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Summary of Quizzes in Conceptual Framework and Accounting Standard
Summary of Quizzes in Conceptual Framework and Accounting Standard
d. External events
All of the following are events considered nonreciprocal transfers, except
a. Declaration of cash dividends
b. Declaration of stock dividends
c. Payment of accounts payable
d. Imposition of fines
e. Theft
General purpose financial statements are:
a. Those statements that cater to the common and specific needs of a wide range
of external users.
b. Those statements that cater to the common needs of a wide range of external
users and internal users.
c. Those statements that cater to the common needs of a limited range of external
users.
d. Those statements that cater to the common needs of a wide range of
external users.
External users are those:
a. Who do have the authority to demand financial reports tailored to their specific
needs.
b. Who do not have the authority to demand financial reports tailored to their
common needs.
c. Who do not have the authority to demand financial reports tailored to their
specific needs.
d. Who belong to countries other than the domicile country of the reporting entity
It is the accounting process of assigning numbers, commonly in monetary terms, to the
economic transactions and events.
a. Analyzing
b. Measuring
c. Classifying
d. Interpreting
d. Any of these
Entity A had the following balances at December 31, 20x1:
Cash in checking account 35,000
Cash in 90-day money market account 75,000
Treasury bill, purchased 12/1/x0, maturing 5/31/x2 150,000
Treasury bill, purchased 12/1/x1, maturing 2/28/x2 200,000
How much cash and cash equivalents is reported in Entity A’s December 31, 20x1
statement of financial position?
a. 110,000
b. 235,000
c. 310,000
d. 460,000
How should the following changes be treated, according to PAS 8?
I. A change is to be made in the method of calculating the provision for
uncollectible receivables.
II. Investment properties are now measured at fair value, having previously been
Change (1) Change (2)
a. Change of accounting policy
change of accounting policy
b. Change of accounting policy
change of accounting estimate
c. Change of accounting estimate
change of accounting policy
d. Change of accounting estimate
Change of accounting estimate
Entity A acquires equipment by issuing shares of stocks. How should Entity A report the
transaction in the statement of cash flow?
a. Operating activities
b. Investing activities
c. Financing activities
d. Not reported
According to PAS 8, these are the specific principles, bases, conventions, rules and
practices applied by an entity in preparing and presenting financial statements.
a. Accounting policies
b. Accounting estimates
c. Accounting standards
d. Accounting assumptions
Which of the following statements best describes a statement of cash flows?
a. The statement of cash flows is also called the statement of activities.
b. The statement of cash flows shows information on an entity’s assets, liabilities
and equity.
c. The statement of cash flows shows information on an entity’s income and
expenses during the period.
d. The statement of cash flows shows historical changes of cash and cash
equivalents during the period.
Entity A, a financial institution, received cash dividends from its investments in
marketable securities during the year. How will the dividends be presented in Entity A’s
statement of cash flows?
a. As investing activity
b. As operating activity
c. As financing activity
d. A or B
PAS 8 permits a change in accounting policy only if the change
a. Is required by PFRS
b. Results in reliable and more relevant information
c. A or B
d. PAS 8 does not permit a change in accounting policy
These arise from misapplication of accounting policies, mathematical mistakes,
oversights or misinterpretations of facts, or fraud.
a. Error
b. Change in accounting estimate
c. Change in accounting policy
d. Impracticable application
Which of the following is presented under the investing activities section of a statement
of cashflows?
a. Collection of accounts receivable
b. Cash purchases of inventories
c. Purchase of equipment through cash
d. Issuance of share capital through cash
Which of the following instances does not preclude an entity from recognizing
depreciation during a certain period?
a. The asset is fully depreciated.
b. The asset is being depreciated using the units of production method and there is
no production during the period.
c. The asset is classified as held for sale under PFRS 5.
d. The asset becomes idle or is taken out of active use.
Which of the following is not one of the essential characteristics of PPE?
a. Tangible asset
b. Used in business
c. Primarily held for sale
d. Long-term in nature
These are differences that have future tax consequences.
a. Permanent differences
b. Temporary differences
c. Taxable difference
d. Deductible differences
If plotted on a graph (X-axis: time; Y-axis: ₱), the depreciation charges under the
straight-line method would show,
a. a Straight-line.
b. An upward line sloping to the right.
c. A downward line sloping to the left.
d. A curvilinear line sloping here and there.
During the period, deferred tax assets increase by ₱400 while deferred tax liabilities
increased by ₱500. The net change of ₱100 is a
a. Deferred tax expense
b. Deferred tax income
c. Deferred tac liability
d. Deferred tax asset
This type of difference will give rise to deferred tax liability.
a. Taxable temporary difference
b. Permanent difference
c. Deductible temporary difference
d. Deferred difference
PAS 16 requires an entity to review the depreciation method and estimates of useful life
and residual value at the end of each yead-end. A change in any of these is accounted
for using.
CHAPTER 4 - PRETEST
Read and understand each question carefully. This test consists of 10 items of Multiple
Choice.
2. Which of the following is not considered a government grant under PAS 20?
a. Financial aid
b. Benefit of subsidized loans
c. Tax breaks
d. Forgivable loans
5. According to PAS 20, a government grant that becomes repayable is accounted for
a. retrospectively.
b. prospectively.
c. a or b
d. not accounted for
6. ABC Philippines Co. is required to file audited financial statements with the Philippine
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue
(BIR). What is the presentation currency for the financial statements to be filed with
the said government agencies?
a. Philippine peso
b. U.S. dollar
c. a or b
d. none of these
7. These are those which do not give rise to a right to receive (or an obligation to deliver)
a fixed or determinable amount of money.
a. Monetary items
b. Non-monetary items
c. Financial items
d. Non-financial items
8. On December 1, 20x1, you imported a machine from a foreign supplier for $100,000,
due for settlement on January 6, 20x2. Your functional currency is the Philippine peso.
