总体评价：这次考试是在目前教学大纲下的第七次考试。考试时间仍然是两个小时。考试包括了50个多选题，其中有40题每题2分，有10题每题1分。这种组合和模拟试卷是一致的。同最近的几次相比，考生整体表现得到了提高。单选题成绩也提高了，仅仅在非常少的一些问题上，40%的考生会选错答案。
General Comments
This was the seventh examination under the current syllabus.The two hour paper,as usual,contained 50 multiple choice questions – 40 carried two marks each and the other 10 carried one mark each.This mix continues to be exactly in line with the pilot paper.The overall general performance of candidates improved at this sitting compared with recent sittings.The performance on an individual question basis also improved – on this occasion,on only a very few questions was the correct answer not selected by at least 40% of the candidates.
The following questions taken from the December 2010 examination are ones where the performance of candidates was weak – in each case less than 40% of the candidates selected the correct answer.Each of these questions carried 2 marks and each related to a mainstream topic in the Study Guide.
Sample Questions for Discussion
Example 1
A company which operates a process costing system had work-in-progress at the start of last month of 400 units (valued at $3,000) which were 40% complete in respect of all costs.Last month 1,500 units were completed and transferred to the finished goods warehouse.The cost per equivalent unit for output produced last month was $20.The company uses the FIFO method of cost allocation.
What is the total cost of the 1,500 units transferred to the finished goods warehouse last month?
A $26,800
B $28,200
C $29,800
D $30,000
The correct answer was C.This question tested Section D6(g) and (h) in the Study Guide.If 1,500 units were completed in the month then 1,100 units [1,500−400] must have been started and finished in the month.These are valued at $22,000 [1,100×20].The 400 units from opening work-in-progress (WIP) were already 40% complete so last month would have had 60% of work done to complete them.The total value of the 400 units is therefore calculated as: $3,000 + $[400×0.6×20] = $7,800.The total value of the month’s output was $[22,000 + 7,800] = $29,800.
Each of the three wrong answers was selected by at least 17% of the candidates.Candidates selecting answer A had simply failed to add in the $3,000 opening WIP value.Answer B could have been obtained by valuing the 400 units as follows: $3,000 + $[400×0.4×20] = $6,200.This had taken the percentage to complete the WIP as 40% instead of 60%.Answer D was simply 1,500 units valued at $20 per unit and made no adjustment for WIP. |
发表于 2012-2-23 17:09:42
