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  • 7 Marks

PSAF – Nov 2024 – L2 – Q2a – Valuation of Legacy Fixed Assets

Valuation and accounting treatment of legacy fixed assets in compliance with IPSAS.

The Ministry of Indigenous Enterprises has been charged to collect legacy fixed assets data and value them in accordance with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS). The Fixed Assets Coordinating Unit (FACU) of the Ministry has collected for valuation the following data for your action:

The Ministry owns a four (4) storey Office Administration block. The average cost per floor is GH¢4,741,256.25. The building was constructed on a land size of 20 plots of land owned by the Ministry. Currently, a plot of land in that area costs GH¢2,500,000. The FACU has measured the sizes of the building as follows:

  • Length: 87.5 meters
  • Width: 42.65 meters
  • Reference Price per Square Meter: GH¢4,432

However, a professional body, the Institute of Architects and Engineers, has given the reference price for the cost of such an office building at an estimated price of GH¢87,965,025. The building has not seen any further facelift ever since. However, a fence wall with a gate to enforce security and secure the land has just been completed in the current year at a cost of GH¢8,970,000 with a lifespan of 50 years.

The year of construction of the office building could not be determined, yet an old watchman who had been there for ages remembers that the building was constructed some 42 years ago, a time when his seventh child was born. It is the decision of the Government of Ghana on the adoption of IPSAS not to take advantage of the three-year exemption period but to account for legacy fixed assets by taking 60% of the reference cost of the legacy assets as the deemed cost, with a reduced lifespan of 30 years.

Required:

i) Calculate the cost of the land and buildings with structures to be brought into the books on the adoption of IPSAS and determine the depreciation chargeable in the first year in respect of these assets.                                                                                              ii) Show the extract of Statement of Financial Position of the Ministry of Indigenous
Enterprises as at that date

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PT – Nov 2024 – L2 – Q4c – Tax Treatment of Repairs and Renovations

Explains the tax treatment of repairs and renovations for businesses.

Question:
Repairs are essential for maintaining the safety of a property, and renovation improves the overall functionality of a property.

Required:
What is the tax treatment of repairs and renovations?

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  • 20 Marks

FR – Nov 2024 – L2 – Q3 – Financial Statements Preparation

Preparation of Fahnbulleh LTD’s Statement of Comprehensive Income and Statement of Financial Position using IFRS.

Fahnbulleh LTD (Fahnbulleh) is a well-known company manufacturing thrill rides. During the current economic climate, Fahnbulleh has experienced some difficulties and has had to close down its Merry Go Round division.

The company’s trial balance as at 31 October 2023 is as follows:

Account Description Dr (GH¢’000) Cr (GH¢’000)
Revenue 1,296,000
Cost of Sales 546,480
Distribution Costs 127,080
Administrative Expenses 142,560
Investment Income 28,080
Investment Property 270,000
Interest Paid 17,280
Income Tax 10,800
Property, Plant & Equipment (PPE) – Carrying Value at 1 Nov 2022 1,620,000
Inventories (31 October 2023) 108,000
Trade Receivables 135,000
Bank 64,800
Payables 43,200
Deferred Tax (1 Nov 2022) 75,600
8% Loan Note 432,000
Ordinary Share Capital (GH¢1 per share) 540,000
Retained Earnings (1 Nov 2022) 605,520
Totals 3,031,200 3,031,200

Additional Information:

  1. Revenue Adjustments:

    • Revenue includes VAT of GH¢72 million.

  2. Property, Plant & Equipment (PPE):

    • A building with a carrying value of GH¢54 million was revalued on 1 November 2022 to GH¢72 million.
    • The building had an estimated useful life of 25 years when purchased, and this has not changed after the revaluation.
    • All other PPE should be depreciated at 20% per annum (reducing balance method).
    • All depreciation should be charged to cost of sales.

  3. Closure of the Merry Go Round Division (Discontinued Operations):

    • Closure Date: 1 October 2023
    • Division’s Results (1 Nov 2022 – 1 Oct 2023):
    Item GH¢’000
    Revenue 58,800
    Cost of Sales 38,700
    Distribution Costs 12,240
    Administrative Expenses 11,880
    • The division’s net assets were sold at a loss of GH¢19.2 million, recorded in cost of sales.

  4. Investment Property Revaluation (IAS 40):

    • Investment property value increased by 5%, which should be incorporated into the financial statements.

  5. Income Tax and Deferred Tax (IAS 12):

    • The estimated income tax provision for the year: GH¢140.4 million.
    • Deferred tax liability should be adjusted for temporary differences (GH¢129.6 million) at a 25% tax rate.

  6. Damaged Inventory (IAS 2):

    • Inventory worth GH¢46 million was damaged.
    • It can be reconditioned at a cost of GH¢12 million and sold for GH¢52 million.
    • Appropriate adjustments should be made.

