Asset Allocation

CR – May 2017 – L3 – Q3c – Impairment of Assets (IAS 36)

Allocate an impairment loss across assets in a cash-generating unit based on IAS 36.

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A cash-generating unit holds the following assets:

Asset	Value (N’Million)
Goodwill	160
Patent	320
Property, Plant and Equipment	480

An annual impairment review is required as the cash-generating unit contains goodwill. The most recent review assesses its recoverable amount to be N720 million. An impairment loss of N240 million has been incurred and has been recognised in profit or loss.

Required:
Show how the value of the assets held by the cash-generating unit will change after the impairment test based on the information provided above.

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Tags: Asset Allocation, CGU, Goodwill, IAS 36, Impairment Loss
Level: Level 3

Topic: Impairment of Assets (IAS 36)

CR – May 2024 – L3 – SC – Q7 – Presentation of Financial Statements (IAS 1)

Discuss allocation impacts of purchase price for land and warehouse on earnings and identify ethical issues in CFO’s approach.

Question

Signal PLC purchased land and warehouse for N90,000,000. The warehouse is expected to last for 20 years and to have a salvage value equal to 10% of its cost. The Chief Finance Officer (CFO) and the Chief Accountant (CA) discussed the allocation of the purchase price between the land and the warehouse. The CFO believes that the largest amount possible should be assigned to the land because that will improve reported net income in the future. Depreciation expense will be lower because land is not depreciated. He suggested allocation of one third of the cost to the land. The CA argues that the smallest amount possible, about one-fifth of the purchase price, should be allocated to the land, thereby saving income taxes, since the depreciation will be greater if lesser amount is allocated to land.

Required:

(a) Evaluate how the different allocations of one-third and one-fifth to land will affect reported earnings and determine how the purchase cost should be allocated. (8 Marks)

(b) Identify and discuss inherent ethical issues in the CFO’s submission in the above scenario. (7 Marks)

Total Marks: 15

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Tags: Asset Allocation, CFO Decisions, Depreciation, Earnings Impact, Ethical Issues, Financial Reporting, Land Valuation, Tax Savings
Level: Level 3

Topic: Presentation of Financial Statements (IAS 1)
Series: MAY 2024

CR – May 2017 – L3 – Q3c – Impairment of Assets (IAS 36)

Allocate an impairment loss across assets in a cash-generating unit based on IAS 36.

Question

A cash-generating unit holds the following assets:

Asset	Value (N’Million)
Goodwill	160
Patent	320
Property, Plant and Equipment	480

Required:
Show how the value of the assets held by the cash-generating unit will change after the impairment test based on the information provided above.

Answer

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Tags: Asset Allocation, CGU, Goodwill, IAS 36, Impairment Loss
Level: Level 3

Topic: Impairment of Assets (IAS 36)

CR – May 2024 – L3 – SC – Q7 – Presentation of Financial Statements (IAS 1)

Discuss allocation impacts of purchase price for land and warehouse on earnings and identify ethical issues in CFO’s approach.

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Required:

(a) Evaluate how the different allocations of one-third and one-fifth to land will affect reported earnings and determine how the purchase cost should be allocated. (8 Marks)

(b) Identify and discuss inherent ethical issues in the CFO’s submission in the above scenario. (7 Marks)

Total Marks: 15

Answer

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Tags: Asset Allocation, CFO Decisions, Depreciation, Earnings Impact, Ethical Issues, Financial Reporting, Land Valuation, Tax Savings
Level: Level 3

Topic: Presentation of Financial Statements (IAS 1)
Series: MAY 2024

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CR – May 2017 – L3 – Q3c – Impairment of Assets (IAS 36)

Allocate an impairment loss across assets in a cash-generating unit based on IAS 36.

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Discuss allocation impacts of purchase price for land and warehouse on earnings and identify ethical issues in CFO’s approach.

CR – May 2017 – L3 – Q3c – Impairment of Assets (IAS 36)

Allocate an impairment loss across assets in a cash-generating unit based on IAS 36.

CR – May 2024 – L3 – SC – Q7 – Presentation of Financial Statements (IAS 1)

Discuss allocation impacts of purchase price for land and warehouse on earnings and identify ethical issues in CFO’s approach.

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Allocate an impairment loss across assets in a cash-generating unit based on IAS 36.

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