CPA Australia SMA Practice Questions - CPA Program - Strategic Management Accounting Exam - CPA Australia SMA Practice Questions - CPA Program

Question 1

Strategic management accounting is best described as an approach that:

Provides forward-looking, externally-oriented information that supports the formulation and monitoring of organisational strategy Records only historical financial transactions for statutory reporting Focuses exclusively on product costing for inventory valuation under accounting standards Replaces financial accounting in preparing the annual report

Correct Answer:

Provides forward-looking, externally-oriented information that supports the formulation and monitoring of organisational strategy

Question 2

Under the Global Management Accounting Principles, which principle is concerned with ensuring that information used in decision-making is relevant?

Communication provides insight that is influential Information is relevant Analysis of impact on value Stewardship builds trust

Correct Answer:

Information is relevant

Question 3

A management accountant increasingly acts as a 'business partner'. This role is BEST characterised by:

Working in isolation to produce monthly variance reports after period end Restricting activity to external audit liaison Embedding within operational teams to provide real-time analysis and challenge business decisions Preparing only the statutory financial statements

Correct Answer:

Embedding within operational teams to provide real-time analysis and challenge business decisions

Question 4

Porter's three generic strategies are cost leadership, differentiation and:

Diversification Vertical integration Market penetration Focus

Correct Answer:

Focus

Question 5

When facing an ethical dilemma at work, APES 110 (the Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants) requires a member to apply which of the following fundamental principles?

Integrity, objectivity, professional competence and due care, confidentiality, and professional behaviour Profit maximisation, secrecy and loyalty Aggressive tax minimisation and client advocacy Shareholder primacy above all stakeholders

Correct Answer:

Integrity, objectivity, professional competence and due care, confidentiality, and professional behaviour

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