Required:

Prepare and present the Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 31 October 2023 and the Statement of Financial Position as at 31 October 2023 for Fahnbulleh LTD.

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FA – Nov 2024 – L1 – Q4- Preparation of Financial Statements for a Sole Trader

Prepare the Statement of Profit or Loss and Statement of Financial Position for a sole trader from given financial data and adjustments.

The following list of assets, liabilities, and equity as at 30 June 2023 was extracted from the books of Akuorkor, a sole trader:

Trial Balance as at 30 June 2023

Item GH¢
Plant and equipment – cost 100,000
Accumulated depreciation – Plant & Equipment 36,000
Office fixtures – cost 25,000
Accumulated depreciation – Office Fixtures 2,500
Inventory 15,250
Trade receivables and prepayments 17,500
Trade payables and accrued expenses 8,800
Bank overdraft 4,425
Loan (10% interest per annum) 47,500
Capital 58,525

Summary of Receipts and Payments for the Year Ended 30 June 2024

Receipts GH¢
Capital introduced 11,000
Cash from customers 213,750
Total Receipts 224,750
Payments GH¢
Cash drawings (Note 5) 11,225
Loan repayments (Note 7) 10,000
Payment to suppliers 87,800
Rent 11,000
Wages 45,000
Office expenses 6,250
Total Payments 171,275

Additional Information:

  1. Closing inventory on 30 June 2024 was GH¢13,925.
  2. Depreciation policies:
    • Plant & Equipment: 20% per annum reducing balance.
    • Office Equipment: 10% per annum on cost.
    • Fixtures & Fittings: Straight-line method over 4 years with a full year’s charge in the year of acquisition.
  3. GH¢2,500 worth of fixtures & fittings was introduced into the business.
  4. Prepayments and accrued expenses as at 30 June 2023:
    • Rent paid in advance: GH¢1,250
    • Accrued wages: GH¢2,150
  5. Cash drawings included:
    • Wages: GH¢3,375
    • Payments to suppliers: GH¢2,100
    • Advertising leaflets: GH¢1,300 (Half not yet distributed).
  6. Bank balance per statement: GH¢53,350 after adjusting for unpresented cheques.
  7. Loan repayments include GH¢4,750 in interest payments.
  8. Assets and liabilities as at 30 June 2024:
    • Rent paid in advance: GH¢1,350
    • Accrued wages: GH¢2,625
    • Amounts due to suppliers: GH¢6,100
    • Amounts due from customers: GH¢11,150
  9. Major customer went into liquidation owing GH¢8,000; only 20% recoverable.

Required:

Prepare:
i) Statement of Profit or Loss for Akuorkor for the year ended 30 June 2024. 
ii) Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June 2024.

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ATAX – May 2016 – L3 – Q5 – Taxation of Companies

Compute the original and revised tax liabilities of Atlas Nigeria Limited, considering tax official adjustments.

Atlas Nigeria Limited is into the sale of Mobile Phones, and the company’s year-end is December 31 of each year. The company’s Annual Tax Returns for the year ended December 31, 2012, were submitted in January 2014. Tax officials found a number of irregularities during a routine examination of the Tax Returns. They discovered that trade payables included N940,000 representing VAT for the two months to December 31, 2012. All sales attract VAT. There was no Input VAT during 2012. Tax officials were, however, of the opinion that the income of the company accrued uniformly throughout the 12 months of the year.

The accounts showed Adjusted Profits of N44,062,500, and Capital Allowances totaled N33,025,000. The tax liability arrived at was N4,406,250. The tax officials were not satisfied with the explanations received in connection with the Withholding Tax on the Director’s fee of N1,562,500, as well as Consultancy fee of N812,500. They also decided to write back 2/3 of the following expenses:

  • Printing and Stationery N168,750
  • Donations and Subscription N1,320,620
  • Losses claimed, amounting to N128,025 was disallowed. Included in the adjusted profit figure is N6,962,500 for Depreciation.

REQUIRED:

i. Show the computations resulting in the Original Tax Liability of N4,406,250 (5 marks)

ii. Compute a revised Tax liability based on the findings of the Tax Officials (10 marks)

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CR – May 2021 – L3 – Q5b – Provisions, Contingent Liabilities, and Discounted Cash Flows (IAS 37)

Calculate provisions and charges for emission modifications in 2015 and 2016 for Gama Plastic Limited.

Gama Plastic Limited owns a number of plastic recycling plants in various parts of the country which supply most of the raw material used by Gama Plastic Limited for its production of household and corporate plastic products.

On December 1, 2015, the directors of Gama Plastic Limited announced publicly that it intends to voluntarily reduce the level of harmful emissions from its recycling plants through modifications of the plants.

The average useful economic life of these plants as of December 31, 2015, was 15 years. Gama Plastic Limited charges depreciation in relation to the recycling plants to cost of sales on a straight-line basis.

