RISK MANAGEMENT

RISK FINANCING

MULTIPLE CHOICE

PLEASE READ THE QUESTIONS CAREFULLY, RESEARCH AND ANSWER CORRECTLY!

15) SA Logistix is a transport company that operates across South Africa. The company has a fleet of specialised vehicles to transport a wide range of products such as fresh foodstuffs, chemicals, and hazardous products.

The company is preparing for the annual insurance review. The Board of SA Logistix has instructed the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and the Chief Risk Officer (CRO) to determine the appropriate risk financing strategies for the fleet. To determine the risk financing alternatives, the CRO recommended that the maximum probable yearly aggregate loss (MPY) must be calculated for the fleet.

The historical financial data of the fleet is incomplete and certain critical components need to be calculated. Claims inflation forms a significant component of the total claims cost per accident and for that reason it is important to include claims inflation in the data. For the purpose of this exercise, the CRO defined claims inflation as the administration cost and effect of exchange rate fluctuation. The board of Logistix stated in the last annual report that the company adopted a conservative risk appetite. Exchange rates have a significant effect on claims inflation as 40% of claims cost is in foreign currency.

Refer to the table for the annual inflation rate and appropriate exchange rate. The historical information available for the fleet is as follows:

YEAR	ANNUAL INFLATION RATE	ZAR/USD	% OF CLAIMS COST IN FX	NUMBER OF VEHICLES	BUDGETED COST PER VEHICLE	NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS	AVERAGE DAMAGE PER ACCIDENT	CLAIMS ADMIN
2013	4,56%	11,2	40%	120	R 1 800 000	50	R 100 000	R 9 000
2014	4,89%	12,5	40%	120	R 1 900 000	60	R120 000
2015	5%	13,2	40%	120	R 2 000 000	60	R135 000
2016	5,32%	15,9	40%	150	R 2 100 000	70	R150 000
2017	5,42%	15,8	40%	150	R 2 200 000	70	R170 000
2018	5,75%	16,7	40%	150	R 2 300 000	90	R200 000
2019	5,83%	17,5	40%	150	R 2 700 000	90	R230 000
2020	7,13%	19,8	40%	150	R 2 750 000	80	R255 000
2021	7,43%	20,6	40%	150	R 2 800 000	100	R270 000
2022	7,80%	22,5	40%	150	R 2 850 000	90	R300 000

Question

Determine the claims administration marginal cost per claim for the year 2021 by incorporating the information provided in the table above.

a.

R980

b.

R633

c.

R1 106

d.

R878

16) Umda University is a privately owned education institution operating in four provinces of South Africa. The council of the university held four meetings during the 2023 academic year ending July 2023 where the following were documents were discussed:

(1) Risk Register (5 top risks)

No	Risk	Control	Residual Risk	Responsible Executive Manager
1	High rate of failure in all undergraduate degrees, certificates and diplomas	Recruit 500 etutors at R5000 remuneration per month each tutor.	An overall average of 10% failure rate is anticipated	Chief Financial Officer (Chattered Accountant)
2022: 45% average 2023: 40% average
2	Increasing outstanding fees per year.	Secure the services of a debt collector at a cost of 5% per each 100 percent collected account.	An average of 50% outstanding fees per year is anticipated	Register of students (PHD Bus Management)
2022: 55% of fees 2023: 60% of fees
3	Irregular spending by management per annual budget	No irregular spending is permitted.	Zero tolerance.	Risk, Governance and Assurance Services Officer (PHD Risk Management)
2022: R3 million 2023: R3,5 million
4	Staff costs negative variance per annual budget	Freeze vacant posts and not recruit.	Maintain staff costs negative variance of less than R500000 per annum	Human resource Director (PHD Bus Management)
2022: R1,5 million 2023: R2 million
5	Decreasing funding from sponsors per annual budget	Increase student fees by 1% to all registered students in the next academic period	20% of the annual budget could be funded by sponsors.	Vice Chancellor (PHD Bus Management)
2022: 30% 2023: 25%

Notes:

All risk management reports were timely communicated to both the management and council.

(2) Audit Report (matters needing urgent attention)

a. Debt cost costs increased from 3% to 5% of university income.

b. Non-adherence to accounting policies.

c. All computer assets of the university have exceeded the SARS prescribed depreciation rates and period.

d. Insurance policies of the university have lapsed due to non-payment of premium.

e. Performance information

The university has only achieved 2 out of 6 strategic objectives.

