Management Accounting for Financial Services - Stage-III
ISQ Examination (Winter-2006)

Q.1    State True or False in the answer column. Give brief reason for your selection at the space           provided below the question:                                                                                           (15)
                                                                                                                                                 (Answer)

i
Direct profit centre is a centre which involved in promotional activities.
 
ii
A process whereby all stock items are physically counted and then valued is called Periodic stock taking.
 
iii
Activity based costing (ABC) is a system whereby resources are assigned to activities and the activities to costs based on consumption estimates.
 
iv
Transport costs is a term refers to cost of a transport organization such a Daewoo Express.
 
v
Operation planning under budgeting covers a planning for a period of longer than one year.
 
vi
Zero Base Budgeting can not be successfully used in service industries and non-profit organizations.
 
vii
The difference between actual output and the budgeted output is known as margin of safety.
 
viii
Responsibility accounting is a system whereby costs flow up the organizational lines and is accumulated and reported at the various levels of responsibility.
 
ix
Venture capital firms invest in new enterprises that might not be able to obtain funds in the usual capital markets due to the riskiness of new products.
 
x
The floating rate usually stated as pre-determined rate applicable in all pre-determined future years.
 
xi
The future value calculation depends upon the interest rate and the time period the amount is outstanding.
 
xii
For pricing a business loan, the price leadership model is denoted as:
Loan interest rate = Base or prime rate + default risk + inflation adjustment
 
xiii
If a bank lends Rs. 50,000 for one year on 10% interest rate using discount rate method, the effective interest rate charged by the bank is equal to 13.5%.
 
xiv
Yield to maturity on a bond is calculated by using a trial and error method.
 
xv
A banker's most popular interest rate hedging strategy is called interest sensitive GAP management.
 

Q.2    Please write the alphabate of selected choice in the answer column:                             (10)

                                                                                                                                                   (Answer)

i

The average collection period for a firm measures the number of days

A. After a typical credit sale is made until the firm receives the payment.
B. For a typical check to “clear” through the banking system.
C. Beyond the end of credit period before a typical customer payment is      received.
D. Before a typical account becomes delinquent.
E. After the account is defaulted.

 
ii

When managing cash and short term investments, a corporate treasurer is primarily concerned with.

A. Maximizing rate of return.
B. Minimizing taxes.
C. Investing in Treasury bonds since they have no default risk.
D. Liquidity and safety.
E. All of the above.

 
iii

The most direct way to prepare a cash budget for a manufacturing firm is to include.

A. Projected sales, credit terms and net income.
B. Projected net income, depreciation and goodwill amortization.
C. Projected purchases, percentages of purchases paid and net income.
D. Projected sales and purchases, percentages of collections and term of      payments.
E. Projected sales, sales returns and net income.

 
iv

If two companies i.e. company X and company Y are alive in all aspects except that company X employs most debt financing and less equity financing than company Y does, which of the following statement is true.

A. Company X has more net earnings variability than company Y.
B. Company X has more operating earnings variability than company Y.
C. Company X has less operating earnings variability than company Y.
D. Company X has less financial leverage than company Y.
E. Company X has less debt equity ratio than company Y.

 
v

An example of secured short-term financing is:

A. Commercial paper.                      B. A warehouse receipt.
C. A revolving credit agreement.       D. Trade credit.
E. None of the above.

 
vi
The term prime costs refers to:

A. Manufacturing costs incurred to produce units of output.
B. All costs associated with manufacturing other than direct labor and raw      material costs.
C. Costs that are predetermined and should be attained.
D. The sum of direct labor cost and all the factory overhead.
E. The sum of raw material costs and direct labor costs.
 
vii
Which of the following is not an example of a normally issued financial statement?

A. statement of financial position           B. statement of results of operations
C. statement of performance evaluation    D. statement of retained earnings
E. None of the above
 
viii
Which type of cost is not recorded in the accounting records.
A. Irrelevant cost
B. Opportunity cost
C. Sunk cost
D. Non controllable cost
E. None of the above
 
ix
Of the following items, the one item that would not be considered in evaluating the adequacy of the budgeted annual operating income of a company is:

A. return on assets.                                       B. long-range profit objectives.
C. industry average for earnings on sale.        D. earnings per share.
E. internal rate of return.
 
x
Silver Company utilizes both strategic planning and operational budgeting. Which one of the following items would normally be considered in a strategic plan?

A. Setting a target for a 12 percent return on sale.
B. Maintaining the image of the company as the industry leader.
C. Setting a market price per share of stock outstanding.
D. Distributing monthly reports for departmental variance analysis.
E. Tightening credit terms for customers to 2/10, n/30.
 