The directors believe that while the modifications will be effective from early 2016 onward, the actual cash costs of the modifications will be as follows:

Date Amount (N’000)
December 31, 2016 100,000
December 31, 2017 80,000
December 31, 2018 140,000

No contract was signed until 2016, but Gama Plastic Limited prides itself on its excellent public image and has a well-known reputation for meeting both legal and constructive obligations.

The directors of Gama Plastic Limited believe that it is appropriate to use discounted cash flow techniques and that an appropriate rate would be 10%, with the following discount factors:

Year PV Factor
1 0.909
2 0.826
3 0.751
4 0.683
5 0.620
6 0.564

Required:

Assuming the actual cash cost of the modification is a reliable estimate, calculate the provisions that should be included in the statement of financial position and the charges to the statement of profit or loss of Gama Plastic Limited in respect of the proposal for each of the years 2015 and 2016. (7 Marks)

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CR – May 2021 – L3 – Q1c – Property, Plant and Equipment (IAS 16)

Record journal entries for PPE acquisition and related foreign exchange adjustments in the books of Ngono Plc.

c. Ngono Plc. has a financial year end of September 30. The Company buys property, plant and equipment for its office in Nigeria from foreign supplier Omaha Inc. in USA. On June 30, 2020, Ngono Plc. took delivery of PPE from Omaha Inc. with invoice value amounting to $100,000 and is due for settlement in equal instalments on August 30, 2020 and November 30, 2020. Clearing cost and import duty paid on the acquisition of the PPE amounted to N1,250,000. It is the policy of Ngono Plc to depreciate PPE at 20% on cost using the straight –line method. The depreciation is provided in full in the year of acquisition and none in the year of disposal.
Both Ngono Plc. and Omaha Inc. honoured their own part of the agreement in the transaction.
Movement recorded in the exchange rate were as follows:

Required:
Show the journal accounting entries to record the above transaction in the books of Ngono Plc. (10 Marks)

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CR – May 2022 – L3 – Q1 – Leases (IFRS 16)

Adjust lease accounting for right-of-use asset and lease liability in compliance with IFRS 16.

The draft financial statements of Gbola Limited group and its investee companies Tanko Limited and Eze Limited at December 31, 2018 are shown below:

Draft Statements of Profit or Loss for the Year Ended December 31, 2018

Item Gbola Limited (N’000) Tanko Limited (N’000) Eze Limited (N’000)
Revenue 17,070 7,320 2,235
Cost of Sales (8,640) (3,210) (885)
Gross Profit 8,430 4,110 1,350
Other Operating Expenses (2,070) (810) (600)
Profit from Operations 6,360 3,300 750
Interest Expense (570) (660) (210)
Profit Before Tax 5,790 2,640 540
Income Tax Expense (810) (360) (90)
Profit for the Year 4,980 2,280 450

Draft Statements of Financial Position as at December 31, 2018

Additional Information

  1. On January 1, 2014, Gbola Limited acquired 9,000,000 ordinary shares in Tanko Limited for N23,250,000 when the reserves of Tanko Limited were N3,000,000.
  2. A new asset with a fair value of N1,500,000 was acquired during the year under a lease agreement by Gbola Limited. A clause in the lease agreement stipulated that N300,000 payments must be paid on December 31, each year for six years, starting from December 31, 2018. The interest rate implicit in the lease is 5.47%. Gbola Limited treated this as an operating expense; because the only accounting entry that the company believes must be made in relation to this asset is the N300,000 payment it has made.
  3. Gbola Limited had an intangible asset of N750,000 for software in its statement of financial position. The directors of Gbola Limited believed that the software will have no recoverable value at the date of acquisition, and Tanko Limited wrote it off shortly after its acquisition.
  4. At the date of acquisition of Tanko Limited, the carrying amount of its property, plant, and equipment, considered to have a remaining life of 10 years, was N5,625,000 lower than its fair value.
  5. On January 1, 2017, Gbola Limited acquired 2,250,000 ordinary shares in Eze Limited for N6,000,000 when the reserves of Eze Limited were N1,350,000. The carrying amount of assets of Eze Limited was the same as their fair values at that date. Depreciation should be treated as an operating expense.
  6. A component used by both Tanko Limited and Eze Limited is produced by Gbola Limited, and it sells this component at a margin of 25%. Goods worth N780,000 were sold to Tanko Limited during the year. None of these goods had been sold by Tanko Limited at December 31, 2018. Gbola Limited also sold goods worth N1,200,000 to Eze Limited, and Eze Limited sold all of these goods as at December 31, 2018.
  7. N900,000 in respect of amounts owed by Tanko Limited and N525,000 in respect of amounts owed by Eze Limited were included in the receivables of Gbola Limited. The corresponding balances in Tanko Limited and Eze Limited payables were N600,000 and N525,000, respectively. On December 31, 2018, Tanko Limited sent a cheque of N300,000 to Gbola Limited.
  8. There has been no impairment for Eze Limited. However, the impairment test conducted on Tanko Limited’s goodwill showed that goodwill is being impaired by 10% per annum on a straight-line basis.
  9. Gbola Limited’s cash and cash equivalents included a Director’s loan of N1,500,000. The Directors are of the view that the inclusion does not contravene any International Financial Reporting Standard.
  10. The goodwill arising on the acquisition of Tanko Limited is being amortized over a 10-year period, though this practice contravenes IAS 36, which prohibits goodwill amortization and instead requires annual impairment tests.

