Specimen Examen F3 Acca
Specimen Examen F3 Acca
Specimen Examen F3 Acca
Paper FFA
FOUNDATIONS IN ACCOUNTANCY
Which of the following calculates a sole traders net profit for a period?
A
B
C
D
net
net
net
net
assets
assets
assets
assets
Which of the following explains the imprest system of operating petty cash?
A
B
C
D
Closing
Closing
Closing
Closing
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Annie is a sole trader who does not keep full accounting records. The following details relate to her transactions with
credit customers and suppliers for the year ended 30 June 20X6:
$
130,000
60,000
686,400
302,800
1,400
2,960
2,000
181,000
84,000
What figure should appear for purchases in Annies statement of profit or loss for the year ended 30 June 20X6?
A
B
C
D
$325,840
$330,200
$331,760
$327,760
Which TWO of the following errors would cause the total of the debit column and the total of the credit column
of a trial balance not to agree?
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
A transposition error was made when entering a sales invoice into the sales day book
A cheque received from a customer was credited to cash and correctly recognised in receivables
A purchase of non-current assets was omitted from the accounting records
Rent received was included in the trial balance as a debit balance
A
B
C
D
1
1
2
2
and
and
and
and
2
3
3
4
Current
Current
Current
Current
assets
assets
assets
assets
$10,000
$22,240
$10,240
$16,240
Current
Current
Current
Current
liabilities
liabilities
liabilities
liabilities
$12,240
$nil
$nil
$6,000
A companys statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31 December 20X5 showed a net profit of $83,600. It
was later found that $18,000 paid for the purchase of a motor van had been debited to the motor expenses account.
It is the companys policy to depreciate motor vans at 25% per year on the straight line basis, with a full years charge
in the year of acquisition.
What would the net profit be after adjusting for this error?
A
B
C
D
$106,100
$70,100
$97,100
$101,600
20X9
12:1
75 days
30 days
42 days
20X8
15:1
50 days
45 days
35 days
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1
3
2
3
and 3 only
and 4 only
and 4 only
only
10 A company receives rent from a large number of properties. The total received in the year ended 30 April 20X6 was
$481,200.
The following were the amounts of rent in advance and in arrears at 30 April 20X5 and 20X6:
30 April 20X5
$
28,700
21,200
30 April 20X6
$
31,200
18,400
What amount of rental income should appear in the companys statement of profit or loss for the year ended
30 April 20X6?
A
B
C
D
$486,500
$460,900
$501,500
$475,900
11 Which of the following are differences between sole traders and limited liability companies?
(1) A sole traders financial statements are private and never made available to third parties; a companys financial
statements are sent to shareholders and may be publicly filed
(2) Only companies have share capital
(3) A sole trader is fully and personally liable for any losses that the business might make
(4) Drawings would only appear in the financial statements of a sole trader
A
B
C
D
1 and 4 only
2, 3 and 4
2 and 3 only
1, 3 and 4
The interpretation of an entitys financial statements using ratios is only useful for potential investors
Ratios based on historical data can predict the future performance of an entity
The analysis of financial statements using ratios provides useful information when compared with previous
performance or industry averages
An entitys management will not assess an entitys performance using financial ratios
48,750
Balance b/f
Additions
Disposal
Balance c/f
$
12,000
36,750
48,750
What opening balance should be included in the following periods trial balance for Motor vehicles cost at
1 July 20X6?
A
B
C
D
$36,750
$48,750
$36,750
$48,750
Dr
Dr
Cr
Cr
14 Which TWO of the following items must be disclosed in the note to the financial statements for intangible assets?
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
A
B
C
D
1
2
3
1
and
and
and
and
4
3
4
2
2
2
1
1
only
and 3
only
and 3
16 The following transactions relate to Rashids electricity expense ledger account for the year ended 30 June 20X9:
Prepayment brought forward
Cash paid
Accrual carried forward
$
550
5,400
650
What amount should be charged to the statement of profit or loss in the year ended 30 June 20X9 for electricity?
A
B
C
D
$6,600
$5,400
$5,500
$5,300
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17 At 30 June 20X5 a companys allowance for receivables was $39,000. At 30 June 20X6 trade receivables totalled
$517,000. It was decided to write off debts totalling $37,000 and to adjust the allowance for receivables to the
equivalent of 5% of the trade receivables based on past events.
What figure should appear in the statement of profit or loss for the year ended 30 June 20X6 for receivables
expense?
