- 20 Marks
PSAF – Nov 2014 – L2 – Q4 – Public Sector Financial Statements
Explanation of reporting vs. authorization dates, and types of events after reporting date with treatment examples.
Question
The General National Communication Commission (GNCC) is the sub-regulatory body in the Communications industry. It is mandatory for the Board of GNCC to submit its Report/Financial statements to the Ministry of Communication before publication in accordance with IPSAS 14 (Events after the reporting date). The events occurring after the reporting date could be favourable and/or unfavourable.
You are required to:
a. Distinguish between the reporting date and authorization date of the financial statements, giving examples. (4 Marks)
b. Explain briefly the differences between Adjusting and Non-Adjusting events after the reporting date, giving TWO examples of each. (8 Marks)
c. Identify the events (occurring after the reporting date) in the following situations and explain briefly the treatment of each:
i. General National Communication Commission carries its inventories at the lower of cost and net realizable value. At 31 December 2013, the cost of inventory determined under the First In, First Out (FIFO) method as reported in its financial statement for the year ended was N5 million. Due to severe recession and negative economic trends, the inventory could not be sold in January 2014. On 10 February, GNCC entered into an agreement to sell the entire inventory for N3 million. (2 Marks)
ii. The statutory audit of GNCC for the year ended 31 December 2012 was completed on 28 February 2013. The Financial Statement was signed by the Chief Executive Officer on 8 March 2013 and approved on 10 April 2013. The following events have since occurred:
A special equipment costing N605,000 purchased on 1 September, 2012
was destroyed by fire on 31 December, 2012. GNCC had booked a
receivable of N508,000 from the insurance company in respect of this
claim. On completion of investigation by the insurance company, it was
discovered that the fire broke out due to negligence on the part of a
machine operator. Consequently, the insurance company repudiated
liability.
iii. A debtor owing N900,000 filed for bankruptcy on January 15, 2013. The financial statements had included an allowance for doubtful debts relating to this debtor for N60,000 only. (2 Marks)
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