a. Prepare the necessary adjustments to account for the lease contract based on additional information provided in (ii) above in accordance with IFRS 16. (5 Marks)
b. Prepare the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the group for the year ended December 31, 2018. (8 Marks)
c. Prepare the consolidated statement of financial position of Gbola Limited group as at December 31, 2018. (12 Marks)
d. Discuss the ethical implication of the Director’s action in note (ix) above. (5 Marks)

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CR – Nov 2016 – L3 – Q6 – Events After the Reporting Period (IAS 10)

Discuss IFRS 5 requirements for non-current assets held for sale and evaluate event impacts per IAS 10.

Maranathan Plc acquired a property for N4 million with annual depreciation on a straight-line basis at 7.5%. An impairment loss of N350,000 was recognized as of May 31, 2013, with accumulated depreciation at N1 million. The property was classified as held for sale on October 1, 2013, with fair value less costs to sell of N2.4 million. In December 2013, interim financials reported an improved fair value less costs to sell of N2.52 million. By May 31, 2014, fair value increased to N2.95 million, and the property was eventually sold on June 5, 2014, for N3 million.

Required:

a. Assess these transactions per IFRS 5 Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations. (5 Marks)
b. Evaluate the impact of events on the property over time and on reported gain per IAS 10 Events After the Reporting Period. (10 Marks)

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FM – Nov 2021 – L3 – Q1 – Strategic Cost Management

Analyze costs and investment requirements for Femi Appliances Ltd's new motor vehicle vacuum cleaner product line.

Femi Appliances Limited (FAL) is a Nigerian-based manufacturer of household appliances with many distribution centers across various locations in Nigeria and along the ECOWAS sub-region. FAL is now considering the development of a new motor vehicle vacuum cleaner – VC4.

The product can be introduced quickly and has an expected life of four years, after which it may be replaced with a more efficient model. Costs associated with the product are estimated as follows:

Direct Costs (per unit):

  • Labour:
    • 3.5 skilled labour hours at ₦500 per hour
    • 4 unskilled labour hours at ₦300 per hour
  • Materials:
    • 6 kilos of material Z at ₦146 per kilo
    • Three units of component P at ₦480 per unit
    • One unit of component Q at ₦640
  • Other variable costs: ₦210 per unit

Indirect Costs:

  • Apportionment of management salaries: ₦10,500,000 per year
  • Tax allowable depreciation of machinery: ₦21,000,000 per year
  • Selling expenses (excluding salaries): ₦16,600,000 per year
  • Apportionment of head office costs: ₦5,000,000 per year
  • Rental of buildings: ₦10,000,000 per year
  • Annual interest charges: ₦10,400,000
  • Other annual overheads: ₦7,000,000 (includes building rates ₦2,000,000)

If the new product is introduced, it will be manufactured in an existing factory, having no effect on rates payable. The factory could be rented out for ₦12,000,000 per year to another company if the product is not introduced.

New machinery costing ₦86,000,000 will be required, depreciated on a straight-line basis over four years with a salvage value of ₦2,000,000. The machinery will be financed by a four-year fixed-rate bank loan at 12% interest per year. Additional working capital requirements may be ignored.

The new product will require two additional managers at an annual gross cost of ₦2,500,000 each, while one current manager (₦2,000,000) will be transferred and replaced by a deputy manager at ₦1,700,000 per year. Material Z totaling 70,000 kilos is already in inventory, valued at ₦9,900,000.

FAL will utilize the existing advertising campaigns for distribution centers to also market the new product, saving approximately ₦5,000,000 per year in advertising expenses.

The unit price of the product in the first year will be ₦11,000, with projected demand as follows:

  • Year 1: 12,000 units
  • Year 2: 17,500 units
  • Year 3: 18,000 units
  • Year 4: 18,500 units

An inflation rate of 5% per year is anticipated, with prices rising accordingly. Wage costs are expected to increase by 7% per year, and other costs (including rent) by 5% annually. No price or cost increases are expected in the first year of production.

Income tax is set at 35%, payable in the year the profit occurs. Assume all sales and costs are on a cash basis and occur at the end of the year, except for the initial purchase of machinery, which would take place immediately. No inventory will be held at the end of any year.

