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AAA – Nov 2014 – L3 – SC – Q7 – Audit of IT Systems and Data Analytics

Evaluates factors influencing the use of CAATs in audit planning and identifies solutions to address audit trail loss.

CAATs

The availability of Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATs) should be considered by auditors when planning the nature, extent, and timing of tests in an audit. Auditors must determine their testing strategies which will depend on their choice of either using a manual testing method or a computer-assisted method.

Required:

(a) Explain FIVE factors that will determine auditors’ choice of method of testing in the planning of an audit in a computer environment. (10 Marks)

(b) Identify FIVE solutions to loss of audit trail. (5 Marks)

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  • 15 Marks

AAA – Nov 2014 – L3 – SC – Q6 – Environmental and Sustainability Audits

Evaluates the risks and considerations of tendering for the audit of Lagos Leisure Ltd, including fee estimation and tender document components.

You are the senior audit manager for a medium-sized firm of accountants. Your firm has just lost two clients which have gone into receivership and has now been invited to tender for the audit of Lagos Leisure Ltd. The audit fees have been initially estimated at ₦200,000.

Lagos Leisure Ltd is a medium-sized manufacturing organisation which has existed for 35 years and has generally made consistent profits. However, in the last two years, profits have fallen by approximately 10% in each year, although the market sector in which Lagos Leisure Ltd operates is expanding. The company has also stated that they would like some consultancy support regarding business strategy in order to try and reverse the current profit downturn and have set aside ₦1m for this.

You have ascertained the following from a brief discussion with the Managing Director:

  1. There has been no investment in non-current assets in the last 10 years. The company was intending to start a program of investment two years ago but this was cancelled due to reduced profits, and maintenance and repair costs have increased significantly over the last year.
  2. Staff remuneration has been frozen, and there has been some discussion with unions as staff morale is very low and several staff have already left. So far, industrial action has been avoided.
  3. The Financial Director was dismissed three months ago and hasn’t been replaced; he is currently suing Lagos Leisure Ltd for unfair dismissal.
  4. The Managing Director is due to retire next year; a replacement has not yet been considered.
  5. There is an outstanding litigation as an employee is suing Lagos Leisure Ltd due to an accident in the workplace, and the authorities have written a detailed report about the case.

Your firm’s total fee income last year was ₦7m, including ₦500,000 from the lost clients.

Required:

(a) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of tendering for the audit of Lagos Leisure Ltd, highlighting any key risks to your firm. (7 Marks)

(b) Although the initial estimate of the audit fee was ₦200,000, further work needs to be done before a figure could be included in the tender document. List the factors which should be taken into account when calculating this fee. (4 Marks)

(c) Outline the matters which should be included in the tender document if the firm decides to tender. (4 Marks)

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AAA – Nov 2014 – L3 – SC – Q5 – Environmental and Sustainability Audits

Steps in the audit process to identify environmental issues and major social concerns in a company's social policy report.

Green Issues

Oil and Gas Limited is a company involved in the upstream petroleum activities in the Delta Region. The restiveness of the youth in this area of operation was a result of environmental degradation of the region. Your firm has just been appointed as the auditors to the company. During the preliminary planning stage of the audit, you realised that the environmental issues could have an impact on the financial statements.

Required:

(a) Enumerate EIGHT steps you would include in the audit process in order to highlight environmental issues that may be apparent in the client’s business.

(8 Marks)

(b) Identify SEVEN major social issues that an auditor will be concerned with in a company’s social policy report. (7 Marks)

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  • 20 Marks

AAA – Nov 2014 – L3 – SB – Q4 – Group Audits

Plan and control the group audit of the Cinnamon Group, assess subsidiary issues, and define the relationship with component auditors.

