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AA – Nov 2022 – L2 – Q4 – Audit Evidence for Engineering Assets and Liabilities

Addressing audit evidence for engineering company assets and liabilities, including procedures for confirmations and plant disposals.

You are part of an audit team engaged on the audit of an engineering company which has a substantial amount of plant and machinery in its books. While reviewing the accounts, you also observed that there were some current assets and liabilities that may require external confirmations.

Required:

a. How would you establish the amount and level of audit evidence required for the current assets and liabilities? (5 Marks)

b. State which procedures will be applied to generate audit evidence in the following scenarios:

i. Confirming the accuracy of figures in the trade receivables account
ii. Confirming that the plant and machinery purchased in the year is actually in use during the year
iii. Ascertaining that the change in performance is in line with expectations
iv. Confirming the accuracy of the total receivable figures in the statement of financial position
v. Confirming contingent liability as to legal fees (5 Marks)

c. State the audit procedures you would take concerning the disposal of plant and machinery. (5 Marks)

d. State the requirements of ISA 505 concerning maintaining control over the external confirmation requests of current assets and liabilities. (5 Marks)

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AA – Nov 2014 – L2 – Q2 – Audit Evidence

Discuss factors affecting sufficiency of audit evidence and audit procedures for current liabilities in Radcliffe Co.

Radcliffe Co.

ISA 500 Audit Evidence states that the objective of the auditor is to “design and perform audit procedures in such a way as to enable the auditor to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence to be able to draw reasonable conclusions on which to base the auditor’s opinion.”

Required:

a. List and explain the factors which will influence the auditors’ judgment concerning the sufficiency of audit evidence obtained. (4 Marks)

b. You are the audit senior in charge of the audit of Radcliffe Co, a company that has been trading for over 50 years. Radcliffe Co manufactures and sells tables and chairs directly to the public. The company’s year-end is 31 December. Current liabilities are shown on Radcliffe Co’s statement of financial position as follows:

Description 2013 2012
Trade payables 884,824 816,817
Accruals 56,903 51,551
Provision for legal action 60,000
Total 1,001,727 868,368

The provision for legal action relates to a claim from a customer who suffered an injury while assembling a chair supplied by Radcliffe Co. The directors of Radcliffe Co dispute the claim, although they are recommending an out-of-court settlement to avoid damaging publicity.

List the substantive audit procedures that you should undertake in the audit of the current liabilities of Radcliffe Co for the year ended 31 December 2013. For each procedure, explain the purpose.

Marks are allocated as follows:

  • Trade payables (9 Marks)
  • Accruals (3 Marks)
  • The provision for legal action (4 Marks)

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FA – Nov 2011 – L1 – SA – Q18 – Accounting Concepts

This question asks for the term used to describe the excess of current assets over current liabilities.

The excess of current assets over current liabilities is referred to as?

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MI – Nov 2014 – L1 – SB – Q1 – Budgeting

This question focuses on defining working capital, explaining the working capital cycle, and calculating it based on given data.

a. Working capital is generally understood to mean the difference between current assets and current liabilities. Explain the term working capital cycle. (2 Marks)
b. List FIVE factors that determine the working capital requirements of a firm. (5 Marks)
c. GLORY Limited has provided you with the following data regarding next year’s budget that has just been presented to the board by the financial controller of the company:

Budgeted Average Amount Outstanding N
Inventory: Raw materials 480,000
Work-in-Progress 360,000
Finished goods 244,800
Receivables 600,600
Payables (422,400)
Budgeted Average Working Capital 1,263,000

The following are available daily averages:

Daily Averages N
Revenue 9,240
Cost of Sales 7,200
Purchases of raw materials 3,840

You are required to compute the working capital cycle based on the above figures. (13 Marks)

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FA – Nov 2019 – L1 – SA – Q17 – Accounting Treatment for Accruals and Prepayments-

Identify where students' subscription received in advance is recognized in the statement of financial position.

In which of the following segments of the statement of financial position of the Institute of Professional Accountants is students’ subscription received in advance recognized?

A. Non-current assets
B. Fictitious assets
C. Current assets
D. Current liabilities
E. Intangible assets

 

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FA – Nov 2019 – L1 – SA – Q10 – Financial Statements Preparation-

Calculate the working capital of the business.

Calculate the working capital of the business.

The extract from the financial statements of Benchmark Ventures for the year ended September 30, 2019, is as follows:

  • Capital: N84,000
  • Net profit: N15,000
  • Drawings: N9,000
  • Cash and cash equivalent: N3,000
  • Accounts payables: N50,000
  • Inventory: N29,000
  • Accounts receivables: N35,000

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FR – Nov 2019 – L2 – Q2a – Financial Reporting Standards and Their Applications

Treatment of under-provision of tax for Daaho Ltd for the year ending 31 August 2019. Question:

Daaho Ltd (Daaho) manufactures and distributes security equipment. Daaho prepares financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) up to 31 August each year.

On 31 August 2019, the taxation liability account in the books of Daaho Ltd showed a debit balance of GH¢17,500 after paying the 2018 liability. The estimated liability for 2019 is GH¢84,500 and no entry has yet been made to record this.

