Pakistan Institute of Public Finance Accountants

Summer Exam-2016
AGP/PG/PMAD/PUBLIC Sectors
Financial Audit Manual (FAM) [05.05.2016]
Marks-75 D u r a t i o n : 2 hrs. 15 min
Subjective Additional time – 15 min for Paper Reading
[Instructions]
 Ensure that the question paper delivered to you is the same, in which you intend to appear.
 Read the instructions given on the title page of Answer Script.
 Books are not allowed.
 Start each question from fresh page.

Attempt all questions from PART–I and any two from PART–II

Part-I
Q.1. Describe the role of the Auditor-General in promoting Parliamentary Control and 15
Public Accountability in Pakistan.
Q.2. (a) List four tests of details and explain any one of them. 08

(b) State five basic elements that make up an Internal Control Structure in an entity. 07
Explain any one of them.
Q.3. (a) What do you understand by Audit Objective and Audit Scope? 08

(b) Describe the situations in which scope limitation may arise and state the reporting 07
objective.

Part-II
Q.4. (a) The Auditor has a professional responsibility to ensure that the evidence obtained is 07
reliable. Explain.
(b) Describe the components of DAGP Strategic Audit Plan. 08

Q.5. (a) What are the main indicators of weaknesses that can contribute to fraud in an entity? 08

(b) Describe the importance of audit follow-ups in an audit process. 07

Q.6. (a) Describe the eight values held by the DAGP for exercise of its mandate. 08

(b) What is the purpose of assessing Inherent Risk and Control Risk at planning stage 07
of Audit?

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 Pakistan Institute of Public Finance Accountants
Summer Exam-2016
PUBLIC SECTOR
Construction, Stores & Works Accounts (Practical) [04.05.2016]
(Pakistan Railway Accounts Department)
Marks-75 Duration:2 hrs.30 Mins.
Subjective Additional time – 15 min for Paper Reading
[Instructions]
 Ensure that the question paper delivered to you is the same, in which you intend to appear.
 Read the instructions given on the title page of Answer Script.
 Start each question from fresh page.

Books Allowed:
 Engineering Code  State Railway Code for Mechanical Dept.  Way & Works Manual
 Account Code Vol–1  Modernized Accounting Procedure Manual  Manual of X / Section
 Manual of Stock Verification  State Railway Code for Stores Dept.  Store Manual
 Public Purchase Procurement Rules  An Introduction to the Accounts and Audit  General Code Vol–1

Q.1. Define following and also give two to three examples:

(i) Detailed Estimates 05
(ii) Revised Estimates 05
(iii) Completion Estimates 05
Q.2. What is the purpose of Open Competitive Bidding? What is the difference between 15
single stage and two stage bidding procedure? Write in detail.

Q.3. A lot of scrap composed of Permanent Way Material is lying at General Stores Depot, 15
Moghalpura, Lahore. How the whole lot could be disposed off in accordance with the
laid down procedures?

Q.4. (a) Difference between Proforma Oncost and General Oncost? 7.5

(b) How will you charge the oncost under following circumstances? 7.5
(i) A plant at C&W shop has been loosing its value on yearly basis
(ii) A new work order needs an experiment prior to starting of job
(iii) The labour had to wait for three hours due to power failure in workshop
Q.5. (a) Define Workshop Account Current? What is its purpose? 7.5

(b) Prepare the Workshop Account Current with the help of following information 7.5
(i) Opening Balance Rs. 235,000
(ii) Labour Rs. 145,000
(iii) Freight Charges Rs. 35,000
(iv) Proforma Oncost Rs. 75,000
(v) Work done on Deposit Account Rs. 100,000
(vi) Capital Works Rs. 215,000

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 Pakistan Institute of Public Finance Accountants
Summer Exam-2016
PUBLIC SECTOR
General & Rev. Accts. of Railways (Practical) [05.05.2016]
(Pakistan Railway Accounts Department)
Marks-75 Duration:2 hrs.30 Mins.
Subjective Additional time – 15 min for Paper Reading
[Instructions]
 Ensure that the question paper delivered to you is the same, in which you intend to appear.
 Read the instructions given on the title page of Answer Script.
 Start each question from fresh page.