A
B
C
D
$61,000
$52,000
$22,000
$37,000
18 The total of the list of balances in Valleys payables ledger was $438,900 at 30 June 20X6. This balance did not
agree with Valleys payables ledger control account balance. The following errors were discovered:
(1) A contra entry of $980 was recorded in the payables ledger control account, but not in the payables ledger.
(2) The total of the purchase returns daybook was undercast by $1,000.
(3) An invoice for $4,344 was posted to the suppliers account as $4,434.
What amount should Valley report in its statement of financial position for accounts payable at 30 June 20X6?
A
B
C
D
$436,830
$438,010
$439,790
$437,830
19 According to IAS 2 Inventories, which TWO of the following costs should be included in valuing the inventories
of a manufacturing company?
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Carriage inwards
Carriage outwards
Depreciation of factory plant
General administrative overheads
A
B
C
D
1
1
3
2
and
and
and
and
4
3
4
3
20 Prisha has not kept accurate accounting records during the financial year. She had opening inventory of $6,700 and
purchased goods costing $84,000 during the year. At the year end she had $5,400 left in inventory. All sales are
made at a mark up on cost of 20%.
What is Prishas gross profit for the year?
A
B
C
D
$13,750
$17,060
$16,540
$20,675
100,000
In the year ended 31 December 20X5 the company made a rights issue of 1 share for every 2 held at $1 per share
and this was taken up in full. Later in the year the company made a bonus issue of 1 share for every 5 held, using
the share premium account for the purpose.
What was the companys capital structure at 31 December 20X5?
A
B
C
D
1, 2 and 3
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1 and 2 only
23 The plant and machinery account (at cost) of a business for the year ended 31 December 20X5 was as follows:
Plant and machinery cost
20X5
1 Jan Balance b/f
30 Jun Cash purchase of plant
$
240,000
160,000
400,000
20X5
31 Mar
31 Dec
$
60,000
340,000
400,000
The companys policy is to charge depreciation at 20% per year on the straight line basis, with proportionate
depreciation in the years of purchase and disposal.
What should be the depreciation charge for the year ended 31 December 20X5?
A
B
C
D
$68,000
$64,000
$61,000
$55,000
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$
10,200
(1,600)
(3,300)
5,300
20,000
15,600
35,600
6,900
42,500
15%
29%
24%
12%
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
26 Qs trial balance failed to agree and a suspense account was opened for the difference. Q does not keep receivables
and payables control accounts. The following errors were found in Qs accounting records:
(1) In recording an issue of shares at par, cash received of $333,000 was credited to the ordinary share capital
account as $330,000
(2) Cash of $2,800 paid for plant repairs was correctly accounted for in the cash book but was credited to the plant
asset account
(3) The petty cash book balance of $500 had been omitted from the trial balance
(4) A cheque for $78,400 paid for the purchase of a motor car was debited to the motor vehicles account as
$87,400.
Which of the errors will require an entry to the suspense account to correct them?
A
B
C
D
1, 2 and 4 only
1, 2, 3 and 4
1 and 4 only
2 and 3 only
27 Prior to the financial year end of 31 July 20X9, Cannon Co has received a claim of $100,000 from a supplier for
providing poor quality goods which have damaged the suppliers plant and equipment. Cannon Cos lawyers have
stated that there is a 20% chance that Cannon will successfully defend the claim.
Which of the following is the correct accounting treatment for the claim in the financial statements for the year
ended 31 July 20X9?
A
B
C
D
Cannon
Cannon
Cannon
Cannon
should
should
should
should
28 Gareth, a sales tax registered trader purchased a computer for use in his business. The invoice for the computer
showed the following costs related to the purchase:
Computer
Additional memory
Delivery
Installation
Maintenance (1 year)
Sales tax (175%)
Total
$
890
95
10
20
25
1,040
182
1,222
How much should Gareth capitalise as a non-current asset in relation to the purchase?
A
B
C
D
$1,193
$1,040
$1,222
$1,015
29 The following bank reconciliation statement has been prepared by a trainee accountant:
Overdraft per bank statement
Less: Unpresented cheques
Add: Outstanding lodgements
Cash at bank
$
3,860
9,160
5,300
16,690
21,990
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30 The IASBs Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting identifies characteristics which make financial information
faithfully represent what it purports to represent.
Which of the following are examples of those characteristics?