The university teaching and research has been downgraded by a recognised institution from a rank 11 to 26.

Council has not ensured the implementations of recommendations made by both the Internal Audit and Auditors during the last three years.

f. Audit opinion, the university obtained a disqualified opinion from auditors.

(3) Financial Information

Account	2021	2022	2023
Deficit	R32 million	R40 million	R45 million
Bank overdraft	R300 000	R4500 000	R5200 000
Financial reserves	R12 million	R6 million	R2 million

(4) Council Minutes (approved)

Composition

Council has five non-executive members who receives remuneration. Risk related fees for non-executive members are R25 000 per meeting. The chair of the Council, who is a non-executive member, receives R50 000 per meeting. While the deputy chair, also a non-executive member, receives R45000 per meeting. All other members of council do not receive remuneration. The cost of each meeting, excluding the remuneration of members, is R45000. It is expected that this cost will increase by 5% in the next academic period.

Decisions

Zero increase on meeting fees of Council members in the next academic period.

Increase the number of Council meetings from 4 to 6 per academic year.

Management to apply for government funding even though the Finance Minister announced the blanket 20% budget cut in all social spending.

Management not allowed to make any loans.

Replenish the university financial reserves by contributing 10% of surplus each year for the next ten years.

Question

Which of the following controls of the university may worsen the cashflow position of the university?

a.

recruitment of etutors

b.

No irregular spending

c.

Debt collection

d.

Freezing of vacant posts

17) SA Logistix is a transport company that operates across South Africa. The company has a fleet of specialised vehicles to transport a wide range of products such as fresh foodstuffs, chemicals, and hazardous products.

The company is preparing for the annual insurance review. The Board of SA Logistix has instructed the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and the Chief Risk Officer (CRO) to determine the appropriate risk financing strategies for the fleet. To determine the risk financing alternatives, the CRO recommended that the maximum probable yearly aggregate loss (MPY) must be calculated for the fleet.

The historical financial data of the fleet is incomplete and certain critical components need to be calculated. Claims inflation forms a significant component of the total claims cost per accident and for that reason it is important to include claims inflation in the data. For the purpose of this exercise, the CRO defined claims inflation as the administration cost and effect of exchange rate fluctuation. The board of Logistix stated in the last annual report that the company adopted a conservative risk appetite. Exchange rates have a significant effect on claims inflation as 40% of claims cost is in foreign currency.

Refer to the table for the annual inflation rate and appropriate exchange rate. The historical information available for the fleet is as follows:

YEAR	ANNUAL INFLATION RATE	ZAR/USD	% OF CLAIMS COST IN FX	NUMBER OF VEHICLES	BUDGETED COST PER VEHICLE	NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS	AVERAGE DAMAGE PER ACCIDENT	CLAIMS ADMIN
2013	4,56%	11,2	40%	120	R 1 800 000	50	R 100 000	R 9 000
2014	4,89%	12,5	40%	120	R 1 900 000	60	R120 000
2015	5%	13,2	40%	120	R 2 000 000	60	R135 000
2016	5,32%	15,9	40%	150	R 2 100 000	70	R150 000
2017	5,42%	15,8	40%	150	R 2 200 000	70	R170 000
2018	5,75%	16,7	40%	150	R 2 300 000	90	R200 000
2019	5,83%	17,5	40%	150	R 2 700 000	90	R230 000
2020	7,13%	19,8	40%	150	R 2 750 000	80	R255 000
2021	7,43%	20,6	40%	150	R 2 800 000	100	R270 000
2022	7,80%	22,5	40%	150	R 2 850 000	90	R300 000

Question Calculate the claims administration cost per claim for the year 2022 by incorporating the information provided in the table above.

a.

R10 439

b.

R15 281

c.

R14 175

d.R9 440

18) Tenor refers to ...

a.

the option to issue the contingent capital has a limited duration and only gives a right to issue a perpetual claim

b.

the exercise style refers to the timing of the potential conversion into paid-in capital. The right to exercise may be restricted to a few specific dates, the expiry date or any time during the life of the option.

c.

the inclusion in the specified terms of the facility

d.

contingent capital gives the enterprise the right to issue paid-in debt, equity, or hybrid capital, which can be regarded as the underlying asset of the option.

