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FR – L2 – Q60 – Financial Reporting Standards and Their Applications

Prepare a note for Bawku Limited’s financial statements disclosing related party transactions per IAS 24 for 20X4.

Bawku Limited is engaged in the manufacturing of specialized spare parts for automobile assemblers. During the year 20X4, the company has undertaken the following transactions with its related parties:
(i) Sales of GH₵500 million were made to its only subsidiary Akyem Auto Limited (AAL). Being the subsidiary, a special discount of GH₵25 million was allowed to AAL.
(ii) AAL returned spare parts worth GH₵5.5 million.
(iii) Raw materials of GH₵5 million were purchased from Asante Enterprises, which is owned by the wife of the CFO of Bawku Limited.
(iv) Equipment worth GH₵3 million was purchased from Kofi Limited (KL). The wife of the Production Director of the company is a director in KL.
(v) The company awarded a contract for supply of two machines amounting to GH₵7 million per machine to an associated company.
(vi) In 20X2, an advance of GH₵2 million was given to the Chief Executive of the company. During the year 20X4, he repaid GH₵0.3 million. The balance outstanding as on December 31, 20X4 was GH₵1,100,000.

Required
Prepare a note for inclusion in the company’s financial statements in accordance with the requirement of IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures.

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FR – L2 – Q59 – Related Party Disclosures

Define related party transactions, provide examples, and state conditions for related entities per IAS 24.

(a) The determination of related party status depends on the substance of the relationship, not just the legal form.

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(i) Define a related party transaction and state any TWO examples of such transactions. (3 marks)

(ii) Based on IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures, state any FOUR conditions under which an entity can be said to be related to another.

(b) Cedar Plc has two subsidiaries, Sycamore Ltd and Birch Ltd. The share capital of Cedar Plc is held by Alan and Akwasi at 60% and 40%, respectively. Alan is the Chair of Cedar Plc, while Akwasi is the Managing Director.

Sycamore Ltd is wholly owned by Cedar Plc. On 31 December 20X4, Sycamore Ltd sold a parcel of land it vacated some years back to Birch Ltd for GH¢2m. The latter company, owned and managed by Alan’s son, intends to develop the potential of the site as a location for an events center. The carrying amount at that date was estimated to be GH¢5m. This sale has not been reflected in the Financial Statements of Sycamore Ltd for the year ended 31 December 20X4.

Outline how the above transactions should be recorded in the financial statements of Sycamore Ltd and the consolidated financial statements of Cedar Plc for the year ended 31 December 20X4. (8 marks)

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