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Financial Accounting and Reporting - 399
Financial Accounting and Reporting - 399
MODULE 1
A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and III only
D I, II and III
2 Which of the following groups of users of accounts is interested primarily in the liquidity of a
company?
A suppliers
B the government
C the management
D the tax authorities
3 Consider the following two statements:
I. The IASB operates a rules-based system of setting accounting standards.
II. The US FASB operates a principles-based system of setting accounting standards.
Which of these statements are correct?
A I only
B II only
C both I and II
D neither I nor II
4 Which bodies does the IFRS Foundation oversee?
A IASB and the Monitoring Board
B IASB and IFRS Interpretations Committee only
C IFRS Interpretations Committee and IFRS Advisory Council
D IFRS Advisory Council, IASB and IFRS Interpretations Committee
5 Which of the following is not a role of the IFRS Advisory Council?
A to consult on all major IASB projects
B to issue International Financial Reporting Standards
C to advise on the prioritisation of the work of the IASB
D to comment on the implications of the work of the IASB on users of financial statements
6 Consider the following two statements:
I. The Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) has adopted the content of IFRS with some
minor changes.
II. Both Australian companies' legislation and IFRS allow an entity to depart from the requirements
of an IFRS in exceptional circumstances.
Which of these statements are correct?
A I only
B II only
C both I and II
D neither I nor II
400 | REVISION QUESTIONS
7 According to the Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting, information about an entity's
financial performance helps users to understand
I. the entity's needs for additional finance.
II. the entity's financing and investing activities.
III. the efficiency and effectiveness of management.
IV. the return that the entity has produced on its economic resources.
A IV only
B III and IV only
C I and III only
D I and II only
8 Which of the following is not a chapter in the IASB's Conceptual Framework?
A underlying assumption
B concepts and conventions
C the elements of financial statements
D recognition of the elements of financial statements
9 Consider the following statements:
I. One of the purposes of the IASB's Conceptual Framework is to allow alternative accounting
treatments in accounting standards.
II. One of the purposes of the IASB's Conceptual Framework is to assist auditors in forming an
opinion as to whether financial statements have complied with IFRS.
Which of the statements is correct?
A I only
B II only
C both I and II
D neither I nor II
10 What is shown by an entity's economic resources and the claims against it?
A its operations
B its financial position
C its ownership interest
D its financial performance
11 Why is information about a reporting entity's net cash flows helpful to users?
A It helps them to predict future cash flows.
B It helps them to assess the stewardship of management.
C It helps them to understand the claims against the entity.
D It helps them to understand the entity's financial performance.
12 Which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. An entity can only change an accounting policy if this is required by an accounting standard.
II. A change in accounting policy is always applied prospectively, so that the effect of the change
is recognised in the current period.
A I only
B II only
C I and II
D neither I nor II
13 The underlying assumption in preparing and using general purpose financial reports is
A accruals.
B materiality.
C going concern.
D substance over form.
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MODULE 2
MODULE 3
7 A business' bank balance increased by $960 000 during its last financial year. In this period, it
issued shares raising $1 400 000
repaid a loan of $230 000
purchased current asset investments of $800 000
charged depreciation of $190 000
Working capital increased by $120 000 during the year.
The business' profit for the year was
A $280 000
B $520 000
C $660 000
D $1 400 000
8 Extracts from a company's statement of financial position showed balances as follows:
20X9 20X8
$ $
Share capital 94 000 77 000
During 20X9 debentures of $70 000 were issued, a dividend of $12 000 was received and interest of
$4000 was paid.
What is the net cash flow from financing activities?
A $17 000 inflow
B $87 000 inflow
C $95 000 inflow
D $99 000 inflow
9 What type of assurance is provided by the external auditor's report on an entity's financial
statements?
A limited
B absolute
C negative
D reasonable
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MODULE 4
1 Which of the following conditions must be met, in order to capitalise development costs according
to IAS 38?
I. completion of the asset is technically feasible
II. resources are available to complete the project
III. there is a contract to sell or written commitment to use the item under development
A I only
B I and II only
C II and III only
D I, II and III
2 Which of the following statements about intangible assets is correct?
A Goodwill can never be revalued.
B An intangible asset must be separable.
C Development costs may be capitalised if the criteria laid down in IAS 38 are met.
D An intangible asset may be revalued where a fair value can be established through use of an
expert valuer.
3 An entity purchases a specialised machine on 1 January 20X8 for $400 000 together with
production rights to manufacture a patented component, for $20 000. These production rights are
worthless without the specialised machine, and the machine may not be used without the
production rights.
Which of the following statements is correct?
