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CIMA F1 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Statements | 45% | - Interpretation and analysis of financial statements - Preparation of single entity financial statements
- Application of IFRS standards
|
| Managing Cash and Working Capital | 25% | - Cash management and forecasting - Working capital cycle and objectives - Management of receivables, inventory and payables - Short-term financing options |
| The Regulatory Environment of Financial Reporting | 10% | - IFRS Foundation and IASB structure - Ethics in financial reporting - Conceptual framework and regulatory bodies - Principles vs rules-based regulation |
| Principles of Taxation | 20% | - Tax system and types of taxes - Indirect taxes overview - Current tax calculation - Deferred tax concepts |
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CIMA Financial Reporting Sample Questions:
CDE has been offering its customers a 50-day credit period, but now wants to improve its cash flow.
CDE is proposing to offer a 2% discount for payment in 20 days. "
Assume a 365-day year and an invoice value of $100
Which of the following is the effective annual interest rate CDE will incur for this action?
- A. 27.9%
- B. 44.6%
- C. 15.9%
- D. 49.8%
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
BC manufactures product X and on 1 February 20X4 started a project to develop a new material for use in its production. The development project is due to be completed by 31 December 20X4 with the new material being used in production from 1 January 20X5. The development project costs have been reliably estimated at
$200,000 and it is anticipated that the new material will increase the margin achieved on product X by 20%.
You are a CIMA accountant within BC and are considering how to treat the development costs of $200,000 in the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 20X4.
In accordance with the ethical principle of professional competence and due care, which of the following statements correctly explains how these costs should be accounted for?
- A. Expense to profit or loss because the development has not changed the nature of product X.
- B. Capitalise and amortise from 1 February 20X4 because this is the date that the project commenced.
- C. Capitalise but do not amortise until 1 January 20X5 because this is the date that the new material will start to be used.
- D. Expense to profit or loss because the development project will be completed by the end of the year.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
Select THREE actions that should be taken by a business offering credit to its customers to ensure that amounts owing are collected as quickly as possible.
- A. Extend the credit terms available to customers.
- B. Monitor outstanding trade payables.
- C. Chase up slow payers with reminder letters.
- D. Issue invoices quickly.
- E. Take longer to settle trade payables than collect trade receivables.
- F. Monitor outstanding trade receivables.
Correct Answer: C,D,F 🗳️
MNO is a commercial bank. One of MNO's clients is FGH, a trading company which sells goods to PQR.
MNO is asked to draw up an instrument between FGH and PQR in respect of goods sold FGH then asks MNO to sell this instrument on its behalf in the discount market MNO does this and pays the proceeds to FGH.
What source of short-term finance is being described here?
- A. Overdraft
- B. Certificate of deposit
- C. Factoring
- D. Bill of exchange
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
Which of the following is an example of a progressive tax?
- A. Corporate income tax of 20% on all earnings
- B. Personal income tax of 10% and corporate income tax of 20%
- C. Personal income tax of 10% on earnings up to $10,000, then at 15% over $10,001
- D. Corporate income tax of 20% on earnings up to $100,000, then at 10% over $100,000
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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