CIMA Related Exams
P1 Exam
XY, a not-for-profit charity organization which is funded by public donations, is concerned that it is not making the best use of its available funds. It has carried out a review of its budgeting system and is considering replacing the current system with a zero-based budgeting system.
Select ALL the potential advantages AND disadvantages for the charity of a zero-based budgeting system.
A company's product range includes Product N. The costs relating to Product N are shown below:

The direct labour costs relate to specialists employed to work wholly and exclusively with Product N.
If the company stopped making Product N, the insurance overhead cost would cease, but overhead cost J would be unaffected. Both overheads are absorbed in direct proportion to material costs.
Which of the following costs should be used in the decision whether to stop making Product N?
A tennis club is considering running an open day to encourage new members and thus increase membership fees. The cost of the open day will be $1,000. Attendance is dependent on the weather. There is a 60% chance of good weather and a 40% chance of poor weather on the open day.
The expected new membership fees are:

What is the expected value of running the open day?
Give your answer as a whole number.