Icaew Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ICAEW LawFeatures of criminal law - correct answer 1) State disapproves the conduct 2) Purpose - enforcement of particular forms of behavior 3) Case brought by the State 4) Burden of proof: on prosecution 5) Standard of proof: high standards 6) Object: to regulate society by the threat of punishment 7) Penalties: Fine or imprisonment Features of civil law - correct answer 1) Private law 2) Purpose - to resolve individual disputes 3) Case brought by claimant 4) Burden of proof on cl...

ICAEW ACA Law Actual Real Tested Questions And Correct Answers 100% What is the difference between civil law and criminal law? ANSWER : civil law: claimant and defendant criminal law : prosecution and accused True or false: the party brining a civil case to court is known as the prosecution ANSWER : false What is the party in court who is charged with a criminal offence known as? ANSWER : the defendant To what contract would the UN Convention on Contracts for the International ...

ICAEW ACA LawWhat is the difference between civil law and criminal law? civil law: claimant and defendant criminal law: prosecution and accused true or false: the party brining a civil case to court is known as the prosecution false what is the party in court who is charged with a criminal offence known as? the defendant To what contract would the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (UNCISG) apply? the sale of commercial vans from a manufacturer in ...

ICAEW LawWhat does void mean and when are contracts void? That there is no valid contract and goods should be returned; - Illegality (must not be illegal or against public policy) What does voidable mean and when are contracts voidable? The contract can be ignored by the 'injured' party; - Lack of capacity (due to age or sound of mind) - Lack of free will (duress or undue influence) - Misrepresentation (incorrect facts that made the contract happen) Which agreements must be evi...

Icaew law chapter 7Share - correct answer A member’s stake in a company's share capital Name the two most common types of shares - correct answer Preference shares and ordinary shares Describe a share - correct answer A transferable form of personal property, carrying rights and obligations, by which the interest of a member of a company limited by shares is measured. Shareholder - correct answer A member of a company who holds one or more shares Define redeemable share - cor...

Simple contract - Answer One that doesn't need to be in writing Contracts that must be in writing - Answer Bills of exchange Regulated Consumer Credit Arrangements Transfers of land (speciality contracts) Guarantees Void - Answer = No contract at all e.g. Illegal contract Voidable - Answer = Can be set aside e.g. Lack of capacity Lack of free will Contract made due to misrepresentation Unenforceable - Answer = Valid contract but cannot be enforced e.g. Contract ...

ICAEW ACA Accounting Questions and Answers Rated A+ Accounting A way of recording, analysing and summarising transactions of an entity. Statement of Profit and Loss It reflects the performance of a business over a period of time. Statement of Financial Position It reflects the position of a business at a point in time. Users of Accounting Any organisation/business/individual who needs to keep track of their income, expenses, assets and liabilities. Types of Business Entity •...

ICAEW - BTF - Chapter 1 - Intro to BusinessWhat is an organization? - correct answer A social arrangement for the controlled performance of collective goals, which has a boundary separating it from its environment. Explain what is meant by 'social arrangement' - correct answer Individuals gathered together for a purpose Explain what is meant by 'controlled performance' - correct answer Performance is monitored against the goals and adjusted if necessary to ensure the goals are accom...

Reasonable Assurance - Answer Positive opinion, intrusive, high audit risk as providing more definite opinion Limited Assurance - Answer Negative opinion, less intrusive low audit risk Required Assurance by Regulators - Answer Statutory audit, bank audits, pension scheme audits, charity audits, solicitor audits Voluntary Assurance - Answer Environmental audit, Due diligence, Internal audit, Fraud investigations, Internal control reports Companies Act 2006 requires auditors be...

Dr/Cr - ICAEW ACA Accounting(Generic) Cash paid during the year in expense ledger - correct answer "Dr Expense Cr Cash " (Generic) Cash paid received the year in income ledger - correct answer "Dr Cash Cr Income " Calculate whether a closing accrual is required - correct answer "Dr Expense Cr Accruals " Calculate whether a closing accrued income adjustment is required - correct answer "Dr Accrued income Cr Income " Calculate whether a closing prepayment is requ...