MANAGEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES

OVERVIEW OF THE MS Practice by the CPA

1. That kind of accounting concerned with providing information to management in making decisions
about the operations of the business

a. Responsibility accounting c. Management accounting

b. Cost accounting d. Correct answer no given

2. Management accounting

a. Is governed by generally accepted accounting principles.

b. Draws from disciplines other than accounting.
c. Is geared primarily to the past rather than the future.
d. Places more emphasis on precision of data compared with financial accounting which does not.

3. A type of managerial accounting which refers to the determination of the operating cost regardless of
cost behavior is

a. Differential accounting c. Responsibility accounting

b. Full cost accounting d. Profitability accounting

4. Which of the following characteristics does not relate to management accounting?

a. Accounting reports may include non-monetary information

b. It is subject to restrictions imposed by GAAP.
c. Reports are often based on estimates and are seldom useful for anything other than the purpose for
which they are prepared.
d. It provides data for internal users within the business organization.

5. Management accounting is an integral part of the management process. As such, it provides

essential information for the following objectives except

a. Maintaining the current level of resource utilization as well as internal and external
communication.
b. Measuring and evaluating performance.
c. Planning strategies and controlling current activities of the organization.
d. Enhancing objectivity in decision-making.

6. Statement 1: Managerial control and engineering control are synonymous.

Statement 2: Control from the viewpoint of management accounting is defined as the process of
setting maximum limits on financial expenditures.

a. b. c. d.
Statement 1 True False True False
Statement 2 True False False True
7. Which type of authority do management accountants generally exercise?

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a. Functional b. Company c. Line d. Staff

8. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a “Staff” authority?

a. It gives support, advise, and service to line managers.

b. It is exercised laterally or upward.
c. It has the authority to command action or give orders to subordinates.
d. None of the above

9. In financial accounting, certain rules and regulations must be followed on how financial statements
must be presented to the reader. In managerial accounting, no such restrictions generally apply because
it is:

a. An entirely different field that need not observe the broad guidelines in financial accounting.
b. Designed to provide management with non-financial information for decision-making.
c. Designed to provide accounting and other financial data to assist management in making
business decisions.
d. A discipline that does not require preparation of other financial statements.
e. All of the above.

10. Which of the following characteristics relate to Financial Accounting?

a. Reports are promptly prepared and submitted to preserve its usefulness.

b. Data may be both historical and estimates.
c. It must adhere to the generally accepted accounting principles.
d. It provides information needed by management in making decisions.

11. The following characteristics refer to Financial Accounting except

a. Provides information to external users

b. Emphasizes on objective data
c. Has no externally imposed standards
d. Generates general purpose financial statements

12. To distinguish between management accounting and financial accounting, the following statements
are correct, except

a. Management accounting, in view of its various integrated recipients should have a separate
data recording and retrieval system from financial accounting.
b. Financial accounting is bound by GAAP, and management accounting need not be in conformity
with GAAP.
c. Financial accounting can be regarded as the process while management accounting can be regarded
as the product of the process.
d. Management accounting output must be released on time so as not to erode its usefulness; Financial
accounting output can still be useful even when delayed.

13. Which of the following is a Controller’s responsibility?

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a. Tax planning and accounting c. In charge of credit and collection
b. Custodian of funds d. Arranging short-term financing

14. You were newly appointed as controller of CZX Corporation. Among the jobs your department
would do include the following:

a. Cash receipts, cash disbursements, general accounting, taxation, financial accounting analysis, and
internal auditing.
b. Financial reporting, strategic planning, managerial accounting, taxation, financial statement analysis,
and internal accounting.
c. Financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, inventory accounting, payroll
accounting, tax accounting and sales forecasting.
d. Tax accounting, managerial accounting, internal auditing, general accounting.