Q.3      Following are the Balance Sheets and Profit & Loss accounts of two competitor companies:

BALANCE SHEET
ABC Ltd
XYZ Ltd
(Rs. in thousands)
ASSETS
Cash and marketable securities
68,332
142,558
Trade debtors
39,550
75,680
Stock in trade
195,588
40,995
Net long term assets
12,350
22,450
Total assets
315,820
281,683
 
LIABILITIES
Short term bank loan
55,320
20,500
Creditors
56,660
23,520
Accrued liabilities
34,680
18,440
Long term debt
22,230
44,590
Total liabilities
168,890
107,050
 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Share Capital
92,000
95,000
Retained earnings
54,930
79,633
 
146,930
174,633
Total Liabilities & Equity
315,820
281,683
 
PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT
Sales
700,800
750,400
Cost of goods sold
563,333
623,980
Gross Profit
137,467
126,420
Selling and administrative expenses
51,908
61,798
Depreciation
6,300
6,680
Miscellaneous expenses
8,244
14,770
Profit before interest & taxes
71,015
43,172
Interest on shot term loan
5,532
2,050
Interest on long term loan
2,680
4,019
Profit before taxes
62,803
37,103
Taxation
22,140
13,080
Profit after taxes
40,663
24,023

Tax rate applicable on the companies is 35%.

Required:

Calculate the relevant ratios of the two companies.

(i) As a supplier, which company you would like to extend credit to? (03)

(ii) As a credit manager, to which company you would be willing to grant a short-term facility? (03)

(iii) As a banker, to which company you would be most likely to extend long term loan? (04)


Q.4 Credit department of First Exim Bank Limited launched Working Capital Financing Plan about two years back. Under the plan customers are allowed revolving credit ceiling ranging from Rs.500,000 to Rs.1,000,000. Customers can draw up to the limit of their credit ceiling. Mark-up is charged at the rate of 4 paisas per day per Rs.100. customers can continue to avail full credit ceiling for the first three years and thereafter credit ceiling will stand reduced by each month by 1/24th of the original credit ceiling sanctioned. At present, 4000 customers with average sanctioned credit ceiling of Rs.600,000 per customer are availing the Working Capital Financing Plan.

Since the introduction of the plan, it is consistently incurring loss. The President of the bank feels that the plan should be suspended and funds diverted to other lines of financing. However, the Senior Vice President/Incharge is of the opinion that the plan would start making profit shortly if further customers are added by increasing expenditure on advertising. It is expected that 400 customers per month would be added while 2% customers of the last month’s balance will be closing their accounts. Experience has shown that at any time only about 60% of the total rupee amount of credit ceiling approved remains in use by the customers. The cost of the funds to the bank is 12% per annum. At present, bank is incurring the following expenses in managing the scheme per annum excluding the cost of the funds:

                Variable               Rs 13,824,000
                Fixed                    Rs 34,080,000
               Total                     Rs 47,904,000

The Senior Vice President plans to incur Rs.400,000 on advertising per month in addition to the above expenses. It may be assumed that there are 30 days in each month.

Required:
(a) Determine marginal income contribution per account per month. (04)

(b) Determine Break Even Point expressed both in terms of “Mark-up Income” per month and “Number of       Customers”. (04)

(c) Determine the number of months by which “Working Capital Financing Plan” will start making profit. (07)

 

Q.5 Following figures are extracted from the financial accounts of Ibrahim Spinning Ltd for the year        ended 30th June 2006.

   
(Rs. ‘000’)
Sales (120,000 Units)  
14,000
Dividend Receipts  
100
Profit on Bank Deposits  
20
Closing Stock:
- Finished (40,000 units)
- Work-in-process

240
160


400
Direct Material consumption  
500
Wages  
200
Manufacturing Overheads  
760
Administrative Overheads  
500
Selling & Distribution Overheads  
960
Bad Debts  
40
Professional Charges  
10
Amortization of Preliminary Expenses  
20

The cost accounts indicate:

1. Direct Material Consumption Rs.560,000.
2. Factory Overheads Recovery on Direct Material & Wages (Prime Cost) @ 20%
3. Administrative Overheads @ Rs.6 per unit of production.
4. Selling & Distribution Overheads @ Rs.8 per unit of production.

