CIMA MCS Mock Exams and Case Study Past Papers
Justyna Wachulka-Chan
- March 24, 2026
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Overview This is a mock exam for the CIMA Management Case Study from February 2018, focusing on financial reporting, auditing concerns, and strategic management.
Accounting for Environmental Obligations
The company acquired an oil subsidiary in Borland, where new legislation now mandates rectification of environmental damage.
External auditors insist on compliance with IFRS, warning of material errors in financial statements.
Required: A briefing note on IFRS applicability and its impact on consolidated financial reports.
Audit Report & Market Perception
The company must decide whether to correct its financial statements or challenge the auditors’ stance.
Required: An email explaining potential persuasion strategies, the likely audit report type, and the effect on creditworthiness and share price.
Security Considerations
Discussion on whether ignoring cybersecurity risks would be a strategic error.
Required: Recommendations on whether to rely on cloud-based security solutions or in-house experts.
Balanced Scorecard & Performance Tracking
Recent audits highlight operational weaknesses despite using balanced scorecards.
Required: A response on improving report quality, adding incentive-based feedback loops, and communicating findings to department heads.
Additionally, the document includes financial formulae related to annuities, perpetuities, present value calculations, and normal distributions.
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Justyna Wachulka-Chan
Justyna Wachulka-Chan is a CIMA-qualified finance professional with over 20 years of experience in accounting and finance, including roles at KPMG. She founded Practice Tests Academy in 2016, helping 35,000+ CIMA and ACCA students pass their exams through structured practice questions and mock exam resources.
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