The document contains 9 multiple choice questions related to accounting concepts such as impairment, earnings per share calculations, related parties, capitalization of borrowing costs, and treatment of provisions. The total impairment loss based on the information provided is $15. Borrowing costs can be capitalized as part of a qualifying asset when the costs are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of the asset, it is probable future economic benefits will flow to the entity, and the costs can be reliably measured.
The document contains 9 multiple choice questions related to accounting concepts such as impairment, earnings per share calculations, related parties, capitalization of borrowing costs, and treatment of provisions. The total impairment loss based on the information provided is $15. Borrowing costs can be capitalized as part of a qualifying asset when the costs are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of the asset, it is probable future economic benefits will flow to the entity, and the costs can be reliably measured.
The document contains 9 multiple choice questions related to accounting concepts such as impairment, earnings per share calculations, related parties, capitalization of borrowing costs, and treatment of provisions. The total impairment loss based on the information provided is $15. Borrowing costs can be capitalized as part of a qualifying asset when the costs are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of the asset, it is probable future economic benefits will flow to the entity, and the costs can be reliably measured.
The document contains 9 multiple choice questions related to accounting concepts such as impairment, earnings per share calculations, related parties, capitalization of borrowing costs, and treatment of provisions. The total impairment loss based on the information provided is $15. Borrowing costs can be capitalized as part of a qualifying asset when the costs are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of the asset, it is probable future economic benefits will flow to the entity, and the costs can be reliably measured.
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1.
The following information relates to three assets held by a company:
Asset A Asset B Asset C $ $ $ Carrying amount 100 50 40 Value in use 80 60 35 Fair value less cost to sell 90 65 30
What is the total impairment loss?
A $15 B $30 C $Nil D $1
2.Which of the following could be an indication that an asset may be impaired
according to IAS 36 Impairment of Assets?
Increase in market interest rates
Obsolescence of assets Reduction in market value of an asset Management intention to reorganise the business
A All of them B II, III and IV C II and III D I and IV
3.Finsbury Ltd has a cash generating unit (CGU) that suffers a large drop in income due to reduced demand for its products. An impairment review was carried out and the recoverable amount of the cash generating unit was determined at $100m. The assets of the CGU had the following carrying amounts immediately prior to the impairment:
$m Goodwill 25 Intangibles 60 Property, plant and equipment 30 Inventory 15 Trade receivables 10 ––––– 140 ––––– The inventory and receivables are considered to be included at their recoverable amounts.
What is the carrying amount of the intangibles once the impairment loss has been allocated? A $45m B $50m C $55m D $60m
4.In accordance to IAS23 what is a qualifying asset?
A Is an asset that takes a substantial period to get ready for its intended use. B Is an asset that was once used for a long period of time. C These are assets held for own use and are in the company’s name. D Intangibles and inventories that takes a substantial amount of time to get ready for their intended use.
5.Jackson Ltd’s year end is 31 December 2010. In February 2011 a major receivable went into liquidation and the directors’ believe that they will not be able to recover the $450,000 owed to them.
How should this item, be treated in the financial statements of Jackson
Ltd for the year ended 31 December 2010?
A irrecoverable debt should be disclosed by note.
B The financial statements are not affected. C The debt should be provided against. D The financial statements should be adjusted to reflect the irrecoverable debt.
6.A former employee is claiming compensation of $50,000 from Harriot Ltd for wrongful dismissal. The company’s solicitors have stated that they believe that the claim is unlikely to succeed. The legal costs relating to the claim are likely to be in the region of $5,000 and will be incurred regardless of whether or not the claim is successful.
How should these items be treated in the financial statements of Harriot
Ltd?
A Provision should be made for $55,000.
B Provision should be made for $50,000 and the legal costs should be disclosed by note. C Provision should be made for $5,000 and the compensation of $50,000 should be disclosed by note. D No provisions should be made but both items should be disclosed by note.
7.In the year ended 31 December 2016, there were 12 million ordinary shares in issue and the earnings per share was calculated as 33.3c per share. In the year ended 31 December 2017 the earnings available for ordinary shareholders amounted to $5 million. On 30 September 2017 the company made a one for four bonus issue. What is the EPS for the year ended 31 December 2017 and the restated EPS for the year ended 31 December 2016
8.In the year ended 31 December 2017, there were 12 million ordinary shares in issue. In the year ended 31 December 2017 the earnings available for ordinary shareholders amounted to $5million. There are 1 million 10% convertible loan notes in issue, convertible at the rate of 3 ordinary shares for every $4 of notes in the year ended 31/12/2017 and the rate of company tax is 30%.
What is the fully diluted EPS for the year ended 31 December 2017?
A 41.7c B 39.8c C 39.5c D 37.2c
9.A company leases a motor vehicle under a finance lease. The present value of minimum lease payments is $27,355 and the fair value of the vehicle is $29,000. The interest rate implicit in the lease is 10%. The terms of the lease require three annual instalments to be paid of $10,000 each at the start of each year.