When preparing the December 31, 20x1 statement of financial position, which of the
following will you translate to the closing rate?
a. machine
b. accounts payable
c. a and b
d. none of these
9. Use the information in Problem #4 above. The relevant exchange rates are as follows:
Dec. 1, 20x1 Dec. 31, 20x1 Jan. 6, 20x2
₱50:$1 ₱52:$1 ₱47:$1
How much foreign exchange gain (loss) will you recognize on December 31, 20x1?
a. 200,000 c. 100,000
b. (200,000) d. (100,000)
10. Which of the following costs may not be eligible for capitalization as borrowing costs
under PAS 23?
a. Interest on bonds issued to finance the construction of a qualifying asset.
b. Amortization of discounts or premiums relating to borrowings that qualify for
capitalization.
c. Imputed cost of equity.
d. Exchange differences arising from foreign currency borrowings to the extent they
are regarded as an adjustment to interest costs pertaining to a qualifying asset
c. 5% of total revenues
d. 1% of total assets
Who is responsible for the preparation and the fair presentation of an entity’s financial
statements in accordance with the PFRSs?
a. Any accountant
b. Certified public accountant
c. Auditor
d. Management
The cost of inventory should not include
I. Purchase price
II. Import duties and other taxes.
III. Abnormal amounts of wasted materials.
IV. Administrative overhead.
V. Fixed and variable production overhead.
VI. Selling costs.
a. II, III, IV, V
b. III, IV, VI
c. I, II
d. II, III, IV, V, VI
The two primary qualities that make accounting information useful for decision making
are
a. Comparability and consistency
b. Materiality and timeliness
c. Relevance and reliability
d. Faithful representation and relevance
Which of the following financial statements would be dated as at a certain date?
a. Statement of financial position
b. Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income
c. Statement of cash flows
d. All of these
This type of presentation of statement of financial position does not show distinctions
between current and noncurrent items.
a. Classified presentation
b. Unclassified presentation
c. Non-discriminating presentation
d. Awesome presentation
A soundly developed conceptual framework of concepts and objectives should.
c. 310,000
d. 460,000
13. One of Entity A’s delivery trucks had an accident on February 14, 20x2. The truck
is totally wrecked and is uninsured. Entity A’s December 31, 20x1 current period
financial statements were authorized or issue on March 31, 20x2. Entity A asked
you if it can write-off the carrying amount of the destroyed truck from its
December 331, 20x1 statement of financial position. What will you tell Entity A?
a. Yes, go ahead. Write-off the truck because the events is an adjusting event.
b. No. don’t write-off the truck because the events is a non-adjusting event.
c. No. Don’t write-off the truck because the event is a non-adjusting event.
You should, however, disclose the event if you deem it to be material.
14. According to PAS 10, these are those events, favorable and unfavorable, that
occur between the end of the reporting period and the date when the financial
statements are authorized for issue.
a. Events after the reporting period
b. Non-adjusting events
c. Adjusting events
d. All of these
15. Which of the following is an example of a non-adjusting event?
a. Sale of inventory for less than its carrying value shortly after the reporting
period.
b. Amounts received in respect of an insurance claim being negotiated at the
period end.
c. Destruction of a machine by fire after the reporting period.
d. Bankruptcy of a major customer with a balance owing at the period end.
16. PAS 8 permits a change in accounting policy only if the change.
a. Is required by a PFRS
b. Results in reliable and more relevant information
c. A or B
d. PAS 8 does not permit a change in accounting policy
17. Which of the following statements best describes a statement of cash flows?
a. The statement of cash flows is also called the statement of activities.
b. The statement of cash flows shows information on an entity’s assets, liabilities
and equity.
c. The statement of cash flows shows information on an entity’s income and
expenses during the period.
d. The statement of cash flows shows historical changes of cash and cash
equivalents during the period.
18. Which of the following is presented under the investing activities section of a
statement of cashflows?
a. Collection of accounts receivable
b. Cash purchases of inventories
c. Purchase of equipment through cash
Read and understand each question carefully. This test consists of 10 items Multiple
Choice.
1. Imagine you are an employer (an awesome one). When should you recognize short-
term employee benefits?
a. Every 1st day of the month
b. Every 15th and 30th of the month.
c. When the employees have rendered service in exchange for the employee
benefits.
d. Never!
2. You are the business owner of Entity A. You have 10 employees, each earning
₱20,000 per month. You pay salaries on a bi-monthly basis. During the month of April
20x1, none of your employees were absent, late or have rendered overtime service.
When will you recognize the salaries expense (and at what amount) for the first payday
in the month of April 20x1?
Timing of recognition Amount recognized
a. April 1 20,000
b. April 15 20,000
c. April 1 100,000
d. April 15 100,000
3. Entity A has 20 employees who are each entitled to one day paid vacation leave for
each month of service rendered. Unused vacation leaves cannot be carried forward
and are forfeited when employees leave the entity. All the employees have rendered
service throughout the current year and have taken a total of 150 days of vacation
leaves. The average daily rate of the employees in the current period is ₱1,000.
However, a 5% increase in the rate is expected to take into effect in the following year.
