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The Societies of Management Accountants of Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, and the Yukon, Certified Management Accountants Society of British Columbia, Ordre des comptables en management accrédités du Québec Sample 2007 Entrance Examination (Time Allowed: 4 hours) Notes: i) All answers must be indicated on the scannable multiple-choice answer sheet. Work done on the question paper and examination foolscap will NOT be marked. ii) Included in the examination envelope is a supplement consisting of formulae and tables. It is a standard supplement that may be useful for answering questions on this paper. iii) Examination materials must NOT BE REMOVED from the examination writing centre. All examination materials (i.e. answer sheet, used and unused foolscap sheets, envelope, supplement and question paper) must be submitted to the presiding officer before you leave the examination room. Copyright © 2007 by The Society of Management Accountants of Canada. All rights reserved. This material, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced or transmitted without authorization. Sample 2007 Entrance Examination TABLE OF CONTENTS Examinaton: Instructions ........................................................................................ 1 Management Accounting ................................................................... 2 Corporate Finance ........................................................................... 20 Financial Accounting........................................................................ 25 Taxation ........................................................................................... 41 Solution: Summary ......................................................................................... 45 Management Accounting ................................................................. 46 Corporate Finance ........................................................................... 61 Financial Accounting........................................................................ 66 Taxation ........................................................................................... 78 Supplement of Formulae and Tables*................................................... 82 * This supplement is provided to all candidates with the examination. Copyright © 2007 by The Society of Management Accountants of Canada. All rights reserved. This material, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced or transmitted without authorization. Sample 2007 Entrance Examination INSTRUCTIONS: Use the multiple-choice answer sheet provided to record your answers to the questions. Be sure to enter your four-digit PART 1 envelope number on the multiple-choice answer sheet. Select the BEST answer for each of the following 114 questions and record your answer on the multiple-choice answer sheet by blackening the appropriate answer space (i.e. oval) with a soft lead (HB) pencil. Answer all questions. Mark ONLY ONE ANSWER for each question. Sample Question: 189. (-) Market research and public relations costs are a) b) c) d) e) engineered variable costs. discretionary variable costs. committed fixed costs. discretionary fixed costs. engineered fixed costs. Assuming you select choice d) for your answer, you should blacken the “d” space on line 189 in the “ANSWERS” area of the multiple-choice answer sheet as shown below: 189 a b c d e Question Weighting: Your performance on Part 1 will be based on the total weighted value of the questions answered correctly. Note that all questions are assigned the same weight, except for those specified with a plus (+) sign (i.e. has a higher weight) or minus (-) sign (i.e. has a lower weight). In the above example, there is a minus sign at the beginning of the question, signifying that the question has a lower weighted value than the average question. Singular Versus Plural Phrasing: For simplicity of wording, all questions are phrased as though there is a single correct answer, even when there are multiple correct answers. For example, the correct answer to a question that is worded, “Which of the following is...,” may be the choice that refers to two or more of the other choices, e.g. “Both a) and b) above.” CMA Canada Page 1 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination Management Accounting 1. In contrast to the users of financial accounting information, the users of management accounting information focus on a) the precision, objectivity, and verifiability of the information more than the timeliness of the information. b) whether the organization has adhered to government regulations. c) the consequences of past activities of the organization. d) a comparison of the income and assets of various companies to assess the relative returns and risks associated with investment opportunities. e) the relevance of the information in making decisions to fulfill the goals of the organization. 2. (-) Staff management, as opposed to line management, a) is directly responsible for the achievement of the organization’s basic objectives. b) makes capital expenditure decisions for the production line in a manufacturing organization. c) provides information and analysis to support decisions pertaining to the organization’s basic objectives. d) both a) and b) above. e) both b) and c) above. 3. Which of the following actions committed by a management accountant is ethically questionable? a) Near the end of a fiscal year with lower than expected profits, suggesting that an expensive advertising campaign be delayed until the next fiscal year. b) Recommending that the highest quality and least expensive bid for a certain supply be rejected on the basis that the supplier’s practices have a detrimental effect on the ecological environment. c) At the request of the division manager, using the most favourable projections to support a proposal without drawing any attention to the potentially unfavourable projections. d) Reporting to the controller a suspicion that a line manager is providing incorrect production data in an effort to increase his year-end bonus. e) Near the end of a fiscal year with lower than expected profits, suggesting that performance incentives to sales staff for the fourth quarter be increased. Page 2 CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 4. The following information is available for the manufacturing operations of ABC Ltd. for the month of March: Direct materials purchased Direct labour payroll Direct labour rate per hour Factory overhead rate per direct labour hour Direct materials Work in process Finished goods Opening Inventory March 1 $30,000 $12,000 $72,000 $82,000 $60,000 $15.00 $10.00 Ending Inventory March 31 $37,000 $18,000 $93,000 Cost of goods available for sale for the month of March is a) b) c) d) e) 5. $241,000. $169,000. $148,000. $187,000. $175,000. Lampco has determined that, for its “Slender” model of lamp, the direct materials cost is $5 per unit and the direct labour cost is $4 per unit. Based on 20 monthly observations, the company ran a regression that projected the overhead associated with this model of lamp as follows: Overhead = 16,500 + .75x, where x is the direct labour cost. The selling price for the Slender lamp is $17 per unit. What is the expected gross margin from sales of the Slender lamp next month if sales volume is estimated to be 5,000 units? a) b) c) d) e) $36,250 $23,500 $8,500 $19,750 $25,000 CMA Canada Page 3 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination The following information pertains to questions 6 and 7. Ex Company produces a single product. Material A is added at the start of the production process and packaging material B is added at the end of the process. Conversion costs are incurred uniformly throughout the process. Inspection takes place when manufacturing is completed, but before packaging material B is added. Spoiled units are discarded. Normal spoilage for this production process is 5% of good output. Production data for Year 10 was as follows: Beginning work-in-process inventory (75% complete) Units started Good units completed and sold Ending work-in-process inventory (60% complete) 6. Using a weighted-average process costing system, the equivalent units for Year 10 are a) b) c) d) e) 7. 4,000 units 21,000 units 19,000 units 3,500 units Material A 21,000 21,000 25,000 25,000 19,000 Material B 19,000 15,000 19,000 21,000 19,000 Conversion 20.600 18,100 23,600 21,100 19,000 (+) Now assume that Ex Company uses a first-in, first-out (FIFO) process costing system and that the costs for Year 10 were as follows: Beginning work-in-process inventory Costs added during Year 10 Material A Material B Conversion Total $ 460,000 $ 0 $ 424,700 $ 884,700 2,415,000 161,500 2.997,300 5,573,800 $2,875,000 $161,500 $3,422,000 $6,458,500 What is the total cost of the units completed and sold by Ex Company in Year 10? a) b) c) d) e) Page 4 $5,346,675 $5,101,500 $5,348,500 $5,145,808 $4,908,460 CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination The following information pertains to Questions 8 and 9. Omega Company manufactures three chemicals in a joint process. The manufacturing costs of the joint process include $25,000 of direct materials and $35,000 of conversion costs. All three chemicals can be sold in their unrefined form immediately after the split-off point or they can be further refined before they are sold. During May, all three chemicals were further refined. The following is data regarding production for the month of May: Sales price per litre before refining Sales price per litre after refining Cost of refining Total output of chemical at split-off Total output of chemical after refining 8. C $10 $18 $12,000 3,000 litres 2,700 litres (+) Using the sales value at split-off method, the total joint costs allocated to Chemical B in May (rounded to the nearest hundred dollars) is a) b) c) d) e) 9. A $20 $35 $28,000 2,500 litres 2,300 litres Chemical B $25 $40 $10,000 1,600 litres 1,500 litres $12,000. $20,000. $21,600. $13,500. $19,000. (+) Now assume that Omega Company uses the physical measures method, that the refining process for Chemical A also produces a hazardous by-product that must be disposed of at a cost of $5 per litre, and that refining 100 litres of Chemical A results in 8 litres of this by-product. For the month of May, what effect would refining Chemical A have on Omega Company’s profits as compared with its profits if Chemical A was sold at split-off without being further refined (rounded to the nearest hundred dollars)? a) $5,500 more profits by refining. b) $10,000 less profits by refining. c) $29,500 more profits by refining. d) $1,500 more profits by refining. e) $19,600 less profits by refining. CMA Canada Page 5 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination The following information pertains to questions 10 and 11. Markham Company applies overhead on the basis of machine hours in Department 1 and direct labour hours in Department 2. Data for the two departments for the year are as follows: Overhead cost Machine hours (MH) Direct labour hours (DLH) Direct labour rate per hour 10. Department 1 Budget Actual $180,000 $179,000 40,000 36,000 60,000 55,000 $25.00 $24.80 Department 2 Budget Actual $360,000 $368,000 60,000 62,000 90,000 94,000 $27.00 $27.15 Overhead for the year was a) $2,000 underapplied (underallocated). b) $7,000 underapplied (underallocated). c) $1,544 underapplied (underallocated). d) $10,000 underapplied (underallocated). e) $9,000 underapplied (underallocated). 11. One job completed by Markham Company during the year was Job 669. Data pertaining to this job are as follows: Machine hours (MH) Direct labour hours (DLH) Department 1 5,000 1,000 Department 2 2,500 3,000 The overhead applied to Job 669 using normal job order costing is a) b) c) d) e) Page 6 $15,000. $18,000. $34,500. $37,500. $34,120. CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination The following information pertains to questions 12 and 13. The following information is summarized from the preliminary budget of Hamilton Limited for product EE01. Budgeted costs and revenues are based on a normal volume of 100,000 units for the year. Capacity is 120,000 units. There are no beginning inventories. Total Per Unit Budgeted revenue Budgeted costs: Raw materials Direct labour Variable factory overhead Fixed factory overhead Variable selling and general Fixed selling and general Total budgeted costs $7,200,000 $72 900,000 1,200,000 1,500,000 1,800,000 600,000 600,000 6,600,000 9 12 15 18 6 6 66 Budgeted income $ 600,000 $6 During the year, 100,000 units were produced and 70,000 units were sold. There were no flexible budget variances for manufacturing, selling and general expenses, and no sales price variance. 12. Under standard direct (variable) costing, what amount of profit or loss from product EE01 would Hamilton Limited record for the year? a) $300,000 loss b) $420,000 profit c) $240,000 profit d) $2,100,000 profit e) $1,380,000 loss 13. If Hamilton Limited uses standard absorption costing, its income for the year would be a) b) c) d) e) $540,000 lower than under standard direct (variable) costing. $720,000 higher than under standard direct (variable) costing. $990,000 higher than under standard direct (variable) costing. $540,000 higher than under standard direct (variable) costing. $720,000 lower than under standard direct (variable) costing. CMA Canada Page 7 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 14. (-) Which of the following statements regarding activity-based costing (ABC) is true? a) ABC is useful for costing products, but not services. b) When using ABC in a manufacturing operation, indirect overhead costs are charged to products on the same basis as direct manufacturing costs. c) Under ABC, service department costs are first charged to production departments and then the resulting production department costs are charged to the products. d) ABC is usually easy to implement. e) ABC shows product designers possible opportunities for cost reduction. 15. (+) Dundas Company uses an activity-based costing system. Consider the following information: Manufacturing Activity Area Machine setup Material handling Milling Assembly Cost Driver Used As Application Base Number of setups Number of parts Machine hours Direct labour hours Conversion Cost per Unit of Application Base $180 $15 $50 $30 During the past month, 60 units of a component were produced. Three setups were required. Each unit needs 35 parts, 4 direct labour hours and 6 machine hours. Direct materials cost $140 per finished unit. All other costs are classified as conversion costs. If the company would like its gross margin to be 35% of sales, what price should it charge per unit of the component (rounded to the nearest dollar)? a) b) c) d) e) 16. Downward Ltd. produces a line of products that it customizes to customer specification. These products use the same core components, which the company mass-produces and holds in inventory until required. Which of the following costing systems would be most appropriate for Downward Ltd.? a) b) c) d) e) Page 8 $1,477 $1,468 $1,683 $1,094 $3,126 Kaizen costing. Hybrid costing. Product life cycle costing. Backflush costing. Target costing. CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination The following information pertains to questions 17 to 18. The managers of ACME Manufacturing are discussing ways to allocate the cost of service departments, such as Quality Control and Maintenance, to the production departments. To aid them in this discussion, the controller has provided the following information: Production Departments Service Departments Quality Control Maintenance Machining Assembly Budgeted overhead costs before allocation Budgeted machine hours Budgeted direct labour hours Budgeted hours of service: Quality control Maintenance 17. $350,000 $200,000 $400,000 $300,000 $1,250,000 — — — — 50,000 — — 25,000 50,000 25,000 — 10,000 7,000 — 21,000 18,000 7,000 12,000 35,000 40,000 (+) Using the direct allocation method, the total service department costs allocated to the Machining department would be a) b) c) d) e) 18. Total $782,500. $300,000. $120,000. $382,500. $262,500. (+) Using the step-down method of allocating service costs beginning with maintenance, the quality control costs allocated to the Machining department would be a) b) c) d) e) $300,000. $262,500. $234,000. $210,000. $252,632. CMA Canada Page 9 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 19. Joie Inc. produces Product X. Each unit of the product requires 0.2 hour of direct labour, 2 kilograms of material A, and 1 kilogram of material B. The company has a production capacity of 30,000 units of Product X per year, but its current production and sales are 25,000 units per year. For the current year, costs and revenues are as follows: Price per unit of Product X Direct labour cost per hour Material A cost per kilogram Material B cost per kilogram Fixed factory overhead Variable selling and administration costs All other fixed expenses $13.50 $15.00 $0.80 $2.40 $50,000 $12,500 $37,500 At the current level of production, the contribution margin per unit of Product X is a) b) c) d) e) 20. $6.50. $4.50. $6.80. $4.00. $6.00. A company produces a product for sale at $24 per unit. Total fixed costs are $48,000 and variable costs per unit are $16. The number of units to be produced and sold to obtain a $14,400 net income when the income tax rate is 40% would be a) 7,800. b) 10,500. c) 4,500. d) 9,000. e) 3,000. Page 10 CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination The following information pertains to questions 21 and 22. West Coast Laser (WCL), a producer of precision tools, has a production capacity limit of 5,000 laser machine hours and 2,000 image machine hours. The direct costs per hour to operate the machines are $20 and $25, respectively. Both machines are operating at 85% of capacity. All current production is sold at $1,800 per unit. Each unit requires $240 of direct materials, five laser machine hours and two image machine hours to produce. Indirect variable overhead costs are $280 per unit, and indirect fixed overhead costs are $250 per unit based on full capacity. A prospective new customer, Company L, offers to buy 360 units at $1,650 per unit. If the offer is accepted, all 360 units must be delivered by the end of the year. 21. (+) What is the opportunity cost of accepting this offer? a) b) c) d) e) 22. $378,000 $184,800 $237,300 $54,000 $406,800 Now assume that WCL can lease machinery to accommodate Company L’s order at a cost of $120,000. By what amount would WCL’s income change if Company L’s offer is accepted and the machinery is leased? a) b) c) d) e) $232,800 increase $142,800 increase $174,000 decrease $178,800 increase $474,000 increase CMA Canada Page 11 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination The following information pertains to questions 23 to 25. HGML Co. produces one product using a single machine that has a capacity of 100,000 units per year. Last year, the company produced and sold 80,000 units. It is considering replacing the machine with a new, automated machine that would eliminate all direct labour costs, but would require a higher grade of direct materials and a licensing fee of $1 per unit. The production costs using the new versus the old machine at two production activity levels are as follows: Direct materials Direct labour Amortization Licensing fee Other overhead Total 80,000 units Old Machine New Machine $120,000 $152,000 80,000 50,000 70,000 80,000 350,000 280,000 $600,000 $582,000 100,000 units Old Machine New Machine $150,000 $190,000 100,000 50,000 70,000 100,000 380,000 310,000 $680,000 $670,000 The selling price of the product is $10 per unit. All selling and administration costs are fixed at $300,000 per year, which would not change if the new machine is acquired. The company has a 40% tax rate and an after-tax cost of capital of 10%. The new machine would have a life of three years, which is the same as the remaining useful life of the old machine. Neither machine would have a material disposal value at the end of three years. Other data pertaining to the two machines are as follows: Original capital cost Current market value Current book value Undepreciated capital cost Capital cost allowance rate 23. Old Machine $250,000 $120,000 $180,000 $195,500 30% New Machine $210,000 $210,000 30% Assuming the company continues to use the old machine, what is the contribution margin per unit of the product? a) b) c) d) e) Page 12 $7.50 $4.00 $6.925 $3.70 $6.00 CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 24. (+) What is the incremental CCA tax shield if the new machine is purchased as opposed to keeping the old machine? a) $25,773 b) $27,000 c) $8,591 d) $4,152 e) $20,618 25. (+) Assume HGML Co. expects to sell 100,000 units per year for the next three years. What is the present value of the annual incremental cash flows (rounded to the nearest $100) if the company replaces the old machine with the new one (ignore the CCA tax shield)? a) b) c) d) e) $29,800 $74,600 $90,000 $44,800 $15,000 ---------------------------------------------26. The budgeted income for RST Ltd. for next year is as follows: Sales – 100,000 units @ $20 Variable manufacturing costs Fixed manufacturing costs Sales commissions - $1.50 per unit Fixed selling and administration expenses Operating income $2,000,000 $800,000 300,000 150,000 350,000 1,600,000 $ 400,000 Assume that a regular customer has requested RST Ltd. to provide a quote for a special order of 8,000 units. RST Ltd. has sufficient capacity to fill the order and would be required to pay only $6,000 in sales commissions for the order. If RST Ltd. would like the special order to make a contribution to operating income of $28,000, the sales price per unit that should be quoted to the customer for the special order is a) b) c) d) e) $12.25. $20.00. $15.75. $15.25. $19.25. CMA Canada Page 13 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination The following information pertains to questions 27 and 28. JKL Ltd. manufactures three lines of televisions: Portable, Sound Around and Big Screen. Last year, JKL Ltd. had sales and variable costs as follows: Sales volume Total sales Variable costs Portable 5,000 units $1,500,000 $250 per unit Sound Around 1,000 units $1,300,000 $1,100 per unit Big Screen 1,500 units $3,750,000 $2,000 per unit JKL Ltd. had fixed costs of $500,000 and a profit before taxes of $650,000 last year. 27. (+) Assuming that the information from last year, including unit sales mix, remains the same for next year, how many Big Screen televisions would JKL Ltd. need to sell next year to break even? a) 200 b) 1,000 c) 667 d) 625 e) 3,125 28. (+) Assume the following information is provided by the marketing department regarding sales volume projections for next year: Scenario 1 2 3 Probability 60% 15% 25% Portable 5,000 4,000 6,000 Sound Around 1,200 1,500 1,000 Big Screen 1,600 1,200 1,800 Given the above information, the expected profit before taxes for next year is a) b) c) d) e) Page 14 $789,000. $790,000. $600,000. $900,000. $763,334. CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination The following information pertains to questions 29 and 30. Willy Mftg Inc. produces two products, X and Y. Sales and production data for next month are as follows: Selling price per unit Variable cost per unit Production time on Machine 1 per unit Production time on Machine 2 per unit Demand for next month X $2,000 $750 0.6 hours 1.2 hours 450 units Y $1,500 $500 0.4 hours 0 hours 800 units During the next month, Willy Mftg Inc. has 500 hours of machine time available on each of Machines 1 and 2. The company maintains no beginning or ending inventories of the products. Management wants to formulate the linear programming problem in planning production for next month. 