Books Allowed:
 Railway Accounts Code Vol 1 & 2  Coaching & Goods Tariff Code  State Railway General Code

 Pakistan Railway Commercial Manual  Military Tariff

 Manual of IA ICG Balance Sheet, Coaching Goods and A & AR Sections of TA Branch.

P a r t - A [Attempt any two questions]

Q.1. What is Propriety of Expenditure? Is it the responsibility of Accounts Department 12.5
in ensuring propriety of expenditure?
Q.2. Write a detailed note on the Scale Check Register? What are the instructions for 12.5
posting the Scale Check Register?

Q.3. How is the inspection of Executive Offices conducted by the Accounts Office? 12.5
Write in detail.
Q.4. What is a Cadre Register? Write in detail the instructions for maintenance of Cadre 12.5
Register.

P a r t - B [Attempt any two questions]

Q.5. What is the purpose of Statement of Approximate Receipts and Revenue 10
Expenditure? Explain your answer with example?
Q.6. Write a detailed note on “Finance Accounts”. 10
Q.7. Define Remittance Transactions? What is the classification of Remittance 10
Transactions?

P a r t - C [Attempt any one question]

Q.8. Define Local Classification of Passengers Return. What checks are applied by the 15
Accounts Office on Local Classification of Passengers?
Q.9. Define “Parcel Way Bills”. How the check of Parcels Way Bills carried out? 15

P a r t - D [Attempt any one question]

Q.10. Describe in detail the purpose, format and check of Station Balance Sheet. 15
Q.11. What are the main items to be checked during check of Goods Traffic Receipts? 15
How Goods Invoices are checked in the Accounts Office.

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 Pakistan Institute of Public Finance Accountants
Summer Exam-2016
AGP SECTOR
Financial & Management Accounting [04.05.2016]
(Commercial Audit)
Marks-75 Duration:2 hrs.15 Mins.
Subjective Additional time – 15 min for Paper Reading
[Instructions]
 Ensure that the question paper delivered to you is the same, in which you intend to appear.
 Read the instructions given on the title page of Answer Script.
 Start each question from fresh page.

Attempt all Questions

Q.1. Malik Plc is a limited liability company selling computer hardware in a very competitive
market. Its summarized financial statements are given below:
Malik Plc
Income Statement for the year ended 31st December 2016
Rs.000
Revenue 675
Cost of Sales (505)
Gross Profit 170
Selling & Administration Expenses (80)
Profit from Operations 90
Finance Cost (10)
Profit before Tax 80
Income Tax expense (25)
Net profit for the period 55

Malik Plc
Statement of Financial Position as at 31st December 2016
Rs.000 Rs.000
Assets
Non-Current Assets 756
Current Assets
Inventory 170
Trade Receivables 60
Cash and Bank 6 236
992
Equity and Liabilities
Capital and reserves 550
Rs.1 Ordinary shares 162
712
Current Liabilities
Trade payables 160
Taxation 30 190
Non-Current Liabilities
10% Loan Notes 90
Total Equity and Liabilities 992
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The following are ratios for Malik Plc for the ended 31 December 2016 and industry
average ratios for 2016:

Ratio Malik Plc 2015 Industry Average 2016

Operating Profit Margin 17.7% 19%
Current Ratio 1.3 1.2
Acid Test (Quick) Ratio 1.1 1
Trade Payables period 119.1 Days 125 Days
Inventory Turnover 112 Days 110 Days
Required:
(a) Calculate the following ratios for Malik Plc for the year ended 31 st December 2016. 10
State the formula used for calculations clearly.
(i) Operating Profit Margin
(ii) Current Ratio
(iii) Acid Test (Quick) Ratio
(iv) Trade Payables Period in days
(v) Inventory Turnover in Days
(b) Comment on Malik Plc’s performance using the information given and the ratios 05
calculated in part (a).

Q.2. Tom Co. is an expert crockery maker and has a substantial value of inventory at yearend. 10
However it is unclear to the Finance Director on how to value inventory at yearend. He
has summarized the following information regarding inventory:

Type of Cost/unit Selling Price

Units Other information
Inventory (Rs.) Per Unit (Rs.)
100% complete. Estimated selling
A 100 1,500 1,800
expenses are Rs.200/unit.
100% complete. Estimated selling
B 50 1,500 1,800
expenses are Rs.350/unit.
80% complete. Costs to completion
C 100 800 1,200 are Rs.200/unit and estimated selling
expenses are Rs. 300/unit.