Based on Entity A’s past experience, the average annual employee turnover rate is
20%. How much will Entity A accrue at the end of the current year for unused
entitlements?
a. 0 c. 90,000
b. 150,000 d. 94,500
4. Under a profit-sharing plan, Entity A agrees to pay its employees 5% of its annual
profit. The bonus shall be divided among the employees currently employed as at
year-end. Relevant information follows:
If the employee benefits remain unpaid, how much liability shall Entity A accrue at the
end of the year?
a. 400,000 c. 200,000
b. 300,000 d. 0
5. You are employed as an accountant. Your company’s retirement plan states that,
upon retirement, an employee (not less than 60 years but not more than 65 years of
age) is entitled to a lump sum payment equal to the employee’s final monthly salary
level multiplied by the number of years in service (not less than 10 years). At the end
of month following the month of retirement and every month thereafter, the retired
employee is entitled to a monthly pension equal to one-eighth (1/8) of the final monthly
salary level. The monthly pensions cease upon death of the retired employee.
However, if the employee has immediate dependent(s) with age of less than 18 years,
the dependent(s) will be entitled to the monthly pensions, which will cease when the
dependent(s) reaches 18 years of age. What type of post-employment benefit plan
does your company have?
a. Defined contribution plan
b. Defined benefits plan
c. Defined pension plan
d. Cannot be determined; insufficient information!
6. How much is the net defined benefit liability (asset) in Entity A’s December 31, 20x0
statement of financial position?
a. 588,000 liability
b. 588,000 asset
c. 360,000 liability
d. 360,000 asset
7. How much is the net defined benefit liability (asset) in Entity A’s December 31, 20x1
statement of financial position?
a. 588,000 liability
b. 588,000 asset
c. 360,000 liability
d. 360,000 asset
9. How much is the component of the total defined benefit cost to be recognized in profit
or loss?
a. 390,000
b. 408,000
c. 348,000
d. 18,000
10. How much is the component of the total defined benefit cost to be recognized in other
comprehensive income?
a. 180,000
b. (60,000)
c. 60,000
d. (180,000)
11. How much is the net defined benefit liability (asset) in Entity A’s December 31, 20x0
statement of financial position?
a. 588,000 liability
b. 588,000 asset
c. 360,000 liability
d. 360,000 asset
12. How much is the net defined benefit liability (asset) in Entity A’s December 31, 20x1
statement of financial position?
a. 588,000 liability
b. 588,000 asset
c. 360,000 liability
d. 360,000 asset
13. How much is the total defined benefit cost for 20x1?
a. 588,000
b. 468,000
c. 348,000
d. 228,000
14. How much is the component of the total defined benefit cost to be recognized in profit
or loss?
a. 390,000
b. 408,000
c. 348,000
d. 18,000
15. How much is the component of the total defined benefit cost to be recognized in other
comprehensive income?
a. 180,000
b. (60,000)
c. 60,000
d. (180,000)
c. Matching
d. Materiality
Which of the following may not be considered a “qualifying asset” under PAS 23?
a. A power generation plant that normally takes two years to construct.
b. An expensive private jet that can be purchased from a local vendor.
c. A toll bridge that that usually take more than a year to build.
d. A ship that normally takes one to two years to complete.
Are units of currency held and assets and liabilities to be received or paid in a fixed or
determinable number of units of currency.
a. Monetary items
b. Non-monetary items
c. Foreign currency monetary items
d. None of the above
These are those which do not give rise to a right to receive (or an obligation to deliver) a
fixed or determinable amount of money.
a. Monetary items
b. On-monetary items
c. Financial items
d. Non-financial items
The capitalization of borrowing costs as part of the cost of a qualifying asset
commences on the date when all of the following conditions are met except one:
a. The entity incurs expenditures for the asset.
b. Interest expense on financial liabilities or lease liabilities computed using
the effective interest method.
c. The entity incurs borrowing costs
d. It undertakes activities that are necessary to prepare the asset for its intended
use or sale
An asset that necessarily takes a substantial period of time to get ready for its intended
use or sale.
a. Qualifying asset
b. Fixed asset
c. Non current asset
d. Tangible asset
Functional currency is
a. When preparing financial statements, a reporting entity must identify its functional
currency
d. None of these
Capitalization of borrowing costs
a. Shall be suspended during the temporary periods of delay.
b. May be suspended only during extended periods of delays in which active
development is delayed.
c. Should never be suspended once capitalization commences.
d. Shall be suspended only during extended periods of delays in which active
development is delayed.
The following are not government grants except one:
a. Free technical or marketing advice
b. Government procurement policy that is responsible for a portion of the entity’s
sales.
c. Public improvements that benefit the entire community
d. Receipt of cash, land, or other non-cash assets from the government
subject to compliance with certain conditions.
Is an entity that is subsidiary, associate, joint venture or branch of a reporting entity, the
activities of which are based or conducted in a country or currency other than those of
the reporting entity.
a. Monetary items
b. Foreign operation
c. Foreign currency
d. Answer not given
According to PAS 20, a government grant becomes repayable is accounted for
a. Prospectively
b. Retrospectively
c. A or B
d. Not accounted for
2. Entity A owns 25% of the voting rights in Entity B. However, Entity A has no
representation on the board of directors of Entity B. Which of the following statements
is correct?
a. Entity A cannot be presumed to have significant influence over Entity B because
Entity A does not have board representation.