A $420 000 is capitalised as an intangible asset.
B $420 000 is capitalised as a tangible non-current asset.
C $400 000 is capitalised as a tangible non-current asset and $20 000 as an intangible asset.
D $400 000 is capitalised as a tangible non-current asset and $20 000 is expensed in the period.
4 An entity purchases the brand name of a product on 1 November 20X8 for $375 000. The
management feel that the brand has an indefinite useful life and have therefore not charged any
amortisation in the year ended 31 October 20X9.
Which of the following is correct?
A Amortisation should be charged based on an assumed maximum useful life of 20 years.
B Amortisation should be charged based on an assumed maximum useful life of 50 years.
C There is no requirement to charge amortisation, however the brand must be tested for
impairment when indications of an impairment arise.
D There is no requirement to charge amortisation, however the brand must be tested for
impairment each year and in addition, whenever there are indications of an impairment.
408 | REVISION QUESTIONS
5 The following is relevant to ABC Co. in the year ended 31 December 20X9:
$28 000 was spent investigating the properties of a new type of plastic.
$340 000 was capitalised relating to the development of a new product which went into
commercial production on 1 October 20X9. Sales of the product are expected to remain
constant for the first four years of its production and then halve for a further two years.
What amounts should be recognised in the financial statements of ABC Co. in the year ended
31 December 20X9?
Statement of profit or loss and
other comprehensive income Statement of financial position
A $17 000 $351 000
B $28 000 $340 000
C $36 500 $331 500
D $45 000 $323 000
6 At the current year end, Claxon Co. has undertaken impairment tests on two machines. The
following information is relevant:
Machine 1 Machine 2
Cost $450 000 $250 000
Useful life 10 years 15 years
Age 4 years 3 years
Fair value $300 000 $230 000
Costs of disposal $15 000 $35 000
Value in use $260 000 $198 000
At what carrying amount should machinery be recognised in the accounts of Claxon Co?
A $455 000
B $468 000
C $470 000
D $498 000
7 Taunton Co. owns a property which was revalued to $900 000 at the start of the current accounting
year. At that time the property had a remaining useful life of 25 years. As a result of market
conditions, an impairment test is carried out at the end of the year and the property is found to
have a value in use of $860 000 and a fair value of $870 000. Costs of disposal would amount to
5 per cent of fair value.
What impairment loss, if any, must be recorded in the year?
A $nil
B $4000
C $37 500
D $40 000
8 Which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. An impairment loss relating to goodwill cannot be reversed.
II. Corporate assets must always be allocated to individual CGUs.
III. An impairment loss relating to a CGU is allocated to goodwill in the first instance.
A I only
B II and III only
C I, II and III
D none of them
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9 Anton Co. has identified a cash generating unit made up of the following assets:
Carrying
amount
$
Property 200 000
Machinery 50 000
Goodwill 25 000
Receivables 15 000
Inventory 10 000
An impairment loss of $55 000 has been identified. What is the carrying amount of the machinery
after this loss has been accounted for?
A $39 000
B $42 727
C $43 333
D $44 000
10 Rawlin Co. purchased a depreciable asset a number of years ago at a cost of $200 000. On
1 January 20X8, when it had 20 years of its useful life remaining, the asset was revalued to $600 000,
with a revaluation surplus of $480 000 recognised as other comprehensive income. At 31 December
20X9, the value in use of the asset is $535 000 and its fair value less costs of disposal is $532 000.
What impairment loss must be recognised and where?
Loss Recognised in
A $5 000 Profit or loss
B $5 000 Other comprehensive income
C $35 000 Other comprehensive income
D $65 000 Other comprehensive income
11 Which of the following are conditions that permit revenue to be recognised over a period of time?
I. The customer has paid in advance.
II. The customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits as the performance takes
place.
III. The entity's performance creates or enhances an asset that the customer controls as the asset is
created or enhanced.
A I only
B I and II only
C II and III only
D I, II and III
12 Details of two of Lord Company's transactions in the month of May are as follows:
I. It has sold goods to another customer on credit. The goods have not yet been delivered.
II. It has sold an item of machinery to a customer; the machinery has been delivered and Lord
Company will undertake specialist installation in two months' time.
For which transactions should revenue be recognised in May?
A I only
B II only
C both I and II
D neither I nor II
410 | REVISION QUESTIONS
13 Bubble Co. made sales on credit during May 20X7 of $450 000 for goods that were all delivered
during May. Sales tax is charged at 5 per cent. They offer all customers a settlement discount of
5 per cent and on average 40 per cent of customers will take up the discount.
What is Bubble Co. revenue for May 20X7?