Required:
Calculate the Value of Inventory at yearend.

Q.3. (a) Explain the difference between Research and Development expense and how are 04
both kinds of expenses treated in Financial Statements?
(b) Jerry Co. has recently decided to change depreciation percentage on its Property, 03
Plant and Equipment from 20% to 25% as they feel that this reflects usage of
P, P&E better in Financial Statements. The Finance Manager is unclear on how this
change should be treated in Financial Statements.
Explain whether the case mentioned above is a change in accounting estimate or
policy and what impact will it have on financial statements?

(c) Describe the Going Concern concept. 03

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Q.4. Kamil & Sons, a sole proprietor has provided the following details to its accountant
along with a Trial Balance as at 31st May 2015, end of its financial year.
Trail Balance as at 31st May 2015
Dr. Cr.
(Rs.) (Rs.)
Sales 241,320
Purchases 150,000
Discount Allowed 10,800
Discount Received 2,880
Accumulated Depreciation as at 01st June 2014
-Property 12,000
-Equipment 22,800
Inventory as at 01 June 2014 30,000
Capital as at 01 June 2014 72,780
17% Long-term Loan 18,000
Irrecoverable Debts 2,760
Purchase Returns 9,000
Salaries and Wages 35,280
Drawings 14,400
Loan Interest 3,060
Other Operating Expenses 10,620
Trade Payables 21,600
Trade Receivables 22,800
Cash in Hand 180
Cash at Bank 780
Property at Cost 72,000
Equipment at Cost 48,000
Allowance for Receivables as at 01 June 2014 300
400,680 400,680

Other information provided with the information above is as follows:

 Inventory as at 31st May 2015 has been valued at cost at Rs. 25,200.
 Salaries and wages for the month of May were unpaid at 31st May 2015,
amounting to Rs. 480.
 Other Operating Expenses include Rs.180 paid for June 2015.
 Allowance for receivables is to be maintained at 2% of trade receivables.
 Depreciation charge for the year ended 31st May 2015 should be calculated
according to the following policy:
 Property: 1.5% per annum using the Straight Line Method; and
 Equipment: 25% per annum using the Reducing Balance Method.
Required:
a) Prepare Kamil & Sons’ Statement of Financial Position as at 31st May 2015. 10
b) Prepare the Income Statement for the year ended 31st May 2015. 10
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Q.5. The following information is from Afridi Plc.

Rs.
Purchase of a building (Out of purchase price Rs.50,000 is 150,000
outstanding and advance paid in last year was Rs.20,000)
Sale of vehicle (book value of Rs.92,000) 85,000
Depreciation charged during the year on non-current assets 53,000
Dividend received 156,000
Interest on the deposit in bank received 45,000
Dividend Paid 50,000
Obtained loan from bank 200,000
Long-term investment in bank 250,000

Additional Information
 Sale of long-term investments with a carrying amount of Rs.120,000 at a loss of
Rs.25,000.
 Repaid the loan Rs.20,000 (out of this, Rs.12,000 is paid for interest).
 Issued for cash 100,000 ordinary shares of Rs.5 each at a premium of Rs.1.
Required:
(a) Prepare cash flow from investing activities for the year ended 31 December 2015. 06
(b) Prepare cash flow from financing activities for the year ended 31 December 2015. 04

Q.6. (a) Jerry Co. purchased an equipment for Rs. 850,000 on 01st March 2006 for business
use. It was estimated that the residual value of the vehicle would be Rs. 15,000 at the
end of 4 years. Jerry Co. has a policy to change depreciation on pro-rata basis. It
prepares financial statements with the financial year ending every
31st December. On 01st January 2008, Jerry Co. decided to revalue the equipment to
Rs.600,000 and charge depreciation on reducing balance at 20%. This equipment was
then sold on 30 June 2009 for Rs.350,000.
Required:
Calculate the following:
(i) Accumulated Depreciation till 31st December 2007. 02
(ii) Revaluation Surplus/Deficit upon revaluation. 02
(iii) Profit/Loss on disposal of the equipment. 02

(b) Discuss the problems with using historical cost accounting during a period of rising 04
prices and explain how these problems may be overcome.