Required:

a. Calculate the expected internal rate of return (IRR) associated with the manufacture of VC4. Show all workings to the nearest ₦million. (19 Marks)

b. i. Explain what is meant by an asset beta and how it differs from an equity beta. (2 Marks)
ii. Given the company’s equity beta is 1.2, the market return is 15%, and the risk-free rate is 8%, discuss whether introducing the product is advisable. (4 Marks)

c. The company is concerned about a potential increase in corporate tax rates. Advise the directors by how much that the tax rate would have to change before the project is not financially viable. A discount rate of 17% per year may be assumed for part (c). (5 Marks)

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FM – May 2024 – L3 – SB – Q2 – Investment Appraisal Techniques

Evaluate a proposed investment for Keke Plc, identify errors in the initial appraisal, recalculate NPV, and discuss IRR and business risk issues.

The following draft appraisal of a proposed investment project has been prepared for the Finance Director of Keke Plc (KP) by a trainee accountant. The project is consistent with the current business operations of KP.

Year 1 2 3 4 5
Sales (units/yr) 250,000 400,000 500,000 250,000
Contribution (₦000) 13,300 21,280 26,600 13,300 –
Fixed costs (₦000) (5,300) (5,618) (5,955) (6,312) –
Depreciation (₦000) (4,375) (4,375) (4,375) (4,375) –
Interest payments (₦000) (2,000) (2,000) (2,000) (2,000) –
Taxable profit (₦000) 1,625 9,287 14,270 613
Taxation (₦000) – (488) (2,786) (4,281) (184)
Profit after tax (₦000) 1,625 8,799 11,484 (3,668) (184)
Scrap value (₦000) – – – 2,500 –
After-tax cash flows (₦000) 1,625 8,799 11,484 (1,168) (184)
Discount at 10% 0.909 0.826 0.751 0.683 0.621
Present values (₦000) 1,477 7,268 8,624 (798) (114)

Net present value = (16,457,000 – 20,000,000) = ₦3,543,000, so reject the project.

Additional Information:

  1. The initial investment is ₦20 million.
  2. Selling price: ₦120/unit (current price terms), selling price inflation is 5% per year.
  3. Variable cost: ₦70/unit (current price terms), variable cost inflation is 4% per year.
  4. Fixed overhead costs: ₦5,000,000/year (current price terms), fixed cost inflation is 6% per year.
  5. ₦2,000,000/year of the fixed costs are development costs that have already been incurred and are being recovered by annual charges to the project.
  6. Investment financing is by a ₦20 million loan at a fixed interest rate of 10% per year.
  7. Keke Plc can claim 25% reducing balance tax allowable depreciation on this investment and pays taxation one year in arrears at a rate of 30% per year.
  8. The scrap value of machinery at the end of the four-year project is ₦2,500,000.
  9. The real weighted average cost of capital of Keke is 7% per year.
  10. The general rate of inflation is expected to be 4.7% per year.

Required:

a. Identify and comment on any errors in the investment appraisal prepared by the trainee accountant.
(4 Marks)

b. Prepare a revised calculation of the net present value of the proposed investment project and comment on the project’s acceptability.
(12 Marks)

c. Discuss the problems faced when undertaking investment appraisal in the following areas and comment on how these problems can be overcome:
i. An investment project has several internal rates of return;
ii. The business risk of an investment project is significantly different from the business risk of current operations.
(4 Marks)

(Total: 20 Marks)

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  • 15 Marks

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.

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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CR – Nov 2018 – L3 – SC – Q5 – Impairment of Assets (IAS 36)

Evaluate if a manufacturing machine is impaired due to market changes and calculate the impairment charge.

Atigen Manufacturing Limited bought a new machine for its factory in Otta, Ogun State, for N140 million on January 1, 2015. At acquisition, the machine was estimated to have a life span of 7 years with no scrap value. The carrying amount at December 31, 2017, is N80 million.

The machine generates largely independent cash flows and is therefore tested for impairment as a standalone asset. Due to a downturn in the economy and the reduction and cancellation of major customer orders, the directors concluded that the machine might be impaired.

You are provided with the following information:

  • Fair value of the machine: N60 million
  • Selling costs: 5% of the fair value
  • Value-in-use based on discounted future cash flows: N63.5 million

Required:

a. Determine if the machine is impaired based on the above information. (6 Marks)

b. Calculate (if any) the impairment charge that the directors should recognize in profit or loss. (9 Marks)

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CR – Nov 2023 – L3 – SC – Q7 – Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets (IAS 37)

Evaluate Roman Limited's recognition of provision for emission reduction costs, compute the provision amounts, and explain the profit or loss components.

Roman Limited prepares its financial statements in accordance with International Accounting Standards. On March 16, 2017, Roman Limited made a public announcement of a decision to reduce the level of emission of harmful chemicals from its factories. The average useful life of the factories on March 31, 2017 was 25 years. The depreciation of the factories is computed on a straight-line basis and charged to cost of sales. The directors formulated the proposal for emission reduction following an agreement in principle earlier in the year.

