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Questions # 21:

You assumed the role as the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Daylight Ltd. As you start to write your first directors' report, which one of the following areas are you not required to include in your report? 

Options:

A.

Details of any dividends paid or proposed.


B.

Details regarding any significant changes to Daylight's state of affairs for the year that just ended.


C.

Details regarding accounting policies pursued by Daylight in preparation of its financial statements.


D.

Review of operations of Daylight during the year just ended and any likely developments in the future that may impact Daylight.


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Questions # 22:

Which one of these is a key principle of good corporate governance?

Options:

A.

effective communication with shareholders


B.

restriction of shareholders' rights in decision-making


C.

effective management of the employees of the company


D.

non-disclosure of directors' agency relationship with the company


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Questions # 23:

Which one of the following shows whether the financial statements of a company show a true and fair presentation of the financial performance of the company?

Options:

A.

Auditor's Report


B.

Director's Report


C.

Statement of cash flows


D.

Corporate Governance Statement


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Questions # 24:

Which one of the following contributes to an efficient capital market?

Options:

A.

having stock markets in every country


B.

information about the stock market can be obtained cheaply


C.

stock markets ensuring that companies do not overcharge for their products


D.

stock markets being managed by directors of companies that are listed on the stock market


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Questions # 25:

The IASB evaluates the merits of adding a potential item to its agenda mainly by reference to the needs of

Options:

A.

investors.


B.

suppliers.


C.

tax agencies.


D.

regulatory authorities.


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Questions # 26:

A statement of comprehensive income reports on

Options:

A.

solvency.


B.

financial position.


C.

financial performance.


D.

changes in financial position.


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Questions # 27:

Which of the following statements are correct in the context of accounting concepts and principles?

 I)The going concern assumption requires that assets be carried at their cost values.

II)Prudence allows the creation of contingency reserves and more generous provisions.

III)Financial information is considered complete even if it excludes non-material information.

IV)Understandability does not require complex information to be excluded from financial reports.

Options:

A.

I and III only


B.

II and III only


C.

II and IV only


D.

III and IV only


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Questions # 28:

Which of the following are the stated objectives of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)?

 

I)Enforce accounting standards.

II)Develop accounting standards.

III)Work for convergence of accounting standards.

Options:

A.

I only


B.

I and II only


C.

II and III only


D.

III only


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Questions # 29:

Generally accepted accounting practice recognises revenue when

Options:

A.

goods are produced.


B.

customers order goods.


C.

cash is received for the goods.


D.

goods are dispatched to the customer.


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Questions # 30:

Published financial statements are regulated by

Options:

A.

rules to ensure the provision of consistent financial information to investors.


B.

International Financial Reporting Standards to ensure the provision of useful financial information to shareholders.


C.

accounting and legal rules to ensure the provision of relevant and reliable financial information to shareholders.


D.

shareholders who specify the framework for the provision of consistent and comparable financial information for decision-making.


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