29. Which of the following is a proper formulation of the problem? a) Objective function: Constraints: b) Objective function: Constraints: c) Objective function: Constraints: d) Objective function: Constraints: e) Objective function: Constraints: 30. Maximize $2,000X + $1,500Y 1.2X + 0.4Y ≤ 500 X ≤ 450; Y ≤ 800; X, Y ≥ 0 Maximize $750X + $500Y 1.2X ≤ 450; 0.4Y ≤ 800 ; X, Y ≥ 0 Maximize $1,250X + $1,000Y 6X + 4Y ≤ 5,000 6X ≤ 2,500 X ≤ 450; Y ≤ 800; X, Y ≥ 0 Maximize (0.6X x $1,250) + (0.4 Y x $1,000) +(1.2X x $1,250) X + Y ≤ 500 X ≤ 450; Y ≤ 800; X, Y ≥ 0 Maximize $2,000X + $1,500Y 0.6X + 0.4Y ≤ 500 1.2X ≤ 500 X ≤ 450; Y ≤ 800; X, Y ≥ 0 Assume that there will be sufficient available machine time on Machine 2 next month to produce as many units of Product X as required. Also assume that, given the Machine 1 constraint and certain contractual commitments, it has been decided to produce 400 units of Product X and 650 units of Product Y next month. What is the maximum rate per machine hour that Willy Mftg Inc. should be willing to spend to increase the capacity of Machine 1 such that all demand for both products can be filled next month (rounded to the nearest dollar)? a) $2,361 b) $1,063 c) $3,611 d) $464 e) $0 CMA Canada Page 15 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 31. Zen Inc. is a retail operation and its cost of goods sold is made up entirely of the purchase cost of its merchandise. In preparing its cash budget for June, Zen Inc. made the following projections: Sales Gross margin (percentage of sales) Decrease in inventories Decrease in accounts payable for inventories $3,000,000 25% $140,000 $240,000 The estimated cash disbursements for inventories in June are a) b) c) d) e) 32. $2,350,000. $2,110,000. $2,150,000. $1,870,000. $2,250,000. Sawdust Inc. desires to reduce its inventory of a particular direct material by 40%. The inventory at the beginning of the budget period is 120,000 kilograms at $9.90 per kilogram. The production budget requires the company to manufacture 84,000 units of output during next month. Each of these units requires 2.5 kilograms of the direct material. If the budgeted cost of this direct material is $10.00 per kilogram, what amount should the purchases budget include for this direct material for next month? a) b) c) d) e) Page 16 $900,000 $1,632,000 $1,380,000 $1,620,000 $2,580,000 CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination The following information pertains to questions 33 to 35. Lynn Company uses a standard cost system. Overhead is applied on the basis of direct labour hours (DLH) and the annual practical capacity of 42,000 DLH is used in establishing the standard overhead rates. The following summarizes budget and actual data for the past year: Units produced Direct materials (kilograms) Direct labour hours (DLH) Production costs: Direct materials Direct labour Variable factory overhead Fixed factory overhead *applied (allocated) Budget 100,000 50,000 40,000 Actual 92,000 47,840 37,720 $200,000 $500,000 $80,000* $160,000* $188,968 $471,500 $84,640 $162,000 During the year, 90,000 units were sold. There were no beginning or ending work-in-process inventories, but there were 3,000 units of finished goods on hand at the end of the year. 33. The standard cost of goods sold for the past year is a) b) c) d) e) 34. $983,000. $940,000. $874,200. $864,800. $846,000. The direct labour efficiency variance is a) $28,500 favourable. b) $21,500 unfavourable. c) $11,500 unfavourable. d) $6,500 unfavourable. e) $0. 35. The fixed overhead production volume (denominator, capacity) variance is a) $24,000 unfavourable. b) $20,800 unfavourable. c) $2,000 unfavourable. d) $12,800 unfavourable. e) $8,000 unfavourable. CMA Canada Page 17 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination The following information pertains to questions 36 to 38. Acme Beds Inc. produces two models of beds: Regular and Majestic. Budget and actual data are as follows: Sales volume in units Selling price per unit Variable costs per unit Sales revenue Variable costs Contribution margin Fixed costs Operating income Budget Regular Majestic 4,500 5,500 $300 $800 $220 $590 Actual Regular Majestic 7,200 4,800 $325 $700 $238 $583 Master Budget $5,750,000 4,235,000 1,515,000 882,500 $ 632,500 Actual $5,700,000 4,512,000 1,188,000 919,500 $ 268,500 Market Data: Expected total market sale of beds Actual total market sales of beds 36. 500,000 beds 666,667 beds The sales volume (activity) variance is a) $300,000 unfavourable. b) $69,000 favourable. c) $50,000 unfavourable. d) $153,000 favourable. e) $234,000 unfavourable. 37. (+) The industry volume (market size) variance is (to the nearest hundred dollars) a) b) c) d) e) 38. $303,000 favourable. $202,000 unfavourable. $505,000 favourable. $454,500 favourable. $330,000 favourable. The lower than budgeted operating income for Acme Beds Inc. was partially a result of a) b) c) d) e) Page 18 selling less of the model with the higher contribution margin. realizing a lower than budget average contribution margin. incurring higher average variable costs. both b) and c) above. both a) and b) above. CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 39. (-) Which of the following best describes the responsibility of an investment centre manager? a) b) c) d) e) 40. A well-designed performance measurement system will include measures that a) b) c) d) e) 41. Evaluating alternative capital investments the organization must make. Achieving a certain target revenue within the manager’s organizational segment. Achieving a certain target profit within the manager’s organizational segment. Maximizing segment revenues given a predetermined expenses limit. Maximizing segment profit while making efficient use of the segment’s investment in capital assets. are related to the goals of the organization. primarily focus attention on immediate short-term concerns. are reasonably objective and easily quantified. both a) and c) above. all of a), b) and c) above. ZIL Inc. operates two divisions, which are treated as investment centres. Data for each division for Year 4 are as follows (in ’000s): Net income Total assets Division A $65,000 $400,000 Division B $140,000 $850,000 The company’s required rate of return is 15%. The president wishes to evaluate the performance of these divisions and is not sure whether to use return on investment (ROI) or residual income (RI) as the performance measure. Which division performed better based on the ROI and RI performance measures? a) b) c) d) e) 42. Division A, because its RI is higher than that of Division B. Division B, because its ROI and RI are higher than those of Division A. Division A, because its ROI is higher than that of Division B. Both a) and c) above. None of the above. To determine the transfer price that will govern the sale of goods between divisions in different countries, in addition to respecting the laws of the countries, a firm should a) b) c) d) e) ignore the fair market value for the product. give prime consideration to the overall profit of the firm. do whatever is necessary to minimize customs duties. do whatever is necessary to maximize foreign subsidiary net income after taxes. none of the above. CMA Canada Page 19 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 43. Ruce Ltd. has two manufacturing divisions, located in the same plant. Division X is evaluated as a cost centre and Division Y is evaluated as a profit centre. Division X produces component X98 at a budgeted full cost of $108 per unit, of which $100 represents variable costs. Currently, Division X is operating at full capacity and transfers all of its output to the sales division at $108 per unit. The sales division sells component X98 to external customers for $133 per unit; it incurs variable costs of $9 per unit to sell the component. Division Y purchases a component similar to X98 from an outside supplier for $125/unit plus a $2 per unit delivery charge. Ruce Ltd.’s production engineers have determined that component X98 could be used by Division Y with no adverse effects on the quality of the final product. Assume that no selling or delivery expenses would be incurred for internal transfers. What is the highest transfer price per unit that Division Y should be willing to accept for component X98? a) b) c) d) e) 44. $133 $124 $125 $108 $127 Which of the following problems is unique to not-for-profit organizations when going through the capital budgeting process? a) b) c) d) e) Urgency when determining how to allocate funds. Project estimates that are systematically biased. Tendency to cut capital budgets when a deficit needs to be reduced. Determining what discount rate to use. None of the above. Corporate Finance 45. (-) XYZ Inc. is a Canadian publicly-traded corporation with a controller and a treasurer reporting to the vice-president of finance. Which of the following is the LEAST LIKELY to be a responsibility of the treasurer? a) b) c) d) e) Page 20 Investing in and managing long-term assets. Distributing funds through a cash dividend policy. Securing and servicing short-term financing. Preparing financial statements. Assessing the viability of growth through a merger. CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 46. (-) According to finance theory, which of the following best states what should be the primary goal of a large public company’s vice-president of finance? a) b) c) d) e) 47. (-) An initial public offering of shares by a company would be made in a a) b) c) d) e) 48. money market. secondary market. primary market. stock exchange. auction market. The measurement of the systematic risk associated with Avery Inc. shares in relation to average assets results in a value of 3. The market risk premium is 12% and the current return on short-term government bonds is 5.5%. Avery Inc.’s rate of return on equity is a) b) c) d) e) 49. Minimize the risks taken by the company. Maximize the current value per share of the company’s existing stock. Maximize the asset value of the entire company. Maximize the company’s current accounting profit. Maximize the company’s current earnings per share. 41.5%. 17.5% 36.0%. 25.0%. 28.5%. (+) A company borrows $100,000 for one year. The lenders perceive a 2% chance of default in which case the lenders receive nothing. To provide an expected yield of 8%, what is the default premium for the company loan? a) 0.16% b) 2% c) 2.2% d) 8% e) 10% 50. An all equity firm is expected to have a net income (NI) of $5,000,000 per year for each of the next five years. Its NI in year six is expected to be 60% higher than its NI in year five. Its annual NI after year six, and into perpetuity, is expected to be equal to its NI in year six. The firm’s discount rate is 10%. Assuming NI approximated net cash flows, what is the total value of the firm today? a) b) c) d) e) $25,000,000 $68,635,000 $18,955,000 $98,955,000 $49,680,000 CMA Canada Page 21 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 51. (+) A bond was issued on June 1, Year 1, and it matures on June 1, Year 20. The present date is June 1, Year 8, and the June 1, Year 8, coupon payment has just been paid. The bond has a face value of $50,000, a coupon rate of 6% compounded semiannually, and a current yield of 8% compounded semi-annually. Ignoring taxes, what is the current dollar price of the bond (to the nearest hundred dollars)? a) b) c) d) e) 52. $40,200. $42,500. $58,500. $61,500. $42,400. Which of the following best explains the shape of the yield curve (term structure of interest rates)? a) A downward slope can be explained by the expectations theory, as investors expect short-term interest rates to decrease, thereby reducing the inflation premium. b) A downward slope can be explained by the expectations theory, as investors expect long-term interest rates to increase, thereby increasing the inflation premium. c) An upward sloping curve can be explained by the liquidity preference theory, whereby investors demand a liquidity premium. d) Both b) and c) above. e) Both a) and c) above. The following information pertains to questions 53 and 54. YG Inc. is determining its cost of capital for future investment decisions. Management believes that the company’s current market value capital structure is optimal and intends to maintain this structure into the future. Current debt has an interest rate of 9%, but any new debt will only require an interest rate of 6%. Preferred shares have a par value of $80 and pay a dividend of $8 per year. These preferred shares are currently trading in the market at a price of $45 per share. The current price of YG Inc.’s common stock is $50 per share and the company just paid the annual cash dividend of $4 per share. YG Inc. expects to increase its dividend by 10% each year into the foreseeable future. The current market value of the company’s debt and equity are as follows: Debt Preferred shares Common equity $8,000,000 $2,000,000 $10,000,000 The company’s marginal tax rate is 40%. 53. What are YG Inc.’s after-tax cost of debt and preferred shares for purposes of determining the weighted average cost of capital (rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent)? a) b) c) d) e) Page 22 Cost of debt = 3.6% Cost of debt = 5.4% Cost of debt = 3.6% Cost of debt = 5.4% Cost of debt = 3.6% Cost of preferred shares = 10.7% Cost of preferred shares = 10.7% Cost of preferred shares = 10.0% Cost of preferred shares = 17.8% Cost of preferred shares = 17.8% CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 54. (+) Assume that, for purposes of determining the weighted average cost of capital, the appropriate after-tax cost of debt is 3.9% and the appropriate cost of preferred shares is 14.2%. What is YG Inc.’s weighted average cost of capital (rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent)? a) 7.4% b) 10.6% c) 12.4% d) 12.0% e) 8.6% ------------------------------55. Acme Limited offers credit terms of a 1% discount if paid within 45 days or the full balance is due within 60 days (1/45, net 60). If 20% of Acme’s customers pay cash on delivery, 60% pay on day 45, and 20% pay on day 60, the average collection period is a) b) c) d) e) 56. 15 days. 39 days. 52.5 days. 45 days. 35 days. Determining the appropriate level of working capital for a firm requires a) evaluating the risks associated with various levels of capital assets and the types of debt used to finance these assets. b) changing the capital structure and dividend policy for the firm. c) maintaining current liabilities at the lowest possible level because it is generally more expensive than long-term liabilities. d) trading-off profitability against the risk of technical insolvency. e) maintaining a high proportion of liquid assets to total assets in order to maximize the return on total investments. 57. A company issued rights as part of a recent financing. It takes two (2) rights plus $10 to purchase one new share. Shares currently trade at $12 each and the rights are about to expire. The minimum value of one right is a) b) c) d) e) $4.00. $1.67. $1.00. $0. $2.00. CMA Canada Page 23 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 58. Which of the following is a feature of debentures? a) They are backed by the credit of the issuing corporation. b) They are unsecured. c) In the event of default, debenture holders have a claim on assets that come before claims of mortgage bond holders. d) Both a) and b) above. e) All of a), b) and c) above. 59. (+) The revenues, expenses and capital structure of a company are as follows: Sales Variable costs (40% of sales) Fixed costs (excluding interest and taxes) Debt (at 10% annual interest) Equity (100,000 shares) $500,000 $200,000 $120,000 $800,000 $1,200,000 Given the information provided above, what is the degree of operating leverage for this company? a) b) c) d) e) 60. What is the effect of a stock dividend? a) b) c) d) e) 61. 1.5 1.7 2.8 1.8 2.5 Decreases the debt to equity ratio of a firm. Increases the firm’s future earnings per share. Decreases the size of the firm. Increases the shareholder’s wealth. None of the above. The financial markets often witness a target firm take a ‘poison pill’ as a defensive tactic against the hostile takeover attempt made by another firm. Which of the following is an example of a target firm taking a poison pill? a) Changing the target firm’s corporate charter such that a merger must receive approval from 80% of the target firm’s shareholders. b) Repurchasing some of its shares at a substantial premium from the firm attempting the takeover. c) Selling off the assets that originally made it a desirable takeover target. d) Issuing rights to current shareholders that entitle them to exchange their current shares for those of the acquirer on a 2-for-1 basis in the case of a merger. e) Granting such lucrative compensation to the target firm’s executives, in the case of a takeover, that the cash drain from the payments would render the takeover unfeasible. Page 24 CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 62. GEF Inc. believes that if it acquires HIP Ltd., the resulting combined company will experience synergistic annual operating savings of $1,000,000 before taxes. Currently, HIP Ltd. generates annual after-tax cash flows of $4,000,000. Both the current annual cash flows and the synergistic savings are expected to continue indefinitely. Assuming an income tax rate of 40% and a required rate of return of 16%, what would be the maximum amount that GEF Inc. should be willing to pay for HIP Ltd? a) b) c) d) e) $21,250,000 $31,250,000 $18,750,000 $28,750,000 $25,000,000 Financial Accounting 63. (-) A primary user of accounting information with a direct financial interest in the business is a a) b) c) d) e) 64. labour union. customer. regulatory agency. creditor. taxing authority. Which of the following is true with regard to the objectives of financial reporting? a) Financial reporting provides a basis for owners or prospective owners to evaluate the desirability of investment in the organization. b) Financial reporting, utilizing conservatism to understate net assets and net income, provides a basis for management to minimize taxation. c) Financial reporting, utilizing historical costs, provides a basis for creditors and potential creditors to assess the desirability of extending credit to the organization. d) Both a) and b) above. e) Both a) and c) above. 65. (-) Amortization expense is most justified based on the concept of a) b) c) d) e) conservatism. full disclosure. matching. materiality. none of the above. CMA Canada Page 25 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 66. Which of the following organizations is NOT involved in the development of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in Canada? a) b) c) d) e) 67. Preparing closing entries is one step in the accounting cycle. Which of the following would qualify as a closing entry? a) b) c) d) e) 68. Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA). Accounting Standards Board (AcSB). Provincial Securities Commissions. Interest expense Interest payable Retained earnings Income summary Income tax expense Income tax payable Unearned rental revenue Rental revenue Dividends payable Retained earnings $126,000 $126,000 $108,000 $108,000 $288,000 $288,000 $432,000 $432,000 $332,000 $332,000 The Farell Co. Ltd. had a net loss of $60,000 last year. The following data for last year are available: Dividends paid Amortization expense Proceeds from issuing shares Increase in accounts payable Retirement of debt $40,000 $30,000 $100,000 $15,000 $50,000 What was the amount of net cash provided (or used) from operations last year? a) b) c) d) e) Page 26 $85,000 $(30,000) $(15,000) $(5,000) $(70,000) CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 69. Information regarding accounting policies adopted by a company is essential to financial statement users. Which of the following is an example of a required disclosure for merchandise inventory? a) b) c) d) e) 70. Identification of major suppliers. Composition of inventory, i.e. raw material, work-in-process, and finished goods. Change in the basis of inventory valuation from the previous period. Method of determining cost of inventory. Both c) and d) above. Contingent gains should be accrued in the financial statements only when a) it is likely that a future event will confirm that an asset has been acquired at the date of the balance sheet. b) the amount of the gain can be reasonably estimated. c) the asset acquired will be consumed within one year of the balance sheet date or one operating cycle, whichever is longer. d) a contingent loss of an equal or greater amount exists at the date of the balance sheet. e) none of the above. 