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1.Easy
Which of these is a non-current liability?
AA bank overdraft
BTrade payables due to suppliers next month
CA bank loan repayable in five years
DTax due within three months
2.Easy
How does management accounting mainly differ from financial accounting?
AIt provides information for internal decision-making rather than external users
BIt is regulated by IFRS and must be published
CIt only reports on past events
DIt is prepared only for tax authorities
3.Easy
At the break-even point:
AVariable costs equal fixed costs
BProfit is at its maximum
CTotal revenue equals total costs
DSales revenue is zero
4.Medium
A company finds that a machine will last 8 years instead of the 5 originally estimated. Under IAS 8, how is this change applied?
AProspectively, by spreading the remaining carrying amount over the new remaining life
BBy recognising a large gain in the current year
CBy changing the original cost of the machine
DRetrospectively, by restating all prior years
5.Medium
A machine with a carrying amount of €3,000 is sold for €4,000. What is recorded in the income statement?
AA gain on disposal of €1,000
BA gain on disposal of €4,000
CRevenue of €4,000
DA loss on disposal of €1,000
6.Medium
An item cost €80. It can be sold for €90, but €20 must be spent to sell it. At what amount is it shown in inventory?
A€90
B€80
C€70
D€60
7.Hard
A firm with spare capacity gets a one-off order at €35 per unit. Variable cost is €30 and full cost including fixed overhead is €42. Assuming no other effects, should it accept?
ANo, the order makes a €7 loss per unit
BYes, each unit adds €5 contribution
CNo, the price is below full cost
DYes, but only if the price exceeds €42
8.Hard
The standard is 2 labour hours per unit at €20 an hour. 500 units are made in 1,100 hours. What is the labour efficiency variance?
A€22,000 adverse
B€1,000 adverse
C€2,000 adverse
D€2,000 favourable
Answer key
1. C · A bank loan repayable in five years
2. A · It provides information for internal decision-making rather than external users
3. C · Total revenue equals total costs
4. A · Prospectively, by spreading the remaining carrying amount over the new remaining life
5. A · A gain on disposal of €1,000
6. C · €70
7. B · Yes, each unit adds €5 contribution
8. C · €2,000 adverse
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