19) Umda University is a privately owned education institution operating in four provinces of South Africa. The council of the university held four meetings during the 2023 academic year ending July 2023, where the following documents were discussed:

(1) Risk register (5 top risks)

No	Risk	Control	Residual risk	Responsible executive manager
1	High rate of failure in all undergraduate degrees, certificates and diplomas	Recruit 500 e-tutors at R5000 remuneration per month per tutor.	An overall average of 10% failure rate is anticipated	Chief Financial Officer (chartered accountant)
2022: 45% average 2023: 40% average
2	Increasing outstanding fees per year	Secure the services of a debt collector at a cost of 5% per each 100% collected account.	An average of 50% outstanding fees per year is anticipated.	Registrar of students (PhD Business Management)
2022: 55% of fees 2023: 60% of fees
3	Irregular spending by management per annual budget	No irregular spending is permitted.	Zero tolerance	Risk, governance and assurance services officer (PhD Risk Management)
2022: R3 million 2023: R3,5 million
4	Staff costs negative variance per annual budget	Freeze vacant posts and do not recruit.	Maintain staff negative cost variance of less than R500000 per annum	Human resource director (PhD Business Management)
2022: R1,5 million 2023: R2 million
5	Decreasing funding from sponsors per annual budget	Increase student fees by 1% for all registered students in the next academic period.	20% of the annual budget could be funded by sponsors.	Vice-Chancellor (PhD Business Management)
2022: 30% 2023: 25%

Notes:

All risk management reports were timely communicated to both the management and council.

(2) Audit report (matters needing urgent attention)

a. Debt costs increased from 3% to 5% of university income.

b. Non-adherence to accounting policies.

c. All computer assets of the university have exceeded the SARS-prescribed depreciation rates and period.

d. Insurance policies of the university have lapsed due to non-payment of premium.

(3) Financial information

Account	2021	2022	2023
Deficit	R32 million	R40 million	R45 million
Bank overdraft	R300 000	R4500 000	R5200 000
Financial reserves	R12 million	R6 million	R2 million

e. Performance information

The university has only achieved 2 out of 6 strategic objectives.

A recognised institution has downgraded the university teaching and research from a ranking of 11 to 26.

Council has not ensured the implementations of recommendations made by both the Internal Audit and Auditors during the last three years.

f. Audit opinion: the university obtained a disqualified opinion from auditors.

Council minutes (approved)

Composition

Council has five non-executive members who receive remuneration. Risk-related fees for non-executive members are R25 000 per meeting. The chair of the Council, who is a non-executive member, receives R50 000 per meeting, while the deputy chair, also a non-executive member, receives R45000 per meeting. All other members of Council do not receive remuneration. The cost of each meeting, excluding the remuneration of members, is R45000. It is expected that this cost will increase by 5% in the next academic period.

Decisions

Zero increase on meeting fees of Council members in the next academic period.

Increase the number of Council meetings from 4 to 6 per academic year.

Management to apply for government funding even though the Minister of Finance announced a blanket 20% budget cut in all social spending.

Management is not allowed to make any loans.

Replenish the university financial reserves by contributing 10% of surplus each year for the next ten years.

Question

Calculate the maximum marginal cost of the decision of Council to increase their meetings from 4 to 6 per annum

a.

R869 000,00

b.

R434 500,00

c.

R94 500,00

d.

R340 000,00

20) Umda University is a privately owned education institution operating in four provinces of South Africa. The council of the university held four meetings during the 2023 academic year ending July 2023, where the following documents were discussed:

(1) Risk register (5 top risks)

No	Risk	Control	Residual risk	Responsible executive manager
1	High rate of failure in all undergraduate degrees, certificates and diplomas	Recruit 500 e-tutors at R5000 remuneration per month per tutor.	An overall average of 10% failure rate is anticipated	Chief Financial Officer (chartered accountant)
2022: 45% average 2023: 40% average
2	Increasing outstanding fees per year	Secure the services of a debt collector at a cost of 5% per each 100% collected account.	An average of 50% outstanding fees per year is anticipated.	Registrar of students (PhD Business Management)
2022: 55% of fees 2023: 60% of fees
3	Irregular spending by management per annual budget	No irregular spending is permitted.	Zero tolerance	Risk, governance and assurance services officer (PhD Risk Management)
2022: R3 million 2023: R3,5 million
4	Staff costs negative variance per annual budget	Freeze vacant posts and do not recruit.	Maintain staff negative cost variance of less than R500000 per annum	Human resource director (PhD Business Management)
2022: R1,5 million 2023: R2 million
5	Decreasing funding from sponsors per annual budget	Increase student fees by 1% for all registered students in the next academic period.	20% of the annual budget could be funded by sponsors.	Vice-Chancellor (PhD Business Management)
2022: 30% 2023: 25%

Notes:

All risk management reports were timely communicated to both the management and council.

