Question 1

R is a company running gas-fired power stations in Western Europe. The Risk Committee hasjust received a reportthata power station built to the same design and specification in a developing country has recently collapsed. The causes of the collapse are unclear,but if something similiar were to happen in Europe the consequencesfor Rcould be catastrophic.

Which of the following actions being considered by the Risk Committee are ethical?

Options :

A : Commission a reputable firm of structural engineers to carry out a review of all power stations owned by R.

B : Decide that the information available to date is too uncertain to take any action for now.

C : Send experts employed by R to the site of the collapse so that they can gather information first hand on what happened.

D : Issue a press release confirming that all R-s power stations are 'entirely safe'.

E : Attempt to increase the level of insurance cover against this type of eventuality.

F : Draw up contingency plans in case some ofR-s power stations need to be shut down.

Answer: A,C

Question 2

The acronym VPN stands for.

Options :

A : Verified Private Network

B : Virtual Private Network

C : Very Personal Network

D : Virtual Personal Network

Answer: B

Question 3

Which method of quantifying risk exposure can be used to calculate the maximum loss on a portfolio occurring within a period of time with a given probability?

Options :

A : Value at Risk

B : Regression analysis

C : Simulation

D : Expected value

Answer: D

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?

Options :

A : The fact that the purchasing manager uses a very small number of suppliers is, in itself, a sign of poor internal controls.

B : It is acceptable for clerks in the trade receivables section to make journal adjustments without authorisation provided the amounts involved are not material to U-s financial statements.

C : It is acceptable for clerks in the trade receivable section to make journal adjustments without authorisation, provided they have no access to cash receipts.

D : The fact that the purchasing manager does not keep documentation relating to negotiations with suppliers, or potential suppliers,is evidence that they are involved in fraudulent activity.

E : Clerks making journal adjustments without reference to their supervisor is evidence of inadequate separation of duties.

F : The way the role of purchasing manager is carried out in U increases the chance that the company will fall victim to fraudulent activity.

Answer: A

Question 5

COM is a well established company in the construction industry The company was founded by the Mac family 30 years ago and several family members still serve on the Board The company obtained a listing five years ago The Board has an appropriate balance between executive and non-executive members It also has audit remuneration and nomination committees The average age of board members is 68

COM is profitable but profit margins have been falling steadily and this year's revenues are lower than it was achieved last year The Board recognis thai it does not have a long term strategy in place and has been losing business to newer, more aggressive competitors

Which THREE of the following statements are correct?

Options :

A : The remuneration committee should consider incentives such as share options to encourage the Board to focus on COM-s long term strategy

B : The nomination committee should have had a succession plan in place for directors.

C : The nomination committee should be operating for the benefit of the directors.

D : The audit committee should have alerted the Board to the impact of falling profit margins

E : The non-executive directors should have challenged the lack of long term strategic planning

Answer: A,B

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