71. Benoit Inc.’s December 31, Year 4, records showed that the accounts receivable balance was made up of the following amounts: 1. Trade accounts receivable in the amount of $141,900. These receivables are currently in good standing, but it is estimated that $23,000 will become uncollectible eventually. 2. Down payment on a new delivery van in the amount of $5,000. 3. Deposit for June Year 5 rent (i.e. the last month of the lease) in the amount of $8,500. 4. Amount receivable for goods on consignment in the amount of $13,000, which represents the selling price for goods originally costing Benoit Inc. $10,000. Using the allowance method, what is the correct balance for the Accounts Receivable account as at December 31, Year 4? a) b) c) d) e) $118,900 $141,900 $154,000 $145,400 $150,400 CMA Canada Page 27 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 72. Concept Inc.’s recorded cash balance on December 31, Year 4, was $12,500. However, the controller had not yet recorded any of the following items in the corporation’s books: 1. A customer’s cheque dated January 3, Year 5, in the amount of $2,300 was deposited on January 3rd, Year 5. This cheque was in payment of a sale made on December 31, Year 4. 2. A cheque issued by Concept Inc. to a supplier in the amount of $1,400, dated and mailed on December 31, Year 4, was not picked up by the post office until January 4, Year 5. This was a payment against an amount owing at year end. 3. A customer’s cheque in the amount of $2,500 originally deposited on December 15, Year 4, was returned by the bank with the December 31st bank statement and was marked NSF. The cheque was replaced by the customer on January 15, Year 5, and cleared Concept Inc.’s bank on January 21, Year 5. 4. A customer’s cheque in the amount of $300 dated December 31, Year 4, was received on January 4 and deposited by Concept Inc. on January 5, Year 5. What should be the cash balance on Concept Inc.’s balance sheet as at December 31, Year 4? a) $8,600 b) $11,200 c) $11,100 d) $10,000 e) $8,900 73. The balance of all Company K’s current asset accounts combined was $125,000 on December 1. During December, the following transactions took place: • • • • Purchase of $20,000 of inventory for cash Receive a $15,000 deposit from a customer for work to be completed next month Purchase of $10,000 of machinery on account Retirement of $30,000 in bonds payable with cash What is the combined December 31 balance in the current asset accounts? a) $90,000 b) $80,000 c) $140,000 d) $120,000 e) $110,000 Page 28 CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 74. (+) B Ltd., which began retail operations on January 1, Year 1, uses a periodic last-infirst-out (LIFO) inventory system. B Ltd. has a December 31 fiscal year end. The following purchases were made by B Ltd.: Units Purchased 4,500 2,000 5,000 6,500 8,000 12,000 January 1, Year 1 April 1, Year 1 October 1, Year 1 February 1, Year 2 September 1, Year 2 June 1, Year 3 Unit Cost $ 9 10 9 11 8 11 The following sales were recorded by B Ltd.: Units sold Average unit selling price Year 1 9,000 $18 Year 2 11,000 $19 Year 3 14,000 $23 In Year 3, B Ltd. decided to change its inventory accounting method to a periodic first-in first-out (FIFO) system. On its Year 3 balance sheet, with comparative figures for Year 2, B Ltd. would report which of the following amounts as inventory? a) b) c) d) e) 75. Year 3 - $44,000 Year 3 - $44,000 Year 3 - $44,000 Year 3 - $39,000 Year 3 - $36,000 Year 2 - $61,000 Year 2 - $48,000 Year 2 - $66,000 Year 2 - $61,000 Year 2 - $54,000 ABC Incorporated and DEF Limited have entered into a business arrangement to develop and market a new computer product. The life of the product is expected to be two years. The venturers have agreed to call this business arrangement GHI Joint Venture. ABC holds 60% of the equity of GHI as Class A shares and DEF holds 40% of the equity as Class B shares. Each venturer contributed assets valued at $1 million and agreed to share equally in all profits and losses as well as in making all decisions. The essential attribute of this arrangement that distinguishes it as a joint venture is that a) each of the venturers contributed equally to the joint venture and agreed to share equally in all profits and losses. b) the venturers agreed to call the arrangement a joint venture. c) the life of the product is short, only two years. d) each of the venturers agreed to share equally in making all decisions. e) each of the venturers agreed to share equally in all profits and losses even though they have different ownership interests in the venture. CMA Canada Page 29 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 76. On January 1, Year 5, Co. Q purchased 25% of the publicly-traded common shares of Co. R for $3 million. Co. Q is a major customer of Co. R. The book value of Co. R on that date was $11 million and the fair value of a major asset with a 25-year remaining life was $1 million greater than its book value. During Year 5, Co. R’s reported net income was $500,000 and it paid dividends of $200,000. The market value on December 31, Year 5, of the Co. R shares held by Co. Q was $3.1 million. What amount(s) should Co. Q record on its Year 5 income statement in relation to its investment in Co. R’s shares? a) $115,000 of investment income. b) $50,000 of dividend income. c) $50,000 of dividend income and $100,000 of unrealized holding gain. d) $0 e) $125,000 of investment income. 77. A company installed an assembly line costing $50,000 in Year 6. In Year 10, the company invested $100,000 to automate the line. The automation increased the market value and productive capacity of the assembly line but did not affect its useful life. Proper accounting for the cost of the automation should be to a) b) c) d) e) 78. report it as an expense in Year 10. debit the accumulated amortization account by $100,000. allocate it between the fixed asset and accumulated amortization accounts. debit the fixed asset account by $100,000. none of the above. Galaxy Inc. purchased equipment that had an estimated salvage value of $15,000 at the end of 8 years (20% of its original cost). After 4 years, the equipment was sold for $25,000 resulting in a gain on sales of equipment being recognized on the income statement. At the time of sale, the equipment had produced 700,000 of the anticipated 1,000,000 parts it was purchased to produce. Based on this information, which method of amortization was Galaxy Inc. using for this equipment? a) b) c) d) e) Page 30 Units of production (activity method). Straight-line method. Double-declining balance. Composite method using a rate of 10%. None of the above. CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 79. On January 1, Year 1, BDS Inc. issued $1,000,000 of 8% bonds due in five years, with semi-annual interest payments on June 30 and December 31 each year. Because the investors were only willing to accept an effective annual interest rate of 10% (compounded semi-annually), the bonds sold for $922,783. Using the effective interest method, what would BDS Inc. record as interest expense for the period January 1 to June 30, Year 1? a) b) c) d) e) 80. $46,139 $40,000 $36,911 $50,000 $47,772 TKC Ltd. sells product A for $5,000 each, including a one-year warranty. It also offers a 2-year extended warranty for $400 that takes effect after the original one-year warranty period. On the basis of past experience, the initial one-year warranty costs the company an average of $80 per unit sold, and the extended warranty costs $300 per extended warranty sold. During Year 10, the company sold 300 units of the product and 160 extended warranties. Actual warranty costs incurred in Years 10, 11, 12 and 13 for the units of product A sold in Year 10 were as follows: Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 Year 13 $12,000 $24,000 $24,000 $12,000 Assuming all sales and warranty expenses are incurred evenly over the year, what amounts would be recorded on the December 31, Year 10 and Year 11 balance sheets pertaining to these warranties? a) Warranty liability b) Unearned warranty revenue Warranty liability c) Unearned warranty revenue d) Unearned warranty revenue Warranty liability e) Unearned warranty revenue Warranty liability CMA Canada Year 10 $60,000 $64,000 $12,000 $64,000 $64,000 $60,000 $64,000 $24,000 Year 11 $36,000 $48,000 $32,000 $48,000 $36,000 $64,000 - Page 31 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination The following information pertains to questions 81 to 83. ODP Inc.’s year-end shareholders’ equity at December 31, Year 6, consisted of the following: Preferred shares, 6%, cumulative, convertible, 75,000 issued Common shares, 600,000 issued Retained earnings $1,500,000 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 Each preferred share is convertible into four common shares. On January 1, Year 7, ODP Inc. issued stock options that entitled the holder to purchase 90,000 common shares at $8 per share. On August 31, Year 7, ODP Inc. issued 180,000 common shares for $1,800,000 cash. The company’s reported net income after taxes for Year 7 was $380,000 (assume a 40% tax rate). Prior to Year 5, dividends were paid annually; however, no preferred or common dividends were declared or paid in Year 5, Year 6 or Year 7. No preferred shares were converted and none of the stock options were exercised by the end of Year 7. The average market price of ODP Inc.’s common shares during Year 7 was $10 per share. 81. What is ODP Inc.’s basic earnings per share for Year 7 (rounded to the nearest cent)? a) b) c) d) e) 82. $0.17 $0.49 $0.37 $0.58 $0.44 (+) What is ODP Inc.’s book value per share at December 31, Year 7 (rounded to the nearest cent)? a) $10.00 b) $8.86 c) $9.21 d) $8.72 e) $9.84 83. (+) Now assume that ODP Inc. had paid preferred dividends each year and a dividend of $0.20 per common share was declared and paid on December 31, Year 7. What is ODP Inc.’s fully-diluted earnings per share for Year 7 (rounded to the nearest cent)? a) b) c) d) e) Page 32 $0.40 $0.30 $0.57 $0.39 $0.44 CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 84. Company O is in the 2nd year of a 4 year contract. Costs to complete the contract are expected to escalate to such an extent that a loss on the contract is now anticipated. When should the loss be recognized under the percentage-of-completion method and under the completed-contract method? a) b) c) d) e) 85. Percentage of Completion Over the remaining life of the contract At the end of the contract Immediately Over the remaining life of the contract Immediately Completed Contract At the end of the contract Immediately At the end of the contract Over the remaining life of the contract Immediately On April 15, Year 5, SFC Inc. consigned 70 units of Product A to HGL Inc. Each unit cost SFC Inc. $400 to produce and it cost $800 to ship the consigned units to HGL Inc. On December 31, Year 5, HGL Inc. reported that it had sold 35 units for $700 each, and remitted to SFC Inc. the proceeds of sales, less a 10% commission, administration costs of $200, and delivery costs to customers amounting to a total of $500. What profit on the consigned sales will SFC Inc. report for Year 5? a) $6,550 b) $13,900 c) $21,350 d) $6,950 e) $10,100 86. MM Co. sells equipment on an instalment basis and appropriately uses the instalment sales method of accounting. The following data is available for instalment sales made in Years 1 and 2: Instalment sales Cost of sales Collections during the year - on Year 1 sales - on Year 2 sales Year 1 $500,000 $300,000 $150,000 Year 2 $800,000 $560,000 $150,000 $240,000 What amount of realized gross profit should be reported on MM Co.’s Year 2 income statement? a) b) c) d) e) $240,000 $72,000 $132,000 $117,000 $156,000 CMA Canada Page 33 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination The following information pertains to questions 87 and 88. Consider the following information regarding a 5-year, non-cancellable capital lease: Lease term (January 1, Year 1, to December 31, Year 5) Residual value at end of lease Annual lease payment, due at the beginning of each year Fair value of asset, January 1, Year 1 Economic life of asset Present value of lease payments Lessee’s incremental annual borrowing rate Lessor’s implicit rate of return (known to lessee) 5 years $7,000 $18,143 $80,000 5 years $75,656 12% 10% There is no bargain purchase option or renewal option at the end of the lease, and no executory costs. Both the lessee and lessor use straight-line amortization for similar assets. 87. What is the total amount of expenses pertaining to the lease that would be recorded in the lessee’s financial statements in Year 1? a) b) c) d) e) 88. $15,131 $20,882 $18,143 $20,159 $22,697 Assume that the lessor had manufactured the asset at a cost of $65,000 and would usually sell such an asset at a price equal to its fair market value of $80,000. Also assume that the lease would not qualify as an operating lease for accounting purposes for the lessor. By what amount would the lessor’s profits before taxes for Year 1 be increased as a result of the lease? a) $5,751 b) $15,000 c) $20,751 d) $6,543 e) $8,751 Page 34 CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 89. (+) The following information relates to SEN Ltd.’s defined benefit pension plan for Year 20: Actual return on pension fund assets Expected return on pension fund assets Pension benefits paid to retirees Amortization of unrecognized past service costs Amortization of unrecognized net actuarial loss Interest on accrued benefits (projected benefit obligation) Service costs $160,000 $184,000 $90,000 $120,000 $66,000 $290,000 $640,000 What was SEN Ltd.’s net pension expense for Year 20? a) $932,000 b) $1,022,000 c) $956,000 d) $800,000 e) $866,000 90. Which of the following would increase a company’s future income tax liability? a) Amortization of capital assets for accounting purposes during the year is less than the capital cost allowance claimed for tax purposes for the year. b) The company uses LIFO for inventory valuation for accounting purposes and FIFO for tax purposes. Prices of all inventoried items have steadily increased during the past two years. c) Accounts payable related to meals and entertainment expenses have decreased over the past two years. d) Instalment sales revenue is accrued for accounting purposes, but is not recognized for tax purposes until the cash is collected. Accrued sales have steadily increased over the past two years. e) Both a) and d) above. 91. According to generally accepted accounting principles, which of the following types of accounting changes is reported in financial statements using the prospective approach? a) b) c) d) e) Change in accounting policy. Change in accounting estimate. Correction of an error that was made in a prior period. Both a) and b) above. All of a), b) and c) above. CMA Canada Page 35 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 92. The owners of TSS Ltd. are contemplating selling the business. The cumulative earnings for the past five years amounted to $850,000, including extraordinary gains of $50,000. The fair value of TSS Ltd.’s net identifiable assets is $775,000. New owners of the business would expect to realize the industry average rate of return on investment of 15%. Assuming TSS Ltd.’s expected earnings will continue into perpetuity, what amount would a prospective buyer pay for goodwill? a) $358,333 b) $75,000 c) $116,250 d) $43,750 e) $291,667 The following information pertains to questions 93 to 96. Selected data from RCL Inc.’s financial statements are presented below (in thousands): Cash Marketable securities Accounts receivable (net) Merchandise inventory Tangible fixed assets (net) Total assets Current liabilities Total liabilities Common shares Retained earnings Net sales (100% on account) Cost of goods sold Operating expenses excluding amortization Amortization Interest expense Income tax Net income Common dividends declared and paid Page 36 December 31 Year 10 Year 9 $ 87 $ 111 40 50 180 190 432 366 640 800 1,379 1,517 455 517 695 837 500 500 184 180 $1,800 1,080 468 160 19 29 44 40 $1,900 1,045 412 200 26 87 130 60 CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 93. What is the quick ratio for Year 10? a) b) c) d) e) 94. 3.03 0.44 1.62 1.98 0.67 What is the merchandise inventory turnover in days (using 365 days in a year) for RCL Inc. Corporation in Year 10? a) 74 days b) 135 days c) 81 days d) 124 days e) 202 days 95. What is the times interest earned for Year 10? a) 4.8 times b) 37.9 times c) 2.3 times d) 16.8 times e) 3.3 times 96. What is the total debt-to-equity ratio for Year 10? a) b) c) d) e) 1.39 1.02 0.35 0.50 3.78 ------------------------------97. Which of the following is the LEAST DIFFICULT to determine for interim reporting? a) Accounting estimates that are as accurate as those used in the preparation of annual financial statements. b) Income tax expense, where earnings fluctuate from one interim period to another. c) Amortization expense, where the annual charge is based on month-end balances. d) Inventory values, where a complete physical count and examination for obsolescence has not occurred. e) Management bonuses that are based on annual performance. CMA Canada Page 37 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 98. According to generally accepted accounting principles, an industry segment must be disclosed separately if the a) industry segment is completely unrelated to the major revenue producing activity of the organization. b) industry segment is operating in a foreign country. c) industry segment’s revenue is equal to ten percent of the total segment revenue of the organization. d) industry segment’s operating profit is identifiable. e) industry segment results from vertical integration. 99. Which of the following is NOT a valid reason for harmonizing global accounting standards? a) b) c) d) e) Page 38 To increase comparability of financial statements. To increase the ability to reflect an entity’s unique circumstances. To increase the understandability of financial statements. To reduce the number of alternative accounting treatments. To increase a stock exchange’s ability to attract international business. CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination The following information pertains to questions 100 and 101. FRC Ltd. is a foreign company and is a subsidiary of a Canadian company. At the end of the first fiscal year (December 31), the following balances appeared on FRC Ltd.’s financial statements denominated in the host country’s foreign currency (FC): Accounts receivable (A/R) Inventory (FIFO basis) Capital assets Bonds payable Sales Purchases Amortization expense 85,000 FC 55,000 FC 500,000 FC 250,000 FC 960,000 FC 625,000 FC 45,000 FC Other Information: 1) Accounts receivable (A/R) relates to sales that occurred evenly over the 4th quarter. 2) The goods in inventory at year end were purchased evenly over the 4th quarter. 3) Capital assets were purchased and bonds were issued on January 1. 4) Sales, purchases and expenses occurred evenly throughout the year. 5) Exchange rates were as follows: January 1 December 31 Average for the year Average for the 4th quarter 100. (+) If FRC Ltd. is financially and operationally dependent on its Canadian parent, the amounts that should appear on the translated year-end financial statements of FRC Ltd. (in Canadian dollars) are a) b) c) d) e) 101. 1 FC = $ CDN 0.85 0.70 0.82 0.73 inventory $40,150, capital assets $425,000, sales $787,200. inventory $38,500, capital assets $350,000, sales $672,000. inventory $45,100, capital assets $410,000, sales $787,200. inventory $40,150, capital assets $350,000, sales $700,800. inventory $38,500, capital assets $425,000, sales $672,000. (+) If FRC Ltd. is financially and operationally independent of its Canadian parent, the amounts that should appear on the current year’s translated financial statements of FRC Ltd. (in Canadian dollars) are a) b) c) d) e) A/R $59,500, cost of goods sold $472,350, amortization expense $38,250. A/R $69,700, cost of goods sold $467,400, amortization expense $36,900. A/R $62,050, cost of goods sold $416,100, amortization expense $32,850. A/R $59,500, cost of goods sold $467,400, amortization expense $36,900. A/R $59,500, cost of goods sold $399,000, amortization expense $31,500. CMA Canada Page 39 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 102. The CC Association is a not-for-profit organization that provides counselling services to children. It is a small community organization with annual revenues of $200,000. Which of the following accounting practices followed by CC Association is NOT in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles? a) Transfers between funds are reported in the statement of changes in net assets, but not in the statement of operations. b) Pledges and bequests are recorded as receivables in the statement of financial position when they are made and are written off only after they have been proven to be uncollectible. c) Restricted contributions to the general fund are accounted for in accordance with the deferral method. d) Furniture and equipment are expensed when acquired; this policy is disclosed in the notes. e) Services donated by professional child counsellors are not recorded in the statement of operations; this policy and the estimated fair value of these services are disclosed in the notes. 