Required:
Explain the appropriate accounting treatment of the above transaction for the year ending 31 August 2019.
(3 marks)

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AA – Nov 2022 – L2 – Q4 – Audit Evidence for Engineering Assets and Liabilities

Addressing audit evidence for engineering company assets and liabilities, including procedures for confirmations and plant disposals.

You are part of an audit team engaged on the audit of an engineering company which has a substantial amount of plant and machinery in its books. While reviewing the accounts, you also observed that there were some current assets and liabilities that may require external confirmations.

Required:

a. How would you establish the amount and level of audit evidence required for the current assets and liabilities? (5 Marks)

b. State which procedures will be applied to generate audit evidence in the following scenarios:

i. Confirming the accuracy of figures in the trade receivables account
ii. Confirming that the plant and machinery purchased in the year is actually in use during the year
iii. Ascertaining that the change in performance is in line with expectations
iv. Confirming the accuracy of the total receivable figures in the statement of financial position
v. Confirming contingent liability as to legal fees (5 Marks)

c. State the audit procedures you would take concerning the disposal of plant and machinery. (5 Marks)

d. State the requirements of ISA 505 concerning maintaining control over the external confirmation requests of current assets and liabilities. (5 Marks)

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AA – Nov 2014 – L2 – Q2 – Audit Evidence

Discuss factors affecting sufficiency of audit evidence and audit procedures for current liabilities in Radcliffe Co.

Radcliffe Co.

ISA 500 Audit Evidence states that the objective of the auditor is to “design and perform audit procedures in such a way as to enable the auditor to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence to be able to draw reasonable conclusions on which to base the auditor’s opinion.”

Required:

a. List and explain the factors which will influence the auditors’ judgment concerning the sufficiency of audit evidence obtained. (4 Marks)

b. You are the audit senior in charge of the audit of Radcliffe Co, a company that has been trading for over 50 years. Radcliffe Co manufactures and sells tables and chairs directly to the public. The company’s year-end is 31 December. Current liabilities are shown on Radcliffe Co’s statement of financial position as follows:

Description 2013 2012
Trade payables 884,824 816,817
Accruals 56,903 51,551
Provision for legal action 60,000
Total 1,001,727 868,368

The provision for legal action relates to a claim from a customer who suffered an injury while assembling a chair supplied by Radcliffe Co. The directors of Radcliffe Co dispute the claim, although they are recommending an out-of-court settlement to avoid damaging publicity.

List the substantive audit procedures that you should undertake in the audit of the current liabilities of Radcliffe Co for the year ended 31 December 2013. For each procedure, explain the purpose.

Marks are allocated as follows:

  • Trade payables (9 Marks)
  • Accruals (3 Marks)
  • The provision for legal action (4 Marks)

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FA – Nov 2011 – L1 – SA – Q18 – Accounting Concepts

This question asks for the term used to describe the excess of current assets over current liabilities.

The excess of current assets over current liabilities is referred to as?

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MI – Nov 2014 – L1 – SB – Q1 – Budgeting

This question focuses on defining working capital, explaining the working capital cycle, and calculating it based on given data.

a. Working capital is generally understood to mean the difference between current assets and current liabilities. Explain the term working capital cycle. (2 Marks)
b. List FIVE factors that determine the working capital requirements of a firm. (5 Marks)
c. GLORY Limited has provided you with the following data regarding next year’s budget that has just been presented to the board by the financial controller of the company:

Budgeted Average Amount Outstanding N
Inventory: Raw materials 480,000
Work-in-Progress 360,000
Finished goods 244,800
Receivables 600,600
Payables (422,400)
Budgeted Average Working Capital 1,263,000

The following are available daily averages:

Daily Averages N
Revenue 9,240
Cost of Sales 7,200
Purchases of raw materials 3,840

You are required to compute the working capital cycle based on the above figures. (13 Marks)

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FA – Nov 2019 – L1 – SA – Q17 – Accounting Treatment for Accruals and Prepayments-

Identify where students' subscription received in advance is recognized in the statement of financial position.

In which of the following segments of the statement of financial position of the Institute of Professional Accountants is students’ subscription received in advance recognized?

A. Non-current assets
B. Fictitious assets
C. Current assets
D. Current liabilities
E. Intangible assets

 

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FA – Nov 2019 – L1 – SA – Q10 – Financial Statements Preparation-

Calculate the working capital of the business.

Calculate the working capital of the business.

The extract from the financial statements of Benchmark Ventures for the year ended September 30, 2019, is as follows:

  • Capital: N84,000
  • Net profit: N15,000
  • Drawings: N9,000
  • Cash and cash equivalent: N3,000
  • Accounts payables: N50,000
  • Inventory: N29,000
  • Accounts receivables: N35,000

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FR – Nov 2019 – L2 – Q2a – Financial Reporting Standards and Their Applications

Treatment of under-provision of tax for Daaho Ltd for the year ending 31 August 2019. Question:

Daaho Ltd (Daaho) manufactures and distributes security equipment. Daaho prepares financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) up to 31 August each year.

On 31 August 2019, the taxation liability account in the books of Daaho Ltd showed a debit balance of GH¢17,500 after paying the 2018 liability. The estimated liability for 2019 is GH¢84,500 and no entry has yet been made to record this.

Required:
Explain the appropriate accounting treatment of the above transaction for the year ending 31 August 2019.
(3 marks)

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