The Cinnamon Group is an international business made up of ten subsidiaries and a head office. You are the manager in charge at the firm undertaking the group audit, but there are separate local auditors for the Cayenne subsidiary in the United States, the Habenaro subsidiary in Mexico, and the Hybrid subsidiary in Columbia. You are aware of the following information:

  1. Hybrid Issues: Hybrid is a loss-making subsidiary with current year-end losses totaling ₦27 million. There are significant control problems, high levels of bad debts, and 25% staff turnover. The local auditors have stated their intention to give a qualified opinion for the year just ended due to material issues.
  2. Cayenne Financial Year Misalignment: Cayenne operates to a financial year ending October 2013, differing from the group’s December 2013 year-end.
  3. Habenaro Sale: Shortly after the year-end in January 2014, the Cinnamon Group announced the sale of Habenaro for ₦250 million, and this disposal is currently ongoing.
  4. Loan Guarantees: The Cinnamon Group is guaranteeing loans of approximately ₦100 million for its subsidiaries.

Required:

a. Set out how you would plan and control the group audit of the Cinnamon Group.
(5 Marks)

b. Consider the impact of each of the above issues on the group audit.
(10 Marks)

c. Explain the nature of the relationship between your firm and the auditors of the subsidiaries, making particular reference to the extent to which your firm may rely on the component auditors’ work and to the considerations involved where joint audits are conducted.
(5 Marks)

(Total: 20 Marks)

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  • 20 Marks

AAA – Nov 2014 – L3 – SB – Q3 – Review of Subsequent Events and Going Concern Assumptions

Identify going concern risks for Woes Limited and outline post-reporting date audit matters to assess its ability to continue as a going concern.

You are responsible for the audit of Woes Limited for the year-ended 31 December 2013. The principal activity of Woes Ltd is the provision of high-quality packaging services for manufacturing companies. The company was established three years ago and has significantly exceeded its growth targets in each of those years.

Historically, the packaging process was labour-intensive, but in September 2013, in an effort to reduce labour costs and increase efficiency, the company invested in an enhanced automated packing system. The investment was funded by a loan repayable in monthly instalments over four years. The loan covenant agreement includes a term specifying that the company’s debt: equity ratio should not exceed 1:1.

A comparison of the draft accounts for the year ended 31 December 2013 with the previous year indicates a significant increase in revenue with a small increase in profit. The company is currently trading in excess of its overdraft limit and is negotiating an increase in its facility with the bank. Management has prepared, in support of its negotiations, profit and cash flow forecasts based on the assumptions that the anticipated increase in efficiency, including a reduction in labour costs, will be achieved.

The company struggles to meet the weekly wage bill and has fallen behind in its payments to the tax authorities. It has also failed to comply with the terms of the lease in respect of the factory premises and has not paid the last three months’ instalments.

Required:

a. Identify and explain, from the information provided above, factors which indicate that Woes Ltd may not be a going concern. (10 Marks)
b. Outline the matters to which you would direct your attention in the period after the reporting date to determine whether Woes Ltd can continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future. (10 Marks)

(Total: 20 Marks)

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  • 20 Marks

AAA – Nov 2014 – L3 – SB – Q2 – Quality Control in Audit Firms

Communication brief for quality control and audit working papers with a Q&A session.

You have just joined the partnership of a small firm of Chartered Accountants, SMP Accountants & Partners, and have been asked to prepare a communication brief for distribution to all staff, which will then be followed by a presentation with a question-and-answer session. The communication brief required is regarding quality control procedures and audit working papers.

ISA 220 requires quality control procedures to be implemented at the engagement level, and ISQC 1 requires them to be implemented at the level of the audit firm. The partners are concerned that the firm’s quality control procedures may not be satisfactory as they have never been reviewed since they were first implemented five years ago. In addition, staff are able to read the policies and procedures in the staff manual, but there are currently no other ways in which the information is communicated to them.

Required:

a. Prepare a communication brief for distribution to all staff, which sets out: i. why quality control policies and procedures are necessary
ii. the areas that should be covered by quality control policies
iii. procedures that would be required to ensure that the policies are met.
(12 Marks)

b. Answer the following queries which were asked at the question-and-answer session:
i. What is the difference between a hot review and a cold review, and why are both necessary?
ii. Why is it so important that all audit reasons and justifications are documented in the working papers when it should be obvious from test results what the key issues are?
iii. Why do audit working papers have to be standardized since this inhibits auditors exercising their skills and experience in the most effective way?
(8 Marks)

(Total: 20 Marks)

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  • 30 Marks

AAA – Nov 2014 – L3 – SA – Q1 – Group Audits

Identify business risks, audit planning effects, and implications of acquisitions for the consolidated financial statements audit of Wasp Ltd.

