PM Mock B Questions S21
PM Mock B Questions S21
PM Mock B Questions S21
Performance
Management
PM
September 2021
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FORMULAE
Learning curve
Y = axb
Demand curve
P = a − bQ
Change in price
b=
Change in quantity
a = price when Q = 0
MR = a – 2bQ
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SECTION A
1 The following is relevant for a production process for the January 2016 period:
Direct material costs $12,000
Direct labour costs $5,000
Overheads $3,000
Total costs $20,000
The process produces joint products ‘A’ and ‘B’, which are then sold at $3.00 for an ‘A’ and
$4.00 for a ‘B’. In January 2016, all units produced were sold, i.e. 3,000 units of ‘A’ and
9,000 units of ‘B’.
What was the cost of sales for Product ‘B’ for the January 2016 period, assuming joint
costs are apportioned by market value?
A $4,000
B $5,000
C $15,000
D $16,000
2 Company B uses a throughput accounting system. The details of product X per unit are as
follows:
Selling price $50
Material cost $20
Conversion costs $20
A $105
B $225
C $255
D $375
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4 A company knows that for every $10 they increase the price of their product by, demand
falls by 20 units. Currently, the company is selling 1,000 units at a price of $200 each. The
variable cost of production is $140 per unit.
5 Artemis Ltd makes and sells a single product. Details for the month of April are that it
planned to sell 1,000 units at a unit price of $200 which would give a contribution to sales
ratio of 30%.
Actual sales were 1,100 units at a selling price of $190. The actual contribution to sales ratio
was 25%.
What is the sales volume contribution variance (to the nearest $1)?
A $11,000 (A)
B $6,000 (A)
C $6,000 (F)
D $11,000 (F)
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(1) ABC is most useful where production overheads are high relative to direct costs.
(2) ABC is especially useful where there is considerable diversity of overhead resource
input to products.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
A (1) only
B (2) only
C Neither (1) nor (2)
D Both (1) and (2)
7 The following statements have been made about the Building Block Model as proposed by
Fitzgerald and Moon:
(1) Its determinants include quality, innovation, flexibility and resource utilisation.
(2) Its standards for performance measurement systems are ownership, achievability,
and equity.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
A (1) only
B (2) only
C Neither (1) nor (2)
D Both (1) and (2)
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(1) It is a method not well suited for service businesses where most of the costs are
fixed.
(2) It is a costing method that ensures that new product R&D costs are recovered in the
target price for the product.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
A (1) only
B (2) only
C Neither (1) nor (2)
D Both (1) and (2)
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11 The following decision tree has correctly been drawn for Mr Angelo, who is contemplating
opening a new ice cream parlour in Central London, but has to decide on its size:
Payoffs
80 customers 0.4
per hour $10,000
0.4
120 customers
Small per hour $14,000
parlour
0.4
120 customers
per hour $12,000
Large
parlour 0.4
80 customers $6,000
per hour
0.4
120 customers
per hour $21,000
Which of the following restaurant sizes should be chosen, based on the expected values
of the payoffs?
A Small parlour
B Medium parlour
C Large parlour
D Cannot be determined without more information
12 The following statements have been made about management control reports:
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13 A company has budgeted sales revenue of $500,000 for January 2015, with an associated
contribution of $275,000. Fixed production costs are $137,500, and fixed selling costs
amount to $27,500.
14 The following statements have been made about the variances in JIT/TQM environments:
(1) JIT and TQM environments limit the value of variance analysis, because price
variations are only one component of total cost.
(2) JIT and TQM environments limit the value of variance analysis, because variances
emphasise the benefits of following standard work instructions, rather than
encouraging employees to adopt an innovative approach.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
A (1) only
B (2) only
C Both (1) and (2)
D Neither (1) nor (2)
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SECTION B
16 Using the existing method for the absorption of overhead costs, what is the budgeted
product cost per unit for product X?
A $7.50
B $12.50
C $16.10
D $18.00
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17 Using an activity‐based costing (ABC) method for the absorption of overhead costs, what
is the budgeted product cost per unit for product X?
A $8.56
B $16.10
C $18.12
D $20.40
18 The following statements have been made regarding the use of ABC in Anderson Ltd:
(1) With ABC, pricing in Anderson Ltd can be based on more realistic data.
(2) With ABC, decision‐making in Anderson Ltd will be improved.
