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CPA BAR Practice Exam 5

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Comprehensive practice exam for the CPA BAR (Business Analysis and Reporting) discipline section. Covers Business Analysis (Area I), Technical Accounting (Area II), and State & Local Governments (Area III), focusing on Application and Analysis skills.

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Q01Hard1 mark

Orion Manufacturing is analyzing its working capital efficiency. For the current year, Orion reported the following average balances and income statement amounts:<br/><br/>- Average Inventory: $800,000<br/>- Average Accounts Receivable: $600,000<br/>- Average Accounts Payable: $450,000<br/>- Net Sales: $7,300,000<br/>- Cost of Goods Sold: $4,380,000<br/>- Purchases: $4,500,000<br/><br/>Assume a 365-day year. What is Orion's Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC)?

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Q02Hard1 mark

Vanguard Corp. uses a standard costing system. For the month of June, the following data is available regarding direct labor:<br/><br/>- Standard Direct Labor Rate: $24 per hour<br/>- Actual Direct Labor Rate: $26 per hour<br/>- Standard Hours Allowed for Actual Production: 5,000 hours<br/>- Actual Hours Worked: 4,800 hours<br/><br/>What is the Direct Labor Rate Variance and the Direct Labor Efficiency Variance for June?

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Q03Medium1 mark

Titan Industries is evaluating a new project with the following projected cash flows:<br/>- Initial Investment: $2,000,000<br/>- Year 1 Cash Inflow: $800,000<br/>- Year 2 Cash Inflow: $900,000<br/>- Year 3 Cash Inflow: $1,000,000<br/><br/>The company's Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) is 10%. The present value factors for 10% are: Year 1 (0.909), Year 2 (0.826), Year 3 (0.751). <br/><br/>Calculate the Net Present Value (NPV) and determine if the project should be accepted.

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Q04Medium1 mark

Under ASC 606, which of the following scenarios BEST describes a performance obligation that is satisfied over time?

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Q05Hard1 mark

Blue City's General Fund reported the following for the fiscal year:<br/>- Property taxes levied: $5,000,000<br/>- Collected during the year: $4,200,000<br/>- Collected within 60 days after year-end: $300,000<br/>- Collected between 61 and 90 days after year-end: $100,000<br/>- Estimated uncollectible: $50,000<br/><br/>Under the modified accrual basis of accounting, what amount of property tax revenue should be recognized?

