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BA4 - Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Governance and Business Law Questions 186–190 (page: 39)

Updated On: 9-Feb-2026

Which of the 'fundamental principles' of CIMA's Code of Ethics is defined as follows?

"A professional accountant should not allow bias, conflict of interest or undue influence of others to override professional or business judgments"

  1. Integrity
  2. Objectivity
  3. Professional competence and due care
  4. Professional behavior

Answer(s): B



M wrote to A (Accountants), asking if he could rely on the firm's audit report of B Ltd. M told A (Accountants), confidentially, that he was considering making a take-over bid for B Ltd. A (Accountants) advised M that he could rely on the report. As a result, M relied on the report and purchased the entire share capital of B Ltd. M has now discovered that he has paid considerably more for the shares than they were worth, as the company's stock had been negligently over-valued in the audit report.

Which of the following is correct?

  1. M cannot recover compensation from A (Accountants) in tort, as they only owe a contractual duty to B Ltd.
  2. M can sue A (Accountants) in the tort of negligence as they knew that M intended to rely on their report and the purpose for which he intended to use it.
  3. M cannot hold A (Accountants) responsible, as he did not pay for their advice.
  4. M can recover damages from A (Accountants) for breach of contract.

Answer(s): B



Which of the following is incorrect in relation to the memorandum of association when registering a company limited by shares?

  1. The memorandum must be in the prescribed form
  2. The memorandum must state the objects for which the company is being registered
  3. The memorandum must state that the subscribers agree to take at least one share each
  4. The memorandum must state that the subscribers wish to form a company under the Companies Act 2006

Answer(s): B



Which of the following is incorrect?

  1. A director may be removed from office for any reason by an ordinary resolution.
  2. A special resolution is needed to dismiss a director if the Articles of Association provide that he is to be a director for life.
  3. The company must be given 28 days' notice of a proposed resolution to dismiss a director.
  4. A director who is under threat of removal has the right to speak at the meeting, whether or not he is a member.

Answer(s): B



Which of the following is incorrect?

  1. An invitation to treat is a call to start negotiations.
  2. A person must know of an offer before he can accept it.
  3. An acceptance is ineffective unless it is communicated to the offeror by the offeree personally.
  4. An agreement is not binding in English law unless it is supported by consideration or contained in a deed.

Answer(s): C



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