103. The XYZ Society (XYZ) has been growing and now has annual net revenues in excess of $800,000. During the past year, XYZ moved to larger offices and one of its members donated some of his own business office furniture which had a market value of $3,000 and a book value of $5,000. To expand the useful life of the furniture, XYZ had it refurbished at a cost of $1,000. According to generally accepted accounting principles, how should XYZ report the furniture on its financial statements? a) It should be recorded as a capital asset on the statement of financial position at a value of $1,000. b) It should be recorded as a capital asset on the statement of financial position at a value of $4,000. c) Because the furniture was donated, it should not be recorded as an asset and the $1,000 refurbishment cost should be expensed. d) It should be recorded as a capital asset on the statement of financial position at a value of $6,000. e) It should be recorded as a capital asset on the statement of financial position at a value of $3,000 and the $1,000 refurbishment cost should be expensed. 104. CLC is a not-for-profit organization that helps children improve their literacy and uses fund accounting to report its activities. Mr. Donovan donated $250,000 to CLC to be used to finance a specific event to promote children’s literacy. In which of the following funds would CLC record the donation? a) b) c) d) e) Page 40 General fund. Special (reserve) fund. Capital fund. Fiduciary fund. Endowment fund. CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 105. Which of the following best describes the purpose of encumbrance accounting? a) Keep track of restricted resources. b) Highlight variances from the planned use of unrestricted funds. c) Prevent the issuing of purchase orders when there are no uncommitted budgeted amounts. d) Match revenues with related expenses. e) Convey information through the financial statements about the restrictions placed on the organization’s resources. 106. Which of the following describes a difference between accounting for not-for-profit organizations (NPOs) and governments? a) NPOs should comply with the accounting recommendations specified for NPOs in the CICA Handbook, whereas governments should comply with those issued by the Public Sector Accounting Board. b) NPOs use fund accounting, whereas governments use program accounting. c) NPOs may have funds that are restricted for specific purposes, but governments do not have specific restricted funds. d) NPOs may use different accounting policies for different funds, but governments must use the same accounting policies. e) None of the above. Taxation 107. In order for a taxpayer to exchange shares in Corporation A for shares in Corporation B for tax deferral purposes, which of the following conditions must apply? a) The transferred shares of the taxpayer must be capital property. b) Immediately prior to the exchange, the taxpayer and Corporation B must be dealing with each other at arm’s length. c) Immediately after the exchange, the taxpayer must control Corporation B. d) Both a) and b) above. e) All of a), b) and c) above. CMA Canada Page 41 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 108. (+) The following is a condensed income statement for a Canadian-controlled private corporation for the year ended December 31, Year 7 (in ’000s): Sales Cost of goods sold Salaries and wages Amortization Advertising and promotion Miscellaneous Income before income taxes Income taxes Net income $9,500 $4,200 500 800 700 1,000 7,200 2,300 920 $ 1,380 Other information: 1. The cost of goods sold includes inventory valued using the LIFO method. The value of inventory using the LIFO and FIFO methods are as follows (in ’000s): Opening inventory Ending inventory LIFO $125 $145 FIFO $140 $155 2. The company claims the maximum allowable capital cost allowance (CCA) each year. No capital assets were purchased or disposed of during Year 7. Undepreciated capital cost balances at the beginning of the year (in ‘000s): Class 8 (20% CCA rate) Class 10 (30% CCA rate) $1,950 $1,300 3. The miscellaneous expenses include the following (in ‘000s): Interest on income taxes paid after due date Interest with respect to the acquisition of 80% of the shares of another Canadian corporation Contribution to a registered federal political party $50 $15 $10 What is the taxable income for the company for Year 7 (in ’000s)? a) b) c) d) e) Page 42 $2,375 $2,385 $2,325 $2,390 $2,370 CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 109. Ted Graves is planning to invest in preferred shares of taxable Canadian corporations. These shares pay a dividend of $10,000 annually. The amount of federal income tax that Ted will pay on this income in 2005 (assuming he is in the top federal tax bracket of 29%, surtaxes are ignored) is a) b) c) d) e) 110. A profitable company buys a depreciable class 8 asset (i.e. 20% CCA rate) for $500,000 at the beginning of Year 1. The company uses straight-line amortization for capital assets. This asset has an expected useful life of 8 years and has an estimated residual value of $50,000 at the end of 8 years. At the beginning of Year 3, the company sold this asset, which was the last asset in this class held by the company, for $370,000. What is the effect of this sale on the company’s Year 3 taxable income? a) b) c) d) e) 111. $2,900. $967. $1,958. $1,208. $3,625. $46,000 recapture $17,500 terminal loss $50,000 recapture $80,000 terminal loss $10,000 recapture During Year 3, Donna Wilson changed jobs and moved from the east coast of Canada to the west coast. Donna began her new position, which pays $60,000 per year, on May 1. She incurred the following expenses related to the move: Mortgage penalty on selling house in east coast Legal and real estate fees to sell house in east coast Expenses to transport household belongings Legal and land transfer costs re new house in west coast Home decorating to sell ($2,000) and buy ($2,000) $2,000 $12,000 $14,000 $7,000 $4,000 Donna’s new employer provided her with a moving allowance of $20,000. Donna’s income in Year 3 included $18,000 employment income from her previous employer and $40,000 employment income from her new employer. What is the maximum amount that Donna can deduct from her income in Year 3 for moving expenses? a) b) c) d) e) $15,000 $13,000 $19,000 $17,000 $0 CMA Canada Page 43 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 112. Which of the following statements about the small business deduction is FALSE? a) A corporation must be a Canadian-controlled private corporation throughout the year to qualify for the small business deduction. b) The small business deduction is a deduction used in determining income for tax purposes. c) Foreign income not taxed in Canada is removed from the base on which the small business deduction is calculated. d) The benefits of the small business deduction are also available for large Canadiancontrolled private corporations that have taxable capital employed in Canada of up to $15 million. e) The business limit must be allocated among associated companies for the purpose of determining the small business deduction for each company. 113. Which of the following is taxable at 6% under the goods and services tax (GST) [or taxable at 14% under the harmonized sales tax (HST)]? a) b) c) d) e) 114. Prescription drugs. Bank service charges. Rent on residential apartments. Fees for consulting services. Exported goods and services. Control of SWM Ltd., a Canadian-controlled private corporation, has been acquired by a non-related person who will operate the company in the same business as before. On the date that control was acquired, SWM Ltd. had net capital losses and non-capital losses for tax purposes available to carry forward. The non-capital losses included losses from carrying on a business, property losses, and allowable business investment losses. Which of the following will SWM Ltd. be allowed to carry forward to apply to future business income or future capital gains? a) The net capital losses. b) All of the non-capital losses. c) Only the non-capital losses from carrying on a business and the allowable business investment losses. d) Only the non-capital losses from carrying on a business. e) Both a) and b) above. End of Examination Page 44 CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination Solution to 2007 Sample Entrance Examination Answer Summary: 1 e 26 a 51 e 76 a 101 d 2 c 27 d 52 e 77 d 102 b 3 c 28 a 53 e 78 c 103 b 4 a 29 c 54 c 79 a 104 b 5 c 30 a 55 b 80 b 105 c 6 c 31 a 56 d 81 e 106 a 7 a 32 d 57 c 82 b 107 d 8 b 33 e 58 d 83 d 108 a 9 d 34 c 59 b 84 e 109 c 10 e 35 b 60 e 85 d 110 e 11 c 36 b 61 d 86 c 111 a 12 a 37 c 62 d 87 b 112 b 13 d 38 e 63 d 88 c 113 d 14 e 39 e 64 e 89 a 114 d 15 c 40 d 65 c 90 e 16 b 41 b 66 a 91 b 17 d 42 b 67 b 92 e 18 a 43 e 68 c 93 e 19 e 44 d 69 e 94 b 20 d 45 d 70 e 95 a 21 c 46 b 71 b 96 b 22 a 47 c 72 a 97 c 23 e 48 a 73 e 98 c 24 a 49 c 74 b 99 b 25 d 50 b 75 d 100 a CMA Canada Page 45 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination Management Accounting 1. Answer: e. Although management accounting and financial accounting rely on the same underlying financial data, they have different goals. Management accounting measures and reports financial and non-financial information to individuals inside the organization to help them make decisions to fulfill the goals of the organization. Management accounting information helps interested parties, such as senior executives, middle managers, and workers make good decisions about the organization’s financial, physical and human resources as well as its products, services, processes, suppliers and customers. Financial accounting measures and records business transactions and provides financial statements that are based on GAAP mainly to individuals outside the organization. Users of management accounting are more interested in the relevance of the information than the precision of the information. Choice a) – Users of management accounting information are more interested in the timeliness of the information, whereas users of financial accounting information are more interested in the precision, objectivity, and verifiability of the information. Choice b) – Although an organization’s management (users of management accounting information) recognizes that government regulations must be adhered to in making operational decisions, regulators and auditors (users of financial accounting information) focus on whether the organization has adhered to government regulations. Choice c) – Financial accounting information communicates to stakeholders the consequences of past decisions and process improvements made by management. Management accounting information communicates information to employees to help them make good decisions. Choice d) – Users of financial accounting information, such as shareholders and potential investors, compare the income and assets of various companies to assess the relative returns and risks associated with investment opportunities pertaining to the organization. 2. Answer: c. Line managers are directly responsible for the achievement of the objectives of the organization. For example, a plant manager who is responsible for making investments in new equipment is considered to be a line manager. Staff management, however, exists to provide advice and assistance to line managers. Therefore, choice c) pertains to staff management and choices a) and b) pertain to line management. 3. Answer: c. The management accountant should ensure that the potential risks associated with a proposal be considered as well as the potential rewards. It would not be ethical to show only the most favourable potential outcomes of a proposal. To do so, even at the request of the division manager, compromises the management accountant’s competence, objectivity and integrity. Choice a) – Delaying an expensive advertising campaign does not represent an ethically questionable action and could be a reasonable option in the circumstances. Even if the advertising expenditure was not delayed, it could be argued that Page 46 CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination the matching principle would support expensing the advertising costs in the next fiscal year, if the impact on sales is likely to be felt only in the next fiscal year. Choice b) – Supporting a supplier that has practices that are detrimental to the ecological environment by accepting their bid would be unethical, even if the bid is the least expensive and of the highest quality. Choice d) – This represents a correct response to a suspicion of a co-worker committing an unethical act. Choice e) – Increasing performance incentives is a legitimate option for management to consider in the situation and does not represent an ethically questionable action. 4. Answer: a. Direct materials used ($30,000 + $82,000 - $37,000) Direct labour used Factory overhead applied ($60,000/$15 x $10) Total manufacturing costs incurred Work in process inventory – March 1 Work in process inventory – March 31 Cost of goods manufactured Finished goods inventory – March 1 $ 75,000 60,000 40,000 175,000 12,000 (18,000) 169,000 72,000 Cost of goods available for sale $241,000 Choice b) – Cost of goods manufactured of $169,000 Choice c) – Cost of goods sold: $241,000 - $93,000 = $148,000 Choice d) – This equals the total manufacturing costs plus the opening work in process: $175,000 + $12,000 = $187,000 Choice e) – Total manufacturing costs of $175,000 5. Answer: c. Variable cost per unit = $5 + $4 + (.75 x $4) = $12 Total contribution margin = ($17 - $12) x 5,000 = $25,000 Gross margin = $25,000 - $16,500 = $8,500 Choice a) – Incorrect calculation of variable overhead and ignores fixed overhead: ($17 - $5 - $4 - $0.75) x 5,000 = $36,250 Choice b) – Ignores variable overhead: ($17 - $5 - $4) x 5,000 - $16,500 = $23,500 Choice d) – Incorrect calculation of variable overhead: ($17 - $5 - $4 - $0.75) x 5,000 - $16,500 = $19,750 Choice e) – Contribution margin of $25,000 CMA Canada Page 47 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 6. Answer: c. There are 4,000 + 21,000 = 25,000 units to account for: Accounted For Material A Completed & sold 19,000 19,000 Normal spoilage (19,000 x 5%) 950 950 Abnormal spoilage (2,500 - 950) 1,550 1,550 Ending WIP (60% complete) 3,500 3,500 25,000 25,000 Choice a) – Uses the first-in, first out (FIFO) method: Accounted For Material A Completed & sold: From beginning WIP 4,000 0 Started & completed 15,000 15,000 Normal spoilage (19,000 x 5%) 950 950 Abnormal spoilage (2,500 - 950) 1,550 1,550 Ending WIP (60% complete) 3,500 3,500 25,000 21,000 Material B Conversion 19,000 19,000 0 950 0 1,550 0 2,100 19,000 23,600 Material B Conversion 4,000 15,000 0 0 0 19,000 1,000 15,000 950 1,550 2,100 20,600 Choice b) – Material A = FIFO equivalent units (21,000); Material B = 19,000 good units completed and sold - 4,000 beginning inventory = 15,000; Conversion = 1,000 + 15,000 + 2,100 = 18,100 (ignores spoilage) Choice d) – Material A = weighted average equivalent units (25,000); Material B = 21,000 units started; Conversion = 19,000 + 2,100 = 21,100 (weighted average without spoilage) Choice e) – Uses 19,000 units completed and sold as equivalent units for everything 7. Answer: a. Completed & sold: From beginning WIP Started & completed Normal spoilage (19,000 x 5%) Abnormal spoilage (2,500 950) Ending WIP (60% complete) Equivalent units Costs added during Year 10 Cost per equivalent unit Page 48 Accounted For Material A Material B Conversion 4,000 15,000 950 1,550 0 15,000 950 1,550 4,000 15,000 0 0 1,000 15,000 950 1,550 3,500 25,000 3,500 21,000 0 19,000 2,100 20,600 $5,573,800 $2,415,000 $161,500 $2,997,300 $269.00 $115.00 $8.50 $145.50 CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination Beginning work in process Material B to complete beginning WIP (4,000 x $8.50) Conversion to complete beginning WIP (1,000 x $145.50) Units started and completed (15,000 x $269.00) Normal spoilage [950 x ($115.00 + $145.50)] $ 884,700 34,000 145,500 4,035,000 247,475 $5,346,675 Choice b) – Ignores costs of normal spoilage: 19,000 x $268.50 = $5,101,500 Choice c) – Uses the weighted-average method: Accounted For Material A Completed & sold 19,000 19,000 Normal spoilage 950 950 Abnormal spoilage 1,550 1,550 Ending WIP 3,500 3,500 Equivalent units 25,000 25,000 Material B 19,000 0 0 0 19,000 Conversion 19,000 950 1,550 2,100 23,600 Total costs during Year 10 $161,500 $3,422,000 Cost per equivalent unit $2,875,000 $268.50 $115.00 $8.50 $145.00 Costs of good units completed and sold = 19,000 x $268.50 = $5,101,500. Normal spoilage = 950 x ($115 + $145) = $247,000 Total cost of units completed and sold = $5,101,500 + $247,000 = $5,348,500. Choice d) – Uses units to account for as denominator: Cost per equivalent units = $6,458,500/25,000 = $258.34 Cost of units completed and sold = (19,000 x $258.34) + [950 x ($258.34 $8.50)] = $4,908,460 + $237,348 = $5,145,808. Choice e) – Uses units to account for as denominator and ignores normal spoilage: Cost per equivalent units = $6,458,500/25,000 = $258.34 Cost of units completed and sold = 19,000 x $258.34 = $4,908,460. 8. Answer: b. Sales price per litre before refining Output at split-off (litres) Sales value at split-off A B $20 $25 2,500 1,600 $50,000 $40,000 C $10 3,000 $30,000 Total 7,100 $120,000 Joint costs to allocate = $25,000 + $35,000 = $60,000 Joint costs allocated to Chemical B = $60,000 x ($40,000/$120,000) = $20,000 Choice a) uses cost of refining (i.e. $28,000 + $10,000 + $12,000 = $50,000): Joint costs allocated to Chemical B = $60,000 x ($10,000/$50,000) = $12,000 CMA Canada Page 49 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination Choice c) uses estimated net realizable value method: A B Sales price per litre after refining $35 $40 Output after refining (litres) 2,300 1,500 Final sales value $80,500 $60,000 Less: Costs of refining (separable costs) $28,000 $10,000 Net realizable value $52,500 $50,000 C $18 2,700 $48,600 $12,000 $36,600 Total 6,500 $189,100 $50,000 $139,100 Joint costs allocated to Chemical B = $60,000 x ($50,000/$139,100) = $21,567 = $21,600 (rounded) Choice d) uses the physical measures method: $60,000 x (1,600/7,100) = $13,521 = $13,500 (rounded) Choice e) uses final sales value: Joint costs allocated to Chemical B = $60,000 x ($60,000/$189,100) = $19,038 = $19,000 (rounded) 9. Answer: d. The joint process costs are irrelevant to the decision. Revenue from sales of refined Chemical A = 2,300 litres x $35 = Revenue from sales of unrefined Chemical A = 2,500 litres x $20 = Incremental revenue Cost of refining 2,500 litres of Chemical A Cost of disposing by-product = 200 litres x $5 = Increase in profits $80,500 50,000 30,500 (28,000) (1,000) $ 1,500 Choice a) incorrectly calculates incremental revenue: Incremental revenue = ($35 - $20) x 2,300 litres of output = $34,500 Incremental profits = $34,500 - $28,000 - $1,000 = $5,500 increase. Choice b) uses $5 per litre of input as cost of disposal of by-product: Incremental revenue of $30,500 minus $28,000 cost of refining minus $12,500 cost of disposal of by-product (i.e. $5 x 2,500 litres) = $(10,000). Choice c) neglects the cost of refining: Incremental revenue of $30,500 minus $1,000 cost of disposing by-product = $29,500. Choices e) deducts joint costs: Joint costs allocated to Product C using the physical measures method = $60,000 x (2,500/7,100) = $21,127. Correct incremental profit less joint costs = $1,500 - $21,127 = $(19,627) = $(19,600) rounded Page 50 CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 10. Answer: e. Department 1 overhead applied = $180,000/40,000 MH x 36,000 MH = $162,000 Department 2 overhead applied = $360,000/90,000 DLH x 94,000 DLH = $376,000 Actual - Applied = ($179,000 - $162,000) + ($368,000 - $376,000) = $17,000 underapplied + $8,000 overapplied = $9,000 underapplied Choice a) – Uses budgeted overhead instead of actual overhead: Budgeted - Applied = ($180,000 - $162,000) + ($360,000 - $376,000) = $18,000 underapplied + $16,000 overapplied = $2,000 underapplied Alternative calculation for choice a): Department 1: (40,000 - 36,000) x ($180,000/40,000) = $18,000 underapplied; Department 2:(90,000 - 94,000) x ($360,000/90,000) = $16,000 overapplied; Total for the year = $18,000 - $16,000 = $2,000 underapplied Choice b) – Uses the difference between actual and budget: ($179,000 - $180,000) + ($368,000 - $360,000) = $1,000 overapplied + $8,000 underapplied = $7,000 underapplied Choice c) – Uses actual overhead to determine budgeted rate: [$179,000 ($179,000/40,000 x 36,000)] + [$368,000 - ($368,000/90,000 x 94,000)] = $17,900 underapplied + $16,356 overapplied = $1,544 underapplied Choice d) – Uses DLH for Department 1 and MH for Department 2: [$179,000 ($180,000/60,000 x 55,000)] + [$368,000 - ($360,000/60,000 x 62,000)] = $14,000 underapplied + $4,000 overapplied = $10,000 underapplied 11. Answer: c. Normal costing uses actual direct costs and allocates indirect costs based on the budgeted indirect-cost rate times the actual quantity of the cost-allocation base. Department 1 budgeted overhead rate = $180,000/40,000 MH = $4.50 per MH Department 2 budgeted overhead rate = $360,000/90,000 DLH = $4.00/DLH Job 669 overhead = ($4.50 x 5,000 MH) + ($4.00 x 3,000 DLH) = $22,500 + $12,000 = $34,500 Choice a) – Bases Department 1 overhead rate on DLH: ($180,000/60,000 DLH x 1,000 DLH) + $12,000 = $3,000 + $12,000 = $15,000 Choice b) – Bases Department 1 overhead rate on DLH and Department 2 rate on MH: ($180,000/60,000 DLH x 1,000 DLH) + ($360,000/60,000 MH x 2,500 MH) = $3,000 + $15,000 = $18,000 Choice d) – Bases Department 2 overhead rate on MH: $22,500 + ($360,000/60,000 MH x 2,500 MH) = $22,500 + $15,000 = $37,500 Choice e) – Uses actual costs to determine overhead rates: [($179,000/40,000 MH) x 5,000 MH] + [($368,000/94,000 DLH) x 3,000 DLH] = $22,375 + $11,745 = $34,120 CMA Canada Page 51 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 12. Answer: a. Direct variable costs = $9 + $12 + $15 + $6 = $42 Profit/loss = 70,000 x ($72 - $42) - $1,800,000 - $600,000 = $2,100,000 - $2,400,000 = $300,000 loss Choice b) – Uses budgeted income per unit: 70,000 x $6 = $420,000 profit Choice c) – Uses standard absorption costing: 70,000 x [$72 - ($9 + $12 + $15 +$18)] (70,000 