A $441 000
B $450 000
C $463 050
D $472 500
14 Ray Co. reported the following amounts in its statement of financial position at 31 December 20X8:
Liability for company taxes $43 800
Liability for deferred tax $79 320
The 20X8 tax liability was eventually settled at $42 120.
At the 20X9 year end, there is a liability for current tax of $52 300 and the total liability for deferred
tax is to decrease to $69 780. The decrease in deferred tax liability relates to items recognised
within profit or loss.
What is Ray Co.'s tax charge for 20X9?
A $41 080
B $44 440
C $60 160
D $63 520
15 The following information is relevant to Drive Co.'s non-current assets at 31 October 20X8 and
20X9:
20X9 20X8
Cost $765 400 $697 600
Accumulated depreciation $239 140 $202 300
Accumulated capital allowances $347 800 $278 000
Drive Co. pays corporate income tax at a rate of 20 per cent.
What is Drive Co.'s deferred tax liability at 31 October 20X9, and deferred tax charge for the year
ended 31 October 20X9?
Tax liability Tax charge
$ $
A 15 140 15 140
B 21 732 6 592
C 21 732 21 732
D 108 660 32 960
16 Which of the following statements about IAS 12 is/are correct?
I. Deferred tax liabilities may be classified as current liabilities.
II. Tax losses are an example of a taxable temporary difference.
III. Deferred tax relating to the revaluation of a property is reported as other comprehensive
income.
A II only
B I and II only
C I and III only
D II and III only
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17 Wiley Co. has made tax trading losses for two years, totalling $87 600. $23 000 of these were used
to relieve other taxable income in accordance with tax law. At the 31 December 20X9 year end,
Wiley Co. signs a large contract with a new customer which indicates that it will return to
profitability. Wiley Co.'s tax rate is 20 per cent. What is the deferred tax implication of the losses?
A a deductible temporary difference of $64 600 arises and a deferred tax asset of $12 920 is
recognised at 31 December 20X9
B a taxable temporary difference of $64 600 arises and a deferred tax liability of $12 920 is
recognised at 31 December 20X9
C a taxable temporary difference of $87 600 arises and a deferred tax liability of $17 520 is
recognised at 31 December 20X9
D a deductible temporary difference of $87 600 arises and a deferred tax asset of $17 520 is
recognised at 31 December 20X9
18 The trial balance of Vine Co. at 31 December 20X8 shows a credit balance on the tax payable
account of $450. The estimated current tax liability of $28 760 has not yet been accrued.
What amounts are reported in the financial statements in respect of current tax for the year?
Tax liability Tax charge
$ $
A 28 310 28 310
B 28 760 28 310
C 28 760 29 210
D 29 210 29 210
19 Radley Co. purchased raw materials on credit from a foreign supplier for 375 000 Goldings, halfway
through the year ended 31 December 20X9. Half of the goods were paid for on 30 November 20X9
and the remaining half on 31 January 20Y0.
Relevant exchange rates are as follows:
30 June 20X9 4.3 G: $1
30 November 20X9 4.6 G: $1
31 December 20X9 4.5 G: $1
31 January 20Y0 5 G: $1
What exchange difference is recognised in Radley Co.'s profit or loss in the year ended
31 December 20X9?
A $2844 loss
B $2844 gain
C $4782 loss
D $4782 gain
20 The abbreviated functional currency statement of financial position at 30 November 20X9 of Pedro
Co., a subsidiary of Aus Co., bought at the start of the year is as follows:
Euro
Assets 560 000
Share capital 100 000
Retained earnings b/f 220 000
Profit for the year 70 000
Liabilities 170 000
560 000
Pedro Co. was incorporated on 1 January 20X5.
Relevant exchange rates are as follows:
30 November 20X9 $1: euro 0.8
1 December 20X8 $1: euro 0.75
1 January 20X5 $1: euro 0.95
Average for y/e 30 November 20X9 $1: euro 0.77
412 | REVISION QUESTIONS
To the nearest $000 what are the translated retained earnings (including exchange differences) of
Pedro Co. at 30 November 20X9?
A $354 000
B $362 000
C $366 000
D $382 000
21 Flurry Co. prepares its financial statements in its functional currency, the Durham, translating to
dollars in order to report to its parent company.
The following information is relevant:
Net assets (D) Exchange rate
1 January 20X9 650 000 4.3D/$
31 December 20X9 780 000 4D/$
The retained profits for the year were D115 000 and the average exchange rate was 4.2D/$.
What exchange difference arises on translation of the financial statements?