(2) Audit report (matters needing urgent attention)

a. Debt costs increased from 3% to 5% of university income.

b. Non-adherence to accounting policies.

c. All computer assets of the university have exceeded the SARS-prescribed depreciation rates and period.

d. Insurance policies of the university have lapsed due to non-payment of premium.

(3) Financial information

Account	2021	2022	2023
Deficit	R32 million	R40 million	R45 million
Bank overdraft	R300 000	R4500 000	R5200 000
Financial reserves	R12 million	R6 million	R2 million

e. Performance information

The university has only achieved 2 out of 6 strategic objectives.

A recognised institution has downgraded the university teaching and research from a ranking of 11 to 26.

Council has not ensured the implementations of recommendations made by both the Internal Audit and Auditors during the last three years.

f. Audit opinion: the university obtained a disqualified opinion from auditors.

Council minutes (approved)

Composition

Council has five non-executive members who receive remuneration. Risk-related fees for non-executive members are R25 000 per meeting. The chair of the Council, who is a non-executive member, receives R50 000 per meeting, while the deputy chair, also a non-executive member, receives R45000 per meeting. All other members of Council do not receive remuneration. The cost of each meeting, excluding the remuneration of members, is R45000. It is expected that this cost will increase by 5% in the next academic period.

Decisions

Zero increase on meeting fees of Council members in the next academic period.

Increase the number of Council meetings from 4 to 6 per academic year.

Management to apply for government funding even though the Minister of Finance announced a blanket 20% budget cut in all social spending.

Management is not allowed to make any loans.

Replenish the university financial reserves by contributing 10% of surplus each year for the next ten years.

Question

... should present the risk register to the university council.

a.

Vice Principal

b.

Chief Financial Officer

c.

Registrar of students

d.

Risk, Governance and Assurance Services Officer

21) Umda University is a privately owned education institution operating in four provinces of South Africa. The council of the university held four meetings during the 2023 academic year ending July 2023, where the following documents were discussed:

(1) Risk register (5 top risks)

No	Risk	Control	Residual risk	Responsible executive manager
1	High rate of failure in all undergraduate degrees, certificates and diplomas	Recruit 500 e-tutors at R5000 remuneration per month per tutor.	An overall average of 10% failure rate is anticipated	Chief Financial Officer (chartered accountant)
2022: 45% average 2023: 40% average
2	Increasing outstanding fees per year	Secure the services of a debt collector at a cost of 5% per each 100% collected account.	An average of 50% outstanding fees per year is anticipated.	Registrar of students (PhD Business Management)
2022: 55% of fees 2023: 60% of fees
3	Irregular spending by management per annual budget	No irregular spending is permitted.	Zero tolerance	Risk, governance and assurance services officer (PhD Risk Management)
2022: R3 million 2023: R3,5 million
4	Staff costs negative variance per annual budget	Freeze vacant posts and do not recruit.	Maintain staff negative cost variance of less than R500000 per annum	Human resource director (PhD Business Management)
2022: R1,5 million 2023: R2 million
5	Decreasing funding from sponsors per annual budget	Increase student fees by 1% for all registered students in the next academic period.	20% of the annual budget could be funded by sponsors.	Vice-Chancellor (PhD Business Management)
2022: 30% 2023: 25%

Notes:

All risk management reports were timely communicated to both the management and council.

(2) Audit report (matters needing urgent attention)

a. Debt costs increased from 3% to 5% of university income.

b. Non-adherence to accounting policies.

c. All computer assets of the university have exceeded the SARS-prescribed depreciation rates and period.

d. Insurance policies of the university have lapsed due to non-payment of premium.

(3) Financial information

Account	2021	2022	2023
Deficit	R32 million	R40 million	R45 million
Bank overdraft	R300 000	R4500 000	R5200 000
Financial reserves	R12 million	R6 million	R2 million

e. Performance information

The university has only achieved 2 out of 6 strategic objectives.