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Accruals
Completeness
Going concern
Neutrality
A
B
C
D
1
2
2
1
and
and
and
and
2
4
3
4
$
308,600
154,200
88,100
4,600
555,500
$
Cash
147,200
Discounts allowed
1,400
Interest charged on overdue accounts 2,400
Irrecoverable debts
4,900
Allowance for receivables
2,800
Closing balance
396,800
555,500
What should the closing balance be when all the errors made in preparing the receivables ledger control account
have been corrected?
A
B
C
D
$395,200
$304,300
$309,500
$307,100
32 Which of the following material events after the reporting date and before the financial statements are approved
are adjusting events?
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
A
B
C
D
1, 2 and 4 only
1, 2, 3 and 4
1 and 4 only
2 and 3 only
10
33 A company values its inventory using the FIFO method. At 1 May 20X5 the company had 700 engines in inventory,
valued at $190 each. During the year ended 30 April 20X6 the following transactions took place:
20X5
1 July
1 November
20X6
1 February
15 April
What is the value of the companys closing inventory of engines at 30 April 20X6?
A
B
C
D
$188,500
$195,500
$166,000
$106,000
34 Amy is a sole trader and had assets of $569,400 and liabilities of $412,840 on 1 January 20X8. During the year
ended 31 December 20X8 she paid $65,000 capital into the business and she paid herself wages of $800 per
month.
At 31 December 20X8, Amy had assets of $614,130 and liabilities of $369,770.
What is Amys profit for the year ended 31 December 20X8?
A
B
C
D
$32,400
$23,600
$22,800
$87,800
35 Bumbly Co extracted the trial balance for the year ended 31 December 20X7. The total of the debits exceeded the
credits by $300.
Which of the following could explain the imbalance?
A
B
C
D
11
[P.T.O.
Keswick Co acquired 80% of the share capital of Derwent Co on 1 June 20X5. The summarised draft statements of
profit or loss for Keswick Co and Derwent Co for the year ended 31 May 20X6 are shown below:
Revenue
Cost of sales
Gross profit
Operating expenses
Profit before tax
Tax
Profit for the year
Keswick Co
$000
8,400
(4,600)
3,800
(2,200)
1,600
(600)
1,000
Derwent Co
$000
3,200
(1,700)
1,500
(960)
540
(140)
400
During the year Keswick Co sold goods costing $1,000,000 to Derwent Co for $1,500,000. At 31 May 20X6, 30%
of these goods remained in Derwent Cos inventory.
Required:
(a) Prepare the Keswick group consolidated statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31 May 20X6.
Note: The statement should stop once the consolidated profit for the year has been determined. The amounts
attributable to the non-controlling interest and equity owners of Keswick are not required. Show all workings
as credit will be awarded to these as appropriate.
(7 marks)
(b) Which of the following formulas describes the amount to be entered in the consolidated statement of profit
or loss as Profit attributable to: Equity owners of Keswick Co?
A
B
C
D
(c) What amount should be shown in the consolidated statement of profit or loss for the non-controlling interest?
(2 marks)
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(d) The following table shows factors to be considered when determining whether a parentsubsidiary relationship
exists.
Factor
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
Description
Significant influence
Control
Non-controlling interest
Greater than 50% of the equity shares being held by an investor
100% of the equity shares being held by an investor
Greater than 50% of the preference shares being held by an investor
50% of all shares and all debt being held by an investor
Greater than 50% of preference shares and debt being held by an investor
Required:
Which of the above factors A to H illustrate the existence of a parentsubsidiary relationship?
(4 marks)
(15 marks)
13
[P.T.O.
Malright, a limited liability company, has an accounting year end of 31 October. The accountant is preparing the
financial statements as at 31 October 20X7 and requires your assistance. The following trial balance has been
extracted from the general ledger
Account
Buildings at cost
Buildings accumulated depreciation, 1 November 20X6
Plant at cost
Plant accumulated depreciation, 1 November 20X6
Bank balance
Revenue
Net purchases
Inventory at 1 November 20X6
Cash
Trade payables
Trade receivables
Administrative expenses
Allowance for receivables at 1 November 20X6
Retained earnings at 1 November 20X6
Equity shares, $1
Share premium account
Dr
$000
740
Cr
$000
60
220
110
70
1,800
1,140
160
20
250
320
325
2,925
10
130
415
80
2,925
The allowance for receivables is to be increased to 5% of trade receivables. The allowance for receivables is
treated as an administrative expense.
Plant is depreciated at 20% per annum using the reducing balance method and buildings are depreciated at 5%
per annum on their original cost. Depreciation is treated as a cost of sales expense.