A $11 337 loss
B $11 337 gain
C $12 706 loss
D $12 706 gain
22 Drayton Co. purchased a new non-current asset on 1 January 20X9 costing HK$ 1 450 000, agreeing
18 months' extended credit with the supplier.
The exchange rate on 1 January 20X9 was 6.75HK$:$1. At 31 December 20X9, the exchange rate
had moved to 7.2HK$:$1.
How are the asset and payable presented in the statement of financial position at 31 December
20X9?
Asset Payable
A $201 389 $201 389
B $201 389 $214 815
C $214 815 $201 389
D $214 815 $214 815
23 Which of the following statements is or are correct?
I. Exchange differences are always reported in profit or loss.
II. The currency that mainly influences sales prices set by an entity is likely to be the functional
currency.
III. A revalued 'foreign' asset is translated at the exchange rate in force on the date of the
revaluation.
A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and III only
D I, II and III
24 On 1 January 20X5 Cornwall Company entered into a four year lease for new computer equipment.
A non-refundable deposit of $2000 was paid on this date. The first lease payment of $8000 will be
made on 1 January 20X6 with two further payments of $8000 being paid on 1 January 20X7 and
20X8.
Cornwall Company elected to treat the lease as a low value lease.
What expense will be shown in the profit or loss for the year ended 31 December 20X5?
A $2000
B $6000
C $6500
D $8000
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25 On 1 January 20X5 Kent Company enters into a three year lease for an asset, paying an initial
deposit of $18 000. The present value of the future cash flows is $150 000. The asset they are
leasing has a useful life of five years and Kent Company will not obtain ownership at the end of the
lease.
What is the depreciation expense for the right of use asset for the year ended 31 December 20X5?
A $33 600
B $44 000
C $50 000
D $56 000
414 | REVISION QUESTIONS
MODULE 5
6 Train Co. owns 80 per cent of Car Co. Extracts from the companies' statements of financial position
are as follows:
Train Co. Car Co.
$'000 $'000
Receivables 91 67
Cash 23 –
Payables 87 53
Overdraft – 9
Included within the receivables of Car Co. is $7000 due from Train Co. Included within the payables
of Train Co. is $5600 due to Car Co. The difference is due to cash in transit.
What are the consolidated receivables and cash balances?
Receivables Cash
A $151 000 $23 000
B $151 000 $24 400
C $152 400 $23 000
D $152 400 $24 400
7 West Co. acquired 90 per cent of the 100 000 shares in East Co. on 1 January 20X7 for $480 000
when the reserves of that company amounted to $320 000. On that date the fair value of the
non-controlling interest was valued at $45 000. Included in East Co.'s statement of financial
position was land with a book value of $60 000. The fair value was $30 000 higher than this.
West Co. group measures the non-controlling interest at fair value.
What goodwill arose on the acquisition of East Co.?
A $75 000
B $102 000
C $105 000
D $135 000
8 North Co. acquired 80 per cent of South Co. on 1 February 20X8 for consideration totalling
$560 000. At this date the fair value of a 20 per cent holding in South Co. was $130 000, and the net
assets of South Co. were $620 000. In the year ended 31 January 20X9, South Co. reported profits
of $75 000. North Co. group measures the non-controlling interest using the proportion of net
assets method. What is the non-controlling interest to be reported in the consolidated statement
of financial position at 31 January 20X9?
A $137 750
B $139 000
C $143 750
D $145 000
416 | REVISION QUESTIONS
9 Axis Co. transferred an asset to its 75 per cent subsidiary Yves Co. on 31 October 20X9 for $25 000.
The asset cost $32 000 on 1 November 20X7 and was depreciated monthly by Axis Co. at 20 per
cent per annum on cost. Yves Co. did not amend the original useful life on the transfer and
continued to depreciate the asset over its remaining life. At 31 December 20X9, extracts from the
two companies' accounts were as follows:
Axis Co. $ Yves Co. $
Non-current assets 165 000 180 000
What is the consolidated figure for non-current assets?
A $339 200
B $339 522
C $343 522
D $345 000
10 Try Co. bought 80 per cent of the ordinary shares in Ply Co. when the retained earnings of that
company were $400 000. Goodwill arising on acquisition amounted to $68 000, and 25 per cent of
this amount was written off in the year ended 31 October 20X7.
During the year ended 31 October 20X9, Try Co. sold $50 000 goods to Ply Co., achieving a 20 per
cent mark up. At the year end, Ply Co. retained half of these in inventory.
The two companies' retained earnings at 31 October 20X9 were as follows:
Try Co. $680 900
Ply Co. $532 000
What are group retained earnings at 31 October 20X9?
