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F2 May2014 Questionpaper
F2 May2014 Questionpaper
Financial Pillar
F2 – Financial Management
22 May 2014 – Thursday Afternoon Session
Instructions to candidates
F2 – Financial Management
You are allowed 20 minutes reading time before the examination begins
during which you should read the question paper and, if you wish, highlight
and/or make notes on the question paper. However, you will not be allowed,
under any circumstances, to open the answer book and start writing or use
your calculator during this reading time.
You are strongly advised to carefully read ALL the question requirements
before attempting the question concerned (that is all parts and/or sub-
questions).
ALL answers must be written in the answer book. Answers written on the
question paper will not be submitted for marking.
You should show all workings as marks are available for the method you use.
The list of verbs as published in the syllabus is given for reference on page
19.
Write your candidate number, the paper number and examination subject title
in the spaces provided on the front of the answer book. Also write your
contact ID and name in the space provided in the right hand margin and seal
to close.
Tick the appropriate boxes on the front of the answer book to indicate the
questions you have answered.
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Question One
MR operates a defined benefit pension plan for its employees. At 1 January 2013 the fair value of the
pension plan assets was $3,700,000 and the present value of the pension plan liabilities was
$3,900,000.
The actuary estimated that the service cost for the year to 31 December 2013 was $1,100,000. The
pension plan paid $340,000 to retired members and MR paid $760,000 in contributions to the pension
plan in the year to 31 December 2013. The actuary estimated that the relevant discount rate for the
year to 31 December 2013 was 5%.
At 31 December 2013 the fair value of the pension plan assets was $4,400,000 and the present value
of the pension plan liabilities was $4,700,000.
Required:
(a) (i) Calculate the expense that will be charged to MR’s profit for the year ended 31 December
2013 in respect of this pension plan..
(ii) Calculate the net actuarial gain or loss on pension plan assets and liabilities that will be
included in MR’s other comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December 2013.
Your answer should clearly state whether it is a net gain or a net loss.
(5 marks)
Dr Bank $6,000,000
The sale agreement specifies that MR has the option to repurchase this land within the next two years
for between $6,400,000 and $6,700,000 depending on the date of the transaction. MR is required to
repurchase the land on 31 December 2015 for $6,700,000 if the option is not exercised before this
date. CW must gain MR’s approval before it can use the land for any purpose. The land had a
market value of $8,000,000 on 31 December 2013.
Required:
(b) Discuss how MR should have accounted for this transaction in its financial statements for
the year to 31 December 2013, in accordance with IAS 1(revised) Presentation of Financial
Statements.
(5 marks)
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ER acquired 80% of the 1 million $1 equity shares of MW on 1 January 2012 when MW’s retained
earnings were $1,050,000. The consideration for the acquisition consisted of $400,000 cash paid on
the acquisition date and the transfer of 500,000 $1 equity shares in ER with a fair value of $4.00 each
at the acquisition date. The non-controlling interest in MW was measured at its fair value of $560,000
at the date of acquisition.
On 1 January 2012 the carrying value of MW’s net assets was considered to be the same as their fair
value with the following exceptions:
• Leasehold property with a carrying value of $1,200,000 had a fair value of $1,320,000 and an
estimated useful life of 5 years from the date of acquisition. ER depreciates property, plant
and equipment on a straight line basis.
• A contingent liability, which had a fair value of $180,000 at the date of acquisition, had a fair
value of $60,000 at 31 December 2013. This contingent liability is not reflected in the
individual financial statements of MW.
The retained earnings reported in the financial statements of ER and MW as at 31 December 2013
were $7,900,000 and $1,400,000 respectively.
An impairment of 10% was recorded in ER’s group financial statements as at 31 December 2012. An
impairment review performed on 31 December 2013 indicated that goodwill on the acquisition of MW
had been further impaired by 20% of its carrying value at that date. ER has no other subsidiaries.
Required:
Calculate the amounts that will be included in the consolidated statement of financial position of the
ER group as at 31 December 2013 for:
(a) goodwill;
(b) retained earnings; and
(c) non-controlling interest.
Total for Question Two = 10 marks
2013 2012
Share price as at 31 December $9.05 $5.12
Earnings per share for the year to 31 December $0.65 $0.38
Dividend per share for the year to 31 December $0.17 $0.30
Required:
(a) (i) Calculate the P/E ratio and the dividend yield for QW at 31 December 2013 and
comparative figures for 2012.
