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PSAF – Nov 2024 – L2 – Q1a – Financial Statements Preparation

Prepare the Statement of Financial Performance for Paja Teaching Hospital following IPSAS guidelines.

Below is a Trial Balance of Paja Teaching Hospital (PTH) under the Ministry of Health for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Debit (GH¢000) Credit (GH¢000)
Cash and Bank – GoG 3,400
Cash and Bank – IGF 72,200
Cash and Bank – Donor Funds 210,400
Undeposited Cash – IGF 4,000
Petty Cash 100
Investments 2,000
Debtors 661,400
Other Receivables 17,700
Withholding Tax
Trust Funds
Trade Payables
GoG Subsidy – Employee Compensation
GoG Subsidy – Goods & Services
Development Partners Programmes Receipt
Other Non-Operating Income
Medicines & Pharmaceuticals 433,900
Surgical 50,800
Medical 111,400
Investigation 140,900
OPD 238,400
Obstetrics and Gynaecology 135,300
Dental 8,300
Pediatrics 40,300
Ear, Nose & Throat 5,300
Eye Care 7,300
Mortuary 30,000
Ambulance Fees 300
Ophthalmology 3,000
Physiotherapy 3,300
Examination Fees 200
Dialysis 400
Feeding 30,400
Employee Compensation – GoG 3,912,500
Goods & Services – GoG 20,800
Employee Compensation – IGF 148,000
Goods & Services – IGF 978,500
Capital Expenditure – IGF 27,500
Goods & Services – Partners Fund 472,400
Accumulated Fund
Total 6,530,900

Additional Information:

  1. The hospital previously used modified accrual accounting but switched to IPSAS accrual basis in 2023.
  2. The hospital revalued legacy assets as follows:
    • Motor Vehicles: GH¢50,250,000
    • Buildings: GH¢120,540,000
    • Medical Equipment & Other Equipment: GH¢31,500,000
    • Land: GH¢15,000,000
  3. Gavi supported the hospital with GH¢200,000,000 in 2023, but 20% was allocated for Q1 of 2024. The Global Fund committed GH¢250,000,000, but only GH¢200,000,000 was received.
  4. NHIA rejected 10% of the hospital’s total claims of GH¢100,300,000.
  5. Parliament approved a write-off of GH¢20,225,000 for unpaid hospital services.
  6. The capital expenditure consists of:
    • Medical Equipment: GH¢19,236,000
    • Furniture & Fittings: GH¢8,264,000
  7. Depreciation Policy (Straight-Line Basis):
    • Building: 5%
    • Motor Vehicle: 20%
    • Medical Equipment: 10%
    • Furniture & Fitting: 25%
  8. Year-end inventory values:
Inventory Type Cost (GH¢000) Replacement Cost (GH¢000) Net Realisable Value (GH¢000)
Medicines (for resale) 146,800 176,100 132,100
Medical Consumables (For use on clients) 29,400 33,800 30,800
Office Consumables 19,600 29,400 18,600

Required:

In compliance with IPSAS, the PFM Act, and the Government of Ghana Chart of Accounts, prepare:
a) A Statement of Financial Performance for Paja Teaching Hospital for the year ended 31 December 2023.

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  • 30 Marks

PSAF – May 2023 – L2 – SA – Q1 – Public Sector Financial Statements

Prepare statements for government performance and financial position, including adjustments and depreciation calculations.

a. The following information relates to the accounts of Dovet State Government for the year ended December 31, 2022:

Description DR (N’M) CR (N’M)
Land and buildings (cost) 387,500
Long-term investments 187,500
Equipment and furniture 67,500
Accumulated depreciation:
– Land and building 40,000
– Motor vehicles 30,000
– Equipment and furniture 21,250
Motor vehicles (cost) 145,000
Federation account allocation 287,500
VAT allocation 87,500
Grants from Federal Government 33,750
Internally generated fund 97,500
Grant from donor agency 25,000
Personnel emolument 125,000
Maintenance of premises 5,000
Consolidated Revenue Fund charges 32,500
Overhead expenses 25,000
Miscellaneous expenditure/income 37,500 61,250
Loan notes 250,000
Current assets/liabilities 38,750 36,250
Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) 81,250
Total 1,051,250 1,051,250

Additional Information:

  1. Loan interest outstanding at the end of the year was N12.5 billion.
  2. Depreciation on tangible assets is charged at the following rates on cost:
    • Building is 5% (cost of land is N250 billion)
    • Motor vehicles is 20%
    • Equipment and furniture is 15%
  3. A building costing N12.5 billion with accumulated depreciation of N5 billion was sold for N11.25 billion. This transaction has not been adjusted in the accounts.
  4. Interest on receivable amounted to N10 billion.

