Advanced Higher Accounting Practice Questions - Advanced Higher Accounting (Qualifications Scotland SCQF Level 7) Exam - Advanced Higher Accounting Practice Questions - Advanced Higher Accounting (Qualifications Scotland SCQF Level 7) Exam

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of an IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows for a limited company?

To classify cash inflows and outflows into operating, investing, and financing activities over a period. To calculate the net market value of the company's total non-current physical assets. To record credit sales transactions when invoices are generated regardless of receipt. To measure total retained profits available for distribution to preference shareholders.

Correct Answer:

To classify cash inflows and outflows into operating, investing, and financing activities over a period.

Question 2

In management accounting, how is an overhead absorption rate (OAR) calculated?

By dividing total direct material costs by total direct labor hours worked. By dividing budgeted overhead costs by budgeted activity level (e.g. direct labor hours or machine hours). By multiplying actual activity hours by the total revenue achieved during the period. By subtracting direct costs from total revenue and dividing by total unit output.

Correct Answer:

By dividing budgeted overhead costs by budgeted activity level (e.g. direct labor hours or machine hours).

Question 3

Which capital investment appraisal method measures the exact length of time required for net cash inflows to recover the initial capital outlay?

Accounting Rate of Return (ARR) Net Present Value (NPV) Payback Period Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

Correct Answer:

Payback Period

Question 4

Under IAS 2 Inventories, at what value must inventory be measured on the Statement of Financial Position?

At replacement market cost at the financial year-end date. At estimated net realizable value plus selling expenses. At historical cost plus allocated general administrative overheads. At the lower of historical cost and net realizable value.

Correct Answer:

At the lower of historical cost and net realizable value.

Question 5

What is a key requirement of the UK Corporate Governance Code regarding board composition?

At least half the board of directors (excluding the chair) should be independent non-executive directors. All directors on the board must be executive directors with full-time operational management roles. The roles of Board Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) should always be held by the same person. The board must be composed entirely of representatives elected by trade unions.

Correct Answer:

At least half the board of directors (excluding the chair) should be independent non-executive directors.

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