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FR – Nov 2024 – L2 – Q5a – Barriers to Harmonisation of Accounting Standards

Identifying five barriers to the harmonisation of accounting standards across different countries.

Harmonisation of accounting standards is a topical issue and is needed due to the increasing globalisation and competitiveness of governments and services. Harmonisation ensures reliable and high-quality financial reporting. However, not all countries have been able to harmonise their accounting standards in line with the International Financial Reporting Standards.

Required:
State FIVE barriers to the harmonisation of accounting standards faced by these countries.

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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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FR – Nov 2024 – L2 – Q1- Group Financial Statements

Preparation of the consolidated statement of profit or loss and statement of financial position for Yarkpawolo Group, including goodwill calculation and intra-group adjustments.

Yarkpawolo LTD, a company in the healthcare industry, purchased 80% of the ordinary shares of Weah LTD on 1 January 2023. There are three elements to the purchase consideration: an immediate payment of GH¢1,400,000 and two further payments of GH¢100,000 on 31 December 2023 and GH¢120,000 on 31 December 2024 if the return on capital employed (ROCE) exceeds 15% in each of the financial years. All indicators have suggested that the ROCE for the company will be 17% and 16% for the financial years ending 31 December 2023 and 31 December 2024 respectively.

Yarkpawolo uses a discount rate of 10% in any present value calculations. The present value of GH¢ 1 receivable based on 10% are as follows:

Year Present Value
1 0.909
2 0.826

The draft financial statements of both companies as at 31 December 2023 are as follows:

Statement of Profit or Loss for the year ended 31 December 2023

Yarkpawolo (GH¢’000) Weah (GH¢’000)
Sales revenue 14,000
Cost of sales (10,000)
Gross profit 4,000
Operating expenses (2,050)
Profit before tax 1,950
Income tax expense (450)
Profit for the year 1,500
Retained earnings brought forward 3,500
Retained earnings to statement of financial position 5,000

Statement of Financial Position as at 31 December 2023

Yarkpawolo (GH¢’000) Weah (GH¢’000)
Non-current assets:
Property, Plant & Equipment 4,500
Patents 500
Investment in Weah 1,400
Total Non-current assets 6,400
Current assets:
Inventories 5,500
Trade and other receivables 2,000
Cash and cash equivalents 1,200
Total Current assets 8,700
Total Assets 15,100
Equity:
Share capital (GH¢0.20 per ordinary share) 1,500
General reserve 3,000
Retained earnings as at 31 December 2023 5,000
Total Equity 9,500
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term borrowings 1,600
Current liabilities:
Trade and other payables 4,000
Current portion of long-term borrowings
Total Liabilities 5,600
Total Equity and Liabilities 15,100

Additional Information:

  1. Fair Value Adjustments on PPE:

    • Property: Increase from GH¢200,000 to GH¢250,000 (Depreciation rate 10%)
    • Plant: Increase from GH¢80,000 to GH¢100,000 (Depreciation rate 20%)
    • Equipment: Decrease from GH¢120,000 to GH¢80,000 (Depreciation rate 20%)
    • Weah has not adjusted its PPE values for the fair value assessment.
  2. Intra-Group Trading:

    • Since acquisition, Weah purchased GH¢50,000 worth of goods from Yarkpawolo. Half of these goods remained in inventory at year-end. Yarkpawolo makes a mark-up on cost of 25%.
    • Yarkpawolo also purchased GH¢50,000 of goods from Weah, with one-third remaining in inventory. Weah sells at a margin of 20%.
  3. Intercompany Balances:

    • Yarkpawolo’s trade receivables include GH¢5,000 owed by Weah. The current accounts do not balance due to GH¢2,000 in transit from Weah.
  4. Impairment:

    • A goodwill impairment review identified a loss of GH¢100,000. No adjustment has been made yet.
  5. Non-controlling Interest Valuation:

    • Yarkpawolo values non-controlling interest at fair value at the acquisition date. The share price for Weah was GH¢0.75 per share.