Required:

  1. Prepare the Statement of Financial Performance for the year ended December 31, 2022.
  2. Prepare the Statement of Financial Position as at December 31, 2022.

b. Financial statements provide information that meets a number of qualitative characteristics in financial reporting.

Required:
Discuss FOUR characteristics of financial reporting.

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PSAF – May 2018 – L2 – Q2 – The Budgeting Process in the Public Sector

Prepare a proposed budget for Imafidon Local Government Authority Happiness and Social Centres for the year ended December 31, 2019.

The Local Development Authorities (LDAs) of Imafidion Council agreed to transfer
their Social Centres for the purpose of adequate maintenance to the state
government‟s Ministry of Happiness. The state government accepted to take over
the centres and therefore requested for their 2019 budget. The following were
supplied by the Social Centres to the government through the Director of Accounts,
Ministry of Happiness.
Actual salaries, wages and overhead expenses (2018)

Other details provided include:

ii. The wages were for 5 employees (known as Happiness Assistants) paid on
hourly basis with maximum of 20 hours per week at N1,260 per hour, plus over
time bonus as follows:

The guideline for the budget has been given as follows:
i. Rent to remain as for last year since the lease would still be running for two
years, but security service providers would charge only N0.6m next year;
ii. No festival would be planned for the following year and as a result there
would be no promotion expenses and grant in the following year;
iii. Though same number of visitors would come to the centre, the rate of
admission fees would go up by 10 percent for the following year;
iv. There would be an increase of 5% on other incomes. The budget for Artifact
for sale would increase by the same proportion as the Sales in the Centre
budget which would increase by 20%;
v. Power/electricity and rates would increase by 8% and 2% respectively while
other supplies would increase by 2.5%;
vi. There would be 2.60% increase in wages, while the National Insurance
contributions would increase to 12% of salaries instead of the current 10%
and pension contribution would be 15% of salaries;
vii. Director of Finance, Ministry of Happiness would not be due for salary
increment but the Social Officer would earn increment of N0.088m;
viii. There would be no overtime payment; and
ix. Service level agreement was fixed at N2.948m.
You are required to prepare a proposed budget for Imafidon Local Government
Authority Happiness and Social Centres for the year ended December 31, 2019 (use
same format as in the Question). (Total 2O Marks)

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QTB – May 2016 – L1 – SB – Q3 – Statistics

This question involves using the least squares method to fit a trend line for annual expenditures and make future forecasts.

The annual expenditures (N’000) of a family from 2000 to 2009 were as follows:

Year Expenditure (N’000)
2000 600
2001 610
2002 580
2003 590
2004 480
2005 560
2006 550
2007 620
2008 490
2009 530

Required:
a. Setting year 2000 as , fit the least squares line for the annual expenditures.
(15 marks)

b. Forecast what the expenditure will be in the years:
i. 2012 (2½ marks)
ii. 2016 (2½ marks)

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QTB – Nov 2015 – L1 – SB – Q5b – Statistics

Calculate Pearson’s correlation coefficient between company expenditure and income over eight years and interpret the result.

An auditing firm is carrying out an analytical review of the financial transactions of its client, XYZ Manufacturing Company Limited. In order to ascertain the relationship that exists between the company’s annual expenditure and annual income, the following information was extracted from the company’s record for eight different years:

Years 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Expenditure (x) 30 25 40 35 50 30 55 20
Income (y) 42 45 55 50 60 40 70 35

You are required to:

i. Calculate the Pearson’s product-moment correlation coefficient between xx and yy. (9 Marks)

ii. Comment on the result in (i). (1 Mark)

(Total: 10 Marks)

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BMF – May 2018 – L1 – SA – Q11 – Basics of Business Finance and Financial Markets

Distinguishing between revenue and capital expenditure.

Expenditure that does not create a long-term asset is called:
A. Capital expenditure
B. Investment expenditure
C. Revenue expenditure
D. Sundry expenditure
E. Capital budgeting expenditure

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FA – May 2016 – L1 – SA – Q13 – Accounts of Not-for-Profit Entities

A question on identifying the excess of expenditure over income in a not-for-profit organization.

