(e) Briefly provide five reasons to the management of Bailey’s why financial rewards could be considered to improve motivation. (5 marks)
(e) Briefly provide five reasons to the management of Bailey’s why financial rewards could be considered to improve motivation. (5 marks)
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(c) Briefly describe five factors to be taken into account when deciding whether to use recruitment consultants.(5 marks)
(c) Identify and evaluate other strategic options ONA could consider to address the airline’s current financial andoperational weaknesses.Note: requirement (c) includes 2 professional marks (10 marks)
(c) Discuss the ethical and social responsibilities of the Beth Group and whether a change in the ethical andsocial attitudes of the management could improve business performance. (7 marks)Note: requirement (c) includes 2 professional marks for development of the discussion of the ethical and socialresponsibilities of the Beth Group.
(b) Discuss how management’s judgement and the financial reporting infrastructure of a country can have asignificant impact on financial statements prepared under IFRS. (6 marks)Appropriateness and quality of discussion. (2 marks)
Required:(iii) A firm of consultants has offered to undertake a study on behalf of Envico Ltd which will provide perfectinformation regarding seminar attendance during the forthcoming year.Advise the management of Envico Ltd with regard to the maximum amount that they should pay toconsultants for perfect information regarding seminar attendance and comment briefly on the use ofperfect information in such decisions. (5 marks)
(c) Comment on four reasons why the Managing Director of Quicklink Ltd might consider the acquisition of theCeler Transport business to be a ‘good strategic move’ insofar as may be determined from the informationprovided. (5 marks)
(c) Excluding the number of complaints by patients, identify and briefly explain THREE quantitativenon-financial performance measures that could be used to assess the ‘quality of service’ provided by theDental Health Partnership. (3 marks)
(ii) Briefly discuss FOUR non-financial factors which might influence the above decision. (4 marks)
(e) Briefly discuss FOUR initiatives that management might consider in order to further enhance profitability.(4 marks)
(ii) Briefly discuss TWO factors which could reduce the rate of return earned by the investment as per theresults in part (a). (4 marks)
(b) Advise the management of SCC Ltd of THREE strategies that should be considered in order to improve thefuture performance of SCC Ltd. (6 marks)
(b) (i) State FOUR reasons why payback period is widely used by organisations in the capital investmentappraisal process. (2 marks)
(b) Briefly discuss how stakeholder groups (other than management and employees) may be rewarded for ‘good’performance. (4 marks)
(c) Briefly discuss why the directors of HFL might choose contract D irrespective of whether or not contract Dwould have been selected using expected values as per part (a). (2 marks)
(ii) Briefly discuss THREE disadvantages of using EVA? in the measurement of financial performance.(3 marks)
(c) Explain how the introduction of an ERPS could impact on the role of management accountants. (5 marks)
(c) Explain the reasons for the concerns of the government of Happyland with companies such as TMC andadvise the directors of a strategy that might be considered in order to avoid being subject to any forthcominglegislation concerning the environment. (5 marks)
(c) (i) Provide three examples of personal financial planning protection products that would be of use inHenry’s situation. Justify your selections by reference to the type of protection provided. (6 marks)
(c) You have just been advised of management’s intention to publish its yearly marketing report in the annual reportthat will contain the financial statements for the year ending 31 December 2005. Extracts from the marketingreport include the following:‘Shire Oil Co sponsors national school sports championships and the ‘Shire Ward’ at the national teachinghospital. The company’s vision is to continue its investment in health and safety and the environment.‘Our health and safety, security and environmental policies are of the highest standard in the energy sector. Weaim to operate under principles of no-harm to people and the environment.‘Shire Oil Co’s main contribution to sustainable development comes from providing extra energy in a cleaner andmore socially responsible way. This means improving the environmental and social performance of ouroperations. Regrettably, five employees lost their lives at work during the year.’Required:Suggest performance indicators that could reflect the extent to which Shire Oil Co’s social and environmentalresponsibilities are being met, and the evidence that should be available to provide assurance on theiraccuracy. (6 marks)
(c) Comment on the matters to be considered in seeking to determine the extent of Indigo Co’s financial lossresulting from the alleged fraud. (6 marks)
4 (a) The purpose of ISA 510 ‘Initial Engagements – Opening Balances’ is to establish standards and provide guidanceregarding opening balances when the financial statements are audited for the first time or when the financialstatements for the prior period were audited by another auditor.Required:Explain the auditor’s reporting responsibilities that are specific to initial engagements. (5 marks)
4 (a) The purpose of ISA 250 Consideration of Laws and Regulations in an Audit of Financial Statements is toestablish standards and provide guidance on the auditor’s responsibility to consider laws and regulations in anaudit of financial statements.Explain the auditor’s responsibilities for reporting non-compliance that comes to the auditor’s attentionduring the conduct of an audit. (5 marks)
(c) You have been making preliminary inquiries regarding matters arising from the previous year’s audit of Di Rollo.It has been revealed that no action has been taken in response to the management letter prepared by the previousauditors. Di Rollo’s management has explained that this was because it was ‘poorly prepared’ and ‘unhelpful’.Required:Briefly describe various criteria against which the effectiveness of a management letter may be assessed.(7 marks)