(ii) Analyse the financial information for QW from the viewpoint of an investor.
(6 marks)
(b) Explain the limitations that would exist if you were to compare these ratios and market
information for QW with that of an entity whose shares were listed on a stock exchange
in a different country.
(4 marks)
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ABC acquired 1 million $1 equity shares in XY on 14 June 2013 for $1.85 per share and classified this
investment as available for sale. ABC paid a 1% transaction fee to its broker on this transaction. XY’s
shares were trading at $1.98 on 31 December 2013.
On 2 October 2013 ABC acquired 200,000 $0.50 equity shares in LM for $0.70 per share and
classified this investment as held for trading. ABC paid a 0.5% transaction fee to its broker on this
transaction. LM’s shares were trading at $1.15 on 31 December 2013.
ABC prepares its financial statements in accordance with the provisions of IAS 32 Financial
instruments: presentation and IAS 39 Financial instruments: Recognition and Measurement.
Required:
(a) Prepare the journal entries to record the initial measurement AND the subsequent
measurement of the investments in XY and LM in the financial statements of ABC for the
year to 31 December 2013.
(6 marks)
IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement sets out a framework for the measurement of fair value. It has
established a hierarchy that categorises the inputs used in valuation techniques.
Required:
(b) Explain, in accordance with IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement, the level of input that is being
used to value ABC’s investment in XY and the different techniques and levels of input that
could be used if XY was an unlisted entity.
(4 marks)
VB operates internationally and the directors have announced that they are to commission a
sustainability project that is expected to significantly decrease the entity’s adverse impact on the
environment. The project will include adopting more environmentally-sound distribution options and
relocating to properties with solar energy sources. The directors believe that while other competitors
are likely to follow its example, VB will be the first in the sector to pursue this initiative. The
announcement also mentions that VB will be applying for available government assistance to help with
the funding of the project.
Required:
(a) Discuss the potential benefits to VB of including details of this project in the voluntary
disclosures of its annual report.
(6 marks)
(b) Discuss the limitations of the voluntary information provided by VB in its annual report for
investors making investment decisions about VB.
(4 marks)
End of Section A
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Question Six
The statement of financial position for the FB Group as at 31 December 2013 and its comparative are
shown below:
2013 2012
ASSETS $000 $000
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 38,000 32,000
Goodwill 2,000 -
Investment in associate 11,000 9,000
51,000 41,000
Current assets
Inventories 28,000 26,000
Receivables 22,000 25,000
Cash and cash equivalents 13,000 1,500
63,000 52,500
Total assets 114,000 93,500
Non-current liabilities
Long-term borrowings 36,000 42,000
Current liabilities
Payables 20,000 14,000
Income tax 4,000 3,200
24,000 17,200
Total liabilities 60,000 59,200
Total equity and liabilities 114,000 93,500
$000
Revenue 38,000
Cost of sales (26,000)
Gross profit 12,000
Distribution costs (1,800)
Administrative expenses (2,000)
Finance costs (1,900)
Share of profit of associate 2,900
Profit before tax 9,200
Income tax expense (2,500)
Profit for the year 6,700
Profit for the year attributable to:
Owners of the parent 6,200
Non-controlling interests 500
6,700
Additional information
1. Depreciation charged in arriving at profit before tax was $4,000,000. There were no disposals
of property, plant and equipment in the year to 31 December 2013.
2. FB acquired a controlling interest in SM during the year for $6,350,000. The consideration
consisted of $350,000 in cash and the transfer of 4,000,000 of FB’s equity shares with a
deemed value of $1.50 per share at the acquisition date. The non-controlling interest was
measured at its fair value of $450,000 at the acquisition date. FB made no other purchases or
sales of investments in the year and had no investments at the start of the year.
3. The fair value of the net assets of SM as at the acquisition date were as follows:
$000
Property, plant and equipment 2,400
Inventories 3,600
Receivables 2,000
Cash and cash equivalents 200
Payables (3,800)
4,400
4. Finance costs relate solely to the long term borrowing. The effective interest rate of 4.524%
was charged on the opening balance of the liability and interest of $1,200,000 was paid in
December 2013, together with the capital repayment.
Required:
Prepare the consolidated statement of cash flows for the FB Group for the year ended 31 December
2013, in accordance with IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows.
