During the year ended 31 March 2015, Luck Ltd received the following dividends: From unconnected companies £4,680 From a company in which Luck Ltd has a 80% shareholding £ 3,870 Fro

What amount should appear in the group‘s consolidated statement offinancial position at 31 December 20X2 for retained earnings?

A.$280,000

B.$291,000

C.$354,000

D.$273,000

Monthly sales have been found to follow a linear trend of y = 9.82 + 4.372x, where y is the number of items sold and x is the number of the month. Monthly deviations from the trend have been calculated and follow an additive model. In month 24, the seasonal variation is estimated to be plus 8.5.

What is the forecast number of items to be sold in month 24? (to the nearest whole number.)

A.106

B.115

C.123

D.152 (2 marks)

Based on the last 15 periods the underlying trend of sales is y = 345.12 - 1.35x. If the 16th period has a seasonal factor of -23.62, assuming an additive forecasting model, what is the forecast for that period, in whole units?

A. 300

B 301

C. 324

D. 325

Which of the following statements about training and development is false?

A A gap between current performance and required performance is a learning gap which requires training.

B Training and development activities can have measurable benefits for organisations.

C Education may form part of training, which in turn may form part of employee development.

D A 'learning organisation 1 is one which facilitates the learning of all its members.

In the context of performance appraisal, what does the term 'tell and listen' refer to?

A An approach to appraisal interviewing

B. An approach to upward appraisal

C. A barrier to effective appraisal (1 mark)

In the context of motivation, workers may have the attitude that work is not an end in itself, but a means to other ends, through earning financial rewards.

What term is given to this attitude?

A Theory Y

B Job enrichment

C Instrumental orientation

In the context of selection interviewing, which TWO of the following types of question might you use to

pin down a candidate who seems reluctant or unable to give a definite answer?

A.Open

B.Closed

C.Leading

D.Probing (2 marks)

A manufacturing company's overtime is being worked for a specific order. The amount of overtime premium contained in direct labor wages would normally be classed as：

A. Selling cost

B. Prime cost

C. Overheads

D. Administrative cost