CIMA Exam CIMAPRA19-P03-1 Topic 1 Question 44 Discussion

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Question #: 44
Topic #: 1

M built a large factory last year and it has just been completed. The initial outflows on this project have a present value of $400 million and the entire project has a net present value of $30 million.

The initial phase of the project caused problems and there was an overspend of $35 million as there was unstable soil. The foundations had to be underpinned with large steel bars to ensure the building would be safe. There was no other suitable site for the project.

Theconstruction could not be abandoned as the site would have hadvery little commercial value.

The Internal Audit department has been asked to carry out a post completion audit. What issues should it concentrate on?

AThe audit should consider the initial survey report when the land was purchased to see if the survey mentioned the unstable soil.

BThe audit should look at documentation to ensure proper procedures were followed at all stages of the project.

CThe audit should consider what lessons could be learned for future projects.

DThe audit should find out who was to blame for the project being over budget.

EThe audit should consider whether it should have built the factory without underpinning and sold it on quickly.

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Diego

1 months ago

Blame? I've got my money on the 'unstable soil' being the real culprit here. It's always the quiet ones that cause the most trouble.

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Kerrie

2 days ago

B) The audit should look at documentation to ensure proper procedures were followed at all stages of the project.

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Whitney

17 days ago

A) The audit should consider the initial survey report when the land was purchased to see if the survey mentioned the unstable soil.

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Jesse

1 months ago

Sell it without underpinning? Yeah, that'll really work out well. I'd love to be the one who buys that factory!

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Lonny

7 days ago

A) The audit should consider the initial survey report when the land was purchased to see if the survey mentioned the unstable soil.

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Cherrie

1 months ago

Finding someone to blame? Good luck with that. I'd rather focus on how to avoid such issues in the future.

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Ilda

3 days ago

C) The audit should consider what lessons could be learned for future projects.

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Rene

7 days ago

B) The audit should look at documentation to ensure proper procedures were followed at all stages of the project.

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Teri

19 days ago

A) The audit should consider the initial survey report when the land was purchased to see if the survey mentioned the unstable soil.

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Donte

2 months ago

Learning lessons for future projects is crucial. This kind of experience is valuable, even if it was a bit messy.

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Edna

19 days ago

C) The audit should consider what lessons could be learned for future projects.

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Wilbert

25 days ago

B) The audit should look at documentation to ensure proper procedures were followed at all stages of the project.

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Kandis

1 months ago

A) The audit should consider the initial survey report when the land was purchased to see if the survey mentioned the unstable soil.

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Maurine

2 months ago

Focusing on documentation and proper procedures is the way to go. That'll help identify any gaps or mistakes that were made during the project.

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Lisha

1 months ago

B) The audit should look at documentation to ensure proper procedures were followed at all stages of the project.

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Gladys

1 months ago

A) The audit should consider the initial survey report when the land was purchased to see if the survey mentioned the unstable soil.

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Essie

2 months ago

The audit should definitely look at the initial survey report to see if the unstable soil was mentioned. If the survey missed it, that's a big issue that needs to be addressed.

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