You are an audit manager in Ruby & Co, a firm of Chartered Accountants. One of your audit clients, Wasp Ltd., provides satellite broadcasting services in a rapidly growing market.

In February 2014, Wasp Ltd. purchased Xstatic Ltd., a competitor group of companies. Significant revenue, cost, and capital expenditure synergies are expected as the operations of Wasp Ltd. and Xstatic Ltd. are being combined into one group of companies.

The following financial and operating information consolidates the results of the enlarged Wasp Ltd. group:

Year-end 31 December 2014 (Budget) 2013 (Actual)
Revenue ₦6,827m ₦4,404m
Cost of Sales (₦3,109m) (₦1,991m)
Distribution Costs and Administrative Expenses (₦2,866m) (₦1,700m)
Research and Development Costs (₦25m) (₦22m)
Depreciation and Amortization (₦927m) (₦661m)
Interest Expense (₦266m) (₦202m)
Loss Before Tax (₦366m) (₦172m)
Number of Subscribers 14.9m 7.6m
Average Revenue Per Subscriber (ARPS) ₦437 ₦556

In November 2014, Wasp Ltd. purchased MTbox Ltd., a large cable communications provider in Gambia, where your firm has no representation. The financial statements of MTbox Ltd. for the year ending 31 December 2014 will continue to be audited by a local firm of Chartered Accountants. MTbox Ltd.’s activities have not been reflected in the above estimated results of the group.

Wasp Ltd. is committed to introducing its corporate image into Gambia.

In order to sustain growth, significant costs are expected to be incurred as operations are expanded, networks upgraded, and new products and services introduced.

Required:

a. Identify and describe the principal business risks for the Wasp group. (9 Marks)

b. Explain what effect the acquisitions will have on the planning of Ruby & Co’s audit of the budgeted consolidated financial statements of Wasp Ltd. group for the year ending 31 December 2014. (10 Marks)

c. Explain the role of a Letter of Comfort as evidence in the audit of financial statements. (6 Marks)

d. Discuss how non-consolidated entities under common control affect the scope of an audit and the audit work undertaken. (5 Marks)

(Total 30 Marks)

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FM – Nov 2014 – L3 – SC – Q7 – Foreign Exchange Risk Management

Address the calculation of potential exchange rate losses, money market hedging, and the advantages and disadvantages of forward contracts.

  1. Build Nigeria Plc. (BNP) is a giant construction company with head office in Kano, Nigeria. It is involved in construction of roads, dams, airfields, etc., in many parts of the country. Recently, the company won construction contracts across a number of African countries. One of the contracts is for the construction of a dam for a country in Central Africa whose currency is Central African Dollar (C$). The dam has now been completed, and the retention money of C$210,000,000 is due for settlement in one year’s time.
    The current spot exchange rate is C$40 = N1. Risk-free rate is 5% in Nigeria and 25% in the foreign country.
    The Chief Finance Officer (CFO) of BNP is worried about the above financial statistics and concluded that BNP will lose as much as N840,000 due to exchange rate movements between now and the end of the year when the retention money is received.

    Required:
    Explain, showing all relevant calculations, how the CFO arrived at the potential loss of N840,000. (4 Marks)

    b. In another contract in a country in the ECOWAS sub-region (with currency of W$), BNP expects the following payment and receipt in six months’ time:
    You are provided with the following financial data:

    • Spot exchange rate:
      N per W$1 = 1.4735 – 1.4755
    • Money Market Rates:
      Deposit % Borrowing %
      Nigeria 13.25
      West African Country 6.5

    Required:
    Show how BNP can make use of money market hedge to mitigate the foreign exchange risk inherent in the above payment and receipt. Show all workings and the necessary steps.

