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Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Governance and Business Law

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Question # 91

You work for a construction company. Which of the following corporate issues is NOT related to ethics or social responsibility?

A.

The reduction of waste on building sites

B.

The formation of a world class team of employees to win more business

C.

The use of recycled paper in head office

D.

Health and safety training for employees and sub-contractors

Question # 92

Which of the following is incorrect?     

A.

A ratio decidendi of the Supreme Court is binding on the Court of Appeal.

B.

The Supreme Court is bound by a previous House of Lords ratio decidendi.

C.

A ratio decidendi of the Court of Appeal is binding on the High Court.

D.

A ratio decidendi of the Supreme Court is binding on the High Court.

Question # 93

What is the rule in Foss v Harbottle (1843)?

A.

Where a wrong has been done to the company it is the company which should sue.

B.

Where a wrong has been done to the company it is the directors who should sue.

C.

Where a wrong has been done to the shareholders it is the company which should sue.

D.

Where a wrong has been done to the directors it is the company which should sue.

Question # 94

You always take the time to be polite to colleagues and listen to the opinions of others, even if you might disagree with their views. Which TWO of the personal qualities identified by the CIMA Code of Ethics does this demonstrate?

A.

Responsibility

B.

Reliability

C.

Respect

D.

Courtesy

Question # 95

You work for an accountancy firm and discover that a member of an assurance team has a significant conflict of interest. You take CIMA ' s Code of Ethics with you when you alert your board of directors as to why this is an important issue, but the board decides that the conflict of interest is not important. This is an example of tension between:

A.

Corporate and professional values

B.

Corporate and societal values

C.

Societal and personal values

D.

All of the above

Question # 96

Which of the following statements is incorrect in relation to the Memorandum of Association of a company which is registered after the Companies Act 2006 is fully in force?

A.

The Memorandum of Association will no longer be a company ' s superior constitutional document.

B.

The Memorandum of Association must state that the subscribers wish to form a company under the Act.

C.

The Memorandum of Association must state that the subscribers agree to become members of the company.

D.

The Memorandum of Association must contain a statement of the company ' s authorized share capital.

Question # 97

Which of the following statements are correct regarding companies ' ?

1. Both public and private companies must have a minimum amount of share capital before they can commence trading.

2. The shareholders of both public and private companies cannot interfere in the management of the company.

3. The minimum number of directors for both public and private companies is two

A.

1 only

B.

2 and 3 only

C.

1 and 2 only

D.

2 only

Question # 98

You are the financial controller of SB Company, responsible for directing the budgeting process For the current year, you were instrumental in gaming approval of a particular manager ' s budget without modification. As a token of appreciation, the manager has given you a gift voucher for a local restaurant In considering whether or not to accept the gift, you should refer to which of the following fundamental ethical principles?

A.

Professional competence

B.

Credibility

C.

Integrity

D.

Professional behavior

Question # 99

In 2011 Exe Bank plc granted a loan of £200,000 to Wye Ltd secured by a fixed charge over the company ' s land and a floating charge over all the company ' s other assets. Wye Ltd remains solvent but has now failed to meet its monthly repayments for three months.

 

Which of the following options are available to Exe Bank plc?

(i) Sue Wye Ltd for breach of contract.

(ii) Appoint an administrator

(iii) Petition for the compulsory winding up of Wye Ltd.

A.

(i) only

B.

(ii) only

C.

(i) and (ii) only

D.

(i), (ii) and (iii)

Question # 100

ABC Accountants has taken out an advert in its local paper to promote its services.  Mr B, an account manager, is uncomfortable, as the advert says that ABC is expert in charitable tax issues, and he knows that none of the partners have that expertise. However, Mr B does not want to be thought of as a ' trouble maker ' by bringing the matter up with his manager. Which TWO things should Mr B do?

A.

Seek guidance from CIMA ' s Code of Ethics

B.

Seek guidance from his line-manager

C.

Do nothing

D.

Speak to the local paper

Question # 101

Rank the following, starting with the highest court:

(i) Crown Court

(ii) Supreme Court

(iii) Magistrates

(iv) Court of Appeal (Criminal)

A.

(iii), (i), (iv), (ii)

B.

(i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

C.

(ii), (iv), (i), (iii)

D.

(iv), (ii), (i), (iii)

Question # 102

Being able to be trusted by others to be dependable reflects the personal quality identified by the CIMA Code of Ethics as:

A.

Traditionalism

B.

Reliability

C.

Respect

D.

Transparency

Question # 103

Which of the ' fundamental principles ' of CIMA ' s Code of Ethics is defined as follows?

 

" A professional accountant should not allow bias, conflict of interest or undue influence of others to override professional or business judgments "

A.

Integrity

B.

Objectivity

C.

Professional competence and due care

D.

Professional behavior

Question # 104

Which of the following are qualities the CIMA accountant are expected to display and develop? Select ALL that apply.

A.

Reliability

B.

Responsibility

C.

Respect

D.

Timeliness

E.

Courtesy

F.

Relevance

G.

Faithful representation

Question # 105

Pablo and Paula are in discussions with a potential buyer over the sale of their house. They tell the potential buyer that if they want to purchase the house for the full amount of £200,000, they ' ll need to send a letter that

confirms their offer by Friday. If they don ' t receive such a letter by then, they ' ll withdraw the house from the market.

Friday comes and no letter arrives. However, it turned out the potential buyer actually posted the letter on the Monday before, and it simply got lost in the post. The letter eventually turns up on the following Monday.

Baring this in mind, are Pablo and Paula legally obliged to sell their house?

A.

Yes - Because the potential buyer sent the letter before the closing date.

B.

Yes - The potential buyer can choose to accept Pablo and Paulo ' s price whenever he wants, providing that he hasn ' t already declined it.

C.

No - Because they received the letter after the closing date they do not have to accept the potential buyer ' s offer.

D.

No - They can decline the potential buyer ' s request at any time, regardless of when they received the letter.

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