CIMA SCS past questions by topic

Illustrative example

• Technical understandingStrong: all three criteria applied
• Use of the informationGood: linked to the company's position
• Application to the scenarioNeeds work: key groups ignored
• CommunicationGood: firm recommendation

Fix first: Acceptability is about stakeholders: say how each key group would respond, and why.

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Illustrative example

• Technical understandingGood: forward contract and option explained
• Use of the informationNeeds work: payment timing not used
• Application to the scenarioFair: treasury team named
• CommunicationFair: choice made

Fix first: Use the payment date and amount to show which hedge fits, instead of describing both in general.

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Illustrative example

• Technical understandingStrong: preventive and detective controls
• Use of the informationGood: fits how the company operates
• Application to the scenarioGood: training and whistleblowing
• CommunicationNeeds work: tone from the top missing

Fix first: Start with what the board itself must do and say, because controls fail when leaders are seen to ignore them.

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