Question 1

With regard to the rote of the audit committee which of the following statements are correct? Select ALL that apply

Options :

A : The audit committee should design the system of internal controls

B : The audit committee should decide annually whether it needs an internal audit function

C : The audit committee should decide annually whether it needs an external audit function

D : The audit committee should review and monitor the effectiveness of the company-s internal audit function

E : The audit committee should provide arrangements for whistle blowing

F : The audit committee should engage consultants to carry out business reviews

Answer: A,D

Question 2

KLtdisan on-line travel agency specialising in budget package holidays to a small number of popular locations. The holidays that it sells are made up of a 'package' of flights, hotel accommodation and food. K Ltd's Finance Director is concerned that the company'sscope of operation is too narrow and wishesto diversify.

IdentifyTWOactions that K Ltdshould take immediately.

Options :

A : Set up a number of activity holidays; adventure, sports and trekking for example.

B : Bulk book cruise accommodation and create a special package deal for retired couples.

C :

Expand the number of locations it currently serves.

D : Re-image the locations it currently serves to make them more exotic and family friendly.

E : Review the customer base looking at feedback, repeat sales and single visit statistics.

F : Engage market researchers to look at future trends in holiday requirements.

Answer: A

Question 3

B, a construction company, has a policy of carrying out a post completion audit on every construction project undertaken where the value exceeds $1 million.

What is the role of the post completion audit?

Options :

A : To reward staff and celebrate success.

B : To signify the end of the project.

C : To highlight what can be done to improve similar future projects.

D : To apportion blame for things not done well.

Answer: C

Question 4

Company W produces mobile phone components and has recently tendered for a substantial contract. The results of the tendering process will not become available until three months from now. If the company is successful it will require 2,000 units of a commodity which is currently traded in an open commodity market for $740 per unit. However, there has been speculation that this commodity could increase substantially in price over the next three months and so the company is considering purchasing the commodity now and storing it for three months.

The funds to buy the commodity would be borrowed at an annual interest rate of 7% and the storage cost of the product would be $5.40 per unit per month. The storage costs would be paid at the end of the three month storage period.

Which of the following represents the gain or loss (to the nearest thousand dollars) that will accrue to Company W assuming that the price of the commodity rises to $800 in three months' time?

Options :

A : $62,000 gain

B : $95,000 gain

C : $88,000 gain

D : $16,000 loss

Answer: A

Question 5

DFR is an online retailer that sells picture frames The software running on DFR's website enables customers to log in and make purchases by inputting an email address as a user name and a password that must contain at least eight characters, including upper and lower case letters, numbers and punctuation marks (e.g. , $ or!) Once logged in, customers can check previous orders that they have placed.

Customers can also use DFR's website to change personal details, including credit card numbers and delivery addresses Whenever they wish to use those facilities, the software sends a text message containing a six-digit number to their mobile phones They must input that number before the system will accept changes to their personal details

Which TWO of the following statements are correct?

Options :

A : It is illogical to have different security measures in place for orders and for access to personal details.

B : The software treats customers' personal details as being more sensitive than their ordering histories

C : The arrangement with the text message will have no effect on the security associated with changing personal details

D : Customers should be able to update the mobile phone numbers in their DFR accounts using only their email addresses and passwords for access

E : The software should never show the whole of a customer-s credit card number on screen, even if the customer has logged in and input the six-digit number.

Answer: A,C

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