A $553 300
B $765 333
C $782 333
D $1 085 333
11 P Co. acquired 80 per cent of the ordinary share capital in S Co. on 31 August 20X9. Extracts from
the two companies' statements of profit or loss for the year ended 31 October 20X9 were as
follows:
P Co. S Co.
$'000 $'000
Revenue 2 900 1 800
Cost of sales 1 500 900
During the year, P Co. made sales of $10 000 to S Co. each month, realising a mark up of 25 per
cent. At the end of the year S Co. had none of these goods in inventory.
What is the group gross profit for the year ended 31 October 20X9?
A $1 546 000
B $1 550 000
C $1 625 000
D $2 300 000
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12 Ed Co. has owned 100 per cent of the shares in Clem Co. for five years. These were bought for
$450 000 when the net assets of Clem Co. were $415 000. In the year of acquisition, Clem Co. was
impaired by $5000 due to a drop in profitability. Clem Co. has again suffered a loss of profits in the
year ended 31 December 20X9, and accordingly goodwill is to be impaired by 20 per cent of book
value. Extracts from the two companies' statements of profit or loss are as follows:
Ed Co. Clem Co.
$ $
Cost of sales 320 000 126 000
Administrative expenses 100 000 36 000
What are the amounts to be reported for group cost of sales and administrative expenses?
Cost of sales Administrative expenses
$ $
A 439 000 136 000
B 440 000 136 000
C 446 000 129 000
D 446 000 142 000
13 Black Co. sold an item of machinery to Red Co., its subsidiary on 31 December 20X8 for $340 000.
The machine had cost Black Co. $400 000 and had a carrying amount of $320 000 on the date of
the transfer, based on annual depreciation at 10 per cent on the straight line basis. The remaining
useful life of the asset remains unchanged. Companies in the Black Co. Group depreciate any asset
held on the last day of the accounting period for a full year. Depreciation is charged to cost of
sales.
What adjustment is required to the Black Co. cost of sales in respect of this transfer in the year
ended 31 December 20X9?
A a decrease of $22 500
B a decrease of $2500
C an increase of $2500
D an increase of $17 500
14 Green Co. sold an item of plant to Brown Co., its subsidiary on 31 October 20X9 for $200 000. The
machine had cost Green Co. $300 000 and had a carrying amount of $220 000 on the date of the
transfer, based on a useful life of 15 years on the straight line basis. The remaining useful life of the
asset remains unchanged. Green Co. depreciates assets on a monthly basis.
What adjustment is required to Green Co.'s profit in respect of this transfer in the year ended
31 December 20X9?
A $18 182 to add back to profit
B $19 697 to add back to profit
C $20 303 to add back to profit
D $20 303 to deduct from profit
15 Which of the following statements about the consolidated statement of profit or loss are correct?
I. Dividend income in the parent company's statement of profit or loss is never carried across to
the consolidated statement of profit or loss.
II. The non-controlling interest in profit is presented separately from group profits in the
consolidated statement of profit or loss to leave profit allocated to the owners of the parent
company.
A I only
B II only
C both I and II
D neither I nor II
418 | REVISION QUESTIONS
16 Roulston Co. holds a 75 per cent investment in Hudson Co. and a 35 per cent investment in
White Co. During the year ended 30 November 20X9, Roulston Co. sold goods to Hudson Co. for
$400 000 and White Co. sold goods to Roulston Co. for $210 000. The companies' revenue as
reported in their individual financial statements was as follows:
$'000
Roulston Co. 1490
Hudson Co. 430
White Co. 1200
During the year Dray Co. sold $40 000 goods to Ray Co. and $10 000 to Lay Co. at a 25 per cent
mark up. In each case all of these goods remained in inventory at the year end.
What is the consolidated cost of sales figure?
A $109 900
B $111 900
C $127 900
D $128 400
18 Blue Co. has a number of subsidiaries as well as a 45 per cent investment in Pink Co. bought for
$190 000 some years ago. Since acquisition, Pink Co. has made $450 000 profits and suffered no
impairment. During the year ended 31 October 20X9, Pink Co. sold $30 000 goods to Blue Co. at a
20 per cent margin. Half of these goods remained in Blue Co.'s warehouse at the year end.
What is the investment in associate shown in the Blue Co. Group statement of financial position at
31 October 20X9?
A $386 500
B $389 500
C $391 150
D $392 500
19 Which of the following statements about equity accounting and associates is correct?
A The tax charge relating to an associate must be separately disclosed in the consolidated
statement of profit or loss.
B Any impairment of an associate is charged to administrative expenses in the consolidated
statement of profit or loss.