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 Pakistan Institute of Public Finance Accountants
Summer Exam-2016
AGP/PG/PMAD/PUBLIC Sectors
New Accounting Model (NAM) [02.05.2016]
Marks-75 Duration: 2 hrs. 15 Mins.
Subjective Additional time – 15 min for Paper Reading
[Instructions]
 Ensure that the question paper delivered to you is the same, in which you intend to appear.
 Read the instructions given on the title page of Answer Script.
 Quote reference of relevant para/section with the name of relevant manual.
 Start each question from fresh page.
Books Allowed:

 Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual (APPM)

 Manual of Accounting Principles (MAP)
 Chart of Accounts (CoA)

Part ‘A’
Q.1. Using Chart of Accounts (COA), Codify/De-Codify the followings
(i) F081CGA1H01106 04
(ii) B8002F02126 04
(iii) 00002171 04
(iv) Federal Estate Office Street Lighting 04
(v) Sindh Agriculture Extension & Research Malkana 04
(vi) Chief Inspector Mines Punjab Exploratory Operation 04

Q.2. (a) Comment in one word answer using either “Admissible” or “Inadmissible”
against each of the following actions of the Govt. Officers;
(i) Gratuity was paid by the dealing Accounts Officer to the claimant in 02
cash as insisted by the claimant on humanitarian ground.
(ii) The dealing Accounts Officer refused to process the gratuity payment 02
for want of the written sanction by the delegated authority despite the
fact that the authority sent a special messenger with the request to
process the case duly witnessed by responsible sub-ordinates of the
delegated authority.
(iii) The dealing Accounts Officer processed the case for pension payment 02
of a deceased Govt. Employee from the day of death of the pensioner
despite the fact that the legal heir applied three months after the death of
the Pensioner.
(iv) A Pakistani Pensioner abroad was refused to be given pension by the 02
Foreign Mission of Pakistan on the pretext that they do not have
adequate trained staff to disburse pension and keep record.
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(b) Prepare the Revised estimates of expenditure budget for the Current Financial 08
Year (CFY) from the following data in Rs. (million):

Actual Actual Original

Re-appropriation
Financial Year July to Nov to NIS Budget
+/ (-) Estimates
Oct June
Not
CFY 4,500 -150 250 3,500
available

Previous
3,500 7,500 Nil – 3,000
Financial Year

Part ‘B’
Q.3. (a) Describe the Constitutional Provisions regarding reports on accounts of the 07
Federation and Provinces.
(b) Describe the Accounting structure of the Provincial Government. 07
(c) Up to what extent the cash basis of the accounting was considered sufficient and 07
what made it necessary to switch over from cash basis.
OR
Comment in the light of policy on the following statement, “Government is the
owner of Entities and Funder of Services”.

Q.4. (a) Which law deals in the Group Insurance of Government Employees? Who gives 07
consultation to the Government Department regarding claims of the insurance
other than Government Employees Group Insurance?
(b) Under which Rules/ Instructions the estimates of work shall be prepared? 07
OR
What are the responsibilities of the Works Department with reference to the
anticipated excess or saving in funds placed at its disposal for doing work on
behalf of other Department?

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 Pakistan Institute of Public Finance Accountants
Summer Exam-2016
AGP & PMAD Sector
Pay, Pension & TA Rules (Practical) [02.05.2016]
Defence Audit (AGP Sector)/ PMAD Sector
Marks-38 D u r a t i o n : 1hrs. 1 5 M i n s .
Subjective Additional time – 10 min for Paper Reading
[Instructions]
 Ensure that the question paper delivered to you is the same, in which you intend to appear.
 Read the instructions given on the title page of Answer Script.
 Start each question from fresh page.

Books Allowed:

 Pay & Allowances Regulations Vol I & II  Military Leave Rules  Relevant Military Accts. Dept. Manuals & Procedures Code
 Pension Regulations Vol I, II & III  Passage Regulations  CSR (Pay & Pension rules applicable to PMAD)
 Supplementary Rules (in FR & SR)  Accounts Manual  Pay Accounting in Fields Service- general Instructions
 Financial Regulations Parts I & II  Regulation for PAF, PN, Army in Pakistan (Rules & Instructions)

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Q.1. (a) Lt. Col Bilal Yaseen proceeded on a course of instructions having duration of 45 days. 05
On rejoining his unit he submitted his TA/DA claim as under:
 Full Daily allowances
Audit Officer refused to admit the claim. Comment on the said action.
(b) Mrs. Naheed Akhtar an officer of Accounts Group was transferred from CMA(RC) 05
Rwp. To CMA (PC) Peshawar. She claimed TA/DA of her husband Mr. Akhtar Ali
who is also an Accounts Group Officer posted at Peshawar.
Comment on admissibility of TA/DA to her husband.