15. Controllership has attained special recognition in corporate management as business expands in
complexity and reach, and as the controller exerts influence for management to take organization’s goals.
Controllership and treasurership constitute corporate finance. These are among the controller’s
traditional functions:

1. Tax management. 5. Reporting to government regulatory agencies.

2. Financial reporting and interpretation. 6. Risk management.
3. Credit management. 7. Economic appraisal.
4. Sourcing and investing of funds. 8. Planning for control.

a. All eight items. c. Items 1,2,3,4,5,7 and 8 only.

b. Items 1,2,5,7 and 8 only. d. Items 2,3,5,7 and 8 only.

16. The chief management accountant called “controller” traditionally performs these functions except:

a. The establishment and implementation of the financial planning process.

b. Financial and management reporting and interpretation.
c. Protection of company resources and economic evaluation.
d. Preparation of proposals for product promotions.

17. As business increase in complexity, the function of controllership has attained top level recognition
in the corporate area. Many areas related to finance and accounting have been identified with
controllership. One area that becomes controversial when included under the controller and viewed that
such inclusion violates basic internal control is

a. Credit and collection.

b. Internal auditing.
c. Long-range financial planning.
d. Taxation and reporting to government agencies.

18. Which of the following is not usually a controller’s function?

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a. Planning for control. c. Tax administration.
b. Protection of assets. d. Credit and collection.

19. Which of the following is not a Controller’s function?

a. In charge of planning and control

b. Protection of assets such as adequate insurance coverage. Etc.
c. Interpreting and reporting on effects of external factors on the business
d. Arranging short-term financing

20. Controllers are generally not concerned with

a. Reporting to government c. Protection of assets

b. Preparation of tax returns d. Investor relations

21. Which of the following is a Controller’s responsibility?

a. Tax planning and accounting c. In charge of credit and collection

b. Custodian of funds d. Arranging short-term financing

22. Which of the following is not a controllership function, as distinguished from a treasury function?

a. Reporting and interpreting c. Protection of assets

b. Credit and collection d. Government reporting

23. The primary purpose of management advisory services is

a. To conduct special studies, preparation of recommendation, development plans and programs, and
provision of advise and assistance in their implementation.
b. To provide service or to fulfill some social need.
c. To improve the client’s use of its capabilities & resources to achieve the objectives of the
organization.
d. To earn the best rate of return on resources entrusted to its care with safety of investment being taken
into account and consistent with the firm’s social and legal responsibilities.

24. Which of the following statements is not true?

a. In the rendition of MAS, independence must be observed so as to maintain the essential requisites of
impartiality and objectivity.
b. All provisions of the code of professional ethics are applicable to the practice of MAS except those
rules related to the expression of an opinion on financial statements.
c. MAS serves only in the areas of accounting and finance.
d. Before accepting an engagement, a practitioner should notify the client of any reservations he has
regarding anticipated benefits.

25. Which of the following acts is not performed by an independent CPA engaged to install an
accounting system?

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a. Formulation of the chart of accounts
b. Design of business and accounting forms
c. Supervision of application of system and procedures recommended
d. Preparation of an accounting manual.

26. The following characterize management advisory services except

a. Involve decision for the future.

b. Broader in scope and varied in nature.
c. Utilize more junior staff than senior members of the firm.
d. Relate to specific problems where expert help is required.

27. Which of the following is not a characteristic of management services?

a. A wider variety of assignments are encountered in MAS than in audit.

b. MAS engagements are recurring.
c. MAS pinpoint actions to be taken, the benefits of which will be received in the future.
d. In MAS engagements, the nature of work involved requires a lesser need for junior assistance.

28. Which of the following is not a characteristic of Management Advisory Services?

a. MAS is broad in scope

b. MAS involves problem-solving affecting the future operations of the client
c. Beneficiary of service is management
d. MAS is repetitive as far as the same client is concerned

29. Which of the following types of management services is normally related to accounting and finance?

a. Management audit.
b. Marketing forecasts.
c. Costs determination of alternatives in collective bargaining agreements.
d. Job evaluation and salary administration.

