Problem 3-6 (IFRS)
Ginger Company is completing the preparation of the financial statements
for the year ended December 31, 2021. The financial statements are
authorized for issue on March 31,2022.
* On March 15, 2022, a dividend of P3,000,000 was declared and
acontractual profit share payment of 1,000,000 was. made based
on the profit for the year ended December 31, 2021.
* OnFebruary 1,202, acustomer wentinto liquidation having owed
the entity P500,000 for the past 5 months.
No allowance had been made against this account in the financial
statements.
* OnMarch 20, 2022, a manufacturing plant was destroyed by fire
resulting in a financial loss of P2,500,000.
What total amount should be 7ecognized in profit or loss for 2021 to
reflect adjusting events after the end of reporting period?
a. 4,000,000
b. 3,000,000
c. 2,500,000
d. 1,500,000
Solution 3-6 Answer d
Contractual profit share payment 1,000,000
Doubtful accounts expense 500,000
Total adjusting events 1,500,000
The dividend declaration is not recognized in profit or loss but a
deduction from retained eamings dn March 15, 2022.
The manufacturing plant destroyed by fire on March 20, 2022 isa
nonadjusting event requiring disclosure only in the financial
statements for 2021.
The fire loss should be recognized in 2022.
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