These are ACCA F2 (MA/FMA) Management Accounting MCQs for Part-C of the Syllabus “Performance measurement”.

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INFORMATION ABOUT THESE MCQs Test

Course: ACCA – Associations of Chartered Certified Accountants
Fundamental Level: Knowledge, FIA – Foundation in Accounting
Subject: Management Accounting
Paper: F2 – MA/FMA
Chapter: Target setting
Chapter Number: 15 of the Practice and Exam Kit
Syllabus Area: C – Performance measurement
Questions Type: CBE MCQs
Exam Section Type: Section A

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Number of the Questions

There are 16 Questions in this F2 MCQ Test that cover Chapter 15; Target setting of ACCA F2 (MA/FMA) Management Accounting Module.

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F2 - Chapter 15 - Part A - MCQs

Course: ACCA - FIA
Subject: F2 (MA/FMA) Management Accounting
Chapter: 15 - Target setting
Syllabus Area: F - Performance measurement
Exam Section: Section A
Questions type: MCQs
Time: No Time Limit

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1 / 16

Which of the following describes the role of strategic objectives?

A clear vision of the organisation's reason for existing

Long-term objectives for the organisation as a whole

Day-to-day performance targets related to the organisation's operations

'Middle tier' objectives to facilitate the planning and control of individual functions within the organisation

2 / 16

Market conditions and economic conditions can impact on performance measurement.

Which of the following statements are true?

The entry of a new competitor in the market will cause a business to examine sales performance measures more closely
General economic conditions can raise or lower overall demand and supply

(i) and (ii) are false

(i) is false and (ii) is true

(i) and (ii) are true

(i) is true and (ii) is false

3 / 16

Which of the performance measures in the drop down list below is most likely to be recorded because of government regulations?

4 / 16

The following statements relate to benchmarking.

Which TWO statements are true?

A danger of benchmarking is that inappropriate comparisons lead to incorrect conclusions

The ultimate aim of benchmarking is to improve performance

Benchmarking must involve competitors to be effective

Benchmarking is essentially a cost cutting exercise

5 / 16

In order for a business's strength to have a real benefit, it has to be linked to critical success factors.

What are critical success factors?

Factors fundamental to strategic success

Factors contributing to reduced costs

Factors necessary to build on strengths

Factors necessary to match strengths to opportunities

6 / 16

Which of the following short-term objectives may involve the sacrifice of longer-term objectives?

Reducing training costs
Increasing quality control
Increasing capital expenditure projects

(i) and (ii) only

(ii) and (iii) only

(i), (ii) and (iii)

(i) only

7 / 16

What is 'short-termism'?

A legitimate focus on short-term results

A belief that senior management have a duty to maximise profit

A management philosophy linked to TQM

Prioritising short-term results above the organisation's long-term prospects

8 / 16

A company sells new, high quality motor vehicles in many countries around the world. Half way through the company's current financial year, the global economy unexpectedly goes in to recession.

What impact would the unexpected recession have on performance measurement relating to sales and revenue?

Sales and revenue are likely to increase in the second half of the year and performance should be measured in that context

Sales and revenue are likely to decrease in the second half of the year and performance should be measured in that context

No impact as a recession is unlikely to impact the sales and revenue of motor vehicles

The impact of a recession on the sales of new, high quality motor vehicles cannot be predicted

9 / 16

A financial services company benchmarks the performance of its IT department with that of a leading IT outsource company.

What type of benchmarking is the company using?

Competitive

Strategic

Functional

Internal

10 / 16

In general terms, which of the following elements should organisations include in their mission statements?

Policies and standards of behaviour
Values – a description of the culture, assumptions and beliefs regarded as important to those managing the business
Profitability
Strategy – the commercial logic for the business, defining the nature of the business

(i) and (ii) only

(iii) and (iv) only

(i), (ii) and (iv) only

(ii) and (iv) only

11 / 16

All of the following, except one, are sound principles for devising objectives in order to enact the corporate mission.

Which is the exception?

They should be specific

They should relate to a specified time period

They should be easily achievable

They should be observable or measurable

12 / 16

What is short-termism?

It is when organisations sacrifice short term objectives

It is when there is a bias towards short term rather than long term performance

It is when non-financial performance indicators are used for measurement

It is when managers' performance is measured on long term results

13 / 16

Which of the following describes the role of tactical objectives?

'Middle tier' objectives to facilitate the planning and control of individual functions within the organisation

A clear vision of the organisation's reason for existing

Long-term objectives for the organisation as a whole

Day-to-day performance targets related to the organisation's operations

14 / 16

Which of the following are suitable measures of performance at the strategic level?

Machine idle time
Employee sick days
Return on capital employed

(ii) and (iii)

(ii) only

(iii) only

(i) and (ii)

15 / 16

Which of the following BEST explains the relationship between mission statements and performance management?

Performance measurement involves comparing actual performance against a target and the mission statement represents the organisation's overall target

Mission statements include detailed performance standards that actual performance can be measured against

To be of value, a performance measure must have an obvious link to the mission statement

Mission statements are a marketing tool and have no part to play in performance measurement

16 / 16

Company A manufactures mobile phones. Staff employed within the Research & Development function at Company A have purchased a mobile phone manufactured by Company B for the purpose of reverse engineering.

What type of benchmarking is Company A using?

Functional

Strategic

Internal

Competitive