Question 1

Company D is about to launch an innovative and unique product which may face direct competition within three years. The company needs to achieve a rapid payback on all investments because it has limited access to external finance.
Which is the most appropriate pricing strategy for company D's new product, and for what reason?

Options :

A : Market skimming because it exploits areas of the market which are sensitive to price.

B : Penetration pricing because it can be used to rapidly build sales volume in mature markets.

C : Market skimming because it enables high prices to be charged to buyers who want the product as soon as possible.

D : Penetration pricing because it can be used to rapidly build sales volume in high growth markets.

Answer: C

Question 2

One of an investment centre's products is sold on an external market. Output is limited because the specialist machine that manufactures the product is operating at full capacity.

Current data for the product are as follows.

Options :

A : $21,400

B : $17,800

C : $23,900

D : $26,160

Answer: A

Question 3

Which of the following statements is correct in respect of the key feature of dual pricing?

Options :

A : The selling price recorded by the selling division is higher than the cost recorded by the receiving division.

B : Internal customers are offered trade discounts depending on the number of units they purchase.

C : Internal transfers are priced at marginal cost and a lump sum payment is made subsequently to contribute to fixed costs.

D : Internal customers are charged a lower price than external customers to reflect savings in distribution costs.

Answer: A

Question 4

Which TWO of the following expressions are correct?

Options :

A : 1 + money rate = (1 + real rate) x (1 + inflation rate)

B : 1 + real rate = (1 + money rate) / (1 + inflation rate)

C : 1 + real rate = (1 + inflation rate) / (1 + money rate)

D : 1 + money rate = (1 + inflation rate) / (1 + real rate)

E : 1 + inflation rate = (1 + money rate) x (1 + real rate)

Answer: A,B

Question 5

Which TWO of the following actions taken during the budgetary planning process will result in the creation of budgetary slack?

Options :

A : Overestimating costs

B : Underestimating costs

C : Underestimating revenues

D : Overestimating revenues

E : Overestimating profit

Answer: A,C

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