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When a provision is needed that involves a number of outcomes, the provision is calculated using the expected value of

expenditure. The expected value of expenditure is the total expenditure of：

A

Each possible outcome

B

Each possible outcome weighted according to the probability of each outcome happening

C

Each possible outcome divided by the number of outcomes

D

Each possible outcome multiplied by the number of outcomes

Chapter11Provisionsandcontingencies

The expected value approach to calculating a provision takes each possible outcome (ie theamount of money that will need

to be paid under each circumstance) and weights it according to the probability of that outcome happening. The total amount of each weighted value is the provision

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Which of the following is a ratio which is used to measure how much a business owes in relation to its size?

A

Asset turnover

B

Profit margin

C

Gearing

D

Return on capital employed

A business operates on a gross profit margin of 331/3%. were $680. Gross profit on a sale was $800, and expenses

What is the net profit margin?

A

3.75%

B

5%

C

11.25%

D

22.67%

A company has the following details extracted from its statement of financial position：

$'000

Inventories 1,900

Receivables 1,000

Bank overdraft 100

Payables 1,000

The industry the company operates in has a current ratio norm of 1.8. Companies who manage liquidity well in this industry

have a current ratio lower than the norm.

Which of the following statements accurately describes the company’s liquidity position?

A

Liquidity appears to be well managed as the bank overdraft is relatively low

B

Liquidity appears to be poorly-controlled as shown by the large payables balance

C

Liquidity appears to be poorly-controlled as shown by the company’s relatively high current ratio

D

Liquidity appears to be poorly-controlled as shown by the existence of a bank

Why is analysis of financial statements carried out?

A

So that the analyst can determine a company’s accounting policies

B

So that the significance of financial statements can be better understood through comparisons

with historical performance and with other companies

C

To get back to the ‘real’ underlying figures, without the numbers being skewed by the

requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards

D

To produce a report that can replace the financial statements, so that the financial statements

no longer need to be looked at

Which of the following transactions would result in an increase in capital employed?

A

Selling inventory at a profit

B

Writing off a bad debt

C

Paying a payable in cash

D

Increasing the bank overdraft to purchase a non-current asset

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