x $6) - $600,000 = $240,000 profit Choice d) – Uses contribution margin only: 70,000 x $30 = $2,100,000 profit Choice e) – Ignores inventory: (70,000 x $72) - (100,000 x $54) - (70,000 x $6) $600,000 = $1,380,000 loss 13. Answer: d. 100,000 units sold - 70,000 units produced = 30,000 units in inventory Inventory under absorption costing includes a portion of fixed manufacturing costs, whereas no fixed manufacturing costs are inventoried under direct costing. Therefore, income would be 30,000 x $18 = $540,000 higher under absorption costing than under direct costing. Choice a) – Correct amount, wrong direction Choice b) – Assumes the absorption costing method included fixed selling and general costs in inventory: 30,000 x ($18 + $6) = $720,000 Choice c) – Assumes the direct costing does not include any factory overhead in inventory: 30,000 x ($15 + $18) = $990,000 Choice e) – Same as b), except in the opposite direction 14. Answer: e. ABC highlights how different products and services use different amounts of resources of each activity area. These differences help explain to product designers why one product costs less than another, which could result in designing products that minimize such things as non-value added activities. Therefore, statement e) is true. Choice a) – ABC is useful in costing services as well as products. Therefore, this statement is false. Choice b) – The cost drivers for indirect costs under ABC are usually different from those that drive direct costs. Therefore, this statement is false. Choice c) – This statement describes the two-step service department cost allocation method. ABC develops the idea of cost drivers that directly link the activities performed to the products manufactured. Therefore, this statement is false. Choice d) – One of the drawbacks of ABC is that it is relatively difficult to implement. Therefore, this statement is false. Page 52 CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 15. Answer: c. Direct materials Machine set up (3 x $180/60) Materials handling ($15 x 35) Milling ($50 x 6) Assembly ($30 x 4) Manufacturing cost per unit $ 140 9 525 300 120 $1,094 Price to achieve gross margin of 35% = $1,094/.65 = $1,683 (rounded). Choice a) – Gross margin percentage is applied incorrectly: $1,094 x 1.35 = $1,477 (rounded) Choice b) – Direct materials costs are not included in manufacturing costs: ($9 + $525 + $300 + $120)/.65 = $954/.65 = $1,468 (rounded) Choice d) – Cost of $1,094, i.e. markup is not applied Choice e) – Gross margin percentage is applied incorrectly: $1,094/.35 = $3,126 (rounded) 16. Answer: b. Hybrid costing blends characteristics from both job-costing and process-costing systems. In hybrid costing, the products manufactured have features of custom-ordered and mass-production manufacturing. Because Downward Ltd. mass produces the components and then manufactures customized products using these components, a hybrid costing system would be most appropriate. Choice a) – A Kaizen costing system incorporates continuous improvement during the budget period. Budgeted costs are steadily reduced during the period, thereby requiring the company to seek out cost-reduction opportunities continuously. Choice c) – Product life cycle costing tracks and accumulates the actual costs attributable to each product from start to finish, including initial R&D to final customer servicing & support in the marketplace. Choice d) – Backflush costing is appropriate where the amounts of work in process are small, such as with just-in-time production. Because inventories are minimized in such a system, the need to track costs at the various stages of production is not required. Choice e) – In a target costing system, the estimated long-run cost per unit of a product is set at an amount that, when the product is sold at the target price, enables the company to achieve the target operating income per unit. 17. Answer: d. Service department costs are allocated directly to the production departments under the direct allocation method as follows: Quality control: $350,000 × (21,000/28,000) = Maintenance: $200,000 × (18,000/30,000) = Total service department costs allocated to Machining department $262,500 120,000 $382,500 Choice a) – Includes machining department costs: $382,500 + $400,000 = $782,500 CMA Canada Page 53 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination Choice b) – Uses incorrect denominators (total hours): [$350,000 x (21,000/35,000)] + [$200,000 x (18,000/40,000)] = $300,000 Choice c) – Represent the allocated maintenance costs of $120,000 only Choice e) – Represents the allocated quality control costs of $262,500 only 18. Answer: a. The step-down allocation method allows for partial recognition of services rendered by service departments to other service departments. This is done by allocating one service department’s costs to another before allocating the second service department’s costs to the production departments. The allocation of Quality Control department costs to the Machining department is calculated as follows: [$350,000 + ($200,000/40,000 × 10,000)]/28,000 × 21,000 = $300,000 Choice c) – Uses the wrong allocation rate: [($200,000 x 7,000/35,000) + $350,000]/30,000 x 18,000 = $234,000 Choice e) – Reciprocal method: Quality Control cost (QC) = $350,000 + (10,000/40,000) x [$200,000 + (7,000/35,000) x QC] = $400,000 + .05QC = $400,000/.95 = $421,053 Allocation to Machining = (21,000/60,000) x $421,053 = $252,632 Choice d) – Ignores costs of maintenance and uses wrong denominator: $350,000/35,000 x 21,000 = $210,000 Choice e) – Direct method: $350,000 x (21,000/28,000) = $262,500 19. Answer: e. Selling price Direct labour ($15.00 x .2) Material A ($0.80 x 2) Material B Variable selling & admin. ($12,500/25,000) Contribution margin $13.50 $3.00 1.60 2.40 0.50 7.50 $ 6.00 Choice a) – Does not include variable selling and admin. costs: $13.50 - ($3.00 + $1.60 + $2.40) = $6.50 Choice b) – Gross margin: $13.50 - $6.50 - ($50,000/25,000) = $4.50 Choice c) – Uses only one gram of material A instead of 2 grams: $13.50 - ($3.00 + $0.80 + $2.40 + $0.50) = $6.80 Choice d) – Deducts fixed factory overhead: $13.50 - $7.50 - ($50,000/25,000) = $4.00 20. Answer: d. Let x be the number of units to produce and sell. [($24 - $16)x - $48,000] × .6 = $14,400 ($24 - $16)x = ($14,400 ÷ .6) + $48,000 $8x = $72,000 x = 9,000 Choice a) – Choice b) – Choice c) – Choice d) – Page 54 Ignores the tax effect: ($14,400 + $48,000)/$8 = 7,800 Divides by the tax rate: [($14,400/0.4) + $48,000]/$8 = 10,500 Ignores the selling price per unit: $72,000/$16 = 4,500 Ignores the variable cost per unit: $72,000/$24 = 3,000 CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 21. Answer: c. Contribution margin per unit of regular production: Price $1,800 Variable costs: Direct materials $240 Laser machine (5 x $20) 100 Image machine (2 x $25) 50 Variable overhead 280 670 $1,130 At maximum capacity, 1,000 units of product can be produced (i.e. 5,000/5 = 1,000; 2,000/2 = 1,000) Available capacity = 15% x 1,000 = 150 units. Therefore, WCL must forgo 360 - 150 = 210 units of regular sales in order to accept the offer. Opportunity cost = $1,130 x 210 = $237,300. Choice a) – Choice b) – Choice d) – Choice e) – 22. Uses revenue only: $1,800 x 210 units = $378,000 Uses full cost: ($1,130 - $250) x 210 = $184,800 Uses incremental revenue and 360 units: ($1,800 - $1,650) x 360 = $54,000 Uses all 360 units: $1,130 x 360 = $406,800 Answer: a. Contribution margin per unit from Company L = $1,650 - $670 = $980. Total contribution margin from Company L ($980 x 360) Less cost of leased machinery to increase capacity Total increase in income from Company L’s offer $352,800 120,000 $232,800 Choice b) – Uses full cost: ($1,650 - $670 - $250) x 360 - $120,000 = $142,800 Choice c) – Incorrect calculation: $120,000 increased fixed cost + [($1,800 - $1,650) x 360 = $54,000] incremental revenue for 360 units = $174,000 decrease in income. Choice d) – Deducts incremental revenue for 360 units: $232,800 - $54,000 = $178,800 Choice e) – Treats all costs as fixed: ($1,650 x 360) - $120,000 = $474,000 23. Answer: e. Using the high-low method: Variable cost per unit = ($680,000 - $600,000)/(100,000 - 80,000) = $4 Contribution margin per unit = $10 - $4 = $6 Choice a) – Uses direct materials and direct labour only: $10.00 - $2.50 = $7.50 Choice b) – Equals the variable cost of $4 Choice c) – Incorrect calculation of variable costs: VC = $2.50 + [($350,000/80,000) ($380,000/100,000)] = $3.075; CM = $10.00 - $3.075 = $6.925 Choice d) – Uses unit cost at 100,000 units, excluding amortization: VC = ($150,000 + $100,000 + $380,000)/100,000 = $6.30; CM = $10.00 - $6.30 = $3.70 CMA Canada Page 55 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 24. Answer: a. CCA tax shield = Choice b) – Choice c) – Choice d) – Choice e) – 25. Neglects the half year rule. Uses book value of $180,000 for proceeds from old machine. Uses UCC of old machine of $195,500 for proceeds from old machine. Uses tax rate of .4 instead of the CCA rate of .3 in the denominator. Answer: d. Incremental annual cash outflow = ($680,000 - $50,000) - ($670,000 - $70,000) = $30,000 savings Present value of incremental annual cash flows = $30,000 x .60 x 2.487 = $44,766 = $44,800 (rounded). Choice a) – Choice b) – Choice c) – Choice e) – 26. ($210,000 − $120,000) x .3 x .4 ⎛ 2 + .1 ⎞ ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ = $25,773 .1 + .3 ⎝ 2(1 + .1) ⎠ Applies tax incorrectly: $30,000 x .4 x 2.487 = $29,844 = $29,800 (rounded) Neglects taxes: $30,000 x 2.487 = $74,610 = $74,600 (rounded) Neglects time value of money: $30,000 x 3 = $90,000 Includes amortization: ($680,000 - $670,000) x .6 x 2.487 = $14,922 = $15,000 (rounded) Answer: a. RST Ltd. has sufficient capacity to fill the order; therefore, there are no opportunity costs. Desired contribution margin = $28,000/8,000 units = $3.50/unit. Variable costs = $8.00 + $0.75 = $8.75. Therefore, the sales price should be $8.75 + $3.50 = $12.25 per unit. Choice b) – $20.00 is the regular sales price per unit Choice c) – $20.00 regular price less $0.75 commission saved less $3.50 fixed selling and administration = $15.75 Choice d) – ($28,000 + $6,000)/8,000 + ($8.00 + $3.00) manufacturing costs = $15.25 Choice e) – $20.00 regular price - $0.75 saved commission = $19.25 27. Answer: d. Total sales = $1,500,000 + $1,300,000 + $3,750,000 = $6,550,000 Total variable costs = $250(5,000) + $1,100(1,000) + $2,000(1,500) = $5,350,000 Weighted average contribution margin = ($6,550,000 - $5,350,000)/7,500 = $160 Breakeven volume = $500,000 fixed costs/$160 = 3,125 total units at last year’s sales mix. Big Screen volume = 3,125 x (1,500/7,500) = 625 Alternative calculations: Contribution margin per unit of Portable = ($1,500,000/5,000) - $250 = $50. Contribution margin per unit of Sound Around = ($1,300,000/1,000) - $1,100 = $200. Contribution margin per unit of Big Screen = ($3,750,000/1,500) - $2,000 = $500. Sales mix = 5 Portable to 1 Sound Around to 1.5 Big Screen. Contribution margin for one “group” = (5 x $50) + $200 + $1.5 x $500) = $1,200. Breakeven volume of Big Screen = $500,000 ÷ $1,200 x 1.5 = 625. Page 56 CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination Choice a) – Incorrect treatment of sales mix: ($500,000 x 1,500/7,500)/$500 CM = 200. Choice b) – Ignored other lines of televisions: $500,000/($3,750,000/1,500 - $2,000) = 1,000 Choice c) – Wrong sales mix: $500,000/[($1,500,000/5,000 - $250) + ($1,300,000/1,000 - $1,100) + ($3,750,000/1,500 - $2,000)] = $500,000/750 = 667 Choice e) – Total breakeven volume: $500,000/$160 weighted average CM = 3,125 28. Answer: a. Portable: [(5,000 x .6) + (4,000 x .15) + (6,000 x .25)] x [($1,500,000/5,000) - $250] = 5,100 x $50 = $255,000 Sound Around: [(1,200 x .6) + (1,500 x .15) + (1,000 x .25)] x [($1,300,000/1,000) $1,100] = 1,195 x $200 = $239,000 Big Screen: [(1,600 x .6) + (1,200 x .15) + (1,800 x .25)] x [($3,750,000/1,500) - $2,000] = 1,590 x $500 = $795,000 Expected profit = $255,000 + $239,000 + $795,000 - $500,000 = $789,000 Choice b) – Profit for scenario 1 only: 5,000 x $50 + 1,200 x $200 + 1,600 x $500 $500,000 = $790,000 Choice c) – Profit for scenario 2 only: 4,000 x $50 + 1,500 x $200 + 1,200 x $500 $500,000 = $600,000 Choice d) – Profit for scenario 3 only: 6,000 x $50 + 1,000 x $200 + 1,800 x $500 $500,000 = $900,000 Choice e) – Average profit for all three scenarios = ($790,000 + $600,000 + $900,000)/3 = $763,334 29. Answer: c. The objective function describes the objective of maximizing total contribution margin. The first constraint represents the Machine 1 capacity constraint, i.e. (0.6X + 0.4Y ≤ 500) x 10 = 6X + 4Y ≤ 5,000. The second constraint represents the Machine 2 capacity constraint, i.e. (1.2X ≤ 500) x 5 = 6X ≤ 2,500. The remaining constraints represent the demand constraints and the non-negativity constraints. 30. Answer: a. Increased contribution margin = [(450 - 400) x $1,250] + [(800 - 650) x $1,000] = (50 x $1,250) + (150 x $1,000) = $62,500 + $150,000 = $212,500 Machine 1 additional hours required: (50 x .6) + (150 x .4) = 30 + 60 = 90 Maximum cost per machine hour = $212,500/90 = $2,361 Choice b) – Uses units instead of hours: $212,500/(50 + 150) = $1,063 Choice c) – Uses selling price instead of contribution margin: [(50 x $2,000) + (150 x $1,500)]/90 = $3,611 Choice d) – Incorrect calculation of additional machine hours: $212,500/[(50/.6) + (150/.4)] = $464 Choice e) – Assumes that the Machine 1 constraint is not binding CMA Canada Page 57 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 31. Answer: a. The estimated cash disbursements for inventories are calculated as follows: Estimated purchases = COGS + Change in inventory = ($3,000,000 × .75) - $140,000 = $2,110,000 Estimated cash disbursements = Purchases - Change in accounts payable = $2,110,000 + $240,000 = $2,350,000 Choice b) – Purchases of $2,110,000 Choice c) – Wrong direction of changes in inventory and accounts payable: $2,250,000 - $240,000 + $140,000 = $2,150,000 Choice d) – Wrong direction of change in accounts payable: $2,110,000 - $240,000 = $1,870,000 Choice e) – Cost of good sold: $3,000,000 x .75 = $2,250,000 32. Answer: d. Desired ending inventory = 120,000 kilograms x 60% = 72,000 kilograms Production requirement = 84,000 units x 2.5 = 210,000 kilograms Budgeted purchases = 210,000 + 72,000 - 120,000 = 162,000 kilograms Amount for purchases budget = 162,000 x $10 = $1,620,000 Choice a) – Ignores ending inventory: (210,000 - 120,000) x $10 = $900,000 Choice b) – Uses opening inventory price in the calculations: (210,000 x $10) + (72,000 x $10) - (120,000 x $9.90) = $1,632,000 Choice c) – Incorrectly calculates desired ending inventory: [210,000 + (120,000 x .4) 120,000] x $10 = $1,380,000 Choice e) – Incorrect treatment of beginning and ending inventories: [210,000 - 72,000 + 120,000] x $10 = $2,580,000 33. Answer: e. Standard cost per unit = ($200,000 + $500,000 + $80,000 + $160,000)/100,000 units = $940,000/100,000 = $9.40 per unit Standard cost of goods sold = $9.40 x 90,000 units sold = $846,000. Choice a) – Standard cost of units produced plus ending finished goods inventory: $9.40 x (92,000 + 3,000) = $893,000 Choice b) – Budgeted production costs for 100,000 units: $200,000 + $500,000 + $80,000 + $160,000 = $940,000 Choice c) – Standard cost of goods sold plus ending finished goods inventory: $9.40 x (90,000 + 3,000) = $874,200 Choice d) – Standard cost of actual units produced: $9.40 x 92,000 = $864,800 34. Answer: c. Flexible budget direct labour hours = (40,000/100,000) x 92,000 = 36,800 Standard direct labour rate = $500,000/40,000 = $12.50/DLH Direct labour efficiency variance = (36,800 - 37,720) x $12.50 = $11,500 unfavourable. Choice a) – Flexible budget variance: $500,000 - ($12.50 x 37,720) = $28,500 favourable Choice b) – Uses standard direct labour cost for units sold: ($12.50 x .4 x 90,000) - Page 58 CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination ($12.50 x 37,720) = $21,500 unfavourable Choice d) – Uses standard direct labour for units sold plus finished goods inventory: ($12.50 x .4 x 93,000) - ($12.50 x 37,720) = $6,500 unfavourable Choice d) – Direct labour rate variance: ($12.50 x 37,720) - $471,500 = $0 35. Answer: b. Fixed factory overhead application rate = $160,000/40,000 DLH = $4.00/DLH* Standard inputs allowed for actual outputs = (40,000/100,000) x 92,000 = 36,800 DLH Fixed overhead volume variance = $4 x (36,800 - 42,000*) = $20,800 unfavorable *The standard fixed overhead rate was based on 42,000 DLH annual practical capacity; therefore, the budgeted annual fixed overhead cost to be allocated = $42,000 x $4 = $168,000. Choice a) – Uses units sold instead of units produced: $4 x [(.4 x 90,000) - 42,000] = $24,000 unfavorable Choice c) – Flexible budget variance/spending variance: $160,000 - $162,000 = $2,000 unfavourable Choice d) – Uses budgeted activity of 40,000 DLH: $4 x (36,800 - 40,000) = $12,800 unfavourable Choice e) – Uses budgeted activity instead of standard activity allowed for actual outputs: $4 x (40,000 - 42,000) = $8,000 unfavourable 36. Answer: b. Sales volume variance = Budgeted contribution margin x (Actual sales volume Budgeted sales volume) Regular $80 x (7,200 - 4,500) = $216,000 favourable Majestic $210 x (4,800 - 5,500) = 147,000 unfavourable $ 69,000 favourable Choice a) – Sales price variance: Actual sales volume x (Actual price - Budgeted price) = [7,200 x ($325 - $300)] + [4,800 x ($700 - $800)] = $300,000 unfavourable Choice c) – Total sales variance: $5,700,000 - $5,750,000 = $50,000 unfavourable Choice d) – Uses actual contribution margin: [$87 x (7,200 - 4,500)] + [$117 x (4,800 5,500)] = $153,000 favourable Choice e) – Sales mix variance: (Actual volume - Actual volume at budgeted mix) x Budgeted contribution margin = [(7,200 - 5,400) x $80] + [(4,800 - 6,600) x $210] = $234,000 unfavourable 37. Answer: c. Industry volume variance = (Actual market size - Budgeted market size) x Budgeted market share x Budgeted average contribution margin = (666,667 - 500,000) x [(4,500 + 5,500)/500,000] x [$1,515,000/(4,500 + 5,500)] = $505,000 F Choice a) – Sales quantity variance: [(5,400 - 4,500) x $80] + [(6,600 - 5,500) x $210] CMA Canada Page 59 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination = $303,000 favourable Choice b) – Market share variance: [(12,000/666,667) - (10,000/500,000)] x 666,667 x ($1,515,000/10,000) = $202,000 unfavourable Choice d) – Uses actual market share: (666,667 - 500,000) x [(7,200 + 4,800)/666,667] x [$1,515,000/(4,500 + 5,500)] = $454,500 favourable Choice e) – Uses actual average contribution margin: (666,667 - 500,000) x [(4,500 + 5,500)/500,000] x [$1,188,000/(7,200 + 4,800)] = $330,000 favourable 38. Answer: e. The actual contribution margin per unit was higher for Regular beds (i.e. $87 actual versus $80 budget) but was lower for Majestic beds (i.e. $117 actual versus $210 budget). Although more Regular beds were sold, which would have a positive impact on profits, the significant decrease in the number of Majestic beds sold [the model with the higher contribution margin – choice a)] and the decrease in the contribution margin per Majestic bed resulted in a decrease in the actual versus budgeted average contribution margin [i.e. $99 actual versus $151.50 budget – choice b)] and a decrease in income. The actual average variable cost per bed of $376 was lower than the budgeted average variable cost of $423.50, which should have contributed to increasing, not decreasing, income. Therefore, choice c) is incorrect and choice e) is the correct answer. 39. Answer: e. Investment centre managers are concerned with maximizing segment profit as well as efficient utilization of investment in assets. Choice a) – An investment centre manager may be responsible for evaluating alternative capital investments for the organizational segment for which he/she is responsible, but would not be responsible for evaluating all the capital investments the organization must make. Choice b) – This is the responsibility of revenue, profit and investment centre managers. Choice c) – This is the responsibility of profit and investment centre managers. Choice d) – This is the responsibility of a revenue centre managers. 40. Answer: d. A performance measurement system should relate to the goals of the organization (choice a), be reasonably objective and easily quantifiable (choice c), and should be applied consistently and regularly. It should also be designed to balance managers’ attention on both short- and long-term concerns. Otherwise, managers may make decisions that result in higher current year profit, for example, at the expense of investments that would result in even greater profits in future years. Therefore, choice b) is not appropriate and choice d) is correct. 41. Answer: b. ROI Division A = $65,000/$400,000 = 16.3% ROI Division B = $140,000/$850,000 = 16.5% RI Division A = $65,000 - ($400,000 x .15) = $5,000 RI Division B = $135,000 - ($850,000 x .15) = $7,500 Division B has a higher ROI and RI. Page 60 CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 42. Answer: b. In transfers between divisions located in different countries, the company should give prime consideration to the overall profit of the firm while also respecting the laws of the countries. Differential tax rates, tariffs, customs duties, and governments incentives are some of the factors that would influence the decision for setting transfer prices that would maximize overall company profits. Choice a) – In order to respect the laws of the countries, the transfer price must often be set at the fair market value of the product. Choice c) – Minimizing custom duties is one of the factors that influence overall company profits. Sometimes there is a trade-off between the cost of excise duties and the cost of taxes in determining the overall effect of transfers on company profits. Choice d) – Overall company profits may be maximized by minimizing, rather than maximizing, foreign subsidiary net income after taxes. 