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Exam Code: BA4                Update: Oct 15, 2025
Exam Name: Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Governance and Business Law

CIMA Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Governance and Business Law BA4 Exam Dumps: Updated Questions & Answers (October 2025)

Question # 1

According to the CIMA Code of Ethics, which of the following categories describe common threats to compliance with the fundamental principles? Please select all that apply.

A.

Self-interest threats

B.

Self-review threats

C.

Familiarity threats

D.

Intimidation threats

Question # 2

Which one of the following is NOT one of the fundamental principles of CIMA's Code of Ethics?

A.

Integrity

B.

Objectivity

C.

Confidence

D.

Professional behavior

Question # 3

Which of the following can consideration take the form of?

A.

Money + Goods + Services

B.

Money

C.

Goods

D.

Services

E.

Money + Goods

F.

Money + Services

Question # 4

In the event of a breach of contract, what is the purpose of damages?

(i) To punish the contract breaker.

(ii) To compensate the innocent party.

(iii) To ensure that the innocent party makes a profit.

A.

(i) only

B.

(ii) only

C.

(i) and (iii) only

D.

(i), (ii) and (iii).

Question # 5

Who is entitled to sue the directors for a breach of statutory duty?

A.

The board.

B.

Any shareholder.

C.

The company.

D.

The holders of the majority of the company's shares.

Question # 6

Which of the following requires the approval of 75% of all the company's shareholders who are entitled to vote?

A.

A written special resolution

B.

A special resolution

C.

A written ordinary resolution

D.

An ordinary resolution

Question # 7

You are the manager of the finance function of a large engineering company According to IFAC's drivers of sustainable corporate success, which of the following would be a method by which you could improve the value of your department to the company?

A.

Providing ethical leadership which focuses on minimizing environmental costs sustainably.

B.

Providing ethical and strategic leadership which focuses on sustainable value creation.

C.

Providing strategic leadership which sustains the maximization of short term value.

D.

Providing sustainable ethical and strategic leadership which focuses on operating profit.

Question # 8

How can values become part of a company's DNA? Choose TWO of the following options.

A.

Through leadership and example from the top

B.

Guidance and training for all staff

C.

Through corporate scandals

D.

Through proxy indicators

Question # 9

Which THREE of the following are disadvantages of rules-based approaches to ethical standards?

Rules-based approaches:

A.

are inflexible and expensive

B.

motivate compliance through value and judgment

C.

are subject to precise definitions of wording and hence become contentious

D.

have subjective standards which may cause confusion.

E.

require objective enforcement by an independent party.

F.

are inconsistently applied due to the need for judgment.

Question # 10

Which of the following statements refer to PLCs? Select ALL that apply.

A.

Registered under the Companies Registrar.

B.

Can offer shares on the stock market.

C.

Must hold a minimum capital of $25,000

D.

Never has a suffix at the end of the company name.

E.

Generally small enterprises.

Question # 11

Which of the following are included in CIMA's practical proposals for better reporting of corporate governance?

1. The Chief Executive should communicate information regarding the performance of individual directors to the shareholders

2. The company should explain how the information needs of the shareholders have been met during the year

3. The Chairman's views on good governance and the culture of the board should be communicated

A.

1 only

B.

1 and 2 only

C.

2 and 3 only

D.

1,2 and 3

Question # 12

One of the fellow accountants in your office thinks that she is intellectually superior to the rest of you. This has made her complacent and she refuses to attend training courses or ongoing professional development. As a result, she may be failing to adhere to the CIMA Code of Ethics fundamental principle of:

A.

Courtesy

B.

Integrity

C.

Responsibility

D.

Professional competence and due care

Question # 13

X was employed by Bee Ltd as its senior design consultant. X contracted with Bee Ltd that, when his employment with the company ceased, he would not act in competition with it or solicit its customers. After X left Bee Ltd, he registered a company called Cee Ltd which immediately began working in competition with Bee Ltd and soliciting its customers. Bee Ltd complained to X about this conduct, but X stated that, as the work was being undertaken by Cee Ltd, a separate legal entity, X had not acted in breach of the agreement with Bee Ltd.

 

Which of the following statements is correct?           

A.

X is correct and cannot be said to be in breach of the agreement with Bee Ltd.

B.

If the court finds that Cee Ltd was set up by X to avoid the agreement with Bee Ltd, it will "lift the corporate veil" and enforce X's contract with Bee Ltd against X and Cee Ltd.

C.

Cee Ltd will be bound by the agreement because a company is always liable for the actions of its shareholders.

D.

The agreement between Bee Ltd and X is of no legal effect, as it attempts to regulate X's activities after he has left Bee Ltd's employment.

Question # 14

Which of the following is incorrect in relation to a reduction of capital by a private company?

A.

The company must pass a special resolution to authorize the reduction of capital.

B.

The reduction may affect the company's creditors.

C.

It is necessary for the company's Articles of Association to authorize a reduction of capital.

D.

The directors must make a solvency statement.

Question # 15

Which of the following is incorrect?

(i) All contracts must be in writing.

(ii) A contract to sell land must be in writing.

(iii) A contract of employment must be in writing.

A.

(i) only

B.

(i) and (iii) only

C.

(ii) and (iii) only

D.

(i), (ii) and (iii).

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