Required:
Prepare for Yarkpawolo LTD:
(a) Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss for the year ended 31 December 2023
(b) Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as at 31 December 2023

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CR – Nov 2016 – L3 – SC – Q7 – Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting

Discuss the merits and challenges of adopting IFRS in Nigeria and identify local standards still applicable post-IFRS adoption.

a. ABC Plc, in accordance with the regulations of the Nigerian Stock Exchange on transition to IFRS, prepared its first IFRS Financial Statement in 2012. The Financial Statement was contained in a voluminous document of 155 pages. Some of the stakeholders found it difficult to understand the essence of the voluminous document.

You are required to prepare a brief report, highlighting the essence and merits of the adoption of IFRS by Nigerian Companies and state some of the challenges that could be encountered. (10 Marks)

b. Statements of Accounting Standards (SAS) in Nigeria have been replaced by International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS); however, some of these local standards relating to industry-specific rules which are not found in IFRS are expected to be applied by companies in the industries as far as they do not conflict with IFRS.

You are required to examine the above statement and identify those statements of Accounting Standards that are still applicable after the adoption of IFRS. (5 Marks)

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CR – May 2016 – L3 – Q5 – Integrated Reporting

Discuss the purpose of Management Commentary, why it is not mandatory, and the most relevant elements for Umu Amaeshi Plc to focus on in its management commentary.

Umu Amaeshi Plc is a conglomerate that has diverse businesses cutting across some social and environmental sensitive sectors listed on the Nigeria Stock Exchange. In compliance with financial reporting regulatory directives of Nigeria, it has adopted IFRS in preparing its financial statements. The board is aware that this step will enhance the transparency of its reporting and assist in attracting foreign institutional investors who may be desirous of investing in Nigeria. However, in one of the company’s board meetings, the CFO briefed members that given the social and environmental sensitive nature of its operation, the adoption of IFRS may not be good enough to bring that transparency relating to its policies and practices relating to social and environmental disclosures. He makes reference to Para 14 of IAS 1 – Presentation of Financial Statements, which clearly stated that:

“Many entities also present, outside the financial statements, reports and statements such as environmental reports and value-added statements, particularly in industries in which environmental factors are significant and when employees are regarded as an important user group. Reports and statements presented outside financial statements are outside the scope of IFRS.”

The board does not want to engage in social and environmental reporting disclosures since many who do engage in what the business community see as marketing and reports filled with rhetoric. The CFO has therefore suggested the use of Management Commentary.

Required:

a) Briefly explain the purpose of Management Commentary and why it was not made a mandatory requirement for all companies by the IASB. (6 Marks)

b) Identify the three most relevant elements of Management Commentary that Umu Amaeshi Plc should focus on in its management commentary and explain how they will assist the company to achieve the above objectives, given that it does not want to engage in social and environmental disclosure. (9 Marks)

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CR – May 2021 – L3 – Q3b – Emerging Trends in Corporate Reporting

Discuss limitations of IFRS-based financial reporting and how integrated reporting enhances annual report usefulness.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Agege Plc also informed you that as a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), he recently attended the Mandatory Continuous Professional Education (MCPE) of the Institute. One of the papers presented was in the area of how to improve the quality of information that companies report at year-end.

Required:

As the financial consultant to Agege Plc., identify and discuss three limitations of financial reporting (prepared in accordance with IFRS) and the extent to which integrated reporting might improve the usefulness of the annual reports. (6 Marks)

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CR – May 2021 – L3 – Q3a – Presentation of Financial Statements (IAS 1)

Analyze Somolu Limited's financial performance and recommend whether Agege Plc should invest; discuss reporting quality improvements.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Agege Plc. has forwarded the draft financial statements of Somolu Limited through an e-mail to you as the company’s financial consultants.

In the e-mail, the CEO informed you that Agege Plc. is planning to acquire Somolu Limited. Somolu Limited is a private limited company that has recently applied for additional funds which was rejected from its current bankers on the basis that the company has insufficient assets to offer as security.