43. Answer: e. Division Y is evaluated as a profit centre; therefore, the maximum price it should be willing to accept is one that would result in no change to its profits. Currently, Division Y pays $127 per delivered component (i.e. $125 + $2 delivery = $127). Since there are no delivery costs from Division X, Division Y should be willing to pay up to $127 per component. Choice a) would result in decreased profits for Division Y and would therefore not be acceptable. Choices b), c) and d) would all increase Division Y’s profits and would therefore be acceptable to Division Y. 44. Answer: d. There is a risk of using a discount rate that is too low because quite often not-for-profit organizations use an arbitrary rate. Choices a), b), and c) are common problems faced by both profit and not-for-profit organizations and therefore are incorrect. Choice d) is correct, therefore, choice e) is not correct. Corporate Finance 45. Answer: d. The treasurer is responsible for making and implementing financial decisions, specifically those decisions that involve the acquisition, management and financing of a firm’s resources. Such decisions include choices a), b), c), and e). The treasurer is not, however, responsible for preparation of financial statements. This task normally falls to the controller. Choice d) is therefore the correct answer. 46. Answer: b. The shareholders of large public companies are usually not directly involved with the day-to-day operations of a company and, instead, employ managers to represent the owners’ interests and make decisions on their behalf. Therefore, the vice-president of finance is mainly concerned with maximizing the current market value of the company’s existing shares. The market value of the company’s shares is a reflection of the present value of future cash flows. CMA Canada Page 61 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination Choice a) – Minimizing the risks taken by the company could result in profitable projects being overlooked by management. This could result in sacrificing growth potential, which could have a negative effect on share price. Choice c) – Maximizing the size (i.e. asset value) of the company could lead to decisions that could have a negative effect on share price and shareholder wealth. For example, a company could pay an excessive amount for another firm in an effort to increase the acquiring company’s size, but because the amount paid was excessive, the value of its shares could go down instead of up. Choice d) – Maximizing accounting profit is not the same as maximizing cash flow. It is cash flow that will ultimately determine the value of the company’s shares. As well, accounting profit for the current year does not consider the future profits of the company. Choice e) – Maximizing current earnings per share is similar to choice d) current earnings per share reflect the current accounting profit of the company, and do not consider the future profits of the company or its cash flows. 47. Answer: c. The term primary markets refers to the original sale of securities by governments and corporations. In a primary market transaction, the corporation is the seller and the transaction raises money for the corporation. An initial public offering is one of the types of primary market transactions. Choice a) – Money markets are financial markets where short-term debt securities (not long-term equity securities) are bought and sold. Choice b) – Secondary markets are where securities are bought and sold after the original sale. Choice d) – A stock exchange is a type of secondary market. Choice e) – An auction market is a type of secondary market. 48. Answer: a. The capital asset pricing model (which is an equation of the securities market line showing the relationship between expected return and beta) is used to determine the required return for Avery Inc.’s shares: Rj = Rf + Bj (Rm - Rf), where Rf = risk-free rate of 5.5%, Bj = beta of 3, and (Rm - Rf) = risk premium of 12% Rj = 5.5% + 3 (12%) = 41.5% Choice b) – Choice c) – Choice d) – Choice e) – 49. Rj = 5.5% + 12% = 17.5% Rj = 3 x 12% = 36% Rj = 5.5% + (12% - 5.5%) x 3 = 25% Rj = 12% + (5.5% x 3) = 28.5% Answer: c. The lenders require an expected net cash inflow of 8% x $100,000 = $8,000 to provide a yield of 8%. To determine the interest rate that should be charged, solve for i in the following equation: $8,000 = [$-100,000 x 2%] + [($100,000 x i) x 98%] Page 62 CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination $8,000 = $-2,000 + $98,000i i = 10.2% Or solve for i in the following equation: $100,000(1.08) = [$100,000(1 + i)] x 98% + [$0 x 2%] $108,000 = $98,000 + $98,000i i = 10.2% Therefore, the premium = 10.2% - 8% = 2.2%. Choice a) – Choice b) – Choice c) – Choice e) – 50. 8% x 2% = 0.16%. The chance of default of 2%. The expected yield of 8%. 8% + 2% = 10%. Answer: b. Value = Present value of the 5-year annuity + Present value of the perpetuity = ($5,000,000 x 3.791) + ($8,000,000/.10 x .621) = $18,955,000 + $49,680,000 = $68,635,000 Choice a) – Ignores present value and perpetuity: $5,000,000 x 5 = $25,000,000 Choice c) – Ignores present value of perpetuity: $5,000,000 x 3.791 = $18,955,000 Choice d) – Does not apply present value factor to perpetuity: $18,955,000 + ($8,000,000/.10) = $18,955,000 + $80,000,000 = $98,955,000 Choice e) – Includes present value of perpetuity only: $49,680,000 51. Answer: e. Price = Present value of face value of the bond + Present value of semi-annual interest of 6% x $50,000/2 = $1,500 for 12 x 2 = 24 periods at 8%/2 = 4%. Price = ($50,000 x .390) + ($1,500 x 15.247) = $42,370.50 ≈ $42,400. Choice a) – Ignores the semi-annual compounding and uses 20 years (i.e. uses 20 periods at 8%): ($50,000 x 0.215) + ($3,000 x 9.818) = $40,204 ≈ $40,200. Choice b) – Ignores the semi-annual compounding (i.e. uses 12 periods at 8%): ($50,000 x 0.397) + ($3,000 x 7.536) = $42,458 ≈ $42,500. Choice c) – Reverses the coupon rate and the current yield: ($50,000 x 0.492) + [($50,000 x 8%/2) x 16.936] = $58,472 ≈ $58,500. Choice d) – Ignores the semi-annual compounding, uses 20 years and reverses the coupon rate and the current yield: ($50,000 x 0.312) + ($4,000 x 11.47) = $61,480 ≈ $61,500. 52. Answer: e. The liquidity preference theory explains much of an upward sloping yield curve (choice c), as investors require a higher yield for longer-term investments (i.e. liquidity premium). However, a yield curve can be downward sloping when investors expect short-term interest rates to decrease (expect inflation to be falling), resulting in a reduction of the inflation premium. This is referred to as the expectations theory (choice a). Therefore, choice e) is the correct answer. Choice b) is incorrect, because an increase in inflation premium would result in an CMA Canada Page 63 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination upward slope, not a downward slope. 53. Answer: e. After-tax cost of debt = interest rate for new debt x (1 - tax rate) = .06 x .6 = 3.6%. Cost of preferred shares = Dividend ÷ current market price of a preferred share = $8/$45 = 17.8%. Choice a) – Applies tax rate to cost of preferred shares: $8/$45 x .6 = 10.7% Choice b) – Uses interest rate for old debt: .09 x .6 = 5.4%; applies tax rate to cost of preferred shares: $8/$45 x .6 = 10.7% Choice c) – Uses par value of preferred shares: $8/$80 = 10% Choice d) – Uses interest rate for old debt: .09 x .6 = 5.4% 54. Answer: c. Cost of common equity = (dividend for period 1 ÷ current market price per share) + dividend growth rate = [($4 x 1.1)/$50] + .1 = $4.40/$50 + .1 = .0880 + .1 = 18.8% Proportion of debt, preferred shares and equity = 40%, 10%, 50%, respectively. Weighted average cost of capital = (40% x 3.9%) + (10% x 14.2%) + (50% x 18.8%) = .0156 + .0142 + .094 = 12.4% Choice a) – Does not add dividend growth rate in calculating cost of common equity: .0156 + .0142 + (50% x $4.40/$50) = 7.4% Choice b) – Applies tax to dividend in calculating cost of common equity: .0156 + .0142 + {50% x [($4.40 x .6)/$50 +.1]} = 10.6% Choice d) – Used last year’s dividend in calculating cost of common equity: .0156 + .0142 + {50% x [($4/$50) + .1]} = 12.0% Choice e) – Applies tax to the calculated cost of common equity: .0156 + .0142 + (50% x .188 x .6) = 8.6% 55. Answer: b. The average collection period is the weighted average period within which the value of receivables is collected. Acme’s average collection period is 39 days: (0.2 x 0) + (0.6 x 45) + (0.2 x 60) = 39 days. Choice a) – 60 - 45 = 15 days Choice c) – (45 + 60)/2 = 52.5 days Choice d) – 60% pay on day 45 (assumes 20% each on day 0 and day 60 cancel each other out) Choice e) – (0 + 45 + 60)/3 = 35 days 56. Answer: d. A firm that cannot pay its bills as they become due is said to be technically insolvent. The more net working capital, the more liquid the firm and the lower its risk of becoming technically insolvent. Working capital management involves finding the level of working capital (i.e. current assets and current liabilities) that achieves a balance between profitability and risk of technical insolvency. Choice a) – This pertains to long-term assets and liabilities. Choice b) – This does not consider the assets component of working capital. Page 64 CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination Choice c) – Short-term debt is generally less expensive than long-term debt. Choice e) – Maintaining a high proportion of liquid assets to total assets decreases both profitability and risk of technical insolvency. This does not consider the liabilities component of working capital. 57. Answer: c. The minimum value of a right is 1/2 x ($12 - $10) = $1. Choice a) – Incorrectly multiplies by the number of rights: 2 x ($12 - $10) = $4. Choice b) – Multiplies the cash required by the number of rights and divides by the current value of the shares: ($10 x 2)/$12 = $1.67 Choice d) – This is correct if the market price of a share is less than the subscription price of a share with two rights. Choice e) – Ignores the number of rights: $12 - $10 = $2 58. Answer: d. Debentures are unsecured debt, having no specific assets pledged as collateral (choice b). Instead, they are backed by the general credit of the issuing corporation (choice a). Debenture holders have a claim on assets in the event of default that comes after that held by secured debt holders, such as mortgage bond holders. Therefore, choice c) is not correct and choice d) is the correct answer. 59. Answer: b. Operating leverage reflects the extent to which fixed assets and their associated fixed costs are utilized in a firm. The degree of operating leverage may be defined as the percentage change in operating income that occurs as a result of a percentage change in sales volume. The following are two ways to calculate the degree of operating leverage (note, EBIT in the following is an acronym for “earnings before interest and taxes” and is equal to $500,000 $200,000 - $120,000 = $180,000): 1) 1 + (Fixed costs ÷ EBIT) = 1 + ($120,000 ÷ $180,000) = 1.7 2) (Sales - Variable costs) ÷ EBIT = ($500,000 - $200,000) ÷ $180,000 = 1.7 Choice a) – EBIT ÷ Fixed costs = $180,000 ÷ $120,000 = 1.5 Choice c) – Sales ÷ EBIT = $500,000 ÷ $180,000 = 2.8 Choice d) – EBIT ÷ (EBIT - Interest) = $180,000 ÷ ($180,000 - $80,000) = 1.8 (financial leverage) Choice e) – Contribution margin ÷ Fixed costs = $300,000 ÷ $120,000 = 2.5 60. Answer: e. A stock dividend does not affect the total value of the firm’s equity [therefore, choices a) and c) are not correct] or the total value of the shares in the hands of the shareholders [therefore, choice d) is not correct]. It only increases the number of shares, which will have the effect of decreasing (not increasing) the firm’s future earnings per share [therefore, choice b) is not correct]. Consequently, the correct answer is choice e). CMA Canada Page 65 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 61. Answer: d. A poison pill is a financial device designed to make the target firm’s stock less attractive to the acquirer. It entails issuing special securities to existing shareholders that entitle them to unusual rights and privileges (such as unusual voting rights, lucrative redemption features or generous conversion options) if the issuing firm become the target of a takeover bid. Choice d) is an example of such a financial device. Choice a) – Choice b) – Choice c) – Choice e) 62. This is an example of a ‘supermajority amendment.’ This is an example of ‘greenmail.’ This is an example of ‘crown jewels.’ This is an example of ‘golden parachutes.’ Answer: d. The maximum amount that GEF Inc. should be willing to pay for HIP Ltd. would be the amount that provides GEF Inc. with exactly a 16% return on investment (or a net present value of zero using a 16% discount rate). This amount is calculated as follows: [$4,000,000 + ($1,000,000 x .6)]/.16 = $4,600,000/.16 = $28,750,000. Choice a) – After-tax operating savings are subtracted instead of added: ($4,000,000 $600,000)/.16 = $21,250,000 Choice b) – Uses before-tax operating savings: ($4,000,000 + $1,000,000)/.16 = $31,250,000 Choice c) – Before-tax savings operating savings are subtracted instead of added: ($4,000,000 - $1,000,000)/.16 = $18,750,000 Choice e) – Ignores synergistic savings: $4,000,000/.16 = $25,000,000. Financial Accounting 63. Answer: d. Creditors, such as banks and suppliers, evaluate the risk of lending money or granting credit on the basis of available accounting information. 64. Answer: e. The overall objective of financial reporting is to communicate information that is useful to investors, creditors and others in making their resource allocation decisions and/or assessing management stewardship. Choices a) and c) are consistent with this objective. Choice b), however, is not. 65. Answer: c. According to the matching principle, revenues and expenses should be matched with the periods to which they apply. Expenses should follow the revenues that they are expected to produce. For example, the cost of a large piece of equipment is expected to result in revenues in the future; therefore, it should be capitalized and written off (i.e. amortized) against future revenues. Page 66 CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 66. Answer: a. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is responsible for federal income tax rules and administration. Although the CRA influences accounting practice, they are not directly involved in the development of accounting standards (for financial statements) as are the other organizations listed. 67. Answer: b. At the end of an accounting period, entries are made to reduce all the temporary accounts to zero, and transfer the net income (loss) to an equity accounting (retained earnings for a corporation). These are called closing entries. Choice b) represents an appropriate closing entry. Choice a) – This is an adjusting entry to record accrued interest expense. Choice c) – This is an adjusting entry to record income taxes payable for the year. Choice d) – This is an adjusting entry to recognize prepaid rental revenue that has been earned during the year. Choice e) – An appropriate closing entry to close the dividends account to retained earnings would be to the recording of a dividend payment. However, the entry would debit retained earnings and credit dividends payable. 68. Answer: c. Net loss from operations Add back amortization Add back increase in accounts payable Cash provided (used) from operations $(60,000) 30,000 15,000 $(15,000) Choice a) – Includes proceeds from issuing shares: $(15,000) + $100,000 = $85,000 Choice b) – Only adds back amortization: $(60,000) + $30,000 = $(30,000) Choice d) – Treats all amounts as cash flows from operations: $(60,000) + $(40,000) + $30,000 + $100,000 + $15,000 + $(50,000) = $(5,000) Choice e) – Includes dividends paid but not increase in accounts payable: $(60,000) + $30,000 + $(40,000) = $(70,000) 69. Answer: e. According to section 3030.10 of the CICA Handbook, the basis of valuation, or method determining the cost of inventory, (e.g. FIFO, LIFO, average cost) is a required disclosure (choice d). Section 3030.13 states that any change in the basis of inventory valuation from the previous period and its effects are a required disclosure (choice c). The composition of inventory (choice b) is desirable, but not required. Identification of major suppliers (choice a) is not required. Therefore, choice e) is the correct answer. 70. Answer: e. Accountants have adopted a conservative policy in this area. Contingent gains should not be recorded, but should be disclosed in the notes to the financial statements only when the probabilities are high that a contingent gain will become a reality. CMA Canada Page 67 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 71. Answer: b. Only the trade accounts receivable of $141,900 should be recorded as accounts receivable. The van down payment should be recorded in Prepaids, the rent deposit should be recorded in Deposits or Prepaids, and the consignment goods should be recorded as Inventory at cost. Choice a) – Net accounts receivable of $141,900 - $23,000 doubtful accounts = $118,900. Choice c) – Assumes goods on consignment are included in accounts receivable: $141,900 + $13,000 = $142,400. Choice d) – Assumes all items listed are included in accounts receivable: $141,900 $23,000 + $5,000 + $8,500 + $13,000 = $145,400. Choice e) – Assumes the prepaid rent is included in accounts receivable: $141,900 + $8,500 = $150,400. 72. Answer: a. The $2,300 cheque received and deposited in Year 5 (item 1) should be recorded in Year 5. The $1,400 cheque issued on Dec. 31, Year 4, (item 2) should be recorded in Year 4 (debit accounts payable, credit cash). The $2,500 NSF cheque returned Dec. 31, Year 4, (item 3) should be reversed in Year 4 (debit accounts receivable, credit cash). The $300 cheque received in Year 5 (item 4) should be recorded in Year 5. Therefore, the Dec. 31, Year 4, cash balance should be $12,500 - $1,400 - $2,500 = $8,600. Choice b) – All items are recorded: $12,500 + $2,300 - $1,400 - $2,500 + $300 = $11,200. Choice c) – Neglects to deduct item 3: $12,500 - $1,400 = $11,100. Choice d) – Neglects to deduct item 2: $12,500 - $2,500 = $10,000. Choice e) – Adds item 4: $12,500 - $1,400 - $2,500 + $300 = $8,900. 73. Answer: e. Opening balance Purchase of inventory (increase inventory, decrease cash) Deposit from customer (increase liabilities, increase cash) Purchase of machinery (increase fixed assets, increase liabilities) Retirement of bonds (decrease liabilities, decrease cash) Closing balance (December 31) $125,000 + 15,000 - 30,000 $110,000 Choice a) – Considers only opening balance and cash: $125,000 - $20,000 + $15,000 $30,000 = $90,000 Choice b) – Considers each transaction as a single change in current assets: $125,000 $20,000 + $15,000 - $10,000 - $30,000 = $80,000 Choice c) – Switches the direction of the customer deposit and bonds payable: $125,000 - $15,000 + $30,000 = $140,000 Choice d) – Includes machinery in current assets: $125,000 + $15,000 + $10 000 $30,000 = $120,000 Page 68 CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 74. Answer: b. Year 2: 4,500 + 2,000 + 5,000 + 6,500 + 8,000 - 9,000 - 11,000 = 6,000 units; 6,000 x $8 = $48,000. Year 3: 6,000 + 12,000 - 14,000 = 4,000 units; 4,000 x $11 = $44,000. Choice a) – Does not restate Year 2 ending inventory (i.e. uses LIFO for Year 2): (2,500 x $9) + [(6,000 - 2,500) x $11] = $22,500 + $38,500 = $61,000 Choice c) – Uses unit cost from first purchase of Year 2 (i.e. $11) to cost Year 2 ending inventory: 6,000 x $11 = $66,000 Choice d) – Uses LIFO to cost Year 2 and Year 3 ending inventory: Year 2 = (2,500 x $9) + (3,500 x $11) = $61,000; Year 3 = (2,500 x $9) + (1,500 x $11) = $39,000 Choice e) – Uses the unit cost from the first purchase of Year 1 (i.e. $9) to cost the ending inventory for both years: Year 2 = 6,000 x $9 = $54,000; Year 3 = 4,000 x $9 = $36,000 75. Answer: d. According to generally accepted accounting principles (section 3055.04 of the CICA Handbook), a joint venture is a relationship between the venturers that is governed by an agreement that established joint control. Decisions essential to the accomplishment of a joint venture require the consent of all the venturers. 76. Answer: a. Co. Q owns more than 20% of Co. R’s shares and it is a major customer of Co. R. Therefore, Co. Q has significant influence over Co. R and should account for the investment using the equity method. Co. Q’s share of Co. R’s income should be recognized as investment income and the Co. Q’ share of the excess of fair value over book value of the asset should be amortized over the life of the asset and charged against investment income in Co. Q’s income statement. Note that the excess paid over book value for the shares was $3 million - (25% x $11 million) = $250,000, which is the same amount as Co. Q’s share of the excess fair value over book value for the asset (i.e. $1,000,000 x 25% = $250,000). Dividends received should be recorded as a reduction in the investment in Co. Q on the balance sheet. Therefore, Co Q should only record investment income of ($500,000 x 25%) - [($250,000/25) = $125,000 - $10,000 = $115,000 on its income statement. Choice b) – Assumes only dividends received are recorded as income: $200,000 x 25% = $50,000. Choice c) – Assumes dividend and unrealized holding gains are recorded as income: $200,000 x 25% = $50,000 dividend income and $3.1 million - $3 million = $100,000 unrealized holding gain. Choice d) – Assume all activities are recorded through the investment account on the balance sheet and nothing is recognized on the income statement. Choice e) – Neglects to deduct amortization of excess of fair value over book value of assets: Investment income = $500,000 x 25% = $125,000. CMA Canada Page 69 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 77. Answer: d. Costs incurred to achieve future benefits should be capitalized and depreciated in periods during which the benefits are achieved. One of three future benefit conditions should be met: 1) Increased useful life. 2) Increased quantity of units produced from the asset. 