C There is no requirement for an associate to be consolidated or equity accounted using the
same accounting policies as those adopted by the group.
D Where an associate is loss making, the investor should discontinue including its share of losses
when the investor's share of losses of the associate equals or exceeds its interest in the
associate.
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20 Arm Co. Group bought 16 per cent of the voting shares in Leg Co. on 1 January 20X9 for $160 000,
and on the same date started trading with Leg Co. such that 80 per cent of Leg Co.'s sales were
made to Arm Co. In the year ended 31 December 20X9, Leg Co. made $98 000 profits, 80 per cent
of these relating to sales to Arm Co. None of the goods purchased from Leg Co. remained in the
inventory of Arm Co. at the year end.
How is the investment in Leg Co. shown in Arm Co.'s group statement of financial position at
31 December 20X9?
A a trade investment of $160 000
B an investment in associate of $156 080
C an investment in associate of $175 680
D an investment in associate of $179 600
420 | REVISION QUESTIONS
MODULE 6
A I and IV only
B III and IV only
C I, II and IV only
D I, II, III and IV
2 Booth Co. has increased its return on investment (ROI) since last year. Assuming all other factors
remain the same, which of the following is the best explanation for this?
A lower interest cover than last year
B a lower profit margin than last year
C a higher current ratio than last year
D a higher asset turnover than last year
3 Which of the following will cause a company's gearing ratio to increase?
A the payment of a dividend
B a decrease in rental expenses
C a decrease in the allowance for receivables
D the upward revaluation of a non-current asset
4 Allister Co. reports the following amounts in its statement of financial position:
20X9 20X8
$ $
Inventory 13 500 14 200
Receivables ? 12 840
Prepayments 1 280 1 880
Cash 348 –
Payables 10 760 17 200
Overdraft – 1 200
Deferred tax 3 700 4 200
Assuming that Allister Co. maintained its quick ratio at the same level in 20X9, what was the
receivables figure in that year?
A $1770
B $6980
C $7771
D $11 822
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5 Extracts from Hunt Co.'s financial statements in the year ended 31 December 20X9 were as follows:
STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS $
Gross profit 3 216 400
Earnings before interest and tax 2 468 400
Profit before tax 2 094 400
Profit after tax 1 870 000
Earnings per share 7.48c
Hunt Co. made no issues of shares during the year.
What was the number of Hunt Co. shares in issue throughout the year to the nearest million?
A 25 million
B 28 million
C 33 million
D 43 million
422 | REVISION QUESTIONS
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MODULE 1
22 A Prepayments are current assets; employee wages are an expense; a revaluation surplus forms
part of equity.
23 A The amount spent on investigating the healing powers of the plant is research rather than
development. At this stage it does not meet the recognition criteria as commercial
development and economic benefit is too distant.
The training costs do not meet the definition of an asset as the resultant benefit is not
controlled by the company (i.e. the trained staff could leave the organisation).
The advertising costs do not meet the definition of an asset as the resultant benefit is not
controlled by the company and there is no certainty of a future economic benefit .
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MODULE 2
1 D Realisable value.
2 A Historical cost is objective in that it is equivalent to the amount paid to obtain an asset. No
estimation nor cost formulae are required.
3 A This is the definition of fair value contained within a number of IFRS.
4 D The first statement relates to normative theory and the second to positive theory.
5 C Operating capital maintenance is based on the productive capacity of an entity, and therefore
requires a maintained level of assets.
6 C Under CPP accounting it is non-monetary items which are restated for the effects of general
price inflation.
7 B A management buy-in is where external managers purchase the company.
8 C The Board of Directors are responsible for preparing the financial statements (even though the
actual preparation is probably carried out by staff within the finance department with the
assistance of the external auditors).
9 A The auditors' report must be disclosed in the financial statements. It gives an opinion as to
whether the financial statements show a true and fair view and/or are fairly presented.
10 C A statement of financial position and statement of cash flows are required by IAS 1 and IAS 7;
corporate governance disclosures are required as part of compliance with listing rules.
11 B B is not an advantage; competitors may use the information contained within such disclosures in
order to gain advantages in the market.
12 A The details of the members of the various committees are detailed in the corporate governance
report.
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1 B Dividends must not be reported in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive
income as they are not an expense and therefore do not relate to the performance of an entity
in a reporting period. Dividend payments are reported in the statement of changes in equity
because they represent a transaction between the business and the equity owners in their
capacity as owners.
2 D The credit sale is part of the company's normal operating cycle and so the receivable arising is
classified as current.
The bank overdraft is repayable on demand and so classified as current.
The shares are a current asset investment.