The draft financial statements of Somolu Limited as at December 31, 2019, are as follows:

Somolu Limited
Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2019

Somolu Limited
Statement of financial position as at December 31, 2019

Required:

a. Carry out a critical analysis of the financial performance and position of Somolu
Limited together with recommendations as to whether Agege Limited should
consider the investment in Somolu Limited. (14 Marks)

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CR – May 2021 – L3 – Q6 – Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting

Discuss the rationale for different regulatory frameworks and analyze sources of corporate financial reporting regulations in Nigeria.

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are sets of accounting standards, and it is unrealistic to assume that these standards could not replace those based around rules. However, where a rule-based system has been in operation, there is likely to be an expansion of ethical challenges for both accountants and auditors involved with financial statements if a principles-based approach is adopted. Therefore, regulatory authorities need to ensure ethical practices to achieve high-quality financial statements. This is drawing attention to the need for closer or greater monitoring. Apart from this fact, corporate financial reporting regulations have been in operation before the advent of IFRS.

Required:

a. Appraise the rationale behind different regulatory frameworks for corporate financial reporting. (8 Marks)

b. Analyze in detail the various sources of regulations for corporate financial reporting in Nigeria. (7 Marks)

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AAA – Nov 2012 – L3 – AII – Q15 – Regulatory Framework and Professional Standards

Identifies a major deficiency of local standards compared to IFRS in the presentation of non-current assets.

One of the major deficiencies of our Local Standards over IFRS’s presentation of Non-current Assets is that our Local Standards do not recognise ……………. process.

 

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AAA – Nov 2012 – L3 – SA – Q9 – Regulatory Framework and Professional Standards

Identifying an invalid statement about the benefits and use of IFRS.

Which of the statements listed below about IFRS is invalid?

A. Multinational should benefit from a number of cost savings when using IFRS
B. Companies that wish to reach a wider group of investors will find financial statements based on IFRS acceptable in all major markets
C. Using IFRS will make it easier, though more expensive, to have secondary listing in other countries of the world
D. Using the same accounting basis provides greater comparability between companies which will lead to more efficient investment
E. The original standard setter between (1973-2000) was International Accounting Standard Committee (IASC)

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FA – May 2014 – L1 – SA – Q3 – Elements of Financial Statements

Identifies a non-component of financial statements under IFRS.

Which of the following is NOT a component of financial statements under IFRS?
A. Statement of financial position
B. Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income
C. Statement of changes in equity
D. Statement of affairs
E. Statement of cashflows

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FA – Nov 2013 – L1 – SA – Q35 – Regulatory Environment of Accounting

Determining the date of transition to IFRS.

Gbaja Plc has always prepared financial statements to 31 December each year. The company prepared its first IFRS financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2012 with the comparative figures for the year ended 31 December 2011. State the date of transition to IFRS.

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FA – Nov 2013 – L1 – SA – Q24 – Regulatory Environment of Accounting

Identifying the body responsible for issuing IFRS.

The responsibility for issuing International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is that of ____________.

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FR – May 2018 – L2 – Q5c – Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting

Explain the meaning of "true and fair view" in the context of financial statements, with relevant examples.

Explain, with relevant examples, the meaning of “true and fair view” of financial statements.

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FR – May 2018 – L2 – Q5a – Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting

Explain the qualitative characteristics of financial statements under IFRS and assess how they make financial information useful

Explain the following qualitative characteristics of financial statements reported under IFRS and assess how they make the information very useful:

i. Relevance
ii. Comparability
iii. Understandability
iv. Faithful Representation

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FA – May 2018 – L1 – SA – Q1 – Scope and Purpose of Accounting

Identifies the purpose of the Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting.

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting?
A. To assist national standard-setting bodies in developing national standards.
B. To assist preparers of financial statements in applying IFRSs and in dealing with topics that have yet to form the subject of an IFRS.
C. To assist auditors in forming an opinion on whether financial statements comply with IFRS.
D. To assist users of financial statements in interpreting the information contained in financial statements prepared in compliance with IFRS.
E. To define standards for measurement or disclosure.

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FA – Nov 2014 – L1 – SA – Q1 – Elements of Financial Statements

Identifying the item not part of a complete set of financial statements under IFRS.

Which of the following is NOT part of a complete set of financial statements under International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS)?