3. On January 1, 20x1, Entity A acquires 25% interest in Entity B for ₱800,000. Entity B
reports profit of ₱1,000,000 and declares dividends of ₱100,000 in 20x1. How much
is the carrying amount of the investment in associate on December 31, 20x1?
a. 800,000
b. 1,250,000
c. 1,000,000
d. 1,025,000
4. The Hanwell Company acquired a 30% equity interest in The Northfield Company for
CU400,000 on 1 January 20X6. In the year to 31 December 20X6 Northfield earned
profits of CU80,000 and paid no dividend. In the year to 31 December 20X7 Northfield
incurred losses of CU32,000 and paid a dividend of CU10,000. In Hanwell's
consolidated statement of financial position at 31 December 20X7, what should be the
carrying amount of its interest in Northfield, according to IAS 28 Investments in
associates?
a. CU438,000
b. CU411,400
c. CU414,400
d. CU400,000
6. Entity A acquired an investment in associate for ₱1M many years ago. At the end of
the current reporting period, the investment has a fair value of ₱2.9M. If the equity
method is used, the investment would have a current carrying amount of ₱2.6M. In
Entity A’s separate financial statements, the investment should be valued at
a. 1,000,000.
b. 2,600,000.
c. 2,900,000.
d. any of these, as a matter of an accounting policy choice
10. Which of the following is not required to be disclosed under PAS 24?
a. A parent-subsidiary relationship when there were transactions between them
during the period.
b. A parent-subsidiary relationship when there were no transactions between them
during the period.
c. Loans to officers
d. The name of the parent of the entity’s associate
a. Significant influence
b. join control
c. key management control
d. answer not given
14. Is the power to participate in the financial operating policy decisions of an entity, but
is not control over those policies.
a. Key management control
b. significant influence
c. joint control
d. inventory control
CHAPTER 6 - PRETEST
1. PAS 29 is generally not applied by entities unless their functional currency is that of a
hyperinflationary economy. This is because of which of the following basic accounting
concepts?
a. Going concern
b. Price level concept
c. Stable monetary assumption
d. Materiality
4. These are bonds that can be exchanged for shares of stocks of the issuer.
a. Exchangeable bonds
b. Callable bonds
c. Convertible bonds
d. Rock bonds
8. ________________ is “any contract that gives rise to a financial asset of one entity
and a financial liability or equity instrument of another entity. financial instrument
9. ________________ is a computation made for ordinary shares. It is a form of
profitability ratio which represents how much was earned by each ordinary share
during the period. earnings per share
10. ________________is the amount of profit for the period per share, reflecting the
maximum dilutions that would have resulted from conversions, exercises, and
other contingent issuances that individually would have decreased earnings per
share and in the aggregate would have had a dilutive effect. diluted earnings
per share
d. 6.13
2. Entity A is computing for its basic earnings per share and has gathered the following
information:
Loss for the year (800,000)
Preferred dividends 50,000
Outstanding ordinary shares 100,000
There have been no changes in the number of outstanding ordinary shares during
the period. What is the basic earnings (loss) per share?
a. -7.50
b. 7.50
c. -8.50
d. 8.50
3. Entity A had 200,000 ordinary shares outstanding all throughout 20x1. In 20x2, share
issuances occurred:
• On April 1, 20,000 shares were issued for cash.
• On September 30, a 10% bonus issue (share dividend) was declared.
• On November 1, a 2-for-1 share split was issued.
Entity A had the following profits: ₱1,200,000 in 20x2 and ₱900,000 in 20x1. What
are the earnings per share to be disclosed in Entity A’s 20x2 comparative financial
statements?
20x2 20x1
a. 2.22 2.02
b. 2.54 2.05
c. 2.65 2.09
d. 2.78 2.12
4. Entity A has 200,000 ordinary shares outstanding on January 1, 20x1. Entity A offers
rights issue to its existing shareholders that enable them to acquire 1 ordinary share
at a subscription price of ₱120 for every 5 rights held. The rights are exercised on May
1, 20x1. The market price of one ordinary share immediately before exercise is ₱180.
Entity A reported profit after tax of ₱2,700,000 in 20x1. What is the basic earnings per
share in 20x1?
a. 12.58
b. 12.67
c. 11.71
d. 11.67
Profit for the year is ₱1,200,000. Entity A’s income tax rate is 30%.
10. These are bonds that can be exchanged for shares of stocks of the issuer.
a. Exchangeable bonds
b. Callable bonds
c. Convertible bonds
d. Rock bonds
2. According to PAS 36, when measuring an asset’s value in use, the discount rate to be
used in discounting the estimated cash flows should be the
a. pre-tax rate that reflects current assessments of the time value of money and
risks.
b. post-tax rate that reflects current assessments of the time value of money and
risks.
c. pre-tax rate that reflects current assessments of market-based risks for similar
replacement assets.
d. post-tax rate that reflects current assessments of market-based risks for similar
replacement assets.
3. According to PAS 36, if an asset’s fair value less disposal costs cannot be determined,
its recoverable amount would be its
a. carrying amount.
b. replacement cost.
c. value in use.
d. current cost.
6. According to PAS 37, a present obligation that is possible and can be measured
reliably is
a. recognized.
b. recognized and disclosed.
c. disclosed only.
d. ignored.
9. According to PAS 38, which of the following may be recognized as cost of intangible
asset?
a. Research costs incurred in self-generating an intangible asset
b. Costs of an internally generated customer lists
c. Purchase cost of an externally acquired publishing title
d. Abnormal amount of wasted labor in self-generating an intangible asset
10. On January 1, 20x1, Entity A registers a patent for a total registration and legal costs
of ₱600,000. Entity A estimates that the patent has a remaining useful life of 25 years.
How much is the amortization expense for 20x1?
a. 30,000
b. 24,000
c. 16,000
d. 0
2. The distinguishing characteristic that identifies an investment property from the other
assets of an entity is
a. changes in fair value of the asset is recognized in profit or loss.
b. the property does not derive cash flows separate from the other assets of the entity.
c. it generates separately identifiable cash flows from the other assets of the
entity.
d. it earns rental as part of the ordinary operations of the entity.