The directors prepared detailed estimates of the costs of their proposals, showing the following expenditures:

  • N60 million on March 31, 2018
  • N60 million on March 31, 2019
  • N80 million on March 31, 2020

All estimates were for actual anticipated cash payments. No contracts were entered into until after April 1, 2017. The estimate proved accurate regarding the expenditure due on March 31, 2018. When the directors decided to proceed with this project, they used discounted cash flow techniques to appraise the proposed investment, with an annual discount rate of 8%. The company has a reputation for fulfilling its financial commitments after it has publicly announced them. Roman Limited has made a provision for the expected costs of its proposal in the financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2017.

In accordance with the provisions of IAS 37 – Provisions, Contingent Liabilities, and Contingent Assets:

Required:
a. Explain the decision of the directors of Roman Limited to recognize the provision in the statement of financial position as at March 31, 2017.
(6 Marks)

b. Compute the appropriate provisions in the statement of financial position in respect of the proposed expenditure at March 31, 2017, and March 31, 2018.
(4 Marks)

Compute the TWO components of the charge to the statement of profit or loss in respect of the proposal for the year ended March 31, 2018. You should explain how each component arises and identify where in the statement of profit or loss each component is reported.
(5 Marks)

(Total 15 Marks)

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  • 20 Marks

CR – Nov 2017 – L3 – Q4 – Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates, and Errors (IAS 8)

Explain IFRS accounting treatment and ethical issues in Enugun Industries Ltd.’s draft financial statements for the year ended Dec 31, 2014.

Enugun Industries Limited
Atikun has recently been appointed as Financial Controller to Enugun Industries Limited. Until a month ago, Enugun Industries had a Finance Director, who resigned suddenly, due to ill health. Since Atikun joined the company, he has learned that his resignation was related to stress caused by a series of disagreements with the Managing Director about the performance of the business. The directors have not yet appointed a replacement.

It is now March 2015, and you have been asked to finalize the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014. The draft statement of profit or loss extract and statement of financial position are shown below:

Draft statement of profit or loss for the year ended December 31, 2014:

Profit before tax ₦’000
2,500

Draft statement of financial position as of December 31, 2014:

Item Amount (₦’000)
Property, plant, and equipment 12,000
Current assets 3,500
Total assets 15,500
Share capital 2,000
Retained earnings 6,000
Equity 8,000
Non-current liabilities 5,000
Current liabilities 2,500
Total equity and liabilities 15,500

During the year ended December 31, 2014, Enugun Industries entered into the following transactions:

  1. Just before the year-end, Enugun Industries signed a contract to deliver consultancy services for a period of 2 years at a fee of ₦500,000 per annum. The full amount of this fee has been paid in advance and is non-refundable.
  2. Enugun Industries has constructed a new factory. The construction has been financed from the pool of existing borrowings. Land at a cost of ₦1.8 million was acquired on February 1, 2014, and construction began on June 1, 2014. Construction was completed on September 30, 2014, at an additional cost of ₦2.7 million. Although the factory was usable from that date, full production did not commence until December 1, 2014. Throughout the year, the company’s average borrowings were as follows:
    Borrowing Type Amount (₦) Annual Interest Rate (%)
    Bank overdraft 1,000,000 9.75
    Bank loan 1,750,000 10
    Loan notes 2,500,000 8

    An amount of ₦450,000 has been included in property, plant, and equipment in respect of borrowing costs relating to the construction of the factory. The useful life of the factory has been estimated at 20 years. No depreciation has been charged for the year. The reason for this is that the factory has only been in use for one month and that the depreciation charge would be immaterial.

  3. A blast furnace with a carrying amount at January 1, 2014, of ₦3.5 million has been depreciated in the draft financial statements based on a remaining life of 20 years. In December 2014, the directors carried out a review of the useful lives of various significant items of plant and machinery, including the blast furnace. They concluded that the furnace’s useful life was 20 years as of December 31, 2014. The reasoning behind this judgment was that the lining of the furnace had been replaced in the last week of December 2014 at a cost of ₦1.4 million. Provided that the lining is replaced every five years, the life of the furnace can be extended accordingly. You have found a report commissioned by the previous Finance Director and prepared by a firm of asset valuation specialists, which assesses the remaining useful life of the main structure of the furnace as 15 years at January 1, 2014, and the lining of the furnace as 5 years. You have also found evidence that the Managing Director has seen this report.

Atikun has had a conversation with the Managing Director, who told him, “We need to make the figures look as good as possible, so I hope you’re not going to start being difficult. The consultancy fee is non-refundable, so there’s no reason why we can’t include it in full. I think we should look at our depreciation policies. We’re writing off our assets over far too short a period. As you know, we’re planning to go for a stock market listing in the near future, and being prudent and playing safe won’t help us do that. It won’t help your future with this company either.”