A recognised institution has downgraded the university teaching and research from a ranking of 11 to 26.

Council has not ensured the implementations of recommendations made by both the Internal Audit and Auditors during the last three years.

f. Audit opinion: the university obtained a disqualified opinion from auditors.

Council minutes (approved)

Composition

Council has five non-executive members who receive remuneration. Risk-related fees for non-executive members are R25 000 per meeting. The chair of the Council, who is a non-executive member, receives R50 000 per meeting, while the deputy chair, also a non-executive member, receives R45000 per meeting. All other members of Council do not receive remuneration. The cost of each meeting, excluding the remuneration of members, is R45000. It is expected that this cost will increase by 5% in the next academic period.

Decisions

Zero increase on meeting fees of Council members in the next academic period.

Increase the number of Council meetings from 4 to 6 per academic year.

Management to apply for government funding even though the Minister of Finance announced a blanket 20% budget cut in all social spending.

Management is not allowed to make any loans.

Replenish the university financial reserves by contributing 10% of surplus each year for the next ten years.

Question

Self-protection needs to be enhanced because of ...

i. lapsed insurance policies.

ii. depleted financial reserves.

iii. poor financial performance

iv. increasing overdraft

a.

i and iii

b.

i,ii, iii and iv

c.

i and iv

d.

i and ii

22) Umda University is a privately owned education institution operating in four provinces of South Africa. The council of the university held four meetings during the 2023 academic year ending July 2023, where the following documents were discussed:

(1) Risk register (5 top risks)

No	Risk	Control	Residual risk	Responsible executive manager
1	High rate of failure in all undergraduate degrees, certificates and diplomas	Recruit 500 e-tutors at R5000 remuneration per month per tutor.	An overall average of 10% failure rate is anticipated	Chief Financial Officer (chartered accountant)
2022: 45% average 2023: 40% average
2	Increasing outstanding fees per year	Secure the services of a debt collector at a cost of 5% per each 100% collected account.	An average of 50% outstanding fees per year is anticipated.	Registrar of students (PhD Business Management)
2022: 55% of fees 2023: 60% of fees
3	Irregular spending by management per annual budget	No irregular spending is permitted.	Zero tolerance	Risk, governance and assurance services officer (PhD Risk Management)
2022: R3 million 2023: R3,5 million
4	Staff costs negative variance per annual budget	Freeze vacant posts and do not recruit.	Maintain staff negative cost variance of less than R500000 per annum	Human resource director (PhD Business Management)
2022: R1,5 million 2023: R2 million
5	Decreasing funding from sponsors per annual budget	Increase student fees by 1% for all registered students in the next academic period.	20% of the annual budget could be funded by sponsors.	Vice-Chancellor (PhD Business Management)
2022: 30% 2023: 25%

Notes:

All risk management reports were timely communicated to both the management and council.

(2) Audit report (matters needing urgent attention)

a. Debt costs increased from 3% to 5% of university income.

b. Non-adherence to accounting policies.

c. All computer assets of the university have exceeded the SARS-prescribed depreciation rates and period.

d. Insurance policies of the university have lapsed due to non-payment of premium.

(3) Financial information

Account	2021	2022	2023
Deficit	R32 million	R40 million	R45 million
Bank overdraft	R300 000	R4500 000	R5200 000
Financial reserves	R12 million	R6 million	R2 million

e. Performance information

The university has only achieved 2 out of 6 strategic objectives.

A recognised institution has downgraded the university teaching and research from a ranking of 11 to 26.

Council has not ensured the implementations of recommendations made by both the Internal Audit and Auditors during the last three years.

f. Audit opinion: the university obtained a disqualified opinion from auditors.

Council minutes (approved)

Composition

Council has five non-executive members who receive remuneration. Risk-related fees for non-executive members are R25 000 per meeting. The chair of the Council, who is a non-executive member, receives R50 000 per meeting, while the deputy chair, also a non-executive member, receives R45000 per meeting. All other members of Council do not receive remuneration. The cost of each meeting, excluding the remuneration of members, is R45000. It is expected that this cost will increase by 5% in the next academic period.

Decisions

Zero increase on meeting fees of Council members in the next academic period.

Increase the number of Council meetings from 4 to 6 per academic year.

Management to apply for government funding even though the Minister of Finance announced a blanket 20% budget cut in all social spending.

