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Questions # 91:

Lotl is a well-known supermarket chain that has recently come under fire for not encouraging diversity within the organisation.

Because of this, it has been making efforts to make the business more diverse.

Which of the following are ways Lotl might do this?

Select ALL that apply.

Options:

A.

Encourage people from all backgrounds and cultures to apply for vacancies.


B.

Ensure that it offers equal opportunities to both able-bodied and disabled people.


C.

Ensure that the company has an even split of male and female employees at all levels.


D.

Import and sell food from all over the world.


E.

Ensure that their in-store signs are written in at least five different languages.


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Questions # 92:

Which of the following are guilty of skimming? Select ALL that apply.

Options:

A.

Barry - An accountant for a large law firm who sometimes redirects incoming company funds to his own private account.


B.

Gina - A senior manager at an investment firm who often redirects company funds to a fake account that she's created.


C.

Simon - An owner of a medium-sized business who sometimes understates his company's profits by a small amount in order to pay less tax.


D.

Phil - An owner of a large business who often understates his company's profits by huge amounts in order to pay significantly less tax.


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Questions # 93:

Which of the following statements is correct?

(i) A term may be implied into a contract by statute.

(ii) A term may be implied into a contract on the ground that it is a trade custom.

(iii) A term may be implied into a contract by a court in order to give the agreement "business efficacy".

Options:

A.

(i) only


B.

(i) and (ii) only


C.

(iii) only


D.

(i), (ii) and (iii)


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Questions # 94:

Which of the following is NOT an obligation imposed on all professional accountants by the principle of objectivity?

 

Not to compromise their professional or business judgment because of:

Options:

A.

Bias


B.

Conflict of interest


C.

The undue influence of others


D.

Honesty


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Questions # 95:

Which of the following governs all public sector employees?

Options:

A.

The Seven Principles of Public Sector Participation


B.

The Seven Principles of Public Enterprise


C.

The Seven Principles of Public Life


D.

The Seven Principles of Public Private Partnership


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Questions # 96:

The distinction between an employee and an independent contractor is important because only an employee:

i. is given statutory protection in relation to employment rights.

ii. is subject to the deduction of income tax and national insurance under the PAYE system.

iii. can make the employer vicariously liable for his/her torts.

Options:

A.

(i) and (ii) only


B.

(ii) and (iii) only


C.

(i) and (iii) only


D.

(i), (ii) and (iii)


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Questions # 97:

The IFAC Code of Ethics applies:

Options:

A.

To accountants by law


B.

To accountants around the world


C.

To those accountants whose employers sign up to the principles of acting ethically


D.

To all professionals, including accountants


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Questions # 98:

Seller Ltd is a wholesaler of electrical goods which it sells to retailers only Which one of the following statements is correct in relation to the exclusion of the conditions which are implied into contracts for the sale of goods by sections 12 to 15 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979?

Options:

A.

As Seller Ltd is only involved in non-consumer sales it may exclude all the conditions implied by sections 12 to 15 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979


B.

Seller Ltd cannot exclude section 12 but can exclude sections 13 to 15 where reasonable


C.

Seller Ltd may exclude section 12 where reasonable but not sections 13 to 15


D.

Sections 12 to 15 of the Sale of Goods Act cannot be excluded in any non-consumer sales


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Questions # 99:

ABC Ltd has entered into a contract with DEF Ltd. The contract provides that breach a particular term entitles the innocent party to terminate the contract.  What is the legal status of that term?

Options:

A.

The term is a condition.


B.

The term is a warranty.


C.

The term is a penalty clause.


D.

The term is an in nominate term.


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Questions # 100:

Which of the following statements describes an example of a value for money audit?

Options:

A.

Identifying and appraising weaknesses in the organisation's management team


B.

Analysing the reported financial performance of one of the organisation's branches


C.

Assessing the organisation's conformance with employment laws and regulations


D.

Appraising the efficiency of one of the organisation's manufacturing processes


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Questions # 101:

R, S and T are the only shareholders in RST Ltd each holding 5,000 ordinary £1 shares. R is the only director of the company. The articles of association of RST contain the following provisions:

1. R is to be a director of RST Ltd for life.

2. In the event of any resolution to dismiss R by ordinary resolution his votes shall count three times.

Which of the following is CORRECT?

(i) Provision 1 is void as a director cannot be appointed for a period exceeding 3 years.

(ii) Provision 2 is valid and R may outvote any proposed resolution to dismiss him.

(iii) Provisions 1 and 2 are both unenforceable by R as they are not ordinary membership rights.

Options:

A.

(i) only


B.

(ii) only


C.

(iii) only


D.

(i) and (iii) only


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Questions # 102:

Which of the following statements is correct? 

(i) To succeed in the tort of negligence, a claimant must show that the defendant owed him a duty of care.

(ii) To succeed in the tort of negligence, the defendant must have broken a duty to take care.

(iii) To succeed in the tort of negligence, it is necessary to show that the claimant suffered loss or harm as a result of the defendant's breach of duty.

Options:

A.

(i) and (ii) only  


B.

(ii) and (iii) only


C.

(i) and (iii) only


D.

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


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Questions # 103:

Which of the following is correct? 

(i) A decision of the Supreme Court is binding on all lower courts which are called upon to decide a case based on similar material facts.

(ii) If there is a conflict between European Law and English law, European Law prevails.

(iii) Parliament may delegate authority to the government to make law.

Options:

A.

(i) only


B.

(i) and (ii) only


C.

(ii) and (iii) only


D.

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


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Questions # 104:

Which of the following is NOT one of the main requirements of the UK Corporate Governance Code?

Options:

A.

The separation of the roles of Chairman and Managing Director


B.

The appointment of competent accountants in the finance function


C.

The establishment of an audit committee


D.

The reporting to shareholders of risks and internal controls


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Questions # 105:

A is about to register a new company limited by shares, “A Ltd”, in order to carry on a retail business. A has ordered a quantity of goods from a supplier “for and on behalf of A Ltd”. Which of the following is correct?

Options:

A.

A Ltd is liable to pay for the order as soon as it is registered.


B.

A is personally liable for the order.


C.

The contract is void.


D.

A Ltd can ratify the contract following registration.


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