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FA – May 2012 – L1 – SA – Q23 – Accounting from Incomplete Records

Identifying the type of loss that occurs due to natural causes in branch accounting.

In branch accounting, a loss that occurs due to natural causes or the perishable character of goods, and as such is inevitable, is called a:

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FA – May 2014 – L1 – SA – Q12 – Accounting for Inventories (IAS 2)

Identifies the accounting treatment for losses or stolen goods on consignment.

What are the accounting entries on consignment for stolen or lost goods?
A. Debit- Consignment Account; Credit- Profit or Loss or Insurance Account, if insured
B. Debit- Profit or Loss or Insurance Account, if insured; Credit- Consignment Account in the consignor’s ledger
C. Debit- Cash Account; Credit- Consignment Account
D. Debit- Goods in Transit Account; Credit- Consignment Account in consignee’s ledger
E. Debit- Consignment Accounts; Credit- Insurance Accounts

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FR – May 2019 – L2 – Q4b – Property, Plant, and Equipment (IAS 16)

Explanation of revaluation of non-current assets and accounting treatment of revaluation surplus/deficit and gains/losses on disposal.

You are a senior accounting officer in Chidinma Ventures Plc. The chief accountant of the company has requested you to explain to some newly recruited trainee accountants, the requirements of IAS 16 as regards the revaluation of non-current assets and accounting treatment of surpluses and deficits on revaluation as well as gains and losses on disposal of assets.

Required:
Explain the transactions as required by the chief accountant.

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TX – May 2019 – L3 – Q5c – Business Income – Corporate Income Tax

Evaluate the statement regarding offsetting losses from export of non-traditional products against profits from local sales.

A company engages in exports of non-traditional products and makes local sales of its products. It has as recently, as of 2018, recorded huge losses on the exports but makes gains on the local sales and intends to offset the loss against the profit from the local sales as both represent its business activities.

Required: Evaluate the above statement critically in light of the tax provisions and its effect, if any, on revenue.
(4 marks)

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FA – May 2012 – L1 – SA – Q23 – Accounting from Incomplete Records

Identifying the type of loss that occurs due to natural causes in branch accounting.

In branch accounting, a loss that occurs due to natural causes or the perishable character of goods, and as such is inevitable, is called a:

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FA – May 2014 – L1 – SA – Q12 – Accounting for Inventories (IAS 2)

Identifies the accounting treatment for losses or stolen goods on consignment.

What are the accounting entries on consignment for stolen or lost goods?
A. Debit- Consignment Account; Credit- Profit or Loss or Insurance Account, if insured
B. Debit- Profit or Loss or Insurance Account, if insured; Credit- Consignment Account in the consignor’s ledger
C. Debit- Cash Account; Credit- Consignment Account
D. Debit- Goods in Transit Account; Credit- Consignment Account in consignee’s ledger
E. Debit- Consignment Accounts; Credit- Insurance Accounts

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FR – May 2019 – L2 – Q4b – Property, Plant, and Equipment (IAS 16)

Explanation of revaluation of non-current assets and accounting treatment of revaluation surplus/deficit and gains/losses on disposal.

You are a senior accounting officer in Chidinma Ventures Plc. The chief accountant of the company has requested you to explain to some newly recruited trainee accountants, the requirements of IAS 16 as regards the revaluation of non-current assets and accounting treatment of surpluses and deficits on revaluation as well as gains and losses on disposal of assets.

Required:
Explain the transactions as required by the chief accountant.

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TX – May 2019 – L3 – Q5c – Business Income – Corporate Income Tax

Evaluate the statement regarding offsetting losses from export of non-traditional products against profits from local sales.

A company engages in exports of non-traditional products and makes local sales of its products. It has as recently, as of 2018, recorded huge losses on the exports but makes gains on the local sales and intends to offset the loss against the profit from the local sales as both represent its business activities.

Required: Evaluate the above statement critically in light of the tax provisions and its effect, if any, on revenue.
(4 marks)

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