
CPPDSM4006A – Establish & Manage Agency Trust Accounts
Part A – Knowledge-Based Assessment
Multiple Choice Questions
For each of the following, select the most appropriate alternative.
Note: Clearly circle or mark your answer.
1) When an agent receives trust funds, in what order is the money recorded:
a) Receipt book, ledger, cashbook,
b) Cashbook receipt book, ledger,
c) Cashbook, ledger, trial balance,
d) Receipt book, cash book, ledger.
Answer: d
2) In the event that a cheque is received that comprises both “trust monies” and “non-trust monies” the licensee must take the following action:
a) Pay the cheque into the office “General Account” and transfer the Trust Money to the Trust Account as soon as practicable.
b) Pay the cheque into the office “General Account” and transfer the Trust Money to the Trust Account within 14 days
c) Pay the cheque into the Trust account and transfer the non-trust money to the General Account as soon as the money becomes available
d) Either (a) or (c)
Answer: d
3) Trust money held on behalf of a person is available to:
a) Be held by the licensee in a trust account bank account
b) Be held exclusively for the person
c) Paid or disbursed to that person or the person nominated by them
d) To pay licensee’s creditors
e) (a), (b) and (c)
Answer: e
4) The licensee must ensure that a back up copy of all computerized records:
a) Is not kept at the licensees business address or office address
b) Is conducted at least every month
c) Is kept in a fireproof safe
d) Is kept in such a manner that any incident cannot affect the records
e) (a), (b) and (d)
Answer:e
5) Within 21 days after the end of each month the licensee must:
a) Balance the Trust Cash book for the previous month
b) Complete a Trial Balance for the previous month
c) Reconcile the Trust Cash Book to the Trust Bank Statement
Answer:b
6) The licensee must ensure that if a computer system is used to retain trust records that:
a) The computer program cannot delete a ledger account unless the account balance is zero
b) A record of the deleted ledger account is retained in visible form
c) A back-up must be made at least monthly
d) Transactions cannot be reversed, amendments must be made by entering a separate transaction to rectify errors
e) (a) and (d) only
f) (a) to (d)
Answer: f
Management Accounting

Management Accounting
Management Accounting,The overall aim of this unit is to introduce the fundamentals of management accounting which apply to the wider business environment and the organisations which operate within that environment. Students will explore how management accounting uses financial data to aid planning decisions, and the monitoring and control of finance within organisations.