Page 3 - CIMA MCS Workbook November 2018 - Day 1 Suggested Solutions

SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS

Who is responsible for A small team of sales representatives (p14)
creating databases of
potential local customers?

How long has the Research …moved into the carbonated drinks industry one year ago (p14)
and Development Manager
been involved in the
carbonated drinks industry?

How many members of staff Three (p15)
and involved in quality
control?

Has gross profit for Grapple Increased from Z$m 26.4 to Z$m 44.6. Percentage change
increased/decreased in from29.7% to 31.1% (p16)
2018? What is the change in
%age?

What is the change in Increased from 6.7% to 8.1% (p16)
operating profit %age for
Grapple in 2018?

By what %age have From Z$m 6.8 to Z$m 11.0 – 62% (p16)
administration expenses
increased in 2018?

What is the current ratio for 2.6:1 decreased from 3.8:1 in 2017 (p17)
Grapple in 2018? Has this
increased/decreased in
2018?

What are the receivable (45.6/143.3)x365 = 116 days – increased from 103 days (p17)
days for Grapple? Have
these increased/decreased
in 2018?

Which of Tiger Fizz’s brands Fruit Fizz (p19)
is falling out of fashion?

What was the reason for To keep redundancies to a minimum (p21)
introducing automation in
one production line only at
Grapple?

What %age of carbonated 55% ‐ (p20)
drinks sold in supermarkets
contains over 30g of sugar?

By implementing a Product wastage down by 14% (p22)
horseshoe production layout
ay Candy Drinks, what is the
saving in product wastage?

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