30. Which of the following types of management services is not directly related to accounting and
finance functions?

a. Cost analysis of major investment decision.

b. Long range planning.
c. Design, installation and review of budgetary system.
d. Valuation of capital stock of companies for purposes of merger or sales.

31. A certified public accountant’s scope of management services is broad and covers all of the
following except

a. Change management engagements. c. Audit engagements.

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b. Computerization engagements. d. Re-engineering jobs.

32. Which of the following is not classifiable as a management advisory service by CPAs?

a. Systems design. c. Make or buy analysis.

b. Project feasibility study. d. Assistance in budgeting.

33. Which of the following is not classifiable as a management advisory service by CPAs?

a. Annual financial planning and budgeting. c. Information systems.

b. Public relations work. d. Lease-or-buy analysis.

34. Management services of certified public accountant cover all of the following except
a. Project feasibility studies. c. Organizational development and planning.
b. Systems design, development and implementation. d. Audit, tax and legal services.

35. Which of the following does not relate to management services by CPAs?

a. Design and/or installation of accounting systems. c. Cost analysis of major investment decisions.
b. Financial analysis for project feasibility studies. d. None of the above.

36. Which of the following is not an area related to the performance of management services by
independent accounting firms?

a. Introducing new ideas, concepts and methods to management.

b. Improving existing policies, methods and procedures
c. Performing special studies, preparing recommendations, and formulating plans and programs
d. Performing management functions and making decisions

37. A management advisory services engagement involves the following activities in what order?

I. Post-engagement follow-up.
II. Implementing the recommendation.
III. Conducting the engagement.
IV. Negotiating the engagement.
V. Preparing for and starting the engagement.
VI. Evaluating the engagement.
VII. Preparing and presenting report and recommendations.

a. VII, VI, V, IV, III, II and I. c. IV, III, V, VI, II, VII, and I.
b. III, IV, V, VI, VII, I and II. d. IV, V, III, VII, II, VI, and I.

38. The following statements refer to competence of CPA’s in management advisory services except

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a. In concept it refers to the technical qualification of the practitioner and his ability to supervise and
evaluate the quality of work of his staff assigned to the engagement so as to be responsible for the
successful completion of the project.
b. It is acquired by education, self study, attendance to professional development courses, actual
experience in MS work and research.
c. It is the ability to identify client’s needs, use analytical approach and process, apply technical
knowledge, communicate recommendations and assist in implementation.
d. It must be retained in the rendition of MAS work and it can be impaired if the CPA performs
decision-making for the client or acts as employee of the client.

39. Which of the following statements is True?

a. Adequate training and experience in both the analytical approach and process in the
particular undertaking are requisites for the CPA to be involved in a management service
engagement.
b. A CPA with MBA and PhD degrees is automatically qualified to render management services.
c. Competence as a standard in the rendition of management services by a CPA may be equated to
having excellent scholarly preparation to include the usual baccalaureate degree, an MBA, and other
post graduate studies.
d. A certified public accountant by virtue of having the necessary academic preparation and by
hurdling the licensure examinations required to have a CPA license can readily render management
services to the public.

40. These statements relate to MAS practice standards

1. A practitioner is to notify the client of any reservation he has regarding anticipated benefits.
2. Throughout the engagement, there ought to be a systematic critical review of accomplishments and
work should be done within the framework of the code of ethics and other professional standards.
3. During the engagement, should there be a significant change between cost and anticipated benefits,
the client should be informed.
4. Before the engagement, the practitioner must make arrangements with, and inform the client on
significant matters related to engagement, in writing.

Of these statements, which pertain to the practice standard on client benefit?

a. Statements 1 and 3 only. c. Statement 1 only.

b. All statements. d. Statement 1, 3 and 4 only.