3 D IAS 1 specifies what should be disclosed in the main financial statements.
4 B A loss on disposal and depreciation are non cash expenses and so must be added back in the
reconciliation (a profit on disposal is non-cash income which must be deducted).
An increase in payables (or decrease in receivables or inventory) is added back in the
reconciliation (a decrease in payables or increase in receivables or inventory is deducted).
Finance cost is added back to profit before tax in the reconciliation (investment income is
deducted).
5 D $
Profit for the year 12 990
Depreciation 1 300
Purchase of NCAs (6 500)
Increase in receivables (560)
Decrease in inventories 1 100
Increase in payables 230
8 560
6 B $
Carrying amount b/f 90 000
Disposals at carrying amount (3 400)
Purchase of non-current assets (balancing figure) 4 900
Carrying amount c/f 91 500
7 B $
Profit (β) 520 000
Increase in working capital (120 000)
Depreciation 190 000
Current asset investment (800 000)
Loan (230 000)
Share issue 1 400 000
Increase in cash 960 000
8 B $
Issue of shares 17 000
Issue of debentures 70 000
87 000
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1 B The entity developing the item must be able to sell or use the asset but no formal written
commitment to do so is required.
2 A An intangible asset need not be separable; it must be identifiable.
Development costs must be capitalised if the criteria laid down in IAS 38 are met.
An intangible asset can only be revalued where a fair value is established by reference to an
active market.
3 C Although the production rights are not separable (i.e. capable of separate disposal), they are
contractual and therefore meet the IAS 38 definition of identifiable. The rights must therefore
be recognised as an intangible asset in their own right.
4 D IAS 38 does not require an intangible asset to be amortised where it is assessed to have an
indefinite life. In this case the asset must be tested for impairment annually and whenever there
are indications of impairment.
5 D The research costs should be written off to profit or loss.
Amortisation on the capitalised development costs commences on 1 October, and mirrors the
expected sales pattern:
$
Year 1 68 000
Year 2 68 000
Year 3 68 000
Year 4 68 000
Year 5 34 000
Year 6 34 000
Therefore the total charge to profit or loss is:
$
Research costs 28 000
Amortisation (3/12 68 000) 17 000
45 000
The development costs reported as an asset are therefore $340 000 – $17 000 = $323 000.
6 B
Machine 1 Machine 2
$ $
Cost 450 000 250 000
Depreciation (4/10 and 3/15) (180 000) (50 000)
Carrying amount 270 000 200 000
FV less costs of disposal 285 000 195 000
Value in use 260 000 198 000
Therefore recoverable amount 285 000 198 000
Revised carrying amount 270 000 198 000
Total 270 000 + 198 000 = $468 000
7 B
Carrying amount (900 000 24/25) $864 000
Value in use $860 000
Fair value less costs of disposal ($870 000 95%) $826 500
Recoverable amount $860 000
Impairment loss $4 000
8 A An impairment loss relating to a CGU is initially allocated to any obviously impaired assets.
Corporate assets may be allocated to groups of CGUs where allocation to a single CGU cannot
be achieved on a reasonable and consistent basis. An impairment loss recognised for goodwill
shall not be reversed in a subsequent period.
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9 D The impairment is allocated first to the goodwill. The remaining $30 000 is split between the
property and machinery on a pro rata basis. Therefore, the machinery is measured at $50 000 –
($30 000 50/250) = $44 000. Note that IAS 36 does not apply to inventories or to financial
assets within the scope of IAS 39; these would include receivables.
10 B Carrying amount of property at 31 December 20X9
$
$600 000 18 / 20 years 540 000
Recoverable amount 535 000
Impairment loss 5 000
As the property has previously been revalued the impairment is charged against the revaluation
surplus and reported as other comprehensive income.
11 C IFRS 15 says any of three criteria must be met for revenue to be recognised over a period of
time. II and III are two of these and the third one is the entity's performance does not create an
asset with an alternative use to the entity and the entity has an enforceable right to payment for
performance completed to date.
12 D Revenue is not recognised on either transaction as Lord has not satisfied the performance
obligations under both contracts.
13 A
$
Customers expected to take up discount (450 000 40% 95%) 171 000
Customers not expected to take up discount (450 000 60%) 270 000
Total 441 000
The sales tax is ignored as this is being collected on behalf of the tax authorities. For the
customers who are expected to take up the discount revenue is recorded net of the settlement
discount as it counts as variable consideration.