Q.2. Mr. Muhammad Anwar NCB of Major Muhammad Akram Awais drawing pay in Z-3 10
scale @ Rs. 7,340 prior to revision of A1-1/2014 due to permanently inducted his post in
Z-1 pay scale.

Fix his pay in Z-1 scale after receipt of Army instruction and also explain the entitlement
of CILQ/Conveyance Allowance in said scale.

Q.3. (a) What are the primary conditions that are to be fulfilled before the service qualifies for 05
pension in case of Civilian Govt. Officer?
(b) L/Hav. Ali Ahmed was seriously wounded during an Army operation against enemy 05
on 02-04-2015 and he died on 25-05-2015. Comment.

Q.4. Explain the salient features/procedures of Revised System of Pay Accounting. 08

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 Pakistan Institute of Public Finance Accountants
Summer Exam-2016
AGP & PMAD Sector
Pay, Pension & TA Rules (Theory) [02.05.2016]
Defence Audit (AGP Sector)/ PMAD Sector
Marks-38 D u r a t i o n : 1hrs. 1 5 M i n s .
Subjective Additional time – 10 min for Paper Reading
[Instructions]
 Ensure that the question paper delivered to you is the same, in which you intend to appear.
 Read the instructions given on the title page of Answer Script.
 Start each question from fresh page.

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Q.1. Explain the following: 10

a) On Promotion (i) Col. & below (ii) Brig. & above
b) On reversion to Lower Ranks (i) Col. & below (ii) Brig. & above
c) On Re-promotion (i) Col. & below (ii) Brig. & above
d) On First Appointment
e) On Erroneous Promotion

Q.2. What do you understand by Command/Staff/Charge/Instructional Pay? Explain in detail 10

the principles/conditions for its admissibility.

Q.3. Write short notes on the following: 10

a) Over-stay of Leave
b) Extension of Leave
c) Classification of Leave
d) Leave year
e) Casual Leave

Q.4. Explain the details rules regarding recovery of rent respecting under mentioned categories 08
of Civilian Govt. Servant when occupying MES building:
a) Rent payable by Civilian Govt. Servant paid from Defense Estimate
b) Rent payable by Civilians paid from Central (Civil) Revenues

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 Pakistan Institute of Public Finance Accountants
Summer Exam-2016
AGP & PUBLIC SECTOR
Postal Accounts Technical (SB, MO, CC) (Practical) [04.05.2016]
Postal Accounts Branch
Marks-80 Duration: 2 hrs.30 Mins.
Subjective Additional time – 15 min for Paper Reading
[Instructions]
 Ensure that the question paper delivered to you is the same, in which you intend to appear.
 Read the instructions given on the title page of Answer Script.
 Start each question from fresh page.

Books Allowed:

1. P & T Technical Audit Code Vol-I 3. Post Office Manual Vol-I

2. Post Office Manual Vol-VI 4. Post Office Guide

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Q.1. Define the following:

(i) Remitter and Payee 04
(ii) Deposit and Depositor 04
(iii) Dead Accounts and Dormant Accounts 04
(iv) Double Payment and Short Payment 04

Q.2. Comment on the following, quoting the rules:

(a) Automatic conversion of Fixed Deposit Account into Ordinary Account. 04
(b) Withdrawals from Lunatics Accounts. 04
(c) Loss or theft of certificates before issue. 04
(d) No. of closed account not to be used again. 04

Q.3. (a) What procedure should be observed in Audit Office in respect of 06

undelivered pass-books received for safe custody?
(b) Treatment of undelivered Pakistan Saving Certificates in Audit Office. 05
(c) What errors are found in the course of Audit of Money Orders? 05

Q.4. Comment on the following, quoting the rules:

(a) The Postmaster asks a contractor to take away old and useless furniture for 04
his office and to supply in lieu new chairs.
(b) In a Post Office it is the practice to destroy sub-vouchers/contingent bill 04
after a period of 3 months.
(c) After the expiry of the period of the Fixed Deposit Account the depositor 04
neither extends the period nor does he close the account, be converted
into an ordinary Saving Bank Account.
(d) A claim relating to a period, the records of which have been destroyed in 04
the usual course is sent by the Post Master for pre-audit.