41. Which of the following is not a qualification of a CPA in MAS practice?

a. Familiarity with the client’s financial accounting and internal control systems
b. Analytical experience in problem solving
c. Professional independence, objectivity and integrity
d. Auditor of the client

42. As a consultant, the CPA practitioner should

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a. Exercise administrative control over the client’s staff to avoid unnecessary delays in implementation.
b. Encourage dependence of client on the consultant’s staff so as to pinpoint clear responsibility in
implementing systems.
c. Not take responsibility for making decisions and policy judgments in MAS engagements.
d. Conduct his engagement as if he is a member of the client’s organization.

43. The Revised Accountancy Law incorporates the Code of Professional Ethics for CPAs. The
provision of management advisory services is among the areas of public accounting. It is, however, not
exclusive to CPAs. Considering these premises, which of the following statements is applicable?

a. Management advisory services as a field of practice is considered as an integral part of public

accounting thus, the Code of Professional Ethics for CPAs covers management advisory services.
b. CPAs in the practice of audit and management consulting services may advertise and charge
contingent fees.
c. The practice of management advisory services should not be extended to existing audit clients since
this will adversely affect the CPA’s independence.
d. CPAs in the practice of management advisory services are not bound by the Board of Accountancy
but are bound by the said law in the practice of audit.

44. Which of the following statements is False?

a. CPAs provide management services to go around the ethical constraints as mandated by the
Accountancy Act.
b. Businesses hire management consultants to help define specific problems and develop solutions.
c. Included in the practice of consulting is the provision of confidential service in which the identity of
the client is concealed.
d. CPAs performing management services may be considered to be in the practice of management
consulting.

45. Which of the following statements is not acceptable?

a. A CPA represents three major players in the industry in rationalizing the industry’s incentive before
the government public hearing.
b. A CPA shares with a new and substantial client information regarding another client
belonging to the same industry.
c. A CPA provides consulting services to an existing audit client.
d. A CPA offers and provides consulting services to two major competing client.

46. Mr. Rey Carlos, a CPA firm’s partner-in-charge of quality assurance and review is arguing with Mr.
Reuben Fortuna, the consulting partner regarding the question of independence as Mr. Fortuna is

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presently rendering consulting services to T. Ang and Nga Co., an audit client of the firm. Related to
this issue of independence, all of the following statements are not valid except

a. Independence is never sacrificed for as long as the auditor/consultant is correct in his decisions for
the client.
b. A CPA who renders both audit and consulting services to a client by virtue of his
competence/expertise and extensive knowledge of the client’s business is in the best position to render
decisions for the client and should do so.
c. The client is the ultimate decision maker and the auditor and/or consultant should not make
decisions for the client.
d. It is us up to professional judgment and discretion of the auditor/ consultant to render decisions for
the client for as long as his professional fees are commensurate to the benefit that the client will derive
from the engagement.

47. Which of the following acts is not performed by an independent CPA engaged to design the
accounting system?

a. Formulation of the chart of accounts.

b. Design of business and accounting forms.
c. Supervision of implementation of system and procedures recommended
d. Preparation of an accounting manual.

48. Which of the following will not impair the independence of a CPA in the rendition of Management
Services?

a. The CPA performs decision-making services for his client.

b. The CPA performs services wherein he is in effect, acting as an employee of the client.
c. The CPA loses his objectivity and acts in a manner as if he is advocating for the interest of his client.
d. The CPA does not extend his services beyond the presentation of recommendations or giving of
advice.

49. A CPA should reject management advisory services engagement if

a. It would require him to make management decisions for an audit client.

b. The proposed engagement is not accounting related.
c. His recommendations are to be subjected to a review by the client.
d. He audits the financial statements of a subsidiary of the prospective client.

50. After preliminary audit arrangements have been made, an engagement confirmation letter should be
sent to the client. This letter usually should not include

a. An estimate of the time to be spent on the audit work by audit staff and management.
b. A reference to the auditor’s responsibility for the detection of errors and irregularities.
c. A statement that management advisory services would be available upon request.
d. A statement that management letter will be issued outlining comments and suggestions as to any
procedures requiring the client’s attention.

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