The excess of expenditure over income in a Not-for-Profit organization is:
A. Accumulated fund
B. Working capital
C. Deficit
D. Surplus
E. Accruals

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  • 8 Marks

PSAF – Nov 2024 – L2 – Q1a – Financial Statements Preparation

Prepare the Statement of Financial Performance for Paja Teaching Hospital following IPSAS guidelines.

Below is a Trial Balance of Paja Teaching Hospital (PTH) under the Ministry of Health for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Debit (GH¢000) Credit (GH¢000)
Cash and Bank – GoG 3,400
Cash and Bank – IGF 72,200
Cash and Bank – Donor Funds 210,400
Undeposited Cash – IGF 4,000
Petty Cash 100
Investments 2,000
Debtors 661,400
Other Receivables 17,700
Withholding Tax
Trust Funds
Trade Payables
GoG Subsidy – Employee Compensation
GoG Subsidy – Goods & Services
Development Partners Programmes Receipt
Other Non-Operating Income
Medicines & Pharmaceuticals 433,900
Surgical 50,800
Medical 111,400
Investigation 140,900
OPD 238,400
Obstetrics and Gynaecology 135,300
Dental 8,300
Pediatrics 40,300
Ear, Nose & Throat 5,300
Eye Care 7,300
Mortuary 30,000
Ambulance Fees 300
Ophthalmology 3,000
Physiotherapy 3,300
Examination Fees 200
Dialysis 400
Feeding 30,400
Employee Compensation – GoG 3,912,500
Goods & Services – GoG 20,800
Employee Compensation – IGF 148,000
Goods & Services – IGF 978,500
Capital Expenditure – IGF 27,500
Goods & Services – Partners Fund 472,400
Accumulated Fund
Total 6,530,900

Additional Information:

  1. The hospital previously used modified accrual accounting but switched to IPSAS accrual basis in 2023.
  2. The hospital revalued legacy assets as follows:
    • Motor Vehicles: GH¢50,250,000
    • Buildings: GH¢120,540,000
    • Medical Equipment & Other Equipment: GH¢31,500,000
    • Land: GH¢15,000,000
  3. Gavi supported the hospital with GH¢200,000,000 in 2023, but 20% was allocated for Q1 of 2024. The Global Fund committed GH¢250,000,000, but only GH¢200,000,000 was received.
  4. NHIA rejected 10% of the hospital’s total claims of GH¢100,300,000.
  5. Parliament approved a write-off of GH¢20,225,000 for unpaid hospital services.
  6. The capital expenditure consists of:
    • Medical Equipment: GH¢19,236,000
    • Furniture & Fittings: GH¢8,264,000
  7. Depreciation Policy (Straight-Line Basis):
    • Building: 5%
    • Motor Vehicle: 20%
    • Medical Equipment: 10%
    • Furniture & Fitting: 25%
  8. Year-end inventory values:
Inventory Type Cost (GH¢000) Replacement Cost (GH¢000) Net Realisable Value (GH¢000)
Medicines (for resale) 146,800 176,100 132,100
Medical Consumables (For use on clients) 29,400 33,800 30,800
Office Consumables 19,600 29,400 18,600

Required:

In compliance with IPSAS, the PFM Act, and the Government of Ghana Chart of Accounts, prepare:
a) A Statement of Financial Performance for Paja Teaching Hospital for the year ended 31 December 2023.

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PSAF – May 2023 – L2 – SA – Q1 – Public Sector Financial Statements

Prepare statements for government performance and financial position, including adjustments and depreciation calculations.

a. The following information relates to the accounts of Dovet State Government for the year ended December 31, 2022:

Description DR (N’M) CR (N’M)
Land and buildings (cost) 387,500
Long-term investments 187,500
Equipment and furniture 67,500
Accumulated depreciation:
– Land and building 40,000
– Motor vehicles 30,000
– Equipment and furniture 21,250
Motor vehicles (cost) 145,000
Federation account allocation 287,500
VAT allocation 87,500
Grants from Federal Government 33,750
Internally generated fund 97,500
Grant from donor agency 25,000
Personnel emolument 125,000
Maintenance of premises 5,000
Consolidated Revenue Fund charges 32,500
Overhead expenses 25,000
Miscellaneous expenditure/income 37,500 61,250
Loan notes 250,000
Current assets/liabilities 38,750 36,250
Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) 81,250
Total 1,051,250 1,051,250

Additional Information:

  1. Loan interest outstanding at the end of the year was N12.5 billion.
  2. Depreciation on tangible assets is charged at the following rates on cost:
    • Building is 5% (cost of land is N250 billion)
    • Motor vehicles is 20%
    • Equipment and furniture is 15%
  3. A building costing N12.5 billion with accumulated depreciation of N5 billion was sold for N11.25 billion. This transaction has not been adjusted in the accounts.
  4. Interest on receivable amounted to N10 billion.