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Q.5. (a) Close the Money Order Objections Book with the following entries:
Rs.
(i) Money Order Short Payment 200/- 02
(ii) Money Order Excess Payment 350/- 02
(iii) Refund of Short Payment 150/- 02
(iv) Recovery of Over Payment 250/- 02
(v) Wrong Payment 500/- 02

(b) Describe the actions required to be taken by a postmaster in respect of:

(i) Money order paid to wrong person. 03
(ii) Payment of Money Orders after one year. 03

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 Pakistan Institute of Public Finance Accountants
Summer Exam-2016
AGP/PG/PUBLIC SECTORS
Public Works Accounts Rules & Procedures (Practical) [04.05.2016]
(GAA, CGA, CDA, LFA TRY)
Marks-38 Duration:1 hr.15 Mins.
Subjective Additional time – 10 min for Paper Reading
[Instructions]
 Ensure that the question paper delivered to you is the same, in which you intend to appear.
 Read the instructions given on the title page of Answer Script.
 Start each question from fresh page.
Books Allowed:
1. CPWA Code 4. Books of Forms referred in CPWA code 7. Audit Manual
2. CPWD Code 5. Accounts Code Vol - III
3. Audit Code 6. Chart of Accounts

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Q.1. What do you know about the procedure for maintenance of register for Cheque 09
Books and Receipt Books in Public Work Department? Discuss in detail.
Q.2. Why the operation charges and value of out turn are necessary in Manufacture 09
Account? Give your comments as per existing rules and procedure in this regard
Q.3. Post the following transactions in the Cash Book of Divisional Officer of Public 20
Works Department for the month of February, 2016 and close it:-
Amount
Date Description
(Rs.)
Closing Contents:
(i) Cash 70,000.00
(ii) Postage Stamp 4,000.00
31-1-16
(iii) Temporary advance with Sub- Engineer Eisa 62,000.00
(iv) Cheque No. 0058630 drawn for self laying in the chest 72,000.00
(v) Cheque No. 0058638 in favour of a contractor lying in chest 431,295.00
01-02-16 Payment made to daily labourers (Repair of Building) 64,000.00
01-02-16 Imprest given to Sub-Engineer Safdar 62,000.00
Payment made to the contractor through Cheque No. 0058640 for the work
“Construction of Residential Buildings”
(i) Amount of Bill 760,000.00
03-02-16 (ii) Less 10% against Bad Work
(iii) Less 10% Security
(iv) Less 7.5 % Income Tax
(v) Rs. 70,000.00 hire charges of machinery
03-02-16 Contractor received the cheque lying in the Divisional Office 431,295.00
Amount of temporary advance rendered by Sub-Engineer Eisa:
10-02-16 (i) Expenditure as per Muster Roll for repair of building 55,500.00
(ii) Cash returned 6,500.00
10-02-16 Cheque No. 0058625 dated 26-1-16 cancelled 425,550.00
22-02-16 Cheque No. 0055626 dated 27-8-15 renewed 395,550.00
24-02-16 Cheque No. 0058641 drawn for self for chest 62,000.00
29-02-16 Sub-Engineer Safdar paid & recouped full imprest against contingencies
29-02-16 Payment made to work charges establishment (Repair of Building) 30,000.00
29-02-16 Cash received on account of sale proceed of old material 28,000.00
29-02-16 Cash found short 1,000.00

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 Pakistan Institute of Public Finance Accountants
Summer Exam-2016
AGP/PG/PUBLIC SECTORS
Public Works Accounts Rules & Procedures (Theory) [04.05.2016]
(GAA, CGA, CDA, LFA, TRY)
Marks-38 Duration:1 hr.15 Mins.
Subjective Additional time – 10 min for Paper Reading
[Instructions]
 Ensure that the question paper delivered to you is the same, in which you intend to appear.
 Read the instructions given on the title page of Answer Script.
 Start each question from fresh page.