The investment property is estimated to have a remaining useful life of 10 years and
a residual value equal to 5% of initial cost.
4. Entity A uses the straight line method of depreciation. How much is the carrying
amount of the investment property under the cost model after one year?
a. 914,850
b. 923,100
c. 968,350
d. 872,100
5. Entity A uses the straight line method of depreciation. The investment property has a
fair value of ₱980,000 at the end of Year 1. How much is the carrying amount of the
investment property under the fair value model after one year?
a. 980,000
b. 973,200
c. 986,350
d. 837,900
7. According to PAS 38, which of the following may be recognized as cost of intangible
asset?
a. Research costs incurred in self-generating an intangible asset
b. Costs of an internally generated customer lists
c. Purchase cost of an externally acquired publishing title
d. Abnormal amount of wasted labor in self-generating an intangible asset
8. On January 1, 20x1, Entity A registers a patent for a total registration and legal costs
of ₱600,000. Entity A estimates that the patent has a remaining useful life of 25 years.
How much is the amortization expense for 20x1?
c. 30,000
d. 24,000
c. 16,000
d. 0
9. According to PAS 37, a present obligation that is possible and can be measured
reliably is
a. recognized.
b. recognized and disclosed.
c. disclosed only.
d. ignored.
10. According to PAS 37, provisions are (choose the incorrect statement)
a. presented in the statement of financial position separately from other types of
liabilities.
12. According to PAS 36, when measuring an asset’s value in use, the discount rate to be
used in discounting the estimated cash flows should be the
e. post-tax rate that reflects current assessments of the time value of money and
risks.
f. pre-tax rate that reflects current assessments of the time value of money and
risks.
g. pre-tax rate that reflects current assessments of market-based risks for similar
replacement assets.
h. post-tax rate that reflects current assessments of market-based risks for similar
replacement assets.
13. According to PAS 36, if an asset’s fair value less disposal costs cannot be determined,
its recoverable amount would be its
e. value in use.
f. carrying amount.
g. replacement cost.
h. current cost.
14. According to PAS 36, if it is not possible to determine the recoverable amount of an
individual asset,
e. that asset is not impaired.
f. the carrying amount of that asset should be written-off in its entirety, unless a
rough-estimation can be made.
g. that asset is useless; it should be given away to the garbage collection guy.
h. the recoverable amount of that asset should be determined in relation to the
cash-generating unit to which it belongs.
CHAPTER 8 PRE-TEST
1. An entity that presents its first PFRS financial statements is referred to under PFRS 1
as a
a. first-timer.
b. first-time adopter.
c. PFRS novice.
d. first-time PFRSer.
which was actually written off on January 5, 20x4 (the 20x3 financial statements were
authorized for issue on March 1, 20x4). ABC Co. could not have foreseen this event
on December 31, 20x3. Does ABC Co. need to revise its previous estimate of bad
debts as of January 1, 20x4 (date of transition) on December 31, 20x5 (end of first
PFRS reporting period)?
a. No. The receipt of the information on January 5, 20x4 is accounted for
prospectively as a non-adjusting event after the reporting period.
b. Yes. The receipt of the information on January 5, 20x4 is accounted for
retrospectively as an adjusting event after the reporting period.
c. No. The event should be ignored because it is within the scope of the previous
GAAP and not the PFRSs.
d. Yes. Although, PFRS 1 does not require the adjustment, other PFRSs do.
5. Under PFRS 1, the early application of PFRSs that have not yet become effective as
of the current reporting period
a. is required.
b. is permitted, but not required.
c. is required, but not permitted.
d. is prohibited.
6. PFRS 1 requires a first time adopter to do which of the following in the opening PFRS
statement of financial position?
a. Recognize all assets and liabilities whose recognition is required by PFRSs.
b. Not recognize items as assets or liabilities if PFRSs do not permit such recognition.
c. Reclassify items that it recognized in accordance with previous GAAP as one type
of asset, liability or component of equity, but are a different type of asset, liability
or component of equity in accordance with PFRSs.
d. Apply PFRSs in measuring all recognized assets and liabilities.
e. All of these
8. The “excess of the acquirer’s interest in the net fair value of acquiree’s identifiable
assets, liabilities, and contingent liabilities over cost” (formerly known as negative
goodwill) should be
a. Amortized over the life of the assets acquired.
b. Reassessed as to the accuracy of its measurement and then recognized
immediately in profit or loss.
c. Reassessed as to the accuracy of its measurement and then recognized in
retained earnings.
9. Many shares and most share options are not traded in an active market. Therefore, it
is often difficult to arrive at a fair value of the equity instruments being issued. Which
of the following option valuation techniques should not be used as a measure of fair
value in the first instance?
a. Black-Scholes model.
b. Binomial model.
c. Monte-Carlo model.
d. Intrinsic value.
10. Elizabeth, a public limited company, has granted 100 share appreciation rights to each
of its 1,000 employees in January 20X4. The management feels that as of December
31, 20X4, 90% of the awards will vest on December 31, 20X6. The fair value of each
share appreciation right on December 31, 20X4, is P10. What is the fair value of the
liability to be recorded in the financial statements for the year ended December 31,
20X4?
a. P300,000
b. P10 million
c. P100,000
d. P90,000
3. On January 1, 20x1, ABC Co. acquired 60% interest in XYZ, Inc. for ₱2,000,000 cash.
ABC Co. incurred transaction costs of ₱100,000 in the business combination. ABC
Co. elected to measure NCI at the NCI’s proportionate share in XYZ, Inc.’s identifiable
net assets. The fair values of XYZ’s identifiable assets and liabilities at the acquisition
date were ₱6,000,000 and ₱3,500,000, respectively. How much is the goodwill (gain
on a bargain purchase)?
a. 500,000
b. 478,000
c. (500,000)
d. (478,000)
4. Many shares and most share options are not traded in an active market. Therefore, it
is often difficult to arrive at a fair value of the equity instruments being issued. Which
of the following option valuation techniques should not be used as a measure of fair
value in the first instance?
a. Black-Scholes model.
b. Binomial model.
c. Monte-Carlo model.
d. Intrinsic value.
