,MAC2601 past Exams And
Question papers
Principles of management accounting (University of South Africa)
,UNIVERSITY ASSESSMENT
October 2024
MAC2601
Principles of Management Accounting
100 Marks
Duration: 2 Hours
30 minutes for uploading to myUnisa
30 minutes for reading the instructions
Use of a non-programable pocket calculator is permissible
Close book assessment
The question paper remains the property of the University of South Africa and may
not be distributed beyond its intended use for this assessment
THIS PAPER CONSISTS OF TEN (10) PAGES IN TOTAL.
THIS IS NOT AN OPEN BOOK ASSESSMENT! YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO COPY FROM
ANY SOURCES INCLUDING YOUR LEARNING UNITS OR TUTORIAL LETTERS.
QUESTION PAPER - INSTRUCTIONS:
Please note:
1. This paper consists of five (5) questions
2. You are strongly advised to carefully read the required before attempting the
questions concerned.
3. All questions must be answered.
4. All calculations must be shown.
5. Each question attempted, must commence on a new (separate) page.
6. Include (write/type) your student number in the document/answer file.
PROPOSED TIMETABLE FOR THIS ASSESSMENT:
CONTENTS
TIME
QUESTION TOPIC MARKS
Minutes
1 Cost-Volume-Profit (CVP) analysis 15 18
2 Corporate strategy and ethical leadership 7 8
3 Budgeting and budgetary control 25 30
4 Standard Costing and Ethics 25 30
5 Relevant costing for short-term decision-making 28 34
TOTAL 100 120
[CONFIDENTIAL] [TURN OVER]
, MAC2601
Date: 11 October 2024
INSTRUCTIONS ON THE DAY OF ASSESSMENT:
Ensure you are connected to the internet in order to log into the Invigilator App and YOUR EXAM QR CODE & EXAM
scan this QR code. ACCESS CODE
If you encounter difficulty in scanning the QR code, you can alternatively enter the
Exam Access Code below the QR code to start the invigilation.
If you finish your assessment before the app timer has run out you need to press the
‗Finish Assessment‘ button and follow instructions before you exit or minimise the app.
Scan the QR code at the start time of the assessment, unless otherwise specified by
your institution, note that you can only scan this QR code once.
The Invigilator App may request you to take photos of your examination script after the
assessment. Please follow the instructions on the app and take note that your
Exam Access Code: 8a5cecd9
academic institution may still require you to submit your script on the relevant portal.
The QR code is only scannable for a limited time and it should therefore be
scanned as soon as possible after the assessment commencement time.
Keep the Invigilator App open on your smartphone for the full duration of the assessment. You are not allowed to minimise or leave the
app during your assessment.
You must adhere to the assessment time limit communicated to you by your institution. The timer displayed in the Invigilator may vary
depending on the start time of invigilation.
FURTHER GUIDANCE
If you only have one device you may access your assessment in the application by pressing the ‗Access Browser‘ button in the top right
corner of your app.
Once the QR code is scanned, ensure your media volume is turned up and place your smartphone next to you.
The Invigilator App will notify you with a notification beep when you are required to action a photo request, which you should then
perform as soon as possible.
We recommend that you keep your smartphone on charge for the duration of the assessment.
Ensure you are connected to the internet when commencing invigilation. You also need to be connected to the internet at the end of the
assessment in order to upload the app data.
If your assessment has multiple online sections, tests or attempts, you should NOT finish the invigilation until your entire assessment
has been completed.
Should you encounter any technical difficulty, please WhatsApp The Invigilator Helpdesk on +27 (0)73 505 8273
Question papers
Principles of management accounting (University of South Africa)
,UNIVERSITY ASSESSMENT
October 2024
MAC2601
Principles of Management Accounting
100 Marks
Duration: 2 Hours
30 minutes for uploading to myUnisa
30 minutes for reading the instructions
Use of a non-programable pocket calculator is permissible
Close book assessment
The question paper remains the property of the University of South Africa and may
not be distributed beyond its intended use for this assessment
THIS PAPER CONSISTS OF TEN (10) PAGES IN TOTAL.
THIS IS NOT AN OPEN BOOK ASSESSMENT! YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO COPY FROM
ANY SOURCES INCLUDING YOUR LEARNING UNITS OR TUTORIAL LETTERS.
QUESTION PAPER - INSTRUCTIONS:
Please note:
1. This paper consists of five (5) questions
2. You are strongly advised to carefully read the required before attempting the
questions concerned.
3. All questions must be answered.
4. All calculations must be shown.
5. Each question attempted, must commence on a new (separate) page.
6. Include (write/type) your student number in the document/answer file.
PROPOSED TIMETABLE FOR THIS ASSESSMENT:
CONTENTS
TIME
QUESTION TOPIC MARKS
Minutes
1 Cost-Volume-Profit (CVP) analysis 15 18
2 Corporate strategy and ethical leadership 7 8
3 Budgeting and budgetary control 25 30
4 Standard Costing and Ethics 25 30
5 Relevant costing for short-term decision-making 28 34
TOTAL 100 120
[CONFIDENTIAL] [TURN OVER]
, MAC2601
Date: 11 October 2024
INSTRUCTIONS ON THE DAY OF ASSESSMENT:
Ensure you are connected to the internet in order to log into the Invigilator App and YOUR EXAM QR CODE & EXAM
scan this QR code. ACCESS CODE
If you encounter difficulty in scanning the QR code, you can alternatively enter the
Exam Access Code below the QR code to start the invigilation.
If you finish your assessment before the app timer has run out you need to press the
‗Finish Assessment‘ button and follow instructions before you exit or minimise the app.
Scan the QR code at the start time of the assessment, unless otherwise specified by
your institution, note that you can only scan this QR code once.
The Invigilator App may request you to take photos of your examination script after the
assessment. Please follow the instructions on the app and take note that your
Exam Access Code: 8a5cecd9
academic institution may still require you to submit your script on the relevant portal.
The QR code is only scannable for a limited time and it should therefore be
scanned as soon as possible after the assessment commencement time.
Keep the Invigilator App open on your smartphone for the full duration of the assessment. You are not allowed to minimise or leave the
app during your assessment.
You must adhere to the assessment time limit communicated to you by your institution. The timer displayed in the Invigilator may vary
depending on the start time of invigilation.
FURTHER GUIDANCE
If you only have one device you may access your assessment in the application by pressing the ‗Access Browser‘ button in the top right
corner of your app.
Once the QR code is scanned, ensure your media volume is turned up and place your smartphone next to you.
The Invigilator App will notify you with a notification beep when you are required to action a photo request, which you should then
perform as soon as possible.
We recommend that you keep your smartphone on charge for the duration of the assessment.
Ensure you are connected to the internet when commencing invigilation. You also need to be connected to the internet at the end of the
assessment in order to upload the app data.
If your assessment has multiple online sections, tests or attempts, you should NOT finish the invigilation until your entire assessment
has been completed.
Should you encounter any technical difficulty, please WhatsApp The Invigilator Helpdesk on +27 (0)73 505 8273
