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ANSWERS TO CASE STUDIES AND EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
Note
The answers to the chapter questions comprise
1) Suggested points from the Case Studies.
These are meant to be indicative and not exhaustive – other points may arise
out of study and discussion.
2) Answers to examination questions
The answers to questions from ACCA examinations are those suggested by
ACCA and are used by kind permission of the Association of Chartered
Certified Accountants
The Answers to questions from ICAEW examinations are derived by the
author as the ICAEW levies a charge for answers to individual examination
questions! The questions have been used with kind permission of the
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
(Note: no suggested answers are given to student self test questions as
these should be apparent from the text)
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,Chapter 1
Case Study
What benefits would the company get from employing an
independent auditor?
Consider:
Credibility of financial statements –particularly when borrowing
money
Financial statements correctly stated for taxation purposes
Benefits when dealing with suppliers and employees – more reliable
financial information creates increased confidence in reliability of
company information
Protection of minority shareholders
Review of internal systems of control
Increased likelihood of the prevention and detection of errors and
fraud
Improved risk management
Where would they find a suitable auditor?
The company is below the threshold for a statutory audit so would not need
to appoint a registered auditor. Consequently a suitably qualified accountant
would suffice, however it is good practice to appoint an appropriately
qualified person – particularly if the company is expected to grow.
Both ACCA and ICAEW (in England, ICAS in Scotland and ICAE in Ireland)
have registers of appropriately qualified auditors who could be approached.
Would it benefit Bertha to have a proper audit?
Consider:
Principles of agency theory – actions of Gibbs & Angelo
Protection of minority shareholders
Safeguard company value
Disclosure of directors‘ remuneration and benefits
Points made above re appointment of qualified auditor
Examination question
Key points
2
,a) Key stakeholders in the company relevant to this issue principally
comprise
Shareholders – including minorities
Directors
Customers using the materials
Members of the public coming into contact with the materials or
consequences of it being used e.g. relative to toxic chemicals,
pollutants etc
Regulatory agencies/government bodies
Employees – particularly overseas employees
b) The company is in a particularly sensitive market and simply providing the
minimum information is not enough. It should disclose the environmental
impact of its products, information about its health and safety record, its
policies on sales of products overseas etc.
Environmental reporting would be a key issue as shareholders and the public
expect a greater sense of corporate social responsibility from companies,
particularly those where the ethics of their policies might be called into
question
Consider
Ethical position of the company with regard to overseas sales
Actual environmental impact of use of banned products
Consequences to the company of health and safety breaches and
accidents to employees – financial and reputational
Reputational risk could damage home market sales with adverse
publicity
c) Directors have a duty to protect assets of the company and a wider duty
to the public at large. They must review the policy of dumping and also
consider what they need to do to correct the situation in the dangerous
factory.
They must investigate all allegations. This could involve the non executive
direct ors and the internal audit function as the investigation should be seen
to be independent and thorough. The directors cannot ignore the revelations
and must take steps to respond.
They should create clear policies and guidelines regarding overseas sales and
the sale of banned materials and, if these constitute a hazard they should
stop the practice.
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, Chapter 2
Case Study
What will Bolington need to do in order to start complying with some
of the key aspects of corporate governance?
Consider
Key aspects of Cadbury Report and subsequent reports
incorporated into the Code of Corporate Governance which the
company must comply with when shares are floated
Compliance with the provisions of the Code on a ‗comply or explain‘
basis
Separation of roles of Chairman and Chief Executive
Appointment of non-executive directors – perhaps three or four
Appointment of non -executive Chairman
Clear division of responsibilities of executive board
Procedures for appointing directors so suitable persons appointed –
especially Bill Stickers – (Is he qualified? Does he have capacity for
strategic planning, is he being promoted simply as a reward for
long service rather than because he is a good financial director?)
Review of management information to ensure adequate for Board
purposes
Acceptance of increased disclosure in financial statements
Procedures for evaluating performance of board collectively and
individual directors
Review of levels of directors‘ remuneration – possibly move to
rewards linked to performance
Appointment of Audit Committee of non executive directors
Review of internal controls and possible creation of internal audit
function
Auditors to report on compliance with Combined Code provisions
Examination questions
1) From: A Manager, Tickitt & Run
Subject: Corporate Governance in the Megablast company
Date: 13 June 2X17
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