Management is not allowed to make any loans.

Replenish the university financial reserves by contributing 10% of surplus each year for the next ten years.

Question

Lapsed insurance policies result in ...

a.

higher risk retention

b.

lesser self-funding

c.

lesser- capital location

d.

higher risk transfer

23) ABC (Pty)Ltd is an SME furniture retailing business. On the 1^st of January 2022, the premises were subject to a serious fire which destroyed the building, all contents and stock. Despite an effort to find alternative temporary premises, nothing suitable could be located before expiry of the maximum indemnity period (MIP). The insured are tenants in the building and only insure Contents, Stock and BI under their policy. There is a cessation of rent clause within the lease with the landlord. The policy is subject to average. BI insurance is provided as follows:

Gross Profit sum insured R200,000

Maximum Indemnity Period 12 months

Uninsured Working Expenses as stated in the policy are:

Purchases, net of stock movement

Delivery charges

Bad debts

The company continued to pay staff during the interruption period and all other costs remained the same.

Turnover for the years before the fire was as follows:

2019 R959,591

2020 R1,165,775

2021 R1,088,819

Financial details for the year ending 31 December 2021:

Sales	R1,088,819
Finance commission
Income from concession
Turnover		R1,088,819
Opening stock	R21,367
Production wages	R71,494
Purchases	R608,323
Closing stock	-R22,646
Cost of sales		R678,538
Gross profit		R410,281
Wages and salaries	R126,368
Rent	R44,068
Rates	R73,678
Delivery charges	R36,422
Utilities	R8,507
Cleaning	R372
Waste disposal	R779
Repairs and maintenance	R2,912
Communication	R2,481
Advertising	R37,198
Bad debts	R2,500
Credit card charges	R548
Depreciation	R1,015
Total overheads		R336,848
Net profit		R73,433

Question

Calculate the net loss before average for 2021

a.

R169551

b.

R71 862

c.

R244068

d.

R413596

24) Umda University is a privately owned education institution operating in four provinces of South Africa. The council of the university held four meetings during the 2023 academic year ending July 2023, where the following documents were discussed:

(1) Risk register (5 top risks)

No	Risk	Control	Residual risk	Responsible executive manager
1	High rate of failure in all undergraduate degrees, certificates and diplomas	Recruit 500 e-tutors at R5000 remuneration per month per tutor.	An overall average of 10% failure rate is anticipated	Chief Financial Officer (chartered accountant)
2022: 45% average 2023: 40% average
2	Increasing outstanding fees per year	Secure the services of a debt collector at a cost of 5% per each 100% collected account.	An average of 50% outstanding fees per year is anticipated.	Registrar of students (PhD Business Management)
2022: 55% of fees 2023: 60% of fees
3	Irregular spending by management per annual budget	No irregular spending is permitted.	Zero tolerance	Risk, governance and assurance services officer (PhD Risk Management)
2022: R3 million 2023: R3,5 million
4	Staff costs negative variance per annual budget	Freeze vacant posts and do not recruit.	Maintain staff negative cost variance of less than R500000 per annum	Human resource director (PhD Business Management)
2022: R1,5 million 2023: R2 million
5	Decreasing funding from sponsors per annual budget	Increase student fees by 1% for all registered students in the next academic period.	20% of the annual budget could be funded by sponsors.	Vice-Chancellor (PhD Business Management)
2022: 30% 2023: 25%

Notes:

All risk management reports were timely communicated to both the management and council.

(2) Audit report (matters needing urgent attention)

a. Debt costs increased from 3% to 5% of university income.

b. Non-adherence to accounting policies.

c. All computer assets of the university have exceeded the SARS-prescribed depreciation rates and period.

d. Insurance policies of the university have lapsed due to non-payment of premium.

(3) Financial information

Account	2021	2022	2023
Deficit	R32 million	R40 million	R45 million
Bank overdraft	R300 000	R4500 000	R5200 000
Financial reserves	R12 million	R6 million	R2 million

e. Performance information

The university has only achieved 2 out of 6 strategic objectives.

A recognised institution has downgraded the university teaching and research from a ranking of 11 to 26.

Council has not ensured the implementations of recommendations made by both the Internal Audit and Auditors during the last three years.

f. Audit opinion: the university obtained a disqualified opinion from auditors.