Required:
(a) Costing Profit & Loss Account (04)
(b) Financial Profit & Loss Account (04)
( c) Reconciliation Statement for Financial & Costing Profit &Loss Accounts (02)

Q.6 Orion Corporation would like to prepare a cash budget for the six months beginning January 1, 2007. Shown below are the company's historical collection pattern and the budgeted cash and credit sales for the Period:

65    percent collected in month of sale
20    percent collected in the first month after sale
10    percent collected in the second month after sale
  4    percent collected in the third moth after sale
  1    percent uncollectible

 
Cash Sales (Rs)
Credit Sales (Rs)
January
30,000
160,000
February
50,000
185,000
March
41,000
190,000
April
65,000
170,000
May
32,000
200,000
June
55,000
180,000


Required:
        Prepare the cash collection forecast for Orion Corporation for the first six months of 2007. (10)

Q.7 Lotia Manufacturing Company employees a process cost system for its manufacturing operations. All direct materials are added at the beginning of the process and conversion costs are added proportionately. Lotia Co.'s production quantity schedule for November 2005 is produced below:

Work-in-process, Nov 1
Units
(60% complete as to conversion costs)
1,000
Units started in during November
5,000
Total units accounted for
6,000

Units completed and transferred out from beginning inventory
1,000
Units started and completed during November
3,000
WIP on Nov 30 (50% complete as to conversion)
2,000
Total units accounted for
6,000


1. Using FIFO method, the equivalent unit for direct materials for November are: (03)
      A) 5,000 units                              B) 6,000 units
      C) 4,400 units                              D) 3,800 units

2. Using FIFO method, the equivalent units for conversion costs for November are: (02)
      A) 3,400 units            B) 3,800 units
      C) 4,000 units            D) 4,400 units            E) some other number

3. Using the weighted average method, the equivalent units for direct materials for November are (03)
       A) 3,400 units           B) 4,400 units
       C) 5,000 units           D) 6,000 units            E) some other number

4. Using the weighted average method, the equivalent units for conversion costs for November are (02)
       A) 3,400 units          B) 3,800 units
       C) 5,000 units          D) 4,400 units           E) some other number

Q.8


Reliance Corporation
Balance Sheets

 
Dec 31 2004
Dec 31 2003
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
482,000
318,000
Accounts receivable (net)
246,500
189,000
Inventory
471,000
483,000
Prepaid expenses
54,000
21,000
Total current assets
1,253,500
1,011,000
Long term- stock investment Property, plant, and equipment
250,000
400,000
Building
1,800,000
1,200,000
Accumulated depreciation
(522,000)
(472,500)
Equipment
1,011,000
774,000
Accumulated depreciation
(400,500)
(348,000)
Land
350,000
350,000
Total PP&E
2,238,500
1,503,500
Total assets
3,742,000
2,914,500

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable
450,000
478,500
Accrued expenses
31,500
24,000
Total current liabilities
481,500
502,500
Long-term liabilities
Notes payable, due January 2, 2006
250,000
0
Bonds payable, due July1, 2010
900,000
750,000
Total long-term liabilities
1,150,000
750,000
Stockholders equity
Common stock, %5 par value
975,000
825,000
Paid in capital in excess of par value
448,500
339,000
Retained earnings
687,000
498,000
Total stockholders' equity
2,110,500
1,662,000
Total liabilities & stockholders' equity
3,742,000
2,914,500


Reliance Corporation entered into the following transactions that are relevant to cash flow:
1. A new wing was added to building at a cost of Rs. 600,000 cash.
2. New equipment was purchased at a cost of Rs. 337,000; cash of Rs. 87,000 and a note payable
    of Rs. 250,000 that is due January 2, 2006 was given in exchange.
3. Equipment with a book value of Rs. 100,000 was sold for Rs. 92,000 cash.
4. Long term stock investment were old for Rs. 274,000 cash
5. Bonds payable of Rs. 150,000 were issued for cash at par.
6. An additional 30,000 shares of Rs. 5 par value common stock were issued for Rs. 259,500.
7. Cash dividends of Rs. 174,000 were paid.

Reliance Corporation
Income Statement
For the Year Ending on December 31, 2004

Net sales
6,930,000
Cost of goods sold
3,660,000
Gross profit
3,270,000
Operating expenses other than depreciation
2,625,000
Depreciation expense
102,000
Total operating expenses
2,727,000
Operating income
543,000
Other revenues and expenses
Dividend and interest revenue
36,000
Gain on sale of investment
124,000
Interest expense
(92,000)
Loss on sale of equipment
(8,000)
Net other revenue and expenses
60,000
Net income before income tax
603,000
Income tax expense
240,000
Net income before income tax
363,000
Retained earnings, January 1
498,000
Total
861,000
Less: Cash dividends
174,000
Retained earnings, December 31
687,000

Required:
A.     Prepare a cash flow statement for the year ended December 31, 2005 for Westside using direct
         method of presenting cash flow from operating activities. (15)
B.     Discuss whether or not the liquidity position of Reliance Corporation has improved at the end of
        Year 2004 (05)