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FR – Nov 2023 – L2 – Q3a – Property, Plant, and Equipment (IAS 16)

Explain reclassification criteria for transferring investment property to PPE.

a. If a property is transferred into or out of the category of property, plant and equipment (PPE), it might be reclassified as investment property or as no longer an investment property.

A transfer of investment property can only be made where there is a change of use of such property.

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CR – Nov 2017 – L3 – Q3 – Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates, and Errors (IAS 8)

Evaluate Funda Plc's accounting policies for specific transactions, recommending adjustments as per IFRS where appropriate.

Funda Plc. is a listed utility service company in Nigeria providing water, electricity, and cable services. The directors prepared draft financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2017, following IFRS guidelines to support a loan application. Employees, owning 5% of ordinary shares, raised concerns about certain accounting policies applied by Funda Plc.

The draft income statement for the year ended June 30, 2017, is as follows:

N’m
Revenue 410.0
Cost of Sales (275.0)
Gross Profit 135.0
Other Operating Costs (65.0)
Profit Before Taxation 70.0

Employee Representatives’ Queries on Accounting Policies:

  1. Sale of Water Filters
    Funda Plc. sold 30 industrial water filters to a steelmaker, offering a 20% discount and granting the steelmaker a put option to repurchase the filters at 35% of the purchase price after six years, despite the filters’ expected ten-year life. Funda Plc. has recognized the entire revenue upfront.
  2. Connection Fees
    A refundable connection fee is charged for electricity connections, to be returned upon customer disconnection. No minimum notice is required, and costs can be deducted from refunds. The fee was fully recognized in the year as revenue.
  3. Activation Fees
    Non-refundable activation fees for digital cable services were fully recognized in revenue.
  4. Deposits for Domestic Electrical Goods
    Customers place a 25% deposit on orders, with the balance payable on delivery. Deposits are retained if orders are canceled but refunded if Funda Plc. fails to deliver. Revenue includes N10 million from deposits, with 90% of orders fulfilled.

Required:
Prepare a report explaining the suitability of Funda Plc.’s accounting policies for each transaction and recommend the appropriate IFRS treatment where necessary.

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FR – May 2016 – L2 – Q1 – Presentation of Financial Statements (IAS 1)

Prepare profit or loss statement and financial position statement for Gbenga Nig. Plc for the year ending December 31, 2015, following IFRS standards.

GBENGANIG Plc. Trial balance as at December 31, 2015 is shown below:

Account Debit (N) Credit (N)
Revenue 2,290,125
Administrative expenses 237,150
Selling and distribution expenses 175,200
Legal and professional expenses 81,150
Allowance for receivables – 31/12/15 8,625
Inventories – finished goods – 31/12/14 276,750
Work-in-progress – 31/12/14 49,125
Inventories – raw materials at cost-31/12/14 162,600
Purchases – raw materials 1,125,900
Carriage inwards – raw materials 15,750
Manufacturing wages 375,000
Manufacturing overheads 187,500
Authorized and issued 900,000 ordinary shares of N0.50 each fully paid 450,000
150,000 8.4% cumulative preference shares of N1 each fully paid 150,000
Revaluation surplus 65,000
Share premium 150,000
General reserve 85,000
Retained earnings-31/12/14 425,250
Patents and trademarks 323,250
Freehold property at cost 375,000
Leasehold property at cost 112,500
Amortization of leasehold property – 31/12/14 22,500
Plant and equipment at cost 225,000
Accumulated depreciation – plant and equipment – 31/12/14 102,750
Furniture and fittings at cost 75,000
Accumulated depreciation – furniture and fittings – 31/12/14 23,625
Motor vehicles at cost 112,500
Accumulated depreciation – motor vehicles 31/12/14 37,500
10% loan notes 150,000
Trade payables 146,250
Trade receivables 266,445
Bank overdraft 76,875
Cash 7,680
Total 4,183,500 4,183,500

Additional Information:

  1. A gain of N20,000 made on the revaluation of old freehold property during the year is yet to be accounted for.
  2. Inventories at December 31, 2015 were:
    • Raw materials: N168,900
    • Finished goods: N413,025
    • Work-in-progress: N56,700
  3. Legal and professional expenses include solicitor’s fees of N7,500 for the purchase of new freehold land.
  4. Provision is to be made for a full year’s interest on the loan notes.
  5. The leasehold land and buildings have an unexpired life of 40 years as of December 31, 2014.
  6. Depreciation for the year is charged as follows:
    • Plant and equipment at 8% on cost (production)
    • Furniture and fittings at 10% on cost (administration)
    • Motor vehicles at 20% on carrying amount (25% to administration and 75% to selling/distribution).
  7. Income tax for the year is estimated at N68,900.
  8. A dividend of N2.25 per ordinary share is recommended by the directors. No dividend was paid in the prior year.