5. Elizabeth, a public limited company, has granted 100 share appreciation rights to each
of its 1,000 employees in January 20X4. The management feels that as of December
31, 20X4, 90% of the awards will vest on December 31, 20X6. The fair value of each
share appreciation right on December 31, 20X4, is P10. What is the fair value of the
liability to be recorded in the financial statements for the year ended December 31,
20X4?
a. P300,000
b. P10 million
c. P100,000
d. P90,000
10. Under PFRS 1, the early application of PFRSs that have not yet become effective as
of the current reporting period
a.is required.
b.is permitted, but not required.
c.is required, but not permitted.
d.is prohibited
11. PFRS 1 requires an entity to do the following in its opening PFRS statement of
financial position.
a. The cost of compliance exceeds the expected benefits.
b. Not recognize items assets or liabilities if PFRSs do not permit such
recognition.
c. Reclassify items recognized under previews GAAP that have different
classifications under PSRSs.
d. apply PFRSs in measuring all recognized assets and liabilities.
12. An entity that represents its first PFRS financial statements is referred to under PFRS
1 is a.
a. First-timer
b. PFRS novice
c. First-timer adopter
d. First-time PFRSs
13. The statement of financial position of ABC Co. as of January 1, 20x4 included an
allowance for bad debts computed using the “aging of accounts receivable” method.
The “over 120 days” category in the aging schedule included a ₱200,000 receivable
which was actually written off on January 5, 20x4 (the 20x3 financial statements were
authorized for issue in March 1, 20x4). ABC Co. goodnight have foreseen this event
on December 31, 20x3. does ABC Co. need to revise its previous estimate of bad
debts as of January 1, 20X4 (date of translation) on December 31, 20X5 (end of 1st
PFRS reporting period)?
a. Yes. although, PFRS 1 does not require the adjustment, other PFRSs do.
b. no. The event should be ignored because it is within the scope of the previous
GAAP and not the PFRSs.
c. yes. the receipt of the information on January 5, 20X4 is accounted for
retrospectively as an adjusting event after the reporting period.
d. No. The receipt of the information in January 5, 20X4 is accounted for
prospectively as a non-adjusting event after the reporting period.
14. The following are the common features of agricultural activity except one.
a. Capability to change
b. capacity to change
c. management of change
d. measurement of change
15. PFRS 1 requires a first time adopter to do which of the following in the opening PFRS
statement of financial position?
f. Recognize all assets and liabilities whose recognition is required by PFRSs.
g. Not recognize items as assets or liabilities if PFRSs do not permit such recognition.
h. Reclassify items that it recognized in accordance with previous GAAP as one type
of asset, liability or component of equity, but are a different type of asset, liability
or component of equity in accordance with PFRSs.
i. Apply PFRSs in measuring all recognized assets and liabilities.
j. All of these
18. Control may exist even if the acquirer holds less than 50% interest in the voting rights
of acquiree, such as in the following cases.
a. The acquirer is the entity that obtains control of the acquiree. The
acquiree is the business that the acquirer obtains control of in a business
communication.
b. The acquirer has the power to appoint or remove the majority of the board of
directors of the acquire.
c. the acquirer has the power to cast the majority of votes at board meetings or
equivalent bodies within the acquire.
d. The acquirer has power over more than half of the voting rights of the acquiree
because of an agreement with other investors.
CHAPTER 9 - PRETEST
1. The statement of profit or loss includes which of the following?
a. Revenue, cost of goods sold, distribution costs, general and administrative
expenses and extraordinary items.
b. Discontinued operations.
c. Gains and losses arising from treasury share transactions.
d. Other comprehensive income.
2. Assets that are classified as held for sale under PFRS 5 are
a. required under PAS 36 to be tested for impairment annually.
b. amortized over a period not exceeding 5 years.
c. depreciated.
d. not depreciated.
3. According to PFRS 5, gains and losses on remeasurement of assets held for sale are
a. recognized in profit or loss.
4. Which of the following statements is true regarding the accounting treatment of costs
to sell under PFRS 5?
a. Costs to sell are added to the fair value when determining the measurement basis
for an asset held for sale.
b. Costs to sell are never discounted because held for sale assets should be
sold within one year.
c. Costs to sell are discounted if it is expected that the sale will be made beyond one
year.
d. a and c
5. According to PFRS 5, the assets and liabilities of a disposal group are presented
a. as one line item in either current assets or current liabilities.
b. as one line item in either noncurrent assets or noncurrent liabilities.
c. separately on the face of the statement of financial position.
d. a or b
8. Mark Ngina’s Sari-sari Store has a sign that reads “Your credit is good but I need
cash.” What type of risk is Mr. Mark trying to avoid by putting up that sign?
a. credit risk
b. market risk
c. liquidity risk
d. store risk
b. The risk that an entity will encounter difficulty in disposing a financial asset due to
lack of market liquidity.
c. The risk that an entity will encounter difficulty in meeting cash flow needs due to
cash flow problems.
d. The risk that an entity’s cash inflows will not be sufficient to meet the entity’s
cash outflows
CHAPTER 10 - PRETEST
1. PFRS 12 applies to
a. contracts relating to post-employment benefit plans.
b. interest in joint arrangements that does not give the entity joint control or
significant influence over the arrangement.
c. investments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income.
d. investments accounted for under the equity method.
