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AAA – Nov 2013 – L3 – A – Q1 – Audit Reporting

This question tests understanding of considerations for report writing in investigations.

Which of the following may NOT be taken into consideration when writing a report of an investigation?
A. The language of the report must take into consideration the technical knowledge of the users
B. The computation should be detailed in the body of the report
C. The subject-matter of the investigation must be clear from the heading of the report
D. Any reservation should be clearly stated in the body of the report
E. The users of the report must be clearly identifiable

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BMF – May 2018 – L1 – SA – Q16 – Communications in Business

Describes a type of written communication used to present factual information in a structured manner.

A written communication of factual information on a specific subject presented in an orderly and formal manner is called a(n)
A. Operating report
B. Business plan
C. Feasibility study
D. Business report
E. Business proposal

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BMF – Mar July 2020 – L1 – SB – Q3c – Communications in Business

Listing and explaining key issues to address in a business report.

Business reports are usually longer than memos or letters, but they still need to be kept simple and understandable.

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List and explain FIVE key issues to address in a business report.

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Title: BMF – Mar July 2020 – L1 – SB – Q3b – Communications in Business

Describing primary and secondary sources of information for a report.

There are TWO broad sources of researching a report.

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State and describe briefly these TWO sources, giving FOUR examples in each case.

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BMF – Mar July 2020 – L1 – SB – Q3a – Communications in Business

Identifying features of a bad report.

The purpose of report writing is to write a credible report that is sincere and achieves its objectives, but the task of writing a report can be daunting, leaving the author with a helpless feeling of where to start.

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State EIGHT features of a bad report.

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BMF – Mar July 2020 – L1 – SA – Q19 – Communications in Business

Identifying a non-key component of a business report.

Which of the following is NOT a key component of a business report?
A. Reader
B. Conveyance
C. Objective
D. Subject
E. Structure

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FR – April 2022 – L2 – Q4 – Financial Statement Analysis

Analyze the performance and position of Abayie Ltd based on its financial statements, comparing it with key sector ratios, and prepare a report for shareholders.

Abayie Ltd is a listed company in Ghana and operates many supermarkets in Ghana. The following statements relate to Abayie Ltd for the year 2020:

Statement of Profit or Loss for the year ended 31 December 2020




Additional Information:
Key ratios for the supermarket sector (based on the latest available financial statement of 12 listed entities in the sector) are as follows:

  • Gross Profit margin: 5.9%
  • Return on Capital Employed (ROCE): 3.9%
  • Net Assets Turnover: 1.93 times

Required:
Prepare a report addressed to the shareholders of Abayie Ltd, analyzing the performance and position of Abayie Ltd based on the financial statements and additional information provided. The report should also include comparisons with key sector ratios (where appropriate). (Total: 20 marks)

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FR – May 2017 – L2 – Q4b – Financial Statement Analysis

Write a report analyzing the performance of Shine Ltd compared to Diamond Ltd and the industry averages based on profitability, liquidity, gearing, and efficiency.

As the Financial Controller of Shine Ltd, write a report to the Managing Director analyzing the performance of your company, comparing the results against that of Diamond Ltd (a key competitor) and against the industry average using the following measures:

  • Profitability
  • Liquidity
  • Gearing
  • Efficiency

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AAA – Nov 2013 – L3 – A – Q1 – Audit Reporting

This question tests understanding of considerations for report writing in investigations.

Which of the following may NOT be taken into consideration when writing a report of an investigation?
A. The language of the report must take into consideration the technical knowledge of the users
B. The computation should be detailed in the body of the report
C. The subject-matter of the investigation must be clear from the heading of the report
D. Any reservation should be clearly stated in the body of the report
E. The users of the report must be clearly identifiable

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BMF – May 2018 – L1 – SA – Q16 – Communications in Business

Describes a type of written communication used to present factual information in a structured manner.

A written communication of factual information on a specific subject presented in an orderly and formal manner is called a(n)
A. Operating report
B. Business plan
C. Feasibility study
D. Business report
E. Business proposal

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BMF – Mar July 2020 – L1 – SB – Q3c – Communications in Business

Listing and explaining key issues to address in a business report.

Business reports are usually longer than memos or letters, but they still need to be kept simple and understandable.

Required:
List and explain FIVE key issues to address in a business report.

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Describing primary and secondary sources of information for a report.

There are TWO broad sources of researching a report.

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State and describe briefly these TWO sources, giving FOUR examples in each case.

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BMF – Mar July 2020 – L1 – SB – Q3a – Communications in Business

Identifying features of a bad report.

The purpose of report writing is to write a credible report that is sincere and achieves its objectives, but the task of writing a report can be daunting, leaving the author with a helpless feeling of where to start.

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State EIGHT features of a bad report.

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BMF – Mar July 2020 – L1 – SA – Q19 – Communications in Business

Identifying a non-key component of a business report.

Which of the following is NOT a key component of a business report?
A. Reader
B. Conveyance
C. Objective
D. Subject
E. Structure

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FR – April 2022 – L2 – Q4 – Financial Statement Analysis

Analyze the performance and position of Abayie Ltd based on its financial statements, comparing it with key sector ratios, and prepare a report for shareholders.

Abayie Ltd is a listed company in Ghana and operates many supermarkets in Ghana. The following statements relate to Abayie Ltd for the year 2020:

Statement of Profit or Loss for the year ended 31 December 2020




Additional Information:
Key ratios for the supermarket sector (based on the latest available financial statement of 12 listed entities in the sector) are as follows:

  • Gross Profit margin: 5.9%
  • Return on Capital Employed (ROCE): 3.9%
  • Net Assets Turnover: 1.93 times

Required:
Prepare a report addressed to the shareholders of Abayie Ltd, analyzing the performance and position of Abayie Ltd based on the financial statements and additional information provided. The report should also include comparisons with key sector ratios (where appropriate). (Total: 20 marks)

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FR – May 2017 – L2 – Q4b – Financial Statement Analysis

Write a report analyzing the performance of Shine Ltd compared to Diamond Ltd and the industry averages based on profitability, liquidity, gearing, and efficiency.

As the Financial Controller of Shine Ltd, write a report to the Managing Director analyzing the performance of your company, comparing the results against that of Diamond Ltd (a key competitor) and against the industry average using the following measures:

  • Profitability
  • Liquidity
  • Gearing
  • Efficiency

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