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Test Bank For Financial Accounting An Integrated Approach 5th Edition Trotman
Test Bank For Financial Accounting An Integrated Approach 5th Edition Trotman
MULTIPLE CHOICE
5. Which of the following is NOT an example of capital that reflects on an organisation’s impact and
wealth?
A. human capital
B. working capital
C. social capital
D. natural resources.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy TOP: What is sustainability reporting?
7. Which of the following is NOT a reason why a company would prepare a sustainability report?
A. increasing the return to shareholders
B. demonstrating a commitment to managing the environment
C. increasing the company’s reputation
D. improvement of management reports.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Difficult TOP: Why do organisations produce
sustainability reports?
10. For which item is the Global Reporting Initiative not useful?
A. demonstrating how the organisation is influenced by expectations about sustainable
development
B. sustaining the level of dividends to shareholders
C. comparing performance within an organisation
D. assessing sustainability performance.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy TOP: Criteria for sustainability reporting
14. Which of the following is not a reason for having sustainability reports audited?
A. to provide improved reported process
B. to improve the quality of the information in sustainability reports
C. it is a requirement of Australian accounting standards
D. to increase the credibility of sustainability reports.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Medium TOP: Trends in sustainable reporting
15. Measurement and reporting of climate change related information is of use to stakeholders to:
A. evaluate the level of dividend they may receive
B. understand the impact of the business operations on the environment
C. identify and evaluate sustainability issues
D. measure the impact of the business operations on the environment.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Difficult TOP: Energy efficiency as an important
example of sustainability
16. Energy and greenhouse gas disclosure involves the reporting of:
A. greenhouse gas emissions
B. the organisation’s commitment to managing the environment
C. energy greenhouse gas emissions and climate change information
D. climate change information.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Medium TOP: Energy efficiency as an important
example of sustainability
17. Which statement regarding climate change related information in sustainability reports is
incorrect?
A. Climate change information is presented in narrative format.
B. Climate change information includes strategic analysis.
C. Climate change information includes the risks, opportunities and governance associated
with impacts on climate change.
D. Climate change information is presented in quantitative format in addition to narrative
format.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Medium TOP: Energy efficiency as an important
example of sustainability
18. Which of the following approaches for measuring energy usage is not allowed by international
reporting standards?
A. equity share approach
B. proportionate share approach
C. financial control approach
D. operational control approach.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy TOP: Energy efficiency as an important
example of sustainability
26. An organisation has direct control over the amount of emissions it creates through:
A. its use of fuel to operate machinery
B. outsourcing printing activities
C. use of electricity supplied by an electrical company
D. an organisation does not have direct control over emissions.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Difficult TOP: Energy efficiency as an important
example of sustainability
29. Which statement regarding the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) is not true?
A. The CDP is a project seeking to understand the climate change exposure of assets used by
organisations.
B. The CDP lists companies that are the highest achiever in reducing energy and emissions.
C. The CDP annual survey includes information regarding climate change strategies, energy
and emission reduction targets and emission performance information.
D. The CDP is a project seeking to require companies to report climate change strategies.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Medium TOP: Energy efficiency as an important
example of sustainability
30. Which of the following does A Framework for Greenhouse Gas Reporting NOT recommend be
required?
A. a statement of greenhouse gas emissions
B. stand-alone sustainability reports
C. management discussion and analysis
D. an independent assurance statement.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy TOP: Energy efficiency as an important
example of sustainability
34. Which of the following statements regarding integrated reporting is not true?
A. Integrated reporting is an additional report included in the annual financial reports of an
organisation.
B. An integrated report does not only report on the organisation’s stewardship of its financial
capital.
C. Integrated reports focus only on the most material information.
D. Integrated reporting includes short-term, medium-term and long-term considerations.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Medium TOP: Integrated reporting
35. Which of the following is a not a difference between integrated reporting and traditional financial
reporting?
A. Traditional financing reporting is based on a short-term timeframe while integrated
Test Bank for Financial Accounting An Integrated Approach, 5th Edition : Trotman