4. There are multiple active markets for a financial asset with different observable market
prices:
Market Quoted Price Transaction Costs
A ₱76 ₱5
B ₱74 ₱2
There is no principal market for the financial asset. What is the fair value of the asset?
a. 71 b. 72 c. 74 d. 76
6. Arrange the following steps of revenue recognition in accordance with PFRS 15.
I. Identify the performance obligations in the contract
II. Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation
III. Determine the transaction price
IV. Identify the contract with the customer
V. Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract
a. IV, I, V, III, II c. III, IV, I, V, II
b. IV, I, III, V, II d. IV, III, I, V, II
7. Certain criteria must be met before a contract with a customer is accounted for under
PFRS 15. Which of the following precludes a contract from being accounted for under
PFRS 15?
a. The consideration is collected in advanced.
b. The contract is made orally.
c. The contract does not result to a change in the risk, timing or amount of the
entity’s future cash flows.
d. The contract is neither oral nor written but rather implied by the entity’s business
practices.
8. How does Entity B account for the insurance contract with Entity A?
a. General model
b. Premium Allocation Approach
c. a or b
d. Not accounted for under PFRS 17
9. How does Entity C account for the insurance contract ceded by Entity B?
a. General model
b. Premium Allocation Approach
c. a or b
d. Modification to general model for reinsurance contracts held
10. How does Entity B account for the insurance contract ceded to Entity C?
a. General model
b. Premium Allocation Approach
c. a or b
d. Modification to general model for reinsurance contracts held
2. Which of the following is measured at fair value with fair value changes recognized in profit
or loss?
a. Held to maturity investments
b. Financial assets designated at FVPL
c. FVOCI
d. All of these
3. If the entity’s business model’s objective is to hold assets in order to collect contractual cash
flows and cash flows are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount
outstanding, the financial asset is classified
a. according to management’s intention of holding the securities.
b. as financial asset measured at amortized cost.
c. as financial asset measured at fair value through other comprehensive income.
d. any of these
4. Tech Co. and Robotics Co. are joint venturers of Mecha Co., a producer of high tech
machinery. Tech and Robotics, each have a 50% interest in the net assets of Mecha Co. During
the year, Tech Co. earns revenue of ₱1,000,000 from its own operations while Mecha Co.
reports revenue of ₱400,000. How much total revenue shall be reported in Tech Co.’s
statement of profit or loss for the year?
a. ₱1,000,000
b. ₱1,200,000
c. ₱1,400,000
d. Either a or b
5. Entity A acquires 50% interest in a joint venture for ₱1M and appropriately records the
transaction under an investment account. At the end of the period, the joint venture reports
profit of ₱1M and makes a total distribution of ₱600,000 to the owners. How much is the net
effect of the transaction in Entity A’s profit or loss for the current year?
a. ₱.5M
b. ₱.3M
c. ₱.2M
d. 0
6. ABC Co. has identified the following five operating segments: “Credit,” “Hotel,”
“Transportation,” “Grocery,” and “Events planning.” ABC Co. treats the “Hotel” and “Events
planning” as a single segment for internal reporting purposes. Each of the “Events planning”
and “Transportation” segments does not qualify under any of the quantitative thresholds of
PFRS 8. How should ABC Co. disclose its reportable segments?
a. ABC Co. shall treat each of the “Hotel,” “Credit,” and “Grocery” as reportable segments.
The other segments should not be disclosed.
b. ABC Co. shall treat each of the “Hotel,” “Credit,” and “Grocery” as reportable segments.
The other segments should be combined and disclosed in the “All other segments”
category.
c. ABC Co. shall treat the “Hotel” and “Events planning” as a single reportable segment and
each of the “Credit” and “Grocery” segments also as reportable segments. The
“Transportation” segment shall be included in the “All other segments” category.
d. ABC Co. shall treat the “Hotel” and “Events planning” as a single reportable segment and
combine all the other segments and report them under the “All other segments”
category.
7. An entity recently has acquired a new brand from a competitor company. The brand qualifies
as a component of an entity and represents a major line of business for which discrete
financial information is available. This operating segment does not meet any of the threshold
criteria for a reportable segment. Furthermore, this segment is unique and does not share
similar characteristics with the other operating segments of the entity. Which of the following
statements is correct?
a. The entity can disclose this new segment separately if it is a distinguishable component
and is used by management in internal reporting even though it does not meet the PFRS
criteria.
b. The entity cannot voluntarily disclose this new segment separately because PFRS 8
discourages voluntary disclosure of operating segments. Operating segments are
reportable only if they either result from aggregation or qualify under any of the
quantitative thresholds.
c. The entity can disclose this new segment separately only if it can be aggregated with
another operating segment and the combined segment qualifies in all of the quantitative
thresholds.
d. The entity can disclose this new segment separately only if it can be aggregated with
another operating segment and the combined segment qualifies in any of the quantitative
thresholds.
9. Which of the following is not among the quantitative thresholds under PFRS 8?
a. at least 10% of total revenues (external and internal).
b. at least 10% of the higher of total profits of segments reporting profits and total losses of
segments reporting losses, in absolute amount.
c. at least 10% of total assets (inclusive of intersegment receivables).
d. at least 10% of total revenues (external only) not sure
10. According to PFRS 8, disclosures for major customer shall be provided if revenues from
transactions with a single external customer amount to
a. at least 75% of the entity’s external and internal revenues.
b. at least 75% of the entity’s external revenues.
c. 10% or more of the entity’s external revenues.
d. less than 10% of the entity’s external revenues
11. According to PFRS 5, gains and losses on remeasurement of assets held for sale are
e. not recognized.
f. recognized only for impairment losses.
g. recognized in profit or loss.
h. recognized in other comprehensive income.