At the end of the first year of the lease what amount will be shown for the finance lease obligation in the company’s statement of financial position under the headings of noncurrent liabilities and current liabilities?
Current liabilities Noncurrent
liabilities A $9,091 $10,000 B $10,000 $10,900 C $10,900 $10,000 D $10,000 $9,091
10. Who is not a related party?
A. Has control or joint control over the reporting entity; B. Has significant influence over the reporting entity; or C. Is a member of the key management personnel of the reporting entity or of a parent of the reporting entity? D. Supplier of goods to the entity. 11. AS 38 specifies criteria that must be met before development expenditure can be deferred: 1. the technical feasibility of completing the project so that the asset can be used; 2.the project has a useful economic life of more than 1 year; 3.the ability to use the asset; 4.total deferred expenditure is less than 10% of turnover; 5.financial resources are sufficient to complete the project and use the asset; 6.adequate resources exist to complete the project and make use of the asset.
Which of the above criteria are included in IAS 38 requirements to defer
development expenditure? A. 1, 2, 3 and 4 B. 1, 2, 4 and 5 C. 1, 3, 5 and 6 D. 2, 3, 4 and 6
12. A newly set up dot-com entity has engaged you as its financial advisor. The entity has recently completed one of its highly publicized research and development projects and seeks your advice on the accuracy of the following statements made by one of its stakeholders.
Which one is it?
A. Costs incurred during the “research phase” can be capitalized. B. Costs incurred during the “development phase” can be capitalized if criteria such as technical feasibility of the project being established are met. C. Training costs of technicians used in research can be capitalized. D. Designing of jigs and tools qualify as research activities.
13. The following measures relate to a non-current asset:
Net book value $20,000 Net realisable value $18,000 Value in use $22,000 Replacement cost $50,000
The recoverable amount of the asset is:
A. $18,000 B. $20,000 C. $22,000 D. $50,000
14. Ordinary shares are usually classified as:
A. Equity shares B. Non-equity shares C. Loans D. Deferred shares
15. Khanyisa is currently defending two legal actions:
An employee, who suffered severe acid burns as a result of an accident in Khanyisa’s factory, is suing for $20,000, claiming that the directors failed to provide adequate safety equipment. Khanyisa’s lawyers are contesting the claim, but have advised the directors that they will probably lose. A customer is suing for $50,000, claiming that Khanyisa’s hair-care products damaged her hair. Khanyisa’s lawyers are contesting this claim, and have advised that the claim is unlikely to succeed. How much should Khanyisa provide for these legal claims in its financial statements? $0 B. $20,000 C. $50,000 D. $70,000
16. Which of the following could be regarded as a related party of Xatha:
A. Phatisa is Xatha’s main customer, taking 50 per cent of their turnover. B. Solani is Xatha’s main supplier, supplying approximately 40 per cent of Xatha’s purchases. C. Agusto is the managing director of Xatha and is the largest single shareholder, holding 35 per cent of the equity. D. Bethel is Xatha’s banker and has provided Xatha with an overdraft facility and a short-term loan.
17. Which ONE of the following would be regarded as a related party of Boltech: A. Brix, a customer of Boltech. B. The president of the Boltech Board, who is also the chief executive officer of another entity, Bust, that supplies goods to Boltech. C. Baqua, a supplier of Boltech. D. Buyu, Boltech’s main banker.
18. Borrowing costs can be capitalized as part of the asset when:
A. They are a qualifying asset and the entity has opted for the benchmark treatment under IAS 23. B. They are a qualifying asset; the entity has opted for the allowed alternative treatment under IAS 23, but it is not probable that they will result in future economic benefits to the entity. C. They are a qualifying asset; the entity has opted for the allowed alternative treatment under IAS 23, and it is probable that they will result in future economic benefits to the entity, but the costs cannot be measured reliably. D. They are a qualifying asset; the entity has opted for the allowed alternative treatment under IAS 23, and it is probable that they will result in future economic benefits to the entity, but the costs cannot be measured reliably.
19. Which of the following may not be considered a “qualifying asset” under IAS 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 usually takes more than a year to build. D. A ship that normally takes one to two years to complete. 20. On 1 January 2016 Baccos Co, wine merchants, buys a bottling and labelling machine from Sai Co under a lease which allowed Baccos to take control of the machine. The cash price of the machine was $77,100 while the amount to be paid was $100,000. The agreement required the immediate payment of a $20,000 deposit with the balance being settled in four equal annual instalments commencing 31 December 2016. The implicit interest rate is 15% p.a. applicable on the lease calculated on the remaining balance of the liability during each accounting period. Baccos incurred additional indirect costs of $26,000, which included $3,100 relocation costs refunded by Sai Co.
Depreciation on the plant is to be provided for at the rate of 20% per annum on a straight line basis assuming a residual value of nil.
How much is the rights-of-use-asset on 1 January 2016?
