KLtdisan on-line travel agency specialising in budget package holidays to a small number of popular locations. The holidays that it sells are made up of a 'package' of flights, hotel accommodation and food. K Ltd's Finance Director is concerned that the company'sscope of operation is too narrow and wishesto diversify.
IdentifyTWOactions that K Ltdshould take immediately.
Answer: A
Question 2
P Ltd, a manufacturing company, is considering a new capital investment project to set up a new production line. The initial appraisal shows a healthy net present value of $6,465 millionat a discount rate of 10% as shown in the table below:
However, management is unsure about the demand for theproduct which will be produced and has insisted that the future revenues should be reduced to certainity equivalents by taking 70%, 65% and 60% of the years 1,2, and 3 cash inflows respectively.
What should P do?
Answer: D
Question 3
FGT is evaluating the political risks associated with its operations around the world.
Which of the following would indicate that a particular subsidiary has a high level ofpolitical risk?
Answer: A,B,C
Question 4
The management of U isreviewing internal controls throughout the company. Ithasnoted the following:-
1. In the trade receivables section, journal adjustments are made by the clerks, without any reference to their supervisor. Journal adjustments may relate to sales returns, discounts allowed, or transfers between accounts.
2. In the purchasing department, the purchasing manager selects and approves all suppliers, astheyarethe only person with sufficient experience to do so. They usea very limited number of suppliers becausethey can rely on these suppliers to provide goods of the quality required at a competitive price. They donot keep any documents in relation to negotiations with other potential suppliers or other quotes obtained.
In relation to the above, which of the following statements are valid?
Answer: A
Question 5
B, a construction company, has a policy of carrying out a post completion audit on every construction project undertaken where the value exceeds $1 million.