12. According to PFRS 5, the assets and liabilities of a disposal group are presented
e. as one line item in either current assets or current liabilities.
f. separately on the face of the statement of financial position.
g. as one line item in either noncurrent assets or noncurrent liabilities.
h. a or c
13. Mark Ngina’s Sari-sari Store has a sign that reads “Your credit is good but I need cash.” What
type of risk is Mr. Mark trying to avoid by putting up that sign?
e. market risk
f. liquidity risk
g. store risk
h. credit risk
14. How does PFRS 7 define “liquidity risk”?
e. The risk that an entity will encounter difficulty in meeting cash flow needs due to
cash flow problems.
f. The risk that an entity’s cash inflows will not be sufficient to meet the entity’s
cash outflows
g. The risk that an entity will encounter difficulty in meeting obligations
associated with financial liabilities.
h. The risk that an entity will encounter difficulty in disposing a financial asset due to
lack of market liquidity.
15. Assets that are classified as held for sale under PFRS 5 are
e. required under PAS 36 to be tested for impairment annually.
f. amortized over a period not exceeding 5 years.
g. depreciated.
h. not depreciated.
16. Exploration and evaluation assets are exploration and evaluation expenditures recognized as
e. assets in accordance with the entity’s accounting policy.
f. expenses in accordance with applicable PFRSs.
g. assets in accordance with (a) above, subject to the limitations provided under PAS
8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors.
h. any of these
17. Which of the following statements is true regarding the accounting treatment of costs to sell
under PFRS 5?
e. Costs to sell are discounted if it is expected that the sale will be made beyond one
year.
f. Costs to sell are never discounted because held for sale assets should be
sold within one year.
g. Costs to sell are added to the fair value when determining the measurement basis
for an asset held for sale.
h. a and c
18. The statement of profit or loss includes which of the following?
e. Discontinued operations.
f. Revenue, cost of goods sold, distribution costs, general and administrative
expenses and extraordinary items.
g. Other comprehensive income.
h. Gains and losses arising from treasury share transactions.
2.Assume the lease in problem #1 above qualifies for accounting under the recognition
exemption under PFRS 16. Which of the following statements is correct?
a. Entity X recognizes annual depreciation of ₱80,061 on the right-of-use asset.
b. Entity X recognizes a lease liability of ₱252,314 at the lease commencement date.
c. Entity X recognizes a lease liability of ₱200,000 at the lease commencement date.
d. Entity X recognizes lease expense of ₱100,000 in the first year of the lease.
3.Use the information in problem #1 above. Assume the lease is a finance lease. The lessor will
recognize a net investment in the lease at the lease commencement equal to
a. 240,183. c. 252,314.
b. 248,685 . d. 0.
4.Use the information in problem #1 above. Assume the lease is an operating lease. The lessor
will recognize a net investment in the lease at the lease commencement equal to
a.240,183. c. 200,000.
b.248,685 . d. 0..
5.How does Entity B account for the insurance contract with Entity A?
a. General model
b. Premium Allocation Approach
c. a or b
d. Not accounted for under PFRS 17
6.How does Entity C account for the insurance contract ceded by Entity B?
a. General model
b. Premium Allocation Approach
c. a or b
d. Modification to general model for reinsurance contracts held
7.How does Entity B account for the insurance contract ceded to Entity C?
a. General model
b. Premium Allocation Approach
c. a or b
d. Modification to general model for reinsurance contracts held
8.The "premium allocation approach" cannot be applied to which of the following insurance
contracts?
a. insurance contracts issued
b. reinsurance contracts issued
c. reinsurance contacts held
d. insurance contracts with significant variability in their fulfillment cash flows.
9.The unearned profit from a group of insurance contracts is referred to under PFRS 17 as
a. fulfillment cash flows.
b. contractual service margin.
c. onerous contracts.
d. discretionary participation feature.
11. According to PFRS 14, an entity presents regulatory deferral accounts in the statement of
financial position
e. showing only the net debit or the net credit balance of the accounts.
f. An entity shall not present regulatory deferral accounts in the statement of financial
position, but only disclose them in the notes.
g. showing those with debit balances separately from those with credit
balances.
h. a or c
12. Which of the following are not considered transaction costs or costs to sell?
e. transport costs
f. transfer taxes and duties
g. levies by regulatory agencies and commodity exchanges
h. commissions to brokers
13. PFRS 12 applies to
e. investments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income.
f. investments accounted for under the equity method.
g. contracts relating to post-employment benefit plans.
h. interest in joint arrangements that does not give the entity joint control or
significant influence over the arrangement.
14. Certain criteria must be met before a contract with a customer is accounted for under
PFRS 15. Which of the following precludes a contract from being accounted for under
PFRS 15?
e. The consideration is collected in advanced.
f. The contract is neither oral nor written but rather implied by the entity’s business
practices.
g. The contract is made orally.
h. The contract does not result to a change in the risk, timing or amount of the
entity’s future cash flows.
15. There are multiple active markets for a financial asset with different observable market
prices:
Market Quoted Price Transaction Costs
A ₱76 ₱5
B ₱74 ₱2
There is no principal market for the financial asset. What is the fair value of the asset?
b. 71 b. 72 c. 74 d. 76