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94 B The cost of the extension is capital expenditure, which will be shown in non-current assets in the
statement of financial position.
95 C Prime cost includes only direct materials and direct production wages. Factory rent and machinery
depreciation are factory overheads, so will be deducted before aiming at factory cost of finished goods.
Office wages will go to the income statement.
96 (i) Financial Reporting Council
(ii) Financial Reporting Review Panel
(iii) Accounting Standards Board
97 C The Accounting Standards Board
D CIMA – not really!
98 D Correct. Not a member, although the sponsoring bodies of AAT are.
A A member of CCAB.
B A member of CCAB.
C Members of CCAB.
99 The International Accounting Standards Committee has been replaced by the International Accounting Standards
Board.
100 A This is correct, the FRC also raises funds and controls the strategic direction of its subsidiary bodies such
as the Accounting Standards Board.
B This is the role of the Accounting Standards Board.
C This is the role of the Financial Reporting Review Panel.
D Each professional body is essentially self regulatory. The only avenue for consultation is via the
Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies.
101 B Auditing Standards and Guidelines are issued by the Auditing Practice Board (APB).
102 (i) and (ii) are detect controls.
(iii) and (iv) are prevent controls.
103 C Correct. Unless the auditor is independent from the company, the work or reports will lack credibility in
the eyes of users.
A This is an important attribute.
B This is vital and is developed by adequate training and appropriate experience.
D Good relations with management help the audit go smoothly. But independence is key.
104 A Correct. The impact of the weakness upon control risk should be evaluated, there may be an effective
counter control which could mitigate the effects of the weakness.
B This should not be done until the facts are checked and cost effective solutions devised.
C The auditor should not enforce system changes, this is the role of management on receipt of
recommendations from the auditors.
D Not valid, not a practical approach!
105 A
106 B
107 D External auditors are appointed by the shareholders.
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