students to practice various theories

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Arab Open University
B392: TMA – 2nd Semester 2021 – 2022
Cut-Off Date: TBA
Marking Guide
About TMA:
The essence of this TMA is to allow students to practice various theories and concepts of the B392
course. Case studies allow students to demonstrate their understanding of the studied materials. Since all
questions depend extensively on student’s justification, there is no typical answer for TMA questions. This
marking guideline offers general framework to mark TMA where a tutor needs to apply his personal
judgment in grading each question.
The TMA covers the management accounting concepts and practices in the businesses. It is
marked out of 100 and is worth 20% of the overall assessment component. It is intended to assess
students’ understanding of some of the learning points within Units 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 beside the
supplementary material. This TMA requires you to apply the course concepts. The TMA is intended to:
➢ Assess students’ understanding of key learning points within the first four units.
➢ Increase the students’ knowledge about the reality of the Managerial Accounting as a profession.
➢ Develop students’ communication skills, such as memo writing, essay writing, analysis and
presentation of material.
➢ Develop the ability to understand and interact with the nature of the managerial accounting tools in
reality.
➢ Develop basic ICT skills such as using the internet.
The TMA:
This TMA is based around two parts of “Transfer Pricing and Variances” and “Controlling cash
flow for business growth”. Marks will be awarded for blending the context of each case and with
relevant theory by means of your own interpretation. In addition to this, some research is required.
The TMA requires you to:
1- Review various study sessions beside the supplementary materials.
2- Conduct a simple information search using the internet and the e-library.
3- Present your findings in not more than 1,500 words ± 10% (700 words for part A and 560 for
part B).
4- You should use a Microsoft Office Word and Times New Roman Font of 12 points.
5- You should read and follow the instructions below carefully. Each part of the process will
carry marks for the assignment.
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TMA instructions
Please read these instructions carefully, and contact your tutor if you require any further
clarifications. You should submit your completed assignment to your tutor to arrive no later than
the cut-off Date mentioned above.
This tutor-marked assignment accounts for 20% of the total grade assigned to the course. This
assignment will be graded out of 100 marks.
General Marks (Up to 20% Deduction)
Marks distribution: This assignment will be graded out of 100 marks, which will be allocated
to your answer for the two mini cases’ questions. 20% will be deducted based on the following
criteria:
• 10% for improper referencing (5% in-text referencing and 5% end-text
references).
• 5% for improper presentation (using PT3 form with a clear presentation).
• 5% for not adhering to the word count (when applicable)
Please use standard A4 size paper for submitting the hard copy of your TMA. Your name,
personal identifier, course and assignment numbers must appear at the top of each sheet. A soft
copy of your TMA must be uploaded to the university moodle within the indicated cut-off date.
The hard & soft copies must be identical. Please leave wide margins and space at the end of each
sheet for tutor comments. It is better to use double spacing so that you can easily handwrite
corrections to your drafts and tutors have space to include their feedback on the script. Start each
question in the assignment on a new page.
Completing and sending your assignments
When you have completed your TMA, you must fill in the assignment form (PT3), taking care to
fill all information correctly including your personal identifier, course code, section & tutor, and
assignment numbers. Each TMA and its PT3 form should be uploaded on the AOU branch
moodle within the cut-off date. Late submissions require approval from the branch course
coordinator and will be subject to grade deductions. All assignments are treated in strict
confidence.
Plagiarism
The Arab Open University Definitions of cheating and plagiarism
According to the Arab Open University By-laws, “The following acts represent cases of cheating
and plagiarism:
• Verbatim copying of printed material and submitting them as part of TMAs without
proper academic acknowledgement and documentation.
• Verbatim copying of material from the Internet, including tables and graphics.
• Copying other students’ notes or reports.
• Using paid or unpaid material prepared for the student by individuals or firms.
• Utilization of, or proceeding to utilize, contraband materials or devices in examinations.”
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Penalty on plagiarism
The following is the standard plagiarism penalty applied across branches as per Article 11 of the
university by-laws:
1) Awarding of zero for a TMA wherein more than 20% of the content is plagiarized.
2) Documentation of warning in student record.
3) Failure in the course to dismissal from the University.
All University programmes are required to apply penalties that are consistent with the
University by laws.
Examples of Plagiarism
Copying from a single or multiple sources, this is where the student uses one or more of the
following as the basis for the whole, or a good part, of the assignment:
• Published or unpublished books, articles or reports
• The Internet
• The media (e.g.TV programmes, radio programmes or newspaper articles)
• An essay from an essay bank
• A piece of work previously submitted by another student
• Copying from a text which is about to be submitted for the same assignment
The TMA Questions
PART A: Transfer Pricing and Variances
Gamma Company produces cars. Two of the profit centers, Tires center and Assembly center,
were in conflict over the price of tires. External suppliers of tires offered Rania, the manager of
the Assembly center, the same type and quality of tire for $200. Rania used to buy these tires
internally for $300 each.
Jamil the CEO of the company called for a meeting with the managers of both centers in order to
solve the issue. Kamil the manager of the Tires Centre explained that:
“The tires we produce have been a trusted brand for over 60 years and are distributed by Gamma
Company to members all over the globe. Our tires have long been recognized as a leading
private brand since 1954.”
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Tires Center: Cost per tire

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Rania answered that the external suppliers offered the same specifications and quality for a $100
less, and that she should be able to buy them internally at least at the same price.
Required:
1. Advise and justify whether the Assembly Centre should to buy tires from inside or outside the firm.
(130 words)
2. Based on your answer in the previous requirement, provide and justify a proper transfer price. (130
words)
3. The Tires Centre had a capacity of 40,000 tires per year, and the Assembly Centre use around 90,000
tires per year. The Tires center could sell all of its production externally for $300. Based on these
special circumstances provide a recommendation for Gamma Company whether these two centers
should buy/sell internally or externally. Justify your answer. (50 words)
4. Explain why setting transfer prices by Gamma can be controversial when a product is being
transferred between two profit centers. (130 words)
5. Gamma Company provided you, as a consultant, the following information:

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Required:
Discuss the performance of the company for the past year. Show your workings. (400 words)
[Marks: (8+8+6+8+40) = 80]
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Case Study B: Controlling cash flow for business growth
Cash flow is of vital importance to the health of a business. One saying is: ‘revenue is vanity,
cash flow is sanity, but cash is king’. What this means is that whilst it may look better to have
large inflows of revenue from sales, the most important focus for a business is cash flow.
Required:
1. Describe what is meant by ‘cash flow budget’. (130 words)
2. Explain how a cash flow forecast can help a business now and in the future. Give examples.
(100 words)
3. Analyze why cash is considered to be more important to a business than revenue or profit.
(250 words)
4. Evaluate the importance of cash flow to a business of your choice. Explain how a recession
would most likely affect this business. (170 words)
[Marks: (4+6+12+8) = 30]
Total Marks: 70 + 30 – 10 Marks of deductions for general presentation and references]
In your answer, you should explain each point or inquiry separately.
All answers should be supported by examples.
Use the following headings (below) to make up the different sections of your work:

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