Required:

  1. Explain the required IFRS accounting treatment of these issues, preparing relevant calculations where appropriate.
    (16 Marks)
  2. Discuss the ethical issues arising from your review of the draft financial statements and the actions that you should consider.
    (4 Marks)

Total: 20 Marks

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AA – May 2016 – L2 – Q1 – The Role and Responsibilities of Auditors

Examines responsibilities in fraud prevention, asset ownership verification, depreciation rates, asset register contents, and revaluation effects.

You are an employee of Ben, Tai & Co., a firm of Chartered Accountants. One of the firm’s clients is Keke Limited, a car rental company whose shares are not traded on a stock exchange. The company has a large fleet of vehicles which it hires out on a contract basis.

The duration of a contract varies from one day to three months. Anybody wishing to hire a car must possess a valid driver’s license. In addition, they must take out insurance with Keke Limited.

You are involved in the audit of non-current assets for the year ended December 31, 2015.

The company’s main non-current assets are:

  • Freehold land and buildings
  • Office equipment (mainly computers)
  • Motor vehicles

The company was formed ten years ago, and all non-current assets (except for land and buildings) are maintained in a non-current assets register. The company depreciates non-current assets at the following rates:

  • Freehold land and buildings: 2% on cost
  • Office equipment: 20% on cost
  • Motor vehicles: 50% on cost

The company has recently revalued its buildings upwards by N200 million. The directors believe that they have fallen victim to a fraudster who has disappeared with a number of the company’s vehicles.

Required:

a. What is the difference between the responsibilities of management and the auditor for the prevention and the detection of fraud? Explain how these responsibilities are carried out. (6 marks)

b. Describe how you would verify the ownership of:
i. Freehold land and buildings
ii. Computers
iii. Motor vehicles
(6 marks)

c. Comment on the appropriateness of the depreciation rates of the non-current assets and their respective effect on the income statement. (6 marks)

d. List the contents of a non-current asset register and describe its usefulness for Keke Limited. (6 marks)

e. Explain the accounting effect of the revaluation of the buildings to the financial statements and the audit work you would perform in this matter. (6 marks)

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PM – May 2017 – L2 – SA – Q6 – Standard Costing and Variance Analysis

Advise on optimal replacement timing for AL Limited's machine based on cost-benefit analysis.

AL Limited, a manufacturing company based in Aba, produces a popular mortar coloring agent called Hadtone. Hadtone is packaged in five-litre cartons, sold at ₦300 each. Estimated maximum annual demand is 300,000 cartons, justifying one processing machine, replaced every three years though it has a four-year productive life.

  • Machine Details: Initial productive capacity aligns with maximum demand, decreasing by 15,000 units per annum. Maintenance costs in year one are ₦300,000, rising by ₦50,000 each subsequent year. Variable costs per carton (excluding maintenance) are ₦200.
  • Machine Depreciation: Straight-line method. Sale proceeds after one year are ₦8,000,000, reducing by ₦3,000,000 each following year.
  • Machine Cost Increase: Recent machine cost rise to ₦12,000,000 prompts reconsideration of replacement policy to optimize cash flow. Assume all costs/revenues except initial payment occur year-end; initial cost paid at purchase.

Requirements:

a. Calculate replacement frequency based on maximum capacity usage, including supporting calculations. Assume a 10% cost of capital. (12 Marks)

b. Itemize key assumptions made in the calculations. (3 Marks)

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FR – May 2021 – L2 – Q1 – Presentation of Financial Statements (IAS 1)

Prepare financial statements from a trial balance, including adjustments for provisions, tax, asset disposals, depreciation, and development costs.

The following is the trial balance of Almajiri Nigeria Limited as at September 30, 2018:

Account Debit (₦’m) Credit (₦’m)
Revenue 60,000
Cost of sales 40,800
Distribution costs 2,900
Administrative expenses 4,440
Interest on bank borrowings 40
Research and development costs 1,720
Leasehold property (at valuation Oct 1, 2017) 10,000
Plant and equipment (at cost) 15,320
Plant and equipment (accum. depr. at Oct 1, 2017) 4,920
Capitalised development expenditure (Oct 1, 2017) 4,000
Development expenditure (accum. amortiz. at Oct 1, 2017) 1,200
Closing inventory (30 Sept 2018) 4,000
Trade receivables 8,620
Bank 260
Trade payables & provisions 4,760
Preference dividend paid 160
Dividend paid on ordinary shares 1,200
Ordinary shares at 25k each 10,000
8% Redeemable preference shares at N1 each (year 2020) 4,000
Retained earnings brought forward 4,900
Deferred tax 1,160
Leasehold property revaluation reserve 2,000
Total 93,200 93,200