A. Statement of changes in equity
B. Statement of financial position
C. Statement of cash flows
D. Statement of corporate governance
E. Notes to the financial statements

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FA – May 2023 – L1 – SA – Q3 – Elements of Financial Statements

Identifying a component that is not part of financial statements under IFRS.

Which of the following is NOT a component of financial statements under IFRS?

A. Statement of financial position

B. Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

C. Statement of changes in equity

D. Statement of cash flow

E. Statement of affairs

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FR – March 2023 – L2 – Q5c – Preparation of Financial Statements

Determining the initial cost, depreciation charge, and carrying amount of the head office construction under IFRSs.

Lana Ltd is a public listed company in Ghana, located in the Northern Region. The company operates in the manufacturing sector and prepares its accounts to 31 December each year. During the year ended 31 December 2021, Lana Ltd built a head office. The costs associated with the construction of the head office are as follows:

GH¢ million
Fees for environmental certifications and building permits 0.5
Leasehold Land acquisition 10.0
Architect and engineer fees 1.0
Construction material and labor costs (including unused materials) 6.5

At 31 October 2021, when the head office extension became available for use, the cost of unused materials on site amounted to GH¢0.5 million. The total borrowing costs incurred on a loan specifically used to finance the head office extension amounted to GH¢0.8 million. The estimated useful life of the building was 40 years.

Required:
With reference to IFRSs, determine:
i) The initial cost to be capitalized.
ii) The depreciation charge for the year ended 31 December 2021.
iii) The carrying amount as of 31 December 2021.

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FR – Nov 2023 – L2 – Q3 – . Preparation of Financial Statements

Prepare the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income and the statement of financial position for Sompa Plc.

The following trial balance relates to Sompa Plc (Sompa) as at 30 June 2023:
Additional information:
i) Revenue includes a GH¢15 million sale made on 1 January 2023 of maturing goods, which are not biological assets. The cost of the goods at the date of sale was GH¢10 million.
Sompa is still in possession of the goods (but they have not been included in the inventory count). Sompa has the option to repurchase the goods at any time within three years of the sale at a price of GH¢15 million plus interest of 10% per annum. On 30 June 2023, the option had not been exercised but it is likely that it will be exercised before the date it lapses.
ii) Sompa commenced a research and development project on 1 January 2023. It spent GH¢5 million per month on research until 31 March 2023. The project then passed on into the development stage with an GH¢8 million per month spending from 1 April 2023 to 30 June 2023, when the development of the project was completed. However, on 1 May 2023, the directors of Sompa were confident that the new product would be a commercial success. Expensed research and development costs should be charged to cost of sales.
ii) Non current assets:
Sompa’s property is carried at fair value which at 30 June 2023 was GH¢145 million. The remaining life of the property at the beginning of the year (1 July 2022) was 15 years. Sompa does not make an annual transfer to retained earnings in respect of excess depreciation on revaluation. The company pays tax on profits at the rate of 25%. Plant and equipment is depreciated at 15% per annum using the reducing balance method. No depreciation has yet been charged on any non current asset for the year ended 30 June 2023. All depreciation is charged to cost of sales.
iv) The 5% loan note was issued on 1 July 2022 at its nominal value of GH¢100 million incurring direct issue costs of GH¢2.5 million which have been charged to administrative expenses. The loan note will be redeemed after three years at a premium which gives the loan note an effective finance cost of 8% per annum. Annual interest was paid on 30 June 2023.
v) At 30 June 2023, the financial asset equity investments had a fair value of GH¢48 million. There were no acquisitions or disposals of these investments during the year.
vi) A provision of GH¢6 million for current tax for the year ended 30 June 2023 is required.
Additionally, GH¢4 million increase in the deferred tax provision is to be charged to profit or loss.
vii) Sompa paid a dividend of GH¢0.20 per share on 30 March 2023, which was followed by an issue of 50 million equity shares at their full market value of GH¢1.70. At 1 July 2022, Sompa had in issue 100 million shares at full market value of GH¢1 each.
Required: Prepare for Sompa Plc:
a) The Statement of Profit or Loss and other Comprehensive Income for the year ended 30 June 2023.
b) The Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June 2023.
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