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Questions # 11:

Which of the following statements about ST is true?

Options:

A.

The return on the investment in associate on an annual basis is 14%.

B.

The effective tax rate incurred by ST has remained largely the same.

C.

The increase in administrative expenses is in line with the increase in revenues.

D.

The ratio of distribution costs to revenue has increased significantly.

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Questions # 12:

Which of the following is NOT an example of an unconsolidated structured entity as defined in IFRS12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities?

Options:

A.

A post-employment benefit plan

B.

A securitisation vehicle

C.

An asset-backed financing scheme

D.

An investment fund

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Questions # 13:

On 1 January 20X7 GH purchased plant and equipment at a cost of $400,000.  The temporary differences in respect of this plant and equipment at 31 December 20X7 and 20X8 have been calculated as follows:

  

Assume that there are no other temporary differences in the periods and that the corporate income tax rate is 25%. GH is expected to have significant taxable profits in the future.

Which of the following is the correct impact in GH's statement of financial position at 31 December 20X8 in respect of deferred tax?

Options:

A.

Increase in the deferred tax asset.

B.

Increase in the deferred tax liability.

C.

Decrease in the deferred tax asset.

D.

Decrease in the deferred tax liability.

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Questions # 14:

Which of the following is the correct calculation for basic earnings per share in accordance with IAS 33 Earnings Per Share?

Options:

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Questions # 15:

Entity A entered into a 3 year operating lease on 1 April 20X3.  The rentals are £5,000 a year payable in advance with an additional payment of $1,800 payable on 1 April 20X3. 

The rental expense to be included in the statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31 December 20X3 will be:

   

Options:

A.

$4,200

B.

$5,000

C.

$6,800

D.

$5,600

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Questions # 16:

AB acquired a financial investment on 1 January 20X9, incurring $5,000 related agency fees.  AB initially classified the investment as held for trading, in accordance with IAS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation.

Which of the following statements reflects the accounting treatment that AB adopted in respect of this investment when it prepared its financial statements to 31 December 20X9?

Options:

A.

Agency fees were recorded as an expense and the gain/loss on the remeasurement of the investment at the year end was recorded in profit or loss for the year.

B.

Agency fees were recorded as an expense and the gain/loss on the remeasurement of the investment at the year end was recorded in other comprehensive income.

C.

Agency fees were added to the cost of the investment and the gain/loss on the remeasurement of the investment at the year end was recorded in profit or loss for the year.

D.

Agency fees were added to the cost of the investment and the gain/loss on the remeasurement of the investment at the year end was recorded in other comprehensive income.

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Questions # 17:

Which of the following principles are the basic principles followed by the consolidated income statement?

Select ALL that apply.

Options:

A.

Include all of the parent's income and expenses plus all of the subsidiaries' income and expenses

B.

Ignore investment income from subsidiary to parent (e.g. dividend payments or loan interest)

C.

After profit for the period, show the profit split between amounts attributable to the parent's shareholders and other shareholders

D.

Include all of the parent's income and expenses minus all of the subsidiaries' income and expenses

E.

Include investment income from subsidiary to parent (e.g. dividend payments or loan interest)

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Questions # 18:

The dividend yield of ST has fallen in the year to 31 May 20X5, compared to the previous year.

The share price on 31 May 20X4 was $4.50 and on 31 May 20X5 was $4.00.  There were no issues of share capital during the year.

Which of the following should explain the reduction in the dividend yield for the year to 31 May 20X5 compared to the previous year?

Options:

A.

The dividend paid in the year was reduced in order to pay for new assets.

B.

Surplus cash was used to pay a special dividend in addition to the normal dividend in the year.

C.

The profit for the year fell significantly and the dividend per share stayed the same.

D.

To compensate investors for the reduction in share price a higher dividend per share was paid.

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Questions # 19:

VW acquired 240,000 of the 300,000 $1 equity shares of EF for $1,440,000 on 1 January 20X2. Goodwill arising from the acquisition, using the proportionate method for measuring non controlling interest, was $540,000. On 1 January 20X3 VW disposed of 30,000 of the equity shares in EF for $200,000 cash when the net assets of EF were £1,200,000. Goodwill arising on the acquisition of EF had not suffered any impairment.

Prepare the accounting adjustment that will be processed by VW to reflect the disposal of shares in EF when it prepares its consoldiated financial statements.

Options:

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Questions # 20:

Which of the following would limit the effectiveness of analysis performed on the operating profit margins of two separate entities with the same total revenue over a12 month period?

Options:

A.

Different accounting estimates in respect of depreciation of property, plant and equipment.

B.

Different approaches to allocating expenses to cost of sales, administration expenses and distribution costs.

C.

Different interest rates on loan finance available to the entities.

D.

Different pattern of monthly revenues caused by seasonality.

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