Additional information:
(i)
One of the reputable customers of Almajiri Nigeria Limited sued the company for
N
400 million for breach of contract over a cancelled order. Almajiri Nigeria
Limited obtained a legal opinion that there is 20% chance that Almajiri will lose the
case.
Accordingly, it has provided for N
80 million (N
400 million x 20%) included in
administrative expenses in respect of the claim. The unrecoverable legal cost of
defending the action was estimated at N20 million and these have not been
provided for as the legal action will not go to court until next year.
(ii)
The directors of the Company have estimated the provision for income tax for the
year ended September 30, 2018 at N2,280 million. The required deferred tax
provision at September 30, is N
1,200 million.
(iii) The redeemable preference shares were issued on April 1, 2018 at par. They are
redeemable at a large premium which gives them an effective finance cost of 12%
per annum.
(iv) The leasehold property had a remaining life of 20 years at October 1, 2017. The
company‟s policy is to revalue its property at each year end and as at September
30, 2018 it was revalued at N
8,600 million.
(v) On October 1, 2017 an item of plant and equipment was disposed of for N500
million cash. The proceeds have been treated as revenue by the company. The
plant is still included in the company‟s trial balance figure at the cost of N
million and accumulated depreciation of N
1,600
800 million (to date of disposal). All
plants and equipment are depreciated at 20% per annum using reducing balance
method. Depreciation and amortisation of all non-current assets are charged to
cost of sales.
(vi) In addition to capitalised development expenditure of N
4,000 million further
research and development cost were incurred on a new project which commenced
on October 1, 2017. The research stage of the new project lasted until December
31, 2017 and incurred N
280 million costs, from that date the project incurred
development cost of N160 million per month. On April 1, 2018 the directors
became confident that the project would be successful and yield a profit well in
excess of its costs. The project is still in development as at September 30, 2018.

Capitalised development expenditure is amortised at 20% per annum using straight
line method. All expensed research and development expenditure is charged to
cost of sales.

You are required to prepare:
a. Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the year ended
September 30, 2018.

b. Statement of changes in equity for the year ended September 30, 2018.

c. Statement of movement in property, plant and equipment to be included in
published financial statements.

d. Statement of financial position as at September 30, 2018.

 

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TAX – Nov 2014 – L2 – Q5 – Companies Income Tax (CIT)

Compute adjusted profit, tax ratios, total profit, and income tax for Kenky Limited.

Kenky Limited, an Austrian company, operates cable undertakings in Nigeria and has significant business in several African countries. The Nigerian Revenue Authority disputed the company’s financial returns, resulting in a Best of Judgement (BoJ) Assessment. Below is an extract from Kenky Limited’s income statement for the fiscal year ending 30 September 2012:

 

Notes:

  1. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) considers both Nigerian and Austrian operations under specialized business taxation.
  2. The Austrian authority verified the Adjusted Profit and Depreciation Ratios.
  3. A donation to Jeje, totaling ₦40,000,000, is part of the overhead expenses.

Requirements: a. Compute the Adjusted Profit for the year. (4 Marks)
b. Determine the Adjusted Profit Ratio and Depreciation Ratio. (4 Marks)
c. Compute the Total Profits and Income Tax payable in Nigeria. (4 Marks)
d. List other business activities, besides cable messages, recognized under specialized business taxation. (3 Marks)

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  • 30 Marks

PSAF – May 2023 – L2 – SA – Q1 – Public Sector Financial Statements

Prepare statements for government performance and financial position, including adjustments and depreciation calculations.

a. The following information relates to the accounts of Dovet State Government for the year ended December 31, 2022:

Description DR (N’M) CR (N’M)
Land and buildings (cost) 387,500
Long-term investments 187,500
Equipment and furniture 67,500
Accumulated depreciation:
– Land and building 40,000
– Motor vehicles 30,000
– Equipment and furniture 21,250
Motor vehicles (cost) 145,000
Federation account allocation 287,500
VAT allocation 87,500
Grants from Federal Government 33,750
Internally generated fund 97,500
Grant from donor agency 25,000
Personnel emolument 125,000
Maintenance of premises 5,000
Consolidated Revenue Fund charges 32,500
Overhead expenses 25,000
Miscellaneous expenditure/income 37,500 61,250
Loan notes 250,000
Current assets/liabilities 38,750 36,250
Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) 81,250
Total 1,051,250 1,051,250

Additional Information:

  1. Loan interest outstanding at the end of the year was N12.5 billion.
  2. Depreciation on tangible assets is charged at the following rates on cost:
    • Building is 5% (cost of land is N250 billion)
    • Motor vehicles is 20%
    • Equipment and furniture is 15%
  3. A building costing N12.5 billion with accumulated depreciation of N5 billion was sold for N11.25 billion. This transaction has not been adjusted in the accounts.
  4. Interest on receivable amounted to N10 billion.

Required:

  1. Prepare the Statement of Financial Performance for the year ended December 31, 2022.
  2. Prepare the Statement of Financial Position as at December 31, 2022.

b. Financial statements provide information that meets a number of qualitative characteristics in financial reporting.

Required:
Discuss FOUR characteristics of financial reporting.

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