attempt to improve product quality, the management team of Valcq Co replaced some material with more expensive items and introduced a bonus scheme. The bonus scheme was based on reducing both the number of defective units produced and material wastage. No changes were made to the standard costs.
What material variances are likely to be reported as a direct result of these decisions?
What material variances are likely to be reported as a direct result of these decisions?
Correct Answer: C
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