3) Enhanced quality of the units produced. In this case, both quantity and quality are increased, so the cost should be capitalized. 78. Answer: c. The original cost is $15,000/.2 = $75,000. The proceeds of $25,000 equal only 1/3 of the original cost. A gain would result in this situation only if an accelerated method of amortization were used, such as the double-declining balance method. Proof: Accumulated amortization using 25% declining balance = $51,270 Net book value = $75,000 - $51,270 = $23,730 Gain (loss) = $25,000 - $23,730 = $1,270. Choice a) – Under the units of production method, although 70% of the anticipated number of parts were produced, the accumulated amortization would not be sufficient to result in a gain in this situation: accumulated amortization = ($75,000 - $15,000) x (700,000/1,000,000) = $42,000; net book value = $75,000 - $42,000 = $33,000; gain (loss) = $25,000 - $33,000 = $(8,000) Choice b) – Under the straight-line method, less than half the cost would be amortized by year 4; therefore, a loss would be incurred: net book value = ($75,000 $15,000) x 50% + $15,000 = $45,000; gain (loss) = $25,000 - $45,000 = $20,000 Choice d) – Under the composite method, the proceeds from disposition are added to the asset group; therefore, no gain or loss is recognized. 79. Answer: a. The interest expense is based on the issue price ($922,783) and the effective interest rate (10% per year) rather than the face value ($1,000,000) and the coupon rate (8% per year). The interest expense for the first six months = $922,783 x 10% x ½ year = $46,139. Choice b) – Choice c) – Choice d) – Choice e) – Page 70 Uses face value and coupon rate: $1,000,000 x 8% x ½ year = $40,000 Uses coupon rate: $922,783 x 8% x ½ year = $36,911 Uses the face value: $1,000,000 x 10% x ½ year = $50,000 Uses interest paid plus amortization of discount on a straight-line basis: ($1,000,000 x 8% x ½ year) + [($1,000,000 - $922,783) ÷ 10] = $40,000 + $7,722 = $47,722 CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 80. Answer: b. For the initial one-year warranty, the entire expected warranty cost is expensed in Year 10 (matching principle) and a liability is recorded for warranty costs expected to be paid out in future periods. For the extended warranty, the warranty revenue is amortized over the extended warranty period, and costs under the warranty are expensed in the period incurred. Therefore, in Year 10, a current warranty liability for the initial one-year warranty of (300 x $80)/2 = $12,000 would be recorded. For the extended warranty, the entire revenue collected of 160 x $400 = $64,000 would be recorded as unearned revenue. On December 31, Year 11, all of the initial one-year warranty period would have lapsed, and one-quarter of the two-year extended warranty period would have lapsed. Therefore, there would be no warranty liability, and the unearned revenue balance would be $64,000 x ¾ = $48,000. Choice a) – Assumes warranty revenue is earned in Year 10 and records expected extended warranty costs as a liability. Choice c) – Assumes all sales made at beginning of Year 10. Choice d) – Records expected extended warranty as a liability. Choice e) – Assumes all sales made at end of Year 10. 81. Answer: e. Dividends on cumulative preferred shares are deducted in the numerator, whether declared or not. However, only the dividends pertaining to the current year are used in calculating earnings per share (EPS). Basic EPS = (Net income - Preferred dividends) divided by Weighted average common shares outstanding = [$380,000 - (6% x $1,500,000)]/[600,000 + (180,000 x 4/12)] = $290,000/660,000 = $0.44 Choice a) – Deducts preferred dividends for Years 5, 6 and 7: [$380,000 - (3 x 6% x $1,500,000)]/[600,000 + (180,000 x 4/12)] = $0.17 Choice b) – Neglects to deduct preferred dividends and uses year end number of shares: $380,000/(600,000 + 180,000) = $0.49 Choice c) – Uses year end number of shares: $290,000/780,000 = $0.37 Choice d) – Neglect to deduct preferred dividends: $380,000/660,000 = $0.58 82. Answer: b. Book value per share = common shareholders’ equity ÷ number of common shares outstanding. Common shareholders’ equity = $3,000,000 + $2,000,000 + $1,800,000 + $380,000 - (3 x 6% x $1,500,000 preferred dividends in arrears) = $6,910,000 Number of common shares outstanding = 600,000 + 180,000 = 780,000 Book value per share = $6,910,000/780,000 = $8.86 Choice a) – Average market value for Year 7 of $10.00. Choice c) – Does not deduct preferred dividends in arrears: ($3,000,000 + $2,000,000 + $1,800,000 + $380,000)/780,000 = $9.21 Choice d) – Ignores net income and dividends in arrears: ($3,000,000 + $2,000,000 + $1,800,000)/780,000 = $8.72 Choice e) – Includes preferred shares: = [$1,500,000 + $3,000,000 + $2,000,000 + $1,800,000 + $380,000 - (3 x 6% x $1,500,000)]/(75,000 + 600,000 + 180,000) = $9.84 CMA Canada Page 71 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 83. Answer: d. The earnings per share must be calculated assuming the conversion of the convertible securities at the beginning of the year, unless the convertible security is antidilutive (i.e. upon conversion, the earnings per share would increase instead of decrease). If the preferred shares were converted, the dividend of 6% x $1,500,000 = $90,000 would be saved, but the number of common shares would be increased by 75,000 x 4 = 300,000 shares. Therefore, if the preferred shares are converted, the diluted EPS = $380,000/(600,000 + 300,000 + 4/12 x 180,000) = $380,000/960,000 = $0.40. This is less than the basic EPS of ($380,000 - $90,000)/660,000 = $0.44. Therefore, the conversion of the preferred shares should be included in the calculation of diluted EPS. Stock options are included in EPS calculations through the treasury stock method. This method assumes that the proceeds from exercising the stock options would be used to buy common shares for the treasury at the average market price for the year. If the exercise price is lower than the average market price, the option is dilutive and should be considered in the calculation of EPS. If the exercise price is higher than the average market price, the option is antidilutive and should not be included in the calculation of EPS. Since the exercise price of $8 per share is less than the $10 average price per share, the options should be included in the calculation. Therefore, the fully-diluted EPS = $380,000/[960,000 + 90,000 - ($8 x 90,000/$10)] = $380,000/978,000 = $0.39. Choice a) – Assumes the stock options are antidilutive: $380,000/[600,000 + (180,000 x 4/12) + 300,000] = $380,000/960,000 = $0.40 Choice b) – Deducts preferred dividend from net income: ($380,000 - $90,000)/978,000 = $0.30 Choice c) – Adds preferred dividend to net income (i.e. assumes preferred dividend was previously deducted in net income calculation): ($380,000 + $180,000)/978,000 = $0.57. Choice e) – Assumes neither the conversion of the preferred shares nor the exercising of the options would apply: [$380,000 - (6% x $1,500,000)]/[600,000 + (180,000 x 4/12)] = $290,000/600,000 = $0.44 84. Answer: e. If the cost estimates at the end of the current period indicate that a loss will result on completion of the entire contract, the entire expected contract loss must be recognized in the current period under both revenue recognition methods. 85. Answer: d. Proceeds from sale of 35 units = [($700 - $70 commission) x 35] - $200 administration costs - $500 delivery costs = $21,350. Cost of sales = ($400 x 35) + ($800 x 35/70) = $14,400. Profit from consignment sales = $21,350 - $14,400 = $6,950. Choice a) – Deducts full $800 shipping cost: $21,350 - [($400 x 35) + $800] = $6,550. Choice b) – Assumes SFC Inc. records sales for all 70 units on consignment and accrues the expected expenses associated with the unsold units: [($700 $70 - $400) x 70] - [($200 + $500) x 70/35] - $800 = $13,900. Choice d) – Remittance amount of ($700 - $70) x 35 - $200 - $500 = $21,350. Choice e) – Ignores the costs incurred by the consignee: ($700 - $400) x 35 - ($800 x 35/70) = $10,100. Page 72 CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 86. Answer: c. Gross profit percentage on Year 1 sales = ($500,000 - $300,000)/$500,000 = 40% Gross profit percentage on Year 2 sales = ($800,000 - $560,000)/$800,000 = 30% Realized gross profit in Year 2 = ($150,000 x 40%) + ($240,000 x 30%) = $132,000 Choice a) – Gross profit on all Year 2 sales: $800,000 - $560,000 = $240,000 Choice b) – Includes only realized gross profit on Year 6 collections: $240,000 x 30% = $72,000 Choice d) – Uses 30% gross profit percentage on all collections: ($150,000 + $240,000) x 30% = $117,000 Choice e) – Uses 40% gross profit percentage on all collections: ($150,000 + $240,000) x 40% = $156,000 87. Answer: b. Interest expense = ($75,656 - $18,143) x 10% = $5,751 Amortization expense = $75,656/5 = $15,131 Total expense in Year 1 = $20,882 Choice a) – Amortization expense of $15,131 only. Choice c) – Lease payment of $18,143. Choice d) – Uses lessee’s incremental borrowing rate of 12% to determine the amount to capitalize: $18,143 + $18,143 x 3.037 = $73,243 Interest expense = ($73,243 - $18,143) x 10% = $5,510 Amortization expense = $73,243/5 = $14,649 Total expense in Year 1 = $5,510 + $14,649 = $20,159 Choice e) – Assumes lease payments are at end of year: Total expense = ($75,656 x 10%) + $15,131 = $22,697 88. Answer: c. The lease would be classified as a sales-type lease: Gross profit from sales of asset = $80,000 - $65,000 = $15,000 Interest revenue = ($75,656 - $18,143) x 10% = $5,751 Total increase in profits before taxes in Year 1= $15,000 + $5,751 = $20,751. Choice a) – Treat as a direct financing lease – recognize interest revenue of $5,751 only. Choice b) – Profit from sale of asset of $15,000 only. Choice d) – Treat as an operating lease: Rental revenue of $18,143 plus amortization of ($65,000 - $7,000)/5 years = $6,543 Choice e) – Amortize profit from sale of asset over 5 years: ($80,000 - $65,000)/5 + $5,751 = $8,751 CMA Canada Page 73 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 89. Answer: a. Pension expense = service costs + interest on accrued benefits - expected return on pension fund assets + amortization of past service costs + amortization of net actuarial unrecognized loss = $640,000 + $290,000 - $184,000 + $120,000 + $66,000 = $932,000. Choice b) – Includes pension benefits paid to retirees: $640,000 + $290,000 - $184,000 + $120,000 + $66,000 + $90,000 = $1,022,000. Choice c) – Includes actual return on pension fund assets instead of the expected return: $640,000 + $290,000 - $160,000 + $120,000 + $66,000 = $956,000. Choice d) – Deducts the amortization of unrecognized net actuarial gain (i.e. treats it like a loss): $640,000 + $290,000 - $184,000 + $120,000 - $66,000 = $800,000. Choice e) – Does not include amortization of unrecognized net actuarial loss: $640,000 + $290,000 - $184,000 + $120,000 = $866,000. 90. Answer: e. When amortization for accounting purposes is less than the CCA claimed (i.e., taxable income is less than accounting income), the change in the difference between the book value of the assets and their UCC would result in a temporary difference and an increase in the company’s future income tax liability (choice a). Accounting for instalment sales on the accrual basis for financial reporting purposes and on a cash basis for tax purposes results in a temporary difference. The originating difference is reversed when the cash is collected for the instalment sales. Because accrued sales this year are greater than last year, there would be an increase in the future income tax liability (choice d). Therefore, choice e) is the correct answer. Choice b) – The difference in inventory valuation would cause a temporary difference. Because the prices of inventoriable items have steadily increased, the difference in the book value of inventory for accounting purposes versus the tax basis value of inventory would also steadily increase. However, since accounting income would be less than the taxable income (i.e. accounting cost of goods sold would be greater), the difference would be debited to the future income tax asset. Choice c) – Fifty percent of meals and entertainment expenses are not deductible for tax purposes, resulting in a permanent difference that would not give rise to future income taxes. Therefore, there are no future tax consequences to be recognized. 91. Answer: b. According to section 1506 of the CICA Handbook, the effects of changes in estimates (choice b) are handled using the prospective approach. These types of changes are viewed as normal recurring corrections and adjustments and retroactive treatment is prohibited. Both changes in accounting policy (choice a) and corrections of errors made in prior periods (choice c) are to be handled using the retroactive approach. Page 74 CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 92. Answer: e. Using the excess earnings approach: Normal annual earnings based on industry ROI = $775,000 x 15% = $116,250 Future annual earnings (assumed to equal average earnings in the past five years) = ($850,000 - $50,000 extraordinary item)/5 = $160,000 Goodwill = ($160,000 - $116,250)/15% = $291,667 Using the total earnings approach: Fair value of company = $160,000/15% = $1,066,667 Goodwill = $1,066,667 - $775,000 = $291,667 Choice a) – Neglects to deduct extraordinary item: [(850,000/5) - $116,250]/15% = $358,333 Choice b) – Assumes goodwill is the difference between cumulative past five years’ earnings and the fair value of net identifiable assets: $850,000 - $775,000 = $75,000 Choice c) – Assumes goodwill is 15% of the fair value of net identifiable assets: $775,000 x 15% = $116,250 Choice d) – Assumes goodwill is the company’s excess earnings over the industry average: $160,000 - $116,250 = $43,750 93. Answer: e. Quick ratio = (Cash + Marketable securities + Receivables)/Current liabilities = ($87 + $40 + $180)/$455 = 0.67 Choice a) – Choice b) – Choice c) – Choice d) – 94. Answer: b. Inventory turnover = 365 days/(cost of goods sold/average inventory) = 365/{$1,080/[($432 + $366)/2]} = 365/($1,080/$399) = 135 days Choice a) – Choice c) – Choice d) – Choice e) – 95. Uses total assets in numerator: $1,379/$455 = 3.03 Uses total liabilities in the denominator: $307/$695 = 0.44 Current ratio: ($87 + $40 + $180 + $432)/$455 = 1.62 Uses total assets and total liabilities: $1,379/$695 = 1.98 Uses sales and beginning inventory = 365/[$1,800/$366] = 74 days Uses sales instead of COGS = 365/[$1,800/$399] = 81 days Use beginning inventory = 365/[$1,080/$366] = 124 days Use gross margin instead of COGS = 365/[($1,800 - $1,080)/$399] = 202 days Answer: a. Times interest earned = Income before interest & taxes ÷ Interest = ($44 + $29 + $19)/$19 = 4.8 times Choice b) – Choice c) – Choice d) – Choice e) – CMA Canada Uses gross margin: ($1,800 - $1,080)/$19 = 37.9 times. Uses net income: $44/$19 = 2.3 times Uses long term liabilities: $320/$19 = 16.8 times Use net income before interest but after taxes: ($44 + $19)/19 = 3.3 times Page 75 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 96. Answer: b. Total debt-to-equity ratio = Total liabilities/Total shareholders’ equity = $695/($500 + $184) = $695/$684 = 1.02 Choice a) – Choice c) – Choice d) – Choice e) – Uses common shares only: $695/$500 = 1.39 Uses long-term debt: ($695 - $455)/$684 = 0.35 Uses total assets instead of equity: $695/$1,379 = 0.50 Uses retained earnings only: $695/$184 = 3.78 97. Answer: c. The amortization calculation should only be complicated where it is based on year end amounts, which of course would not be known in the interim and would require estimates of additions and disposals. 98. Answer: c. Choices a), b), d) and e) do not provide specifics identifying if the industry segment would be material enough to warrant separate reporting. Choice c) meets one of the tests required for segmented reporting. 99. Answer: b. Harmonization of accounting standards will reduce the number of available choices. Therefore, companies may be forced to adopt accounting policies that do not reflect their unique circumstances. Choices a), c), d) and e) are all valid reasons that support harmonization of global accounting standards. 100. Answer: a. In this case, FRC Ltd. is an integrated foreign operation and its statements should be translated using the temporal method. Under the temporal method, monetary assets and liabilities (e.g. A/R) should be translated using the December 31 current rate of .70, nonmonetary assets should be translated using their historical rate (i.e. January 1 rate of .85 for capital assets and 4th quarter average rate of .73 for ending inventory – since this is the first year, there were no beginning inventories) and sales should be translated at the .82 historical rate (average rate for the year): Inventory = 55,000 FC x .73 = $40,150 Capital assets = 500,000 FC x .85 = $425,000 Sales = 960,000 FC x .82 = $787,200. Choice b) – Uses the current rate: Inventory = 55,000 FC x .70 = $38,500; Capital assets = 500,000 FC x .70 = $350,000; Sales = 960,000 FC x .70 = $672,000 Choice c) – Uses the average rate for the year: Inventory = 55,000 FC x .82 = $45,100; Capital assets = 500,000 FC x .82 = $410,000; Sales = 960,000 FC x .82 = $787,200 Choice d) – Uses the current rate for Capital assets and the 4th quarter average: Inventory = 55,000 FC x .73 = $40,150; Capital assets = 500,000 FC x .70 = $350,000; Sales = 960,000 FC x .73 = 700,800 Choice e) – Uses the January 1st rate capital assets and the year end rate for inventory and sales: Inventory = 55,000 FC x .70 = $38,500; Capital assets = 500,000 FC x .85= $425,000; Sales = 960,000 FC x .70 = $672,000 Page 76 CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 101. Answer: d. In this case, FRC Ltd. is financially and operationally independent of its Canadian parent; therefore, it is a self-sustaining foreign operation and its statements should be translated using the current rate method. Under the current rate method, assets and liabilities should be translated using the December 31 exchange rate of 0.70 and income statement items should be translated using the 0.82 average rate for the year: A/R = 85,000 FC x .70 = $59,500 Cost of goods sold = (625,000 FC - 55,000 FC) x .82 = 570,000 FC x .82 = $467,400. Amortization expense = 45,000 FC x .82 = $36,900 Choice a) – Uses the temporal method: Accounts receivable = 85,000 FC x .70 = $59,500; Cost of goods sold = (625,000 FC x 0.82) - (55,000 FC x 0.73) = $472,350; Amortization expense = 45,000 FC x .85 = $38,250. Choice b) – Uses the average rate for the year: A/R = 85,000 FC x .82 = $69,700; Cost of goods sold = (625,000 FC - 55,000 FC) x .82 = $467,400; Amortization expense = 45,000 FC x .82 = $36,900 Choice c) – Uses the average rate for the 4th quarter: A/R = 85,000 FC x .73 = $62,050; Cost of goods sold = (625,000 FC - 55,000 FC) x .73 = $416,100; Amortization expense = 45,000 FC x .73 = $32,850 Choice e) – Uses current rate for all: A/R = 85,000 FC x .70 = $59,500; Cost of goods sold = (625,000 FC - 55,000 FC) x .70 = $399,000; Amortization expense = 45,000 FC x .70 = $31,500 102. Answer: b. Pledges and bequests that are uncollected would only be recognized if they meet the following criteria: (a) the amount to be received can be reasonably estimated; and, (b) ultimate collection is reasonably assured (CICA Handbook section 4420.03). In most cases, bequests are subject to considerable uncertainty surrounding both the timing of the receipt and the amount that will actually be received. As well, in many cases, pledges would not meet the criteria for recognition. Therefore, they should not be recognized until the pledged or bequeathed assets have been received. Choice a) – According to section 4400.17 of the CICA Handbook, transfers between funds do not result in increases or decreases in the economic resources of the organization as a whole and therefore are reported in the statement of changes in net assets rather than in the statement of operations. Choice c) – Organizations may use either the deferral method or the restricted fund method of accounting for contributions (section 4410.10 of the CICA Handbook). Choice d) – Because CC Association is a small organization (i.e. annual revenues are less than $500,000), it can choose to expense rather than capitalize capital assets such as furniture and equipment (section 4430.03 & .40). Choice e) – According to section 4410.16 of the CICA Handbook, an organization may choose to recognize contributions of materials and services, but there is no indication of circumstances in which they must recognize such contributions. Section 4410.23, however, stipulates that the policy followed in accounting for contributed materials and services should be disclosed. CMA Canada Page 77 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 103. Answer: b. Section 4430.06 of the CICA Handbook stipulates that a capital asset should be recorded on the statement of financial position at cost and that, for a contributed capital asset, cost is considered to be the fair value at the date of contribution. Therefore, the furniture should be recorded as a capital asset at its fair value of $3,000. As well, because the refurbishment of the furniture would extend the life of the asset, the cost of $1,000 should also be capitalized. It should be noted that had the XYZ Society been categorized as a small organization (i.e. less than $500,000 in annual net revenues), it could choose not to capitalize the furniture. 104. Answer: b. Funds for special projects or events are put aside in a special or reserve fund. Choice a) – Operating revenues and expenses are recorded in the general fund. Choice c) – Resources intended for use for capital improvements or the acquisition of new fixed assets are recorded in the capital fund. Choice d) – Funds held in trust for third parties are recorded in a fiduciary fund. Choice e) – Donated funds where the principal cannot be touched are held in an endowment fund. 105. Answer: c. Encumbrance accounting together with a budgeting system help control spending. Encumbrance accounting involves making entries into the accounting records to record the issue of purchase orders. It can therefore be seen at the time of ordering goods and services whether there are any unbudgeted amounts available to cover the purchase. Choices a) and e) describe the purposes of fund accounting. Choice b) describes variance analysis, which takes place after resources are spent. Choice d) describes a purpose of the deferral method of accounting for contributions. 