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Q.1. Write short notes on the following:

(i) Standards of Financial Propriety 03
(ii) Post Review of Audit 03
(iii) Disposal of Receipts 03
(iv) Temporary Advance 03
(v) Rate of Cost and Inclusive rate of Cost 03
(vi) Advice of Transfer Debit (or Credit) 03

Q.2. What kind of primary object should be kept in view by an Inspecting Officer 10
during Inspection and Local Audit of Public Works Division?

Q.3. How the recoveries of hiring and other charges of Tools and Plant lent out 10
to private persons will be made by the Division? Give your comments with
reference to existing rules and procedures.

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 Pakistan Institute of Public Finance Accountants
Summer Exam 2016
AGP/Public Sector
Service & Financial Rules [02.05.2016]
(GAA, PT&T, Postal Accts, Customs, Coml. Audit, Railway Audit, Inland Revenue, PRAD)
Marks-75 D u r a t i o n : 2 hrs. 15 min
Subjective Additional time – 15 min for Paper Reading
[Instructions]
 Ensure that the question paper delivered to you is the same, in which you intend to appear.
 Read the instructions given on the title page of Answer Script.
 Commutation Table is printed on the back of this Question Paper.
 Start each question from fresh page.

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Q.1. A Government Servant in BS-16 (10,000-800-34,000) was drawing basic pay of 20

Rs.22,800/- PM on 31.05.2014. He was granted selection Grade BS-17 (16,000-1200-
40,000) on 31.05.2014.

He was declared surplus due to re-organization and absorbed in another department in

regular Pay Scale BS-16 on 1.12.2016. Pay Scales were revised on 1.7.2015 and BS-16 was
Rs.12,910-1035-43,960 while BS-17 was Rs.20,680-1,555-51,780. Fix pay on grant of
selection Grade BS-17 and on absorption.

Q.2. What are the instructions for maintaining Cash Book? 15

Q.3. Describe circumstances under which Anticipatory Pension is admissible? 10

Q.4. What are the grounds of penalty under Govt. Servants (E&D) Rules 1973? 10

Q.5. Comment:
(a) A loss of Rs.500,000/- of Public Money occurred due to negligence was 05
subsequently made good from the person responsible for it. Therefore, the same
was not reported to the Higher Authority and Accountant General.
(b) G.P. Fund of Rs.800,000/- and loan of Rs.100 million raised by Federal 05
Government were credited to Public Account of the Federation.
(c) After bid opening, a procuring agency decided to make modification in evaluation 05
criteria to conform to procurement requirements.
(d) Lien of Govt. Servant holding permanent post substantively was terminated during 05
suspension.

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COMMUTATION TABLE

Age next No. of years Age next No. of years

Birthday Purchased Birthday Purchased
20 40.5043 51 17.6526
21 39.7341 52 17.0050
22 38.9653 53 16.3710
23 38.1974 54 15.7517
24 37.4307 55 15.1478
25 36.6651 56 14.5602
26 35.9006 57 13.9888
27 35.1372 58 13.4340
28 34.3750 59 12.8953
29 33.6143 60 12.3719
30 32.8071 61 11.8632
31 32.0974 62 11.3684
32 31.3412 63 10.8872
33 30.5869 64 10.4191
34 29.8343 65 9.9639
35 29.0841 66 9.5214
36 28.3362 67 9.0914
37 27.5908 68 8.6742
38 26.8482 69 8.2697
39 26.1009 70 7.8778
40 25.3728 71 7.4983
41 24.6406 72 7.1314
42 23.9126 73 6.7766
43 23.1840 74 6.4342
44 22.4713 75 6.1039
45 21.7592 76 5.7858
46 21.0538 77 5.4797
47 20.3555 78 5.1854
48 19.6653 79 4.9030
49 18.9841 80 4.6321
50 18.3129
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 Pakistan Institute of Public Finance Accountants
Summer Exam-2016
AGP SECTOR
Works (MES) Stores (Practical) [04.05.2016]
(Defence Audit Branch)
Marks-38 Duration:1 hr.15 Mins.
Subjective Additional time – 10 min for Paper Reading
[Instructions]
 Ensure that the question paper delivered to you is the same, in which you intend to appear.
 Read the instructions given on the title page of Answer Script.
 Start each question from fresh page.
Books Allowed:
 MES Regulation  Current Orders in A.Is (P) PAOs
 MES Local Audit Manual  Manual and Procedure Codes
 Army Regulations Quarters and Rents  RAP Rules
 Financial Regulations Part – I & II  Factory Accounting Rules
 MES Unit Accountant’s Manual  Classification Code List (Defence Services) & Pamphlet
 Store Accounting Instructions  Debt and Remittance Heads with Code Numbers “Revised Edition” 2008 by MAG
 LAOs Handbook Part – I & II  Financial Regulations (Army & Air Force) Vol I
 Military Audit Code  Financial Regulations (Navy)
 Military Accounts Codes  System of Financial Control and Budgeting