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Q01Orion Manufacturing is analyzing its working capital efficiency. For the current year, Orion reported the following a...HardQ02Vanguard Corp. uses a standard costing system. For the month of June, the following data is available regarding direc...HardQ03Titan Industries is evaluating a new project with the following projected cash flows:<br/>- Initial Investment: $2,00...MediumQ04Under ASC 606, which of the following scenarios BEST describes a performance obligation that is satisfied over time?MediumQ05Blue City's General Fund reported the following for the fiscal year:<br/>- Property taxes levied: $5,000,000<br/>- Co...HardQ06Alpha Corp. acquires 100% of Beta Inc. for $1,200,000 in cash. At the acquisition date, Beta's net identifiable asset...MediumQ07A company has a target capital structure of 40% debt and 60% equity. The cost of equity is 12%, and the pre-tax cost ...MediumQ08Under the COSO Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework (2017), which of the following is a principle related to th...MediumQ09Lessor Corp enters into a lease with Lessee Inc. The asset has a fair value of $100,000 and a carrying amount of $80,...HardQ10Global Tech, a U.S. company, has a subsidiary in Japan. The subsidiary's functional currency is the Japanese Yen (JPY...HardQ11TechDev Inc. is developing software for internal use. The following costs were incurred:<br/>1. Evaluation of alterna...MediumQ12A government's Statement of Net Position reports Net Position in three components. Which of the following is NOT one ...MediumQ13Riverdale Corp. enters into a forward contract to hedge the fair value exposure of an inventory of copper. The invent...HardQ14Management is analyzing the efficiency of its accounts payable process. Which of the following ratios would be MOST u...EasyQ15A company issues 10,000 stock options to employees on Jan 1, Year 1. The options vest over 4 years (cliff vesting). T...MediumQ16When reconciling the governmental funds Balance Sheet to the government-wide Statement of Net Position, which of the ...MediumQ17A company has fixed costs of $500,000 and a contribution margin ratio of 40%. If the company wants to achieve a targe...MediumQ18Under ASC 805, which of the following costs incurred in a business combination should be capitalized as part of the c...MediumQ19A company is analyzing its sales volume variance. Budgeted sales were 10,000 units at $50 per unit. Actual sales were...MediumQ20Which of the following is an indicator that an entity is an agent rather than a principal in a revenue contract under...MediumQ21A company is considering a lockbox system to accelerate cash collections. The system will cost $5,000 per month. It i...MediumQ22Under GASB standards, which of the following funds uses the economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basi...EasyQ23Parent Co. owns 80% of Sub Co. During the year, Sub Co. sold inventory to Parent Co. for $100,000. The inventory cost...HardQ24A company has a Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) of 3.5. If sales increase by 10%, what is the expected percentage ...EasyQ25Under ASC 842, how does a Lessee account for an Operating Lease on the Income Statement?MediumQ26Which of the following is an example of a 'Market' condition in a share-based payment arrangement?MediumQ27A municipality issues $10,000,000 in general obligation bonds at 102 to finance the construction of a new library. Th...HardQ28Company X owns 30% of Company Y and exercises significant influence. In Year 1, Company Y reported net income of $100...MediumQ29Which of the following is a quantitative threshold for identifying a reportable segment under ASC 280?MediumQ30A company purchases a machine for $100,000. It estimates the machine will generate annual cash inflows of $30,000 for...MediumQ31In a period of rising prices, which inventory valuation method results in the highest Net Income and the highest Endi...EasyQ32A U.S. company has a receivable of 100,000 Euros (€) due in 90 days. The current spot rate is $1.10/€. The company is...HardQ33Which of the following events would likely result in an unfavorable Direct Materials Price Variance?EasyQ34A company has a current ratio of 2.0. It uses cash to pay off a current account payable. What is the immediate effect...MediumQ35Under ASC 810, a Variable Interest Entity (VIE) must be consolidated by the Primary Beneficiary. Which of the followi...MediumQ36City of Oakwood's Water Utility Fund (an Enterprise Fund) billed customers $500,000 for services. It collected $480,0...MediumQ37A company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.5. It issues $1,000,000 of new equity and uses the proceeds to pay down $1,...HardQ38Under ASC 606, when a contract includes variable consideration (e.g., a performance bonus), how should the transactio...MediumQ39A company uses the High-Low method to estimate costs. <br/>High Activity: 10,000 units, Total Cost $120,000<br/>Low A...MediumQ40Which of the following is a required financial statement for a Defined Benefit Pension Plan?MediumQ41A company has a Net Profit Margin of 5%, an Asset Turnover of 2.0, and an Equity Multiplier (Assets/Equity) of 1.5. W...EasyQ42Under ASC 350, how often must goodwill be tested for impairment?EasyQ43A company is preparing its budget. It expects to sell 10,000 units. It wants to have 2,000 units in ending inventory....EasyQ44Which of the following describes the 'Residual Approach' for allocating transaction price under ASC 606?MediumQ45A company issues a $1,000,000 bond at 98. The bond has a 5-year term. The company incurs $20,000 in debt issuance cos...MediumQ46In a SWOT analysis, which of the following is considered an 'Opportunity'?EasyQ47A company has 100,000 shares outstanding. Net Income is $200,000. It has 10,000 stock options outstanding with an exe...HardQ48Which of the following is a characteristic of a 'Derivative' under ASC 815?MediumQ49A government issues $5,000,000 of bonds. The bond covenant requires the government to set aside $500,000 in a separat...EasyQ50Company A acquires Company B. Company B has a customer list that is not contractually guaranteed but is separable (ca...Medium