    (7 Marks)

    c. Discuss TWO advantages and TWO disadvantages of forward exchange contracts.

    (4 Marks)

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FM – Nov 2014 – L3 – SC – Q6b – Financing Decisions and Capital Markets

Examine reasons for conflict of interest between shareholders and bondholders.

Discuss any FIVE reasons why conflict of interest may exist between shareholders and bondholders. (5 Marks)

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FM – Nov 2014 – L3 – SC – Q6a – Treasury Management

Discuss transfer pricing and its implications for multinational companies with subsidiaries in foreign countries.

Nimega Plc is a Nigeria-based multinational company that has subsidiaries in two foreign countries. Both subsidiaries trade with other group members and with four third-party companies.

You are required to present SIX arguments for and FOUR arguments against centralized treasury management in a multinational organization.

(10 Marks)

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  • 10 Marks

FR – Nov 2014 – L2 – Q7b – Property, Plant and Equipment (IAS 16)

Prepare a statement of changes in Property, Plant and Equipment for Kwali Nigeria Plc.

b. The following details are extracted from the non-current assets register of Kwali
Nigeria Plc at the year ended 30 September 2013:

Additional information:

(i) During the year ended 30 September 2013, the company incurred the
sum of N106,000,000 on the construction work in progress and this
resulted in the completion of a warehouse costing N325,000,000. The
warehouse was put to use on 1 June, 2013. The freehold property is
depreciated at a flat rate of 15% per annum on a straight-line basis.

(ii) The leasehold property was acquired on 1 October 2011 on 15 years
lease at a cost of N300,000,000. The company’s policy is to revalue the
property at market value at each year end. At 30 September 2013, the
property was valued at N204,600,000.

(iii) Plant acquired is depreciated at 25% per annum using the reducing
balance method while the leased plant is also depreciated at 25% using
the straight-line method.

(iv) One item of plant acquired for N48,000,000 on 1 October 2010 was
disposed on 30 September, 2013 for N36,000,000 while a new plant with
a higher capacity was acquired as a replacement for N65,000,000 on the
same date.

(v) All the additional pieces of information above are yet to be adjusted for
in the books of Kwali Nigeria Plc.

Required:

Prepare a statement of changes in Property, Plant and Equipment for inclusion in the
Financial Statements for the year ended 30 September 2013. (10 Marks)

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FR – Nov 2014 – L2 – Q7a – Property, Plant and Equipment (IAS 16)

Identify the elements of cost for PPE and provide examples of directly attributable costs.

a. IAS 16 covers all aspects of accounting for Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE), including its measurement and qualification for recognition as an asset. The standard also describes the elements of cost, stating that some costs are directly attributable to the costs of PPE while some other costs fail to qualify as costs of an item of PPE.

Required:

In the context of IAS 16, identify the elements of cost of an item of Property, Plant, and Equipment, giving SIX examples of directly attributable costs. (5 Marks)

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FR – Nov 2014 – L2 – Q6 – Property, Plant and Equipment (IAS 16)

Analyze the Property, Plant, and Equipment of Skelewu Nigeria Limited and compute the deferred tax implications.

Skelewu Nigeria Limited owns the following Property, Plant and Equipment as at 31 December 2011.

 

Additional pieces of information are:

(i) Plant and Machinery are depreciated on a straight-line basis over 5 years. The plant & machinery was acquired on 1 January 2011.
(ii) Land is not depreciated.
(iii) Buildings are depreciated on a straight-line basis over 25 years.
(iv) Depreciation on office buildings is not deductible for tax purposes, but for the plant and machinery; tax deductible is granted over a period of 3 years in the ratio 50:30:20 percent of cost consecutively.
(v) The accounting profit before tax amounted to N15,000,000 for the 2012 financial year and N20,000,000 for the year 2013. These figures include non-taxable revenue of N4,000,000 in year 2012 and N5,000,000 in year 2013.
(vi) Skelewu Nigeria Limited had a tax loss on 31 December 2011 of N12,500,000. The tax rate for year 2011 was 35% and 30% for each of the years 2012 and 2013.