(3) With ABC, performance management in Anderson Ltd will be improved.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
A (1) only
B (1) and (3) only
C All statements are correct
D No statements are correct
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Supply of cases
Probability 10 cases 20 cases 30 cases
Daily demand
10 cases 0.3 $100 $10 ($80)
20 cases 0.5 $100 $200 $110
30 cases 0.2 $100 $200 $300
21 How many cases should Rebecca supply if she uses the expected value criteria as a
decision rule?
A 10 cases
B 15 cases
C 20 cases
D 30 cases
22 How many cases should Rebecca supply if she uses the maximin decision rule?
A 10 cases
B 15 cases
C 20 cases
D 30 cases
23 How many cases should Rebecca supply if she uses the maximax decision rule?
A 10 cases
B 15 cases
C 20 cases
D 30 cases
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24 How many cases should Rebecca supply if she uses the minimax regret decision rule?
A 10 cases
B 15 cases
C 20 cases
D 30 cases
25 The following statements have been made regarding the use of expected values in
decision making:
(1) The expected value may not be a possible outcome.
(2) The expected value is an average value that may not be useful for a one off project.
(3) With expected values, the spread of possible outcomes (i.e. the risk) is not shown.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
A (1) only
B (1) and (3) only
C All statements are correct
D No statements are correct
Company A has just completed the first three months of producing Product Z, and is considering
performing some labour variance analysis. The standard cost per Z for labour (@$5/hour) is $200.
26 Which of the following sentences about labour variance analysis are true?
(1) Costs are not a factor to consider when deciding whether a variance should be
investigated.
(2) All labour variances should be investigated.
(3) Implementing a Just in Time system will affect the labour efficiency variance.
(4) Reliability of figures is a factor to consider when deciding whether a variance should
be investigated.
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28 The company is analysing the data for month 3. The 90% learning curve arose only for the
first 400 units and in month 3, when a steady state is then achieved. When units 401–650
were produced, each unit took the same amount of time as the 400th unit.
29 When units 401–650 were produced in month 3, the company paid for 5,250 hours and the
work force worked 4,500 hours. The company had expected 1,050 hours of idle time for
Month 3.
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SECTION C
Both questions are compulsory and MUST be attempted
31 Paint Mixers Inc manufactures and sells a range of paints, including a high performance
green paint that will attach to any surface without flaking or peeling.
The purchasing manager is responsible for buying the three ingredients (blue paint, yellow
paint and a specialist bonding agent) that are used to make green paint whilst the
production manager is responsible for mixing the paints and the volume and quality of
green paint that is produced. Both the purchasing manager and the production manager
joined the company on January 1st in the current year.
The standard ingredients of the green paint mix are as follows:
2 litres blue paint @ $2.5 per litre = $5.00
7 litres yellow paint @ $3.0 per litre = $21.00
1 litre bonding agent @ $10.0 per litre = $10.00
Total cost to produce 9 litres of green paint = $36.00
Standard cost of one litre of green paint = $4.00
The Managing Director wishes to compare the performance of the purchasing manager and
the production manager during their first three months at the company. The Sales Director
has commented that sales are significantly up and appear to be on a rising trend, customers
being very happy with the quality of the paint they have purchased in the first quarter of
the year.
The Finance Director has produced the table below showing the variance results for the
first three months of the year.
January February March
Material Price variance $3,000 (A) $2,000 (A) $1,000 (A)
Material Mix variance $2,000 (A) $750 (A) $100 (F)
Material Yield variance $4,000 (A) $2,000 (A) $50 (F)
Total variance $9,000 (A) $4,750 (A) $850 (A)
Production activity levels throughout the period varied little and the standard monthly
material total cost was approximately $20,000.
Required:
(a) Compare the performance of the purchasing manager and the production manager
taking into account the cost variance results and the comments of the Sales
Director. (11 marks)
(b) The Finance Director has provided the following data in relation to
April’s production of 5,000 litres of green paint.
1000 litres blue paint @ $2.6 per litre = $2,600
4000 litres yellow paint @ $3.1 per litre = $12,400
500 litres bonding agent @ $9.9 per litre = $4,950
5500 litres = $19,950
Calculate the material price, mix and yield variances for the month of April.
(9 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)
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Required:
(a) Using the information in Appendix 1 only, assess the financial performance of the
company (briefly consider growth, profitability, gearing and credit management)
and provide a concluding comment on the overall performance of the business.
(10 marks)
(b) Using the data from Appendix 2 assess the performance of the business. Include
separate comments on the three perspectives, customer, internal and learning and
growth, and provide a concluding comment on the overall performance of the
business. (10 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)
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