Required:

a. Prepare the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2015.
b. Prepare a statement of financial position as at December 31, 2015, in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

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FR – Nov 2023 – L2 – Q3a – Property, Plant, and Equipment (IAS 16)

Explain reclassification criteria for transferring investment property to PPE.

a. If a property is transferred into or out of the category of property, plant and equipment (PPE), it might be reclassified as investment property or as no longer an investment property.

A transfer of investment property can only be made where there is a change of use of such property.

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CR – Nov 2017 – L3 – Q3 – Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates, and Errors (IAS 8)

Evaluate Funda Plc's accounting policies for specific transactions, recommending adjustments as per IFRS where appropriate.

Funda Plc. is a listed utility service company in Nigeria providing water, electricity, and cable services. The directors prepared draft financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2017, following IFRS guidelines to support a loan application. Employees, owning 5% of ordinary shares, raised concerns about certain accounting policies applied by Funda Plc.

The draft income statement for the year ended June 30, 2017, is as follows:

N’m
Revenue 410.0
Cost of Sales (275.0)
Gross Profit 135.0
Other Operating Costs (65.0)
Profit Before Taxation 70.0

Employee Representatives’ Queries on Accounting Policies:

  1. Sale of Water Filters
    Funda Plc. sold 30 industrial water filters to a steelmaker, offering a 20% discount and granting the steelmaker a put option to repurchase the filters at 35% of the purchase price after six years, despite the filters’ expected ten-year life. Funda Plc. has recognized the entire revenue upfront.
  2. Connection Fees
    A refundable connection fee is charged for electricity connections, to be returned upon customer disconnection. No minimum notice is required, and costs can be deducted from refunds. The fee was fully recognized in the year as revenue.
  3. Activation Fees
    Non-refundable activation fees for digital cable services were fully recognized in revenue.
  4. Deposits for Domestic Electrical Goods
    Customers place a 25% deposit on orders, with the balance payable on delivery. Deposits are retained if orders are canceled but refunded if Funda Plc. fails to deliver. Revenue includes N10 million from deposits, with 90% of orders fulfilled.

Required:
Prepare a report explaining the suitability of Funda Plc.’s accounting policies for each transaction and recommend the appropriate IFRS treatment where necessary.

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FR – May 2016 – L2 – Q1 – Presentation of Financial Statements (IAS 1)

Prepare profit or loss statement and financial position statement for Gbenga Nig. Plc for the year ending December 31, 2015, following IFRS standards.

GBENGANIG Plc. Trial balance as at December 31, 2015 is shown below:

Account Debit (N) Credit (N)
Revenue 2,290,125
Administrative expenses 237,150
Selling and distribution expenses 175,200
Legal and professional expenses 81,150
Allowance for receivables – 31/12/15 8,625
Inventories – finished goods – 31/12/14 276,750
Work-in-progress – 31/12/14 49,125
Inventories – raw materials at cost-31/12/14 162,600
Purchases – raw materials 1,125,900
Carriage inwards – raw materials 15,750
Manufacturing wages 375,000
Manufacturing overheads 187,500
Authorized and issued 900,000 ordinary shares of N0.50 each fully paid 450,000
150,000 8.4% cumulative preference shares of N1 each fully paid 150,000
Revaluation surplus 65,000
Share premium 150,000
General reserve 85,000
Retained earnings-31/12/14 425,250
Patents and trademarks 323,250
Freehold property at cost 375,000
Leasehold property at cost 112,500
Amortization of leasehold property – 31/12/14 22,500
Plant and equipment at cost 225,000
Accumulated depreciation – plant and equipment – 31/12/14 102,750
Furniture and fittings at cost 75,000
Accumulated depreciation – furniture and fittings – 31/12/14 23,625
Motor vehicles at cost 112,500
Accumulated depreciation – motor vehicles 31/12/14 37,500
10% loan notes 150,000
Trade payables 146,250
Trade receivables 266,445
Bank overdraft 76,875
Cash 7,680
Total 4,183,500 4,183,500

Additional Information:

  1. A gain of N20,000 made on the revaluation of old freehold property during the year is yet to be accounted for.
  2. Inventories at December 31, 2015 were:
    • Raw materials: N168,900
    • Finished goods: N413,025
    • Work-in-progress: N56,700
  3. Legal and professional expenses include solicitor’s fees of N7,500 for the purchase of new freehold land.
  4. Provision is to be made for a full year’s interest on the loan notes.
  5. The leasehold land and buildings have an unexpired life of 40 years as of December 31, 2014.
  6. Depreciation for the year is charged as follows:
    • Plant and equipment at 8% on cost (production)
    • Furniture and fittings at 10% on cost (administration)
    • Motor vehicles at 20% on carrying amount (25% to administration and 75% to selling/distribution).
  7. Income tax for the year is estimated at N68,900.
  8. A dividend of N2.25 per ordinary share is recommended by the directors. No dividend was paid in the prior year.

Required:

a. Prepare the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2015.
b. Prepare a statement of financial position as at December 31, 2015, in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

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