Required:

a. In accordance with IAS 12 on Income Taxes, differentiate between Current Tax and Deferred Tax. (2 Marks)

b. Prepare the Deferred Tax Account for the year ended 31 December 2013. (10 Marks)

c. Advise the Directors of Skelewu Nigeria Limited on the reasons why it is necessary to recognize or make provision for Deferred Tax in the company’s Financial Statements. (3 Marks)

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  • 20 Marks

FR – Nov 2014 – L2 – Q5 – Property, Plant, and Equipment (IAS 16)

Discuss the conditions for capitalizing borrowing costs and calculate the total interest to be capitalized for VITAMAX Plc.

In accordance with IAS 23, Borrowing Costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction, or production of a qualifying asset form part of the cost of that asset, while other borrowing costs are recognized as an expense.

Required:

a. State the conditions wherein capitalisation of borrowing costs:

i. Commences

ii. Should not be suspended

iii. Should cease (6 Marks)

b. VITAMAX Plc. is constructing a factory that will take about 18 months to complete. The company commenced construction on 2 January 2013. The following payments were made during the year:

Date Amount (N’000)
31 January 40,000
31 March 90,000
30 June 20,000
31 October 40,000
30 November 50,000

The first payment on 31 January was funded from the company’s pool of debts. However, the company succeeded in raising Medium-Term Loan Notes for an amount of N160,000,000 on 31 March 2013 at a simple interest rate of 9 percent per year, calculated and payable monthly in arrears. These funds were specifically used for the construction. Excess funds were temporarily invested at 6 percent monthly in arrears and payable in cash. The pool of debts were again used for a N40,000,000 payment on 30 November 2013 which could not be funded from the Medium-Term Loan Notes.

The construction project was temporarily halted for three weeks in May 2013 when substantial technical and administrative work was carried out.

The following amounts of debts were outstanding at the reporting date of 31 December 2013:

Description Amount (N’000)
Medium-Term Loan Notes 160,000
Bank Overdraft 240,000
10% 7-Year Notes 1,800,000

For the bank overdraft, the weighted average amount outstanding during the year was N150,000,000 and the total interest charged by the bank amounted to N6,760,000 for the year.

Required:

Calculate the total amount of interest to be capitalized. (9 Marks)

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FR – Nov 2014 – L2 – Q4b-Q4c – Leases (IFRS 16)

Recommend lease type for Island Plc, illustrate lease differences, and calculate lease rental and finance charge.

Island Plc, an international airline operating in Nigeria, intends to lease a Boeing 747 from KLM Leasing Ltd. The lease terms include:

  • Lease period: 5 years
  • Quarterly rental: N150 million
  • Aircraft cost: N500 million
  • Useful life of aircraft: 20 years
  • Scrap value: Nil
  • Maintenance by KLM Leasing Ltd

Required:

b. i. Recommend the most appropriate lease arrangement for Island Plc, giving reasons. (2 Marks)

ii. Describe the differences between the recommended lease type and another lease type per IAS 17. (5 Marks)

c. i. Calculate the total lease rental over the lease period. (1 Mark)

ii. Determine the finance charge for the lease period. (2 Marks)

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FR – Nov 2014 – L2 – Q4a – Presentation of Financial Statements

Explain the essential characteristics of assets and features of liabilities per IAS 1.

The International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) through the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) set out the definition and essential characteristics of assets and liabilities in the presentation of financial statements, which users of the statements are likely to rely on when making major economic decisions.

Required:

Identify the essential characteristics of assets and comment on the features of liabilities in accordance with provisions of IAS 1 on the presentation of financial statements. (10 Marks)

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  • 20 Marks

FR – Nov 2014 – L2 – Q3 – Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting

Calculate basis periods and assess tax-related obligations within the Financial Reporting framework.

USMAN Plc.
Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income
for the year ended 31 December 2013

USMAN Plc.
Comparative Statements of Financial Position as at:

 

Additional information extracted from the company’s records are:

(i) Plant which had a carrying amount of N20,000,000 was sold for N28,000,000
cash and new equipment was purchased for N100million.
(ii) Intangibles valued at N30,000,000 were acquired for cash.
(iii) Borrowings of N20,000,000 were made during the year and received in cash.
(iv) Dividends paid in cash amounted to N100,000,000.