Council minutes (approved)

Composition

Council has five non-executive members who receive remuneration. Risk-related fees for non-executive members are R25 000 per meeting. The chair of the Council, who is a non-executive member, receives R50 000 per meeting, while the deputy chair, also a non-executive member, receives R45000 per meeting. All other members of Council do not receive remuneration. The cost of each meeting, excluding the remuneration of members, is R45000. It is expected that this cost will increase by 5% in the next academic period.

Decisions

Zero increase on meeting fees of Council members in the next academic period.

Increase the number of Council meetings from 4 to 6 per academic year.

Management to apply for government funding even though the Minister of Finance announced a blanket 20% budget cut in all social spending.

Management is not allowed to make any loans.

Replenish the university financial reserves by contributing 10% of surplus each year for the next ten years.

Question

Which of the following risk areas has incorrect level of human resource responsibility?

a.

High rate of failure

b.

Increasing outstanding fees

c.

Irregular spending

d.

Staff costs negative variance

25) Umda University is a privately owned education institution operating in four provinces of South Africa. The council of the university held four meetings during the 2023 academic year ending July 2023, where the following documents were discussed:

(1) Risk register (5 top risks)

No	Risk	Control	Residual risk	Responsible executive manager
1	High rate of failure in all undergraduate degrees, certificates and diplomas	Recruit 500 e-tutors at R5000 remuneration per month per tutor.	An overall average of 10% failure rate is anticipated	Chief Financial Officer (chartered accountant)
2022: 45% average 2023: 40% average
2	Increasing outstanding fees per year	Secure the services of a debt collector at a cost of 5% per each 100% collected account.	An average of 50% outstanding fees per year is anticipated.	Registrar of students (PhD Business Management)
2022: 55% of fees 2023: 60% of fees
3	Irregular spending by management per annual budget	No irregular spending is permitted.	Zero tolerance	Risk, governance and assurance services officer (PhD Risk Management)
2022: R3 million 2023: R3,5 million
4	Staff costs negative variance per annual budget	Freeze vacant posts and do not recruit.	Maintain staff negative cost variance of less than R500000 per annum	Human resource director (PhD Business Management)
2022: R1,5 million 2023: R2 million
5	Decreasing funding from sponsors per annual budget	Increase student fees by 1% for all registered students in the next academic period.	20% of the annual budget could be funded by sponsors.	Vice-Chancellor (PhD Business Management)
2022: 30% 2023: 25%

Notes:

All risk management reports were timely communicated to both the management and council.

(2) Audit report (matters needing urgent attention)

a. Debt costs increased from 3% to 5% of university income.

b. Non-adherence to accounting policies.

c. All computer assets of the university have exceeded the SARS-prescribed depreciation rates and period.

d. Insurance policies of the university have lapsed due to non-payment of premium.

(3) Financial information

Account	2021	2022	2023
Deficit	R32 million	R40 million	R45 million
Bank overdraft	R300 000	R4500 000	R5200 000
Financial reserves	R12 million	R6 million	R2 million

e. Performance information

The university has only achieved 2 out of 6 strategic objectives.

A recognised institution has downgraded the university teaching and research from a ranking of 11 to 26.

Council has not ensured the implementations of recommendations made by both the Internal Audit and Auditors during the last three years.

f. Audit opinion: the university obtained a disqualified opinion from auditors.

Council minutes (approved)

Composition

Council has five non-executive members who receive remuneration. Risk-related fees for non-executive members are R25 000 per meeting. The chair of the Council, who is a non-executive member, receives R50 000 per meeting, while the deputy chair, also a non-executive member, receives R45000 per meeting. All other members of Council do not receive remuneration. The cost of each meeting, excluding the remuneration of members, is R45000. It is expected that this cost will increase by 5% in the next academic period.

Decisions

Zero increase on meeting fees of Council members in the next academic period.

Increase the number of Council meetings from 4 to 6 per academic year.

Management to apply for government funding even though the Minister of Finance announced a blanket 20% budget cut in all social spending.

Management is not allowed to make any loans.

Replenish the university financial reserves by contributing 10% of surplus each year for the next ten years.

Question

Which of the following controls are preventative?

a.

Freezing of vacant posts

b.

No irregular spending

c.

recruitment of etutors

d.

Debt collection

PLEASE READ THE QUESTIONS CAREFULLY, RESEARCH AND ANSWER CORRECTLY!