Required:

  1. Prepare the Statement of Financial Performance for the year ended December 31, 2022.
  2. Prepare the Statement of Financial Position as at December 31, 2022.

b. Financial statements provide information that meets a number of qualitative characteristics in financial reporting.

Required:
Discuss FOUR characteristics of financial reporting.

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PSAF – May 2018 – L2 – Q2 – The Budgeting Process in the Public Sector

Prepare a proposed budget for Imafidon Local Government Authority Happiness and Social Centres for the year ended December 31, 2019.

The Local Development Authorities (LDAs) of Imafidion Council agreed to transfer
their Social Centres for the purpose of adequate maintenance to the state
government‟s Ministry of Happiness. The state government accepted to take over
the centres and therefore requested for their 2019 budget. The following were
supplied by the Social Centres to the government through the Director of Accounts,
Ministry of Happiness.
Actual salaries, wages and overhead expenses (2018)

Other details provided include:

ii. The wages were for 5 employees (known as Happiness Assistants) paid on
hourly basis with maximum of 20 hours per week at N1,260 per hour, plus over
time bonus as follows:

The guideline for the budget has been given as follows:
i. Rent to remain as for last year since the lease would still be running for two
years, but security service providers would charge only N0.6m next year;
ii. No festival would be planned for the following year and as a result there
would be no promotion expenses and grant in the following year;
iii. Though same number of visitors would come to the centre, the rate of
admission fees would go up by 10 percent for the following year;
iv. There would be an increase of 5% on other incomes. The budget for Artifact
for sale would increase by the same proportion as the Sales in the Centre
budget which would increase by 20%;
v. Power/electricity and rates would increase by 8% and 2% respectively while
other supplies would increase by 2.5%;
vi. There would be 2.60% increase in wages, while the National Insurance
contributions would increase to 12% of salaries instead of the current 10%
and pension contribution would be 15% of salaries;
vii. Director of Finance, Ministry of Happiness would not be due for salary
increment but the Social Officer would earn increment of N0.088m;
viii. There would be no overtime payment; and
ix. Service level agreement was fixed at N2.948m.
You are required to prepare a proposed budget for Imafidon Local Government
Authority Happiness and Social Centres for the year ended December 31, 2019 (use
same format as in the Question). (Total 2O Marks)

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QTB – May 2016 – L1 – SB – Q3 – Statistics

This question involves using the least squares method to fit a trend line for annual expenditures and make future forecasts.

The annual expenditures (N’000) of a family from 2000 to 2009 were as follows:

Year Expenditure (N’000)
2000 600
2001 610
2002 580
2003 590
2004 480
2005 560
2006 550
2007 620
2008 490
2009 530

Required:
a. Setting year 2000 as , fit the least squares line for the annual expenditures.
(15 marks)

b. Forecast what the expenditure will be in the years:
i. 2012 (2½ marks)
ii. 2016 (2½ marks)

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QTB – Nov 2015 – L1 – SB – Q5b – Statistics

Calculate Pearson’s correlation coefficient between company expenditure and income over eight years and interpret the result.

An auditing firm is carrying out an analytical review of the financial transactions of its client, XYZ Manufacturing Company Limited. In order to ascertain the relationship that exists between the company’s annual expenditure and annual income, the following information was extracted from the company’s record for eight different years:

Years 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Expenditure (x) 30 25 40 35 50 30 55 20
Income (y) 42 45 55 50 60 40 70 35

You are required to:

i. Calculate the Pearson’s product-moment correlation coefficient between xx and yy. (9 Marks)

ii. Comment on the result in (i). (1 Mark)

(Total: 10 Marks)

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BMF – May 2018 – L1 – SA – Q11 – Basics of Business Finance and Financial Markets

Distinguishing between revenue and capital expenditure.

Expenditure that does not create a long-term asset is called:
A. Capital expenditure
B. Investment expenditure
C. Revenue expenditure
D. Sundry expenditure
E. Capital budgeting expenditure

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FA – May 2016 – L1 – SA – Q13 – Accounts of Not-for-Profit Entities

A question on identifying the excess of expenditure over income in a not-for-profit organization.

The excess of expenditure over income in a Not-for-Profit organization is:
A. Accumulated fund
B. Working capital
C. Deficit
D. Surplus
E. Accruals

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