106. Answer: a. The domain of accounting standard setting for NPOs in Canada is in the hands of the CICA Accounting Standards Board (AcSB), which has set out a specific section of accounting recommendations for NPOs in the CICA handbook. In contrast, the CICA has explicitly removed standard setting for governments from the AcSB and instead has established the Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB). The PSAB is responsible for issuing accounting recommendations for governments. Taxation 107. Answer: d. Subsection 85.1 permits a tax-free rollover to a shareholder of a corporation who exchanges shares on one company for shares of another company if certain conditions are met. Choices a) and b) are two of these conditions. Another condition is that, immediately after the exchange, the taxpayer must not control Corporation B. Therefore, choices c) and choice e) are incorrect and d) is the correct answer. Page 78 CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 108. Answer: a. Net income Income tax provision Amortization expense Adjust ending inventory – from LIFO to FIFO Adjust beginning inventory – from LIFO to FIFO Interest re late payment of income taxes Political contribution CCA ($1,950 x .2 + $1,300 x .3) Taxable income $1,380 920 800 10 (15) 50 10 (780) $2,375 Choice b) – Reverses the adjustments for inventory: $2,375 + $15 + $15 - $10 - $10 = $2,385 Choice c) – Neglects to adjust for interest on late payment of income taxes: $2,375 $50 = $2,325 Choice d) – Adds back interest re acquisition of shares: $2,375 + $15 = $2,390 Choice e) – Neglects adjustments for inventory and political donation: $2,375 - $10 + $15 - $10 = $2,370 109. Answer: c. Dividend Gross up (25%) $10,000 2,500 Taxable dividend $12,500 Federal tax (29% x $12,500) Dividend tax credit ($2,500 x 2/3) $3,625 1,667 Federal tax payable $1,958 Choice a) – Fails to gross up dividend or to take the dividend tax credit: $10,000 x 29% = $2,900 Choice b) – Fails to gross up dividend and calculates dividend tax credit incorrectly: ($10,000 x 29%) - (2/3 x $2,900) = $967 Choice d) – Incorrectly calculated dividend tax credit: $3,625 - (2/3 x $3,625) = $1,208 Choice e) – Neglects the dividend tax credit: $12,500 x 29% = $3,625 110. Answer: e. Capital cost allowance will be recaptured when the proceeds of disposition exceed undepreciated capital cost (UCC) (i.e. when assets in a class have been overdepreciated relative to their disposal value): UCC at the end of Year 1 = $500,000 - ($500,000 x 20% x 50%) = $450,000. UCC at the end of Year 2 = $450,000 x 80% = $360,000. Proceeds of $370,000 - UCC of $360,000 = $10,000 recapture. Choice a) – Residual value is incorrectly deducted before calculating UCC: $500,000 - $50,000 = $450,000 UCC at the end of Year 1 = $450,000 - ($450,000 x 20% x 50%) = $405,000 UCC at the end of Year 2 = $405,000 x 80% = $324,000 Proceeds of $370,000 - UCC of $324,000 = $46,000 recapture Choice b) – Incorrectly uses straight-line amortization and ignores half-year rule: $500,000 - $50,000 = $450,000 CMA Canada Page 79 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination Accumulated amortization = $450,000/8 x 2 = $112,500 NBV at the end of Year 2 = $500,000 - $112,500 = $387,500 Proceeds of $370,000 - NBV of $387,500 = $17,500 terminal loss Choice c) – Ignores the half-year rule: UCC at the end of Year 1 = $500,000 - ($500,000 x 20%) = $400,000. UCC at the end of Year 2 = $400,000 x 80% = $320,000. Proceeds of $370,000 - UCC of $320,000 = $50,000 recapture Choice d) – Ignores CCA: $500,000 - $50,000 = $450,000 Proceeds of $370,000 - $450,000 = $80,000 terminal loss 111. Answer: a. All of the expenses are deductible moving expenses, except for the $4,000 home decorating costs, for a total of $35,000. From this, the allowance of $20,000 received from the new employer is deducted for a net of $15,000. The income from the new job for Year 3 is $40,000, which is sufficient to cover the maximum deduction of $15,000; therefore, it can all be deducted from her Year 3 income. Choice a) – Choice c) – Choice d) – Choice e) – Does not include the mortgage penalty of $2,000 as an allowable expense. Includes decorating costs of $4,000. Include decorating costs to sell of $2,000. Assumes the allowable costs do not exceed the moving allowance. 112. Answer: b. Because the small business deduction is a credit against the tax otherwise payable, it has nothing to do with the determination of income for tax purposes (choice b). The small business deduction represents a credit against the tax otherwise payable on income from an active business carried on in Canada, and is designed for only small Canadian-controlled private corporations. However, a corporation does not have to be “small” in order to qualify for the credit. The benefits of the small business deduction are phased out for very large Canadian-controlled private corporations in accordance with a prescribed formula (choice d). To be eligible, the company must have been a Canadiancontrolled private corporation throughout the year (choice a). In calculating the small business deduction, income from foreign sources is removed from the base (choice c) and the business limit is reduced by any portion allocated to associated corporations (choice e). 113. Answer: d. Services, such as consulting services, are subject to the 6% GST (and/or the 14% HST). Choice a) and e) are zero-rated supplies that are subject to a GST/HST of 0%. Choices b) and c) are exempt supplies for which no GST/HST is payable. Page 80 CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination 114. Answer: d. On the date that control was acquired by the non-related person, legislation restricts the utilization of prior losses as follows: 1. Net capital losses, allowable business investment losses and property losses expire and are not carried forward beyond the deemed taxation year (i.e. the taxation year ending on the date that control was acquired). 2. Accrued losses of various kinds are deemed to be realized and, thus, increase the amount of non-capital losses, which are subject to time restrictions as to their deductibility. 3. Non-capital business losses may be utilized only against income from the same business (or a similar business). CMA Canada Page 81 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination Supplement of Formulae and Tables Formulae 1. CAPITAL STRUCTURE a) After-Tax Marginal Cost of Debt: (1− T)I kb = k(1− T) or F where k = interest rate T = corporate tax rate I = annual interest payment on debt F = face value of debt b) Cost of Preferred Shares: kp = Dp NPp where c) Dp = stated annual dividend payment on shares NPp = net proceeds on preferred share issue Cost of Common Equity: i) Cost of Common Shares (Capitalization of Dividends with Constant Growth Rate): ke = D1 +g NPe where ii) D1 = dividend expected for period 1 NPe = net proceeds on common share issue g = annual long-term dividend growth rate Cost of Retained Earnings: kre = re = D1 +g Pe where Pe re iii) = market price of a share = expected return on common equity Capital Asset Pricing Model: ( Rj = Rf + β j Rm − Rf where Page 82 Rj Rf Rm βj ) = expected rate of return on security j = risk-free rate = expected return for the market portfolio = beta coefficient for security j (measure of systematic risk) CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination d) Weighted Average Cost of Capital: ⎛ E⎞ ⎛ P⎞ ⎛ B⎞ k = ⎜ ⎟ kb + ⎜ ⎟ kp + ⎜ ⎟ ke ⎝ V⎠ ⎝ V⎠ ⎝ V⎠ where 2. B P E V = amount of debt outstanding = amount of preferred shares outstanding = amount of common equity outstanding = B + P + E = total value of firm PRESENT VALUE OF TAX SHIELD FOR AMORTIZABLE ASSETS a) Present Value of Total Tax Shield from CCA for a New Asset Present Value = b) Ctd ⎛ 2 + k ⎞ CdT ⎛ 1 + 0.5k ⎞ ⎜ ⎟= ⎜ ⎟ (d + k ) ⎜⎝ 2 (1 + k ) ⎟⎠ (d + k ) ⎝ 1 + k ⎠ Present Value of Total Tax Shield from CCA for an Asset that is Not Newly Acquired ⎛ dT ⎞ Present Value = UCC ⎜ ⎟ ⎝d +k ⎠ c) Present Value of Total Tax Shield Lost From Salvage Present Value = Sn ⎛ dT ⎞ Sn ⎛ dT ⎞ ⎟ or ⎟, depending on cash n ⎜ n −1 ⎜ (1 + k ) ⎝ d + k ⎠ (1 + k ) ⎝ d + k ⎠ flow assumptions Notation for above formulae: C = net initial investment UCC = undepreciated capital cost of asset Sn = salvage value of asset realized at end of year n T = corporate tax rate k = discount rate or time value of money d = maximum rate of capital cost allowance n = total life of investment CMA Canada Page 83 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination Table 1 Present Value of One Dollar Due at the End of n Years P= n 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Page 84 1% 0.990 .980 .971 .961 .951 .942 .933 .923 .914 .905 .896 .887 .879 .870 .861 .853 .844 .836 .828 .820 .811 .803 .795 .788 .780 2% 0.980 .961 .942 .924 .906 .888 .871 .853 .837 .820 .804 .788 .773 .758 .743 .728 .714 .700 .686 .673 .660 .647 .634 .622 .610 3% 0.971 .943 .915 .888 .863 .837 .813 .789 .766 .744 .722 .701 .681 .661 .642 .623 .605 .587 .570 .554 .538 .522 .507 .492 .478 4% 0.962 .925 .889 .855 .822 .790 .760 .731 .703 .676 .650 .625 .601 .577 .555 .534 .513 .494 .475 .456 .439 .422 .406 .390 .375 1 (1+ i) n 5% 0.952 .907 .864 .823 .784 .746 .711 .677 .645 .614 .585 .557 .530 .505 .481 .458 .436 .416 .396 .377 .359 .342 .326 .310 .295 6% 0.943 .890 .840 .792 .747 .705 .665 .627 .592 .558 .527 .497 .469 .442 .417 .394 .371 .350 .331 .312 .294 .278 .262 .247 .233 7% 0.935 .873 .816 .763 .713 .666 .623 .582 .544 .508 .475 .444 .415 .388 .362 .339 .317 .296 .277 .258 .242 .226 .211 .197 .184 8% 0.926 .857 .794 .735 .681 .630 .583 .540 .500 .463 .429 .397 .368 .340 .315 .292 .270 .250 .232 .215 .199 .184 .170 .158 .146 9% 10% 0.917 0.909 .842 .826 .772 .751 .708 .683 .650 .621 .596 .564 .547 .513 .502 .467 .460 .424 .422 .386 .388 .350 .356 .319 .326 .290 .299 .263 .275 .239 .252 .218 .231 .198 .212 .180 .194 .164 .178 .149 .164 .135 .150 .123 .138 .112 .126 .102 .116 .092 CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination Table 1 (cont’d) Present Value of One Dollar Due at the End of n Years P= n 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 11% 0.901 .812 .731 .659 .593 .535 .482 .434 .391 .352 .317 .286 .258 .232 .209 .188 .170 .153 .138 .124 .112 .101 .091 .082 .074 CMA Canada 12% 0.893 .797 .712 .636 .567 .507 .452 .404 .361 .322 .287 .257 .229 .205 .183 .163 .146 .130 .116 .104 .093 .083 .074 .066 .059 13% 0.885 .783 .693 .613 .543 .480 .425 .376 .333 .295 .261 .231 .204 .181 .160 .142 .125 .111 .098 .087 .077 .068 .060 .053 .047 14% 0.877 .769 .675 .592 .519 .456 .400 .351 .308 .270 .237 .208 .182 .160 .140 .123 .108 .095 .083 .073 .064 .056 .049 .043 .038 1 (1+ i) n 15% 0.870 .756 .658 .572 .497 .432 .376 .327 .284 .247 .215 .187 .163 .141 .123 .107 .093 .081 .070 .061 .053 .046 .040 .035 .030 16% 0.862 .743 .641 .552 .476 .410 .354 .305 .263 .227 .195 .168 .145 .125 .108 .093 .080 .069 .060 .051 .044 .038 .033 .028 .024 17% 0.855 .731 .624 .534 .456 .390 .333 .285 .243 .208 .178 .152 .130 .111 .095 .081 .069 .059 .051 .043 .037 .032 .027 .023 .020 18% 0.847 .718 .609 .516 .437 .370 .314 .266 .225 .191 .162 .137 .116 .099 .084 .071 .060 .051 .043 .037 .031 .026 .022 .019 .016 19% 0.840 .706 .593 .499 .419 .352 .296 .249 .209 .176 .148 .124 .104 .088 .074 .062 .052 .044 .037 .031 .026 .022 .018 .015 .013 20% 0.833 .694 .579 .482 .402 .335 .279 .233 .194 .162 .135 .112 .093 .078 .065 .054 .045 .038 .031 .026 .022 .018 .015 .013 .010 Page 85 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination Table 1 (cont’d) Present Value of One Dollar Due at the End of n Years P= n 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Page 86 21% 0.826 .683 .564 .467 .386 .319 .263 .218 .180 .149 .123 .102 .084 .069 .057 .047 .039 .032 .027 .022 .018 .015 .012 .010 .009 22% 0.820 .672 .551 .451 .370 .303 .249 .204 .167 .137 .112 .092 .075 .062 .051 .042 .034 .028 .023 .019 .015 .013 .010 .008 .007 23% 0.813 .661 .537 .437 .355 .289 .235 .191 .155 .126 .103 .083 .068 .055 .045 .036 .030 .024 .020 .016 .013 .011 .009 .007 .006 24% 0.806 .650 .524 .423 .341 .275 .222 .179 .144 .116 .094 .076 .061 .049 .040 .032 .026 .021 .017 .014 .011 .009 .007 .006 .005 1 (1+ i) n 25% 0.800 .640 .512 .410 .328 .262 .210 .168 .134 .107 .086 .069 .055 .044 .035 .028 .023 .018 .014 .012 .009 .007 .006 .005 .004 26% 0.794 .630 .500 .397 .315 .250 .198 .157 .125 .099 .079 .062 .050 .039 .031 .025 .020 .016 .012 .010 .008 .006 .005 .004 .003 27% 0.787 .620 .488 .384 .303 .238 .188 .148 .116 .092 .072 .057 .045 .035 .028 .022 .017 .014 .011 .008 .007 .005 .004 .003 .003 28% 0.781 .610 .477 .373 .291 .227 .178 .139 .108 .085 .066 .052 .040 .032 .025 .019 .015 .012 .009 .007 .006 .004 .003 .003 .002 29% 0.775 .601 .466 .361 .280 .217 .168 .130 .101 .078 .061 .047 .037 .028 .022 .017 .013 .010 .008 .006 .005 .004 .003 .002 .002 30% 0.769 .592 .455 .350 .269 .207 .159 .123 .094 .073 .056 .043 .033 .025 .020 .015 .012 .009 .007 .005 .004 .003 .002 .002 .001 CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination Table 1 (cont’d) Present Value of One Dollar Due at the End of n Years P= n 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 31% 0.763 .583 .445 .340 .259 .198 .151 .115 .088 .067 .051 .039 .030 .023 .017 .013 .010 .008 .006 .005 .003 .003 .002 .002 .001 CMA Canada 32% 0.758 .574 .435 .329 .250 .189 .143 .108 .082 .062 .047 .036 .027 .021 .016 .012 .009 .007 .005 .004 .003 .002 .002 .001 .001 33% 0.752 .565 .425 .320 .240 .181 .136 .102 .077 .058 .043 .033 .025 .018 .014 .010 .008 .006 .004 .003 .003 .002 .001 .001 .001 34% 0.746 .557 .416 .310 .231 .173 .129 .096 .072 .054 .040 .030 .022 .017 .012 .009 .007 .005 .004 .003 .002 .002 .001 .001 .001 1 (1+ i) n 35% 0.741 .549 .406 .301 .223 .165 .122 .091 .067 .050 .037 .027 .020 .015 .011 .008 .006 .005 .003 .002 .002 .001 .001 .001 .001 36% 0.735 .541 .398 .292 .215 .158 .116 .085 .063 .046 .034 .025 .018 .014 .010 .007 .005 .004 .003 .002 .002 .001 .001 .001 .001 37% 0.730 .533 .389 .284 .207 .151 .110 .081 .059 .043 .031 .023 .017 .012 .009 .006 .005 .003 .003 .002 .001 .001 .001 .001 .001 38% 0.725 .525 .381 .276 .200 .145 .105 .076 .055 .040 .029 .021 .015 .011 .008 .006 .004 .003 .002 .002 .001 .001 .001 .001 .001 39% 0.719 .518 .372 .268 .193 .139 .100 .072 .052 .037 .027 .019 .014 .010 .007 .005 .004 .003 .002 .001 .001 .001 .001 .001 .001 40% 0.714 .510 .364 .260 .186 .133 .095 .068 .048 .035 .025 .018 .013 .009 .006 .005 .003 .002 .002 .001 .001 .001 .001 .001 .001 Page 87 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination Table 2 Present Value of One Dollar Per Year — n Years at i% ⎛ 1 ⎞ ⎟ 1− ⎜ ⎜ 1+ i n ⎟ ) ⎠ ⎝( Pn = i n 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Page 88 1% 0.990 1.970 2.941 3.902 4.854 5.796 6.728 7.652 8.566 9.471 10.368 11.255 12.134 13.004 13.865 14.718 15.562 16.398 17.226 18.046 18.857 19.661 20.456 21.244 22.023 2% 0.980 1.942 2.884 3.808 4.713 5.601 6.472 7.325 8.162 8.983 9.787 10.575 11.348 12.106 12.849 13.578 14.292 14.992 15.678 16.351 17.011 17.658 18.292 18.914 19.523 3% 0.971 1.914 2.829 3.717 4.580 5.417 6.230 7.020 7.786 8.530 9.253 9.954 10.635 11.296 11.938 12.561 13.166 13.753 14.324 14.877 15.415 15.937 16.444 16.936 17.413 4% 0.962 1.886 2.775 3.630 4.452 5.242 6.002 6.733 7.435 8.111 8.760 9.385 9.986 10.563 11.118 11.652 12.166 12.659 13.134 13.590 14.029 14.451 14.857 15.247 15.622 5% 0.952 1.859 2.723 3.547 4.330 5.076 5.786 6.463 7.108 7.722 8.306 8.863 9.394 9.899 10.380 10.838 11.274 11.690 12.085 12.462 12.821 13.163 13.489 13.799 14.094 6% 0.943 1.833 2.673 3.465 4.212 4.917 5.582 6.210 6.802 7.360 7.887 8.384 8.853 9.295 9.712 10.106 10.477 10.828 11.158 11.470 11.764 12.042 12.303 12.550 12.783 7% 0.935 1.808 2.624 3.387 4.100 4.767 5.389 5.971 6.515 7.024 7.499 7.943 8.358 8.745 9.108 9.447 9.763 10.059 10.336 10.594 10.836 11.061 11.272 11.469 11.654 8% 0.926 1.783 2.577 3.312 3.993 4.623 5.206 5.747 6.247 6.710 7.139 7.536 7.904 8.224 8.560 8.851 9.122 9.372 9.604 9.818 10.017 10.201 10.371 10.529 10.675 9% 0.917 1.759 2.531 3.240 3.890 4.486 5.033 5.535 5.995 6.418 6.805 7.161 7.487 7.786 8.061 8.313 8.544 8.756 8.950 9.129 9.292 9.442 9.580 9.707 9.823 10% 0.909 1.736 2.487 3.170 3.791 4.355 4.868 5.335 5.759 6.145 6.495 6.814 7.103 7.367 7.606 7.824 8.022 8.201 8.365 8.514 8.649 8.772 8.883 8.985 9.077 CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination Table 2 (cont’d) Present Value of One Dollar Per Year — n Years at i% ⎛ 1 ⎞ ⎟ 1− ⎜ ⎜ 1+ i n ⎟ ) ⎠ ⎝( Pn = i n 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 11% 0.901 1.713 2.444 3.102 3.696 4.231 4.712 5.146 5.537 5.889 6.207 6.492 6.750 6.982 7.191 7.379 7.549 7.702 7.839 7.963 8.075 8.176 8.266 8.348 8.422 CMA Canada 12% 0.893 1.690 2.402 3.037 3.605 4.111 4.564 4.968 5.328 5.650 5.938 6.194 6.424 6.628 6.811 6.974 7.120 7.250 7.366 7.469 7.562 7.645 7.718 7.784 7.843 13% 0.885 1.668 2.361 2.975 3.517 3.998 4.423 4.799 5.132 5.426 5.687 5.918 6.122 6.303 6.462 6.604 6.729 6.840 6.938 7.025 7.102 7.170 7.230 7.283 7.330 14% 0.877 1.647 2.322 2.914 3.433 3.889 4.288 4.639 4.946 5.216 5.453 5.660 5.842 6.002 6.142 6.265 6.373 6.467 6.550 6.623 6.687 6.743 6.792 6.835 6.873 15% 0.870 1.626 2.283 2.855 3.352 3.785 4.160 4.487 4.772 5.019 5.234 5.421 5.583 5.725 5.847 5.954 6.047 6.128 6.198 6.259 6.313 6.359 6.399 6.434 6.464 16% 0.862 1.605 2.246 2.798 3.274 3.685 4.039 4.344 4.607 4.833 5.029 5.197 5.342 5.468 5.576 5.669 5.749 5.818 5.878 5.929 5.973 6.011 6.044 6.073 6.097 17% 0.855 1.585 2.210 2.743 3.199 3.589 3.922 4.207 4.451 4.659 4.836 4.988 5.118 5.229 5.324 5.405 5.475 5.534 5.585 5.628 5.665 5.696 5.723 5.747 5.766 18% 0.848 1.566 2.174 2.690 3.127 3.498 3.812 4.078 4.303 4.494 4.656 4.793 4.910 5.008 5.092 5.162 5.222 5.273 5.316 5.353 5.384 5.410 5.432 5.451 5.467 19% 0.840 1.547 2.140 2.639 3.058 3.410 3.706 3.954 4.163 4.339 4.487 4.611 4.715 4.802 4.876 4.938 4.990 5.033 5.070 5.101 5.127 5.149 5.167 5.182 5.195 20% 0.833 1.528 2.107 2.589 2.991 3.326 3.605 3.837 4.031 4.193 4.327 4.439 4.533 4.611 4.676 4.730 4.775 4.812 4.844 4.870 4.891 4.909 4.925 4.937 4.948 Page 89 Sample 2007 Entrance Examination Table 2 (cont’d) Present Value of One Dollar Per Year — n Years at i% ⎛ 1 ⎞ ⎟ 1− ⎜ ⎜ 1+ i n ⎟ ) ⎠ ⎝( Pn = i n 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Page 90 21% 0.826 1.510 2.074 2.540 2.926 3.245 3.508 3.726 3.905 4.054 4.177 4.279 4.362 4.432 4.489 4.536 4.576 4.608 4.635 4.657 4.675 4.690 4.703 4.713 4.721 22% 0.820 1.492 2.042 2.494 2.864 3.167 3.416 3.619 3.786 3.923 4.035 4.127 4.203 4.265 4.315 4.357 4.391 4.419 4.442 4.460 4.476 4.488 4.499 4.507 4.514 23% 0.813 1.474 2.011 2.448 2.804 3.092 3.327 3.518 3.673 3.799 3.902 3.985 4.053 4.108 4.153 4.189 4.219 4.243 4.263 4.279 4.292 4.302 4.311 4.318 4.323 24% 0.807 1.457 1.981 2.404 2.745 3.021 3.242 3.421 3.566 3.682 3.776 3.851 3.912 3.962 4.001 4.033 4.059 4.080 4.097 4.110 4.121 4.130 4.137 4.143 4.147 25% 0.800 1.440 1.952 2.362 2.689 2.951 3.161 3.329 3.463 3.571 3.656 3.725 3.780 3.824 3.859 3.887 3.910 3.928 3.942 3.954 3.963 3.971 3.976 3.981 3.985 26% 0.794 1.424 1.923 2.320 2.635 2.885 3.083 3.241 3.366 3.465 3.543 3.606 3.656 3.695 3.726 3.751 3.771 3.786 3.799 3.808 3.816 3.822 3.827 3.831 3.834 27% 0.787 1.407 1.896 2.280 2.583 2.821 3.009 3.156 3.273 3.364 3.437 3.493 3.538 3.573 3.601 3.623 3.640 3.654 3.664 3.673 3.679 3.684 3.689 3.692 3.694 28% 0.781 1.392 1.868 2.241 2.532 2.759 2.937 3.076 3.184 3.269 3.335 3.387 3.427 3.459 3.483 3.503 3.518 3.529 3.539 3.546 3.551 3.556 3.559 3.562 3.564 29% 0.775 1.376 1.842 2.203 2.483 2.700 2.868 2.999 3.100 3.178 3.239 3.286 3.322 3.351 3.373 3.390 3.403 3.413 3.421 3.427 3.432 3.436 3.438 3.441 3.442 30% 0.769 1.361 1.816 2.166 2.436 2.643 2.802 2.925 3.019 3.092 3.147 3.190 3.223 3.249 3.268 3.283 3.295 3.304 3.311 3.316 3.320 3.323 3.325 3.327 3.329 CMA Canada Sample 2007 Entrance Examination Table 2 (cont’d) Present Value of One Dollar Per Year — n Years at i% ⎛ 1 ⎞ ⎟ 1− ⎜ ⎜ 1+ i n ⎟ ) ⎠ ⎝( Pn = i n 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 31% 0.763 1.346 1.791 2.131 2.390 2.588 2.739 2.854 2.942 3.009 3.060 3.100 3.129 3.152 3.170 3.183 3.193 3.201 3.207 3.211 3.215 3.217 3.219 3.221 3.222 CMA Canada 32% 0.758 1.332 1.766 2.096 2.345 2.534 2.678 2.786 2.868 2.930 2.978 3.013 3.040 3.061 3.076 3.088 3.097 3.104 3.109 3.113 3.116 3.118 3.120 3.121 3.122 33% 0.752 1.317 1.742 2.062 2.302 2.483 2.619 2.721 2.798 2.855 2.899 2.931 2.956 2.974 2.988 2.999 3.007 3.012 3.017 3.020 3.023 3.025 3.026 3.027 3.028 34% 0.746 1.303 1.719 2.029 2.260 2.433 2.562 2.658 2.730 2.784 2.824 2.853 2.876 2.892 2.905 2.914 2.921 2.926 2.930 2.933 2.935 2.937 2.938 2.939 2.939 35% 0.741 1.289 1.696 1.997 2.220 2.385 2.508 2.598 2.665 2.715 2.752 2.779 2.799 2.814 2.826 2.834 2.840 2.844 2.848 2.850 2.852 2.853 2.854 2.855 2.856 36% 0.735 1.276 1.674 1.966 2.181 2.339 2.455 2.540 2.603 2.650 2.683 2.708 2.727 2.740 2.750 2.758 2.763 2.767 2.770 2.772 2.773 2.775 2.775 2.776 2.777 37% 0.730 1.263 1.652 1.936 2.143 2.294 2.404 2.485 2.544 2.587 2.618 2.641 2.658 2.670 2.679 2.685 2.690 2.693 2.696 2.698 2.699 2.700 2.701 2.701 2.702 38% 0.725 1.250 1.630 1.906 2.106 2.251 2.356 2.432 2.487 2.527 2.556 2.576 2.592 2.603 2.611 2.616 2.621 2.624 2.626 2.627 2.629 2.629 2.630 2.630 2.631 39% 0.719 1.237 1.609 1.877 2.070 2.209 2.308 2.380 2.432 2.469 2.496 2.515 2.529 2.539 2.546 2.551 2.555 2.557 2.559 2.561 2.562 2.562 2.563 2.563 2.563 40% 0.714 1.225 1.589 1.849 2.035 2.168 2.263 2.331 2.379 2.414 2.438 2.456 2.469 2.478 2.484 2.489 2.492 2.494 2.496 2.497 2.498 2.499 2.499 2.499 2.499 Page 91
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