Attempt all Questions

Part - I (MES)
Q.1. What are four sections of Statement “I” of Annual Review of MES Expenditure 04
and what does each section described?

Q.2. In which statement the following transactions are shown in Annual Review of 04
MES Expenditure:
(i) Capital value of Military Buildings.
(ii) Mileage of roads in Cantt.

Q.3. During Audit of Expenditure actually incurred on maintenance and renewal of 04

furniture, what limit of sanctioned percentage of repairs and renewal is to be
particularly observed?

Q.4. Cement was issued to a contractor from Central Stock by G.E. (Air) Chaklala 04
for use in capital work in progress for construction of residential
accommodation. How will you see in Audit that there is correct classification
to the relevant debit and credit heads?

Q.5. How will you see in Audit when expenditure specifically pertaining to 03
maintenance of permanent building in Air Force is being charged to operational
works under non-residential accommodation – Defence Capital Account met
from revenue? What should be the correct head of classification?

Q.6. An MES contractor’s final bill against a completed work was not admitted for 03
payment in June due to certain audit observations and the Controller of
Accounts allowed to place the available funds, in Miscellaneous Deposit Head
to avoid lapsing. What are your Audit Comments?

Contd. on back
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Part - II (STORES)
Q.7. Sugar Valuing Rs.125,000 was issued to PAC Kamra from Army 03
Supply/Store Depot. During Audit it was observed that such transaction has
been classified in reduction of expenditure. What is your Audit Opinion?

Q.8. Store valuing Rs.500,000 has been issued on loan to a ship of Pakistan Navy. 04
How such transaction will be dealt with by Naval Store Officer:
(i) If such store is returned within six months from the date of issue
(ii) If not returned within six months from the date of issue

Q.9. Describe system for authorizing cash assignment to Defence Disbursing 05

Officer and the procedure to transfer cash assignment from a Defence
Disbursing Officer to another.

Q.10. As an Audit Officer, what main points you will see during Audit of Budget 04
Estimates?

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 Pakistan Institute of Public Finance Accountants
Summer Exam-2016
AGP SECTOR
Works (MES) Stores (Theory) [04.05.2016]
(Defence Audit Branch)
Marks-38 Duration:1 hr.15 Mins.
Subjective Additional time – 10 min for Paper Reading
[Instructions]
 Ensure that the question paper delivered to you is the same, in which you intend to appear.
 Read the instructions given on the title page of Answer Script.
 Start each question from fresh page.

Attempt all Questions

Part - I (MES)
Q.1. What audit instructions in case of MES contractors’ bills are to be observed? 06

Q.2. What are main points for audit of material at site accounts of works? 04

Q.3. What does Statements “A”, “B”, “C” & “D” of Annual Review of MES 04
Expenditure reflect?

Q.4. What do you know about Statement “A” of Annual Review of MEs 04
Expenditure/ What may be the main reasons for variation between the
modified appropriation and the actual expenditure?

Q.5. A Defence Disbursing Officer i.e. G.E. (MES) issued cheque in excess of 04
Cash Assignment, which was also cleared for payment by the State Bank of
Pakistan. What are your audit comments on such transactions?

Part - II (STORES)
Q.6. What is the relation between Defence Plan and the Budget Estimate of non- 04
recurring expenditure such as Purchase of Stores?

Q.7. Define: 04
(i) Preliminary Revised Estimate
(ii) Final Revised Estimate

Q.8. Define Survey Report and the role of Naval Store Officer for wanting Survey 04
Reports?

Q.9. What is basic fundamental rule on which whole system of Budgetary Control 04
rests against expenditure of Stores?

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