Required:

Prepare Statement of Cash Flows for USMAN Plc for the year ended 31 December 2013
in accordance with IAS7 using direct method.

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  • 15 Marks

FR – Nov 2014 – L2 – Q2b – Consolidated Financial Statements (IFRS 10)

Compute performance and investment ratios to evaluate financial performance.

You are provided with the following set of amended published Financial Statements of HAMMED Plc for the year ended 31 December 2013:

Capital and Reserves Attributable to
equity shareholders:

Additional information:

  1. The issued share capital of the company consists of 50k ordinary shares.
  2. The market price of the ordinary shares was N17 at 31 December 2012 and N19.16 at 31 December 2013.
  3. There were no preference shares and no loan notes.
  4. The cost of purchases plus production cost was N124,966,000 in 2012 and N125,000,000 in 2013.
  5. Other opening and closing balances:
Description Closing 2013 (N’000) Closing 2012 (N’000) Opening 2012 (N’000)
PPE accumulated depreciation 37,046 129,540 122,288
Inventories 16,548 18,344 20,836
Trade receivables 40,486 37,160 35,678
Trade payables 9,604 12,882 11,412
Other taxes and social security 3,822 3,640 3,818
Accruals 30,740 27,810 27,680
Equity 129,888 121,364 106,274

Required:

i. Calculate performance (efficiency) and investment ratios for each of the two years as far as the available information permits. (10 Marks)

ii. Comment on the company’s financial performance for the year ended 31 December 2013 based on the ratios. (5 Marks)

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  • 5 Marks

FR – Nov 2014 – L2 – Q2a – Regulatory Framework for Financial Reporting

Explain limitations of accounting ratios in financial statement interpretation for a non-accounting executive.

A non-accountant friend of yours attended a seminar for non-accounting executives on the interpretation of financial statements.

Though he enjoyed the seminar, especially the aspect on the uses of accounting ratios, he strongly believes that they have their limitations.

Required: State and explain the limitations of ratios for the purpose of interpreting financial statements. (5 Marks)

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  • 30 Marks

FR – Nov 2014 – L2 – Q1 – Presentation of Financial Statements (IAS 1)

Analyze a trial balance to prepare financial statements, compute impairment, and adjust inventories for a corporate entity.

The Trial Balance of Excellent Plc. as at 30 June 2014 is as follows:

 

The following notes are relevant:
i. Inventories as at 30/6/2013:

The net realisable values of these commodities per unit are as follows:

ii. Inventories on 30 June 2014 amounted to N9,000,000

iii. Prepaid salaries and wages were N10,000,000

iv. Included in the plant and machinery maintenance cost was depreciation of
N14,800,000.

v. The allowances for receivables are no longer required. The outstanding 10%
loan notes interest was paid on 30 June 2014 and this has not been accounted
for. The fair value of goods is N40,000,000 at the end of the year.

vi. The value in use of delivery van for the year 30 June 2014 is N31,000,000. The
prevailing market interest rate is 21% per annum and the Discounting Factor for
this year is 0.8264.

vii. The fair value of delivery van at an arm’s length transaction as at 30 June 2014
was N28,000,000 and the cost to sell was N2,000,000. All non-current assets
were depreciated at 10% per annum on reducing balance basis.

viii. Current tax provision for the year is N165,000,000.

Required:

a. Identify any FOUR of the cost items that are EXCLUDED in the valuation of inventories under IAS 2. (4 Marks)

b. Calculate the following:

  • (i) Value of opening inventories to be included in the Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income. (2 Marks)
  • (ii) The present value in the use of delivery van (1 Mark)
  • (iii) The fair value and recoverable amount of delivery van (2 Marks)
  • (iv) The carrying amount and impairment if any on delivery van (2 Marks)

c. Prepare the Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) and Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended 30 June 2014. (11 Marks)

d. Prepare the Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June 2014. (8 Marks)

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