An invoice of $15,000 for energy costs relating to the quarter ended 30 November 20X7 was received on
2 December 20X7. Energy costs are included in administrative expenses.
Required:
Prepare the statement of profit or loss and the statement of financial position of Malright Co as at 31 October
20X7.
(15 marks)
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Answers
Section A
1
C
Payables:
Balance b/f
Cash paid to suppliers
Discounts received
Contra
Balance c/f
Purchases
B
Current assets
Loan asset
Interest (12,000 x 12%)
Prepayment (8/12 x 9,000)
Accrued rent
$
60,000
(302,800)
(2,960)
(2,000)
(84,000)
331,760
$
12,000
240
6,000
4,000
22,240
C
Profit
Purchase of van
Depreciation 18,000 x 25%
$
83,600
18,000
(4,500)
97,100
10 D
Balance b/f (advance)
Balance b/f (arrears)
Cash received
Balance c/f (advance)
Balance c/f (arrears)
$
28,700
(21,200)
481,200
(31,200)
18,400
475,900
11 B
17
12 C
13 A
14 A
15 A
16 A
Balance b/f
Expense incurred (cash)
Accrual c/f
$
550
5,400
650
6,600
17 C
$
Debts written off
Movement in allowance:
(517 37) x 5%
Less opening allowance
$
37,000
24,000
39,000
(15,000)
22,000
Receivables expense
18 D
Balance per ledger
Less contra
Posting error
Corrected balance
$
438,900
(980)
(90)
437,830
19 B
20 B
(6,700 + 84,000 5,400) x 20% = $17,060
21 B
Balance b/f
Rights issue
Bonus issue
Balance c/f
Share capital
$
125,000
62,500
37,500
225,000
Share premium
$
100,000
187,500
(37,500)
250,000
22 C
18
23 D
$
Depreciation:
JanMar 240,000 x 20% x 3/12
AprJun (240,000 60,000) x 20% x 3/12
JulDec (180,000 + 160,000) x 20% x 6/12
12,000
9,000
34,000
55,000
24 C
10,200/42,500
25 A
26 B
27 C
28 D
1,040 25 = $1,015
29 B
Overdraft per bank statement
Less: Unpresented cheques
Add: Outstanding lodgements
Cash at bank
$
(3,860)
(9,160)
16,690
3,670
30 B
31 D
Receivables ledger control account
Opening balance
Credit sales
Interest charged on overdue accounts
$
308,600
154,200
2,400
465,200
Cash
Discounts allowed
Contras
Irrecoverable debts
Closing balance
32 B
33 A
Closing inventory:
50 x $190
500 x $220
300 x $230
$
9,500
110,000
69,000
188,500
19
$
147,200
1,400
4,600
4,900
307,100
465,200
34 A
Opening assets
Opening liabilities
Capital introduced
Drawings (800 x 12)
Profit (bal fig)
Closing net assets (614,130 369,770)
$
569,400
(412,840)
65,000
(9,600)
211,960
32,400
244,360
35 C
Section B
1
(a)
Consolidated statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31 May 20X6
Revenue (W1)
Cost of sales (W1)
Gross profit
Operating expenses (W1)
Profit before tax
Tax (W1)
Profit for the year
$000
10,100
(4,950)
5,150
(3,160)
1,990
(740)
1,250
(b)
(c)
(d)
Revenue
Cost of sales
Unrealised profit
Operating expenses
Tax
Keswick Co
$000
8,400
(4,600)
(150)
(2,200)
(600)
850
Derwent Co
$000
3,200
(1,700)
Adjustments Consolidated
$000
$000
(1,500)
10,100
1,500
(4,950)
(960)
(140)
400
(3,160)
(740)
20
$000
1,800
(1,284)
516
(341)
175
$000
731
75
304
20
399
1,130
Total assets
Equity and liabilities
Equity
Share capital
Retained earnings (130 + 175)
Share premium
415
305
80
800
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables (250 + 10 (W4))
Bank overdraft
260
70
330
1,130
$000
Cost of sales
Opening inventory
Purchases
Closing inventory
160
1,140
(75)
1,225
59
1,284
Depreciation (W2)
Working 2
Cost
Depreciation b/f
Depreciation for year
740 x 5%
(220 110) x 20%
Property
$000
740
(60)
Plant
$000
220
(110)
Total
$000
960
(170)
(22)
88
(59)
731
(37)
643
Working 3
Trade receivables
Allowance = 320,000 x 5% = $16,000
320,000 16,000 = $304,000
Working 4
Energy cost accrual
15,000 x 2/3 = $10,000
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(c)
(d)
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