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VEG is an entity that started trading in January 2013 manufacturing and selling vegetable “smoothie”
drinks. The entity uses innovative technology that pasteurises fresh drinks and gives them a shelf life
of 8 weeks. VEG currently operates solely in Country X and is the only producer to use this
technology to date.
The two directors of VEG each initially invested $50,000 of equity capital to start the business.
The long-term borrowings were secured in January 2013 under a business start-up initiative, and will
be repaid over 4 years commencing January 2015. The directors also negotiated a short term bank
overdraft facility of $75,000, which is intended to cover the working capital requirement. This is due
for review on 1 April 2014.
VEG has performed well in its first year of trading, selling to three large supermarkets and securing a
contract with another supermarket to produce an own-brand product. This contract was signed in
October 2013. The directors believe that VEG could exploit similar opportunities in both domestic
and overseas markets if they expanded further. However, any further expansion would require
significant capital investment in property, plant and equipment.
You are a financial advisor and have a cash-rich client who is looking to make a private investment in
an entity in return for equity shares. Your client is particularly interested in the technology that VEG is
currently using. He is enthusiastic about VEG’s potential, although he has not as yet looked at the
financial performance and position of the entity. You have so far approached the directors of VEG who
have confirmed that they would be interested in such an investment into their business as it would
potentially allow them to undertake the capital investment required to expand.
The directors have emailed you the following financial information about VEG:
Non-current liabilities
Long-term borrowings 350
Current liabilities
Payables 50
Income tax 12
Short-term borrowings 40
102
Total liabilities 452
Total equity and liabilities 582
Additional information
1. The forecast statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31 December 2014 is based upon
VEG’s existing contracts as at 31 December 2013 and does not take account of any potential
new contracts from expansion.
2. The directors have estimated that forecast revenue can be achieved with the current levels of
property, plant and equipment.
$000
Inventories 30
Receivables 290
4. Administrative expenses for the year ended 31 December 2013 includes professional fees of
$30,000 incurred in the business set-up, $40,000 in marketing and $20,000 for the cost of
training staff in the production processes.
Required:
Write an email to your client in which you:
(a) analyse the actual and forecast financial performance and position of VEG using the information
provided (6 marks are available for the calculation of relevant ratios);
(18 marks)
(b) explain the additional information that you would recommend he obtains before making an
investment decision; and
(4 marks)
(c) explain, briefly, the limitations of using ratio analysis as a means of deciding on this potential
investment.
(3 marks)
1− (1+ r ) − n
Receivable or Payable at the end of each year for n years r
Annuity
Present value of an annuity of $1 per annum receivable or payable for n years, commencing in one
year, discounted at r% per annum:
1 1
PV = 1 −
r [1 + r ]n
Perpetuity
Present value of $1 per annum receivable or payable in perpetuity, commencing in one year,
discounted at r% per annum:
1
PV =
r
Growing Perpetuity
Present value of $1 per annum, receivable or payable, commencing in one year, growing in perpetuity
at a constant rate of g% per annum, discounted at r% per annum:
1
PV =
r −g
It is important that you answer the question according to the definition of the verb.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE VERBS USED DEFINITION
Level 1 - KNOWLEDGE
What you are expected to know. List Make a list of
State Express, fully or clearly, the details/facts of
Define Give the exact meaning of
Level 2 - COMPREHENSION
What you are expected to understand. Describe Communicate the key features
Distinguish Highlight the differences between
Explain Make clear or intelligible/State the meaning or
purpose of
Identify Recognise, establish or select after
consideration
Illustrate Use an example to describe or explain
something
Level 3 - APPLICATION
How you are expected to apply your knowledge. Apply Put to practical use
Calculate Ascertain or reckon mathematically
Demonstrate Prove with certainty or to exhibit by
practical means
Prepare Make or get ready for use
Reconcile Make or prove consistent/compatible
Solve Find an answer to
Tabulate Arrange in a table
Level 4 - ANALYSIS
How are you expected to analyse the detail of Analyse Examine in detail the structure of
what you have learned. Categorise Place into a defined class or division
Compare and contrast Show the similarities and/or differences
between
Construct Build up or compile
Discuss Examine in detail by argument
Interpret Translate into intelligible or familiar terms
Prioritise Place in order of priority or sequence for action
Produce Create or bring into existence
Level 5 - EVALUATION
How are you expected to use your learning to Advise Counsel, inform or notify
evaluate, make decisions or recommendations. Evaluate Appraise or assess the value of
Recommend Advise on a course of action
F2 – Financial Management
May 2014