14 A
$
Current tax (20X9) 52 300
Over-provision (43 800 – 42 120) (1 680)
Deferred tax (79 320 – 69 780) (9 540)
41 080
15 B
20X9 20X8
Carrying amount 526 260 495 300
Tax written down value 417 600 419 600
Temporary difference 108 660 75 700
20% 21 732 15 140
20 A
$'000
Assets (560 / 0.8) 700
Share capital (100 / 0.75) 133
Retained earnings (β) 354
Liabilities (170 / 0.8) 213
700
21 D
$ $
Opening net assets at 4.3D / $ 151 163
Opening net assets at 4D / $ 162 500
Gain 11 337
Retained profits at 4.2D / $ 27 381
Retained profits at 4D / $ 28 750
Gain 1 369
Total gain 12 706
22 C The asset is a non-monetary asset and should not be re-translated at the year end; the payable
is a monetary amount and must be re-translated.
23 C Exchange differences arising on settlement of currency items or the retranslation of monetary
items are reported in profit or loss. Exchange differences arising on the translation of financial
statements into the presentation currency are reported as other comprehensive income.
24 C The total amount payable of $26 000 will be spread over four years to give an annual expense of
$6500.
25 D
$
Deposit 18 000
Present value of future lease payments 150 000
168 000
Depreciation 56 000
168 000 / 3 years
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1 B Raleigh Co. cannot have significant influence over Well Co., since Slim Co. already has control
and refuses to listen to Raleigh Co.
Vic Co. is an associate by virtue of the fact that Raleigh Co. has active representation on
Vic Co.'s board of directors.
2 C Dry Co. controls Wet Co. by virtue of the fact that it directs the relevant activities (operating
activities) of that company.
Dry Co. has significant influence over Cloud Co., evidenced by the 40 per cent shareholding
and participation in the policy-making process.
Dry Co. has significant influence over Drizzle Co., evidenced by the 25 per cent shareholding.
3 C IFRS 10 requires that II, III and IV are all met in order to avoid presenting consolidated financial
statements. I is irrelevant as where subsidiaries operate under long-term restrictions, control
may have been lost. In this case, they are no longer subsidiaries and so consolidated accounts
are not required, as there is no group.
4 D IFRS 10 states that all material subsidiaries should be consolidated; investments in group
companies in individual entity accounts are held at cost or in accordance with IFRS 9; the
accounting policies of the subsidiary must be brought in line with those of the group for the
purposes of consolidation.
5 A Both B and D refer to control.
6 A Car Co.'s accounts should be adjusted as though the cash has been received. Therefore, the
revised balances are:
Receivables $60 000
Overdraft $7 600
7 A
$'000
Consideration 480
Fair value of NCI 45
525
Fair value of net assets (100 + 320 + 30) (450)
75
Alternatively, the adjustment can be calculated by comparing the carrying amount of the asset at the
reporting date with the carrying amount had no transfer occurred:
Non-current asset post-transfer
$25 000 – ($25 000 2 / 36 months) 23 611
Non-current asset if no transfer had occurred
$32 000 – ($32 000 20% 2 2 / 12yrs) 18 133
NCA PURP 5 478
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10 B
$
Try Co. 680 900
Ply Co. 80% (532 000 – 400 000) 105 600
Goodwill impairment 25% 68 000 (17 000)
URP 20 / 120 $50 000 ½ (4 167)
765 333
11 B
P Co. S Co. 2/12 Adj Group
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Revenue 2 900 300 (20) 3 180
Cost of sales 1 500 150 (20) 1 630
1 550
12 D
An impairment is charged to admin expenses: $'000
Ed Co. 100
Clem Co. 36
Impairment (450 000 – 415 000 – 5000) 20% 6
142
13 B 20X9 is not the year of transfer and therefore the URP is made up only of the difference in
depreciation charge:
'Old' depreciation $400 000 10% $40 000
'New' depreciation $340 000 / 8 yrs $42 500
Therefore, an extra $2500 has been charged and must be adjusted for to reduce cost of sales.
14 B 20X9 is the year of transfer and therefore the URP is made up of the loss on transfer and the
difference in depreciation charge:
$
Proceeds 200 000
Carrying amount at transfer (220 000)
Loss on transfer 20 000 to add back to profit
Depreciation:
'old' $300 000 / 15 2 / 12 3 333
'new' $200 000 / 11 2 / 12 3 030
303 extra to charge to profit
The URP on the sale to Lay Co. is adjusted against the share of profit of associate.
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18 C The group share of the URP is adjusted against the investment in the associate:
$
Cost 190 000
Share of post-acquisition profits
$450 000 45% 202 500
URP ($15 000 20% 45%) (1 350)
391 150
There is no unrealised profit, because all the goods have been sold on outside the group.
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