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Questions # 31:

Which of the following is INCORRECT?

Options:

A.

Individual directors cannot contract on behalf of the company unless they are authorized by the board.


B.

The board is the agent of the company.


C.

If the company has appointed a managing director, he or she is able to contract on behalf of the company.


D.

The board is appointed to act as the agent of the shareholders.


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Questions # 32:

Which of the following best describes the consequences of being found to be unethical for an individual CIMA member?

Options:

A.

Loss of reputation, suppliers and customers


B.

Loss of reputation, status and earning potential.


C.

Loss of reputation, credibility and Chartered Institute status.


D.

Loss of reputation, public trust and customers


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Questions # 33:

Paul has been held personally liable to contribute to the assets of P Ltd as a result of his "fraudulent trading" under Section 213 of the Insolvency Act 1986. The court is about to disqualify Paul from acting as a director. What is the maximum period for which he may be disqualified?

Options:

A.

No maximum.


B.

5 years.


C.

10 years.      


D.

15 years.


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Questions # 34:

Which ONE of the following statements is correct?

Options:

A.

Adherence to legislation is always mandatory


B.

Adherence to codes of ethics is always mandatory


C.

Adherence to social responsibility policies is always mandatory


D.

Adherence to charitable donation policies is always mandatory


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Questions # 35:

Alan, Ben, Chris and Debbie are the only shareholders in ABCD Ltd, each holding 100 ordinary £1 shares. Alan, who is the company's sole director, has recently learned that Ben, Chris and Debbie are intending to remove him as a director by passing an ordinary resolution. In consequence Alan sold his computer to the company in return for 1,000 ordinary £1 shares. The company was in need of a computer, which was of equal value to the 1,000 ordinary £1 shares.

 

Which of the following is correct?

Options:

A.

The share issue is valid and Alan may use his 1,100 votes to defeat the resolution proposed by Ben, Chris and Debbie.


B.

The share issue is invalid as it has had the effect of manipulating the voting structure within the company.


C.

The share issue is invalid as the shares should have been offered to all the existing members first.


D.

The share issue is valid as long as Alan has the necessary authority to issue shares.


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Questions # 36:

Which of the following is incorrect in relation to the memorandum of association when registering a company limited by shares?

Options:

A.

The memorandum must be in the prescribed form


B.

The memorandum must state the objects for which the company is being registered


C.

The memorandum must state that the subscribers agree to take at least one share each


D.

The memorandum must state that the subscribers wish to form a company under the Companies Act 2006


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Questions # 37:

The body responsible for reviewing the operations of the accounting profession worldwide is:

Options:

A.

The Professional Oversight Board for Accountancy


B.

The International Federation of Accountants


C.

The Financial Reporting Council


D.

The Financial Review Board


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Questions # 38:

Company X has a good CSR record, and ensures that its employees enjoy safe working conditions, reasonable work hours and are paid fairly Company Y is known to employ child laborers in the countries in which it operates, where the practice is not illegal Company X has entered into a point business partnership with Company Y to carry out a specific project. In order to comply with the OECD Guidelines, what best describes Company X's responsibilities?

Options:

A.

Company X would only have a duty to try to stop Company Y from employing child labour if it was illegal in the countries concerned


B.

Company X does not have any responsibilities, as its own record is good and it is not employing any children


C.

It should ensure that it does not inadvertently use any of Company Y^s child workers in carrying out its own work on the project


D.

It should attempt to persuade Company Y of its ethical responsibilities to stop employing children.


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Questions # 39:

ABC Ltd has resolved to purchase the business of ST Ltd for £500,000. ABC Ltd is to pay ST Ltd for the business by issuing ordinary £1 shares rather than cash. As the market value of ABC Ltd's shares is £5 per share, ABC Ltd is to issue to ST Ltd 100,000 ordinary £1 shares. Which of the following is incorrect?

Options:

A.

The issue is lawful as ABC Ltd may issue its shares for a non-cash consideration.


B.

The issue is lawful because ABC Ltd does not need to first offer the new shares to its existing members.


C.

The issue is only lawful if the directors have the necessary authority to issue the shares.


D.

The issue is only lawful if ABC Ltd arranges to have the business valued by the company's auditor.


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Questions # 40:

M wrote to A (Accountants), asking if he could rely on the firm's audit report of B Ltd. M told A (Accountants), confidentially, that he was considering making a take-over bid for B Ltd. A (Accountants) advised M that he could rely on the report. As a result, M relied on the report and purchased the entire share capital of B Ltd. M has now discovered that he has paid considerably more for the shares than they were worth, as the company's stock had been negligently over-valued in the audit report.

 

Which of the following is correct?

Options:

A.

M cannot recover compensation from A (Accountants) in tort, as they only owe a contractual duty to B Ltd.


B.

M can sue A (Accountants) in the tort of negligence as they knew that M intended to rely on their report and the purpose for which he intended to use it.


C.

M cannot hold A (Accountants) responsible, as he did not pay for their advice.


D.

M can recover damages from A (Accountants) for breach of contract.


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Questions # 41:

Being accountable for one's actions and decisions reflects the personal quality identified by the CIMA Code of Ethics as:

Options:

A.

Responsibility


B.

Reliability


C.

Respect


D.

Reserve


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Questions # 42:

Which of the following is correct?

i. A company intending to issue new shares for cash must first offer them to the existing shareholders.

ii. A company may dispense with the requirement to offer new shares to existing shareholders by passing a special resolution.

iii. A company issuing shares for a non-cash consideration is not required to offer the shares to the existing members first.

Options:

A.

(i) only


B.

(ii) only


C.

(ii) and (iii) only


D.

(i), (ii) and (iii)


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Questions # 43:

Which ONE of the following was NOT a recommendation of the Cadbury Committee Report 1992?

Options:

A.

Independent non-executive directors should be appointed to the boards of listed companies


B.

An audit committee consisting of a majority of non-executive directors should be established to oversee the company's finances


C.

Executive directors should not be offered service contracts for more than five years unless approved by the shareholders in a general meeting


D.

The remuneration packages of executive directors should be agreed by a remuneration committee wholly or mainly comprising non-executive directors


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Questions # 44:

(i) In general a person is assumed to know of a clause of which he has been given reasonable notice at or before the time of the contract.

(ii) In general a person cannot rely on a clause brought to the other party's attention after the contract has been concluded.

(iii) In general a person cannot be bound by a clause written in small print.

 

Choose one of the following.

Options:

A.

Only (i) and (ii) are correct.


B.

Only (ii) and (iii) are correct.


C.

Only (i) and (iii) are correct.


D.

(i), (ii) and (iii) are correct.


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Questions # 45:

Which ONE of the following statements is correct?

Options:

A.

Just because everyone bends the rules in practice does not mean they should do so


B.

Everyone bends the rules so it is good practice to do so for the benefit of clients


C.

Just because there are rules does not mean they should be adhered to by everyone


D.

Bending the rules is not the same as breaking them


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