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CR – May 2019 – L3 – Q2 – Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates, and Errors (IAS 8)

Assess the accounting treatment of a policy change and analyze the profitability, liquidity, and efficiency ratios of the company based on the financial statements.

Below is the draft financial statement of Lanwani Plc., a manufacturer of fast-moving consumer goods.

Statement of financial position as at

Statement of profit or loss

Additional Information:

  1. The company changed its accounting policy from the cost model to the revaluation model for its property. The revaluation reserve represents the revaluation surplus recognized in 2017. No adjustment was made for 2016.
  2. Development costs of ₦45 billion were capitalized during 2017. The related asset is not expected to generate economic benefits until 2020.

Required:
a. Assess the accounting treatment of the change in accounting policy and state the impact on the return on capital employed (ROCE). (3 Marks)
b. Analyze the profitability, liquidity, and efficiency of Lanwani Plc. (15 Marks)
c. Briefly discuss TWO limitations of the analysis done in (b) above. (2 Marks)

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CR – May 2019 – L3 – Q1 – Consolidated Financial Statements (IFRS 10)

Prepare the consolidated statement of financial position for a group with a foreign subsidiary and inter-company transactions as at September 30, 2017.

Oyin Plc. a Nigerian company acquired 960 million equity share capital of Kemy Plc., a foreign subsidiary based in Brazil, on 1 October, 2015 for 1.08 billion Brazilian real (BRL). The functional and presentation currency of Kemy Plc. is the BRL. Since acquisition, Kemy Plc., has operated autonomously of Oyin group.

The statements of financial position of Oyin Plc. and Kemy Plc. as at 30 September, 2017 are as follows:

Additional Information:

  1. It is the policy of Oyin Plc. group to recognize non-controlling interest at acquisition at the proportionate share of the net assets. The retained earnings of Kemy Plc., at the date of acquisition were 390 million BRL.
  2. Kemy Plc. sells goods to Oyin Plc. at cost plus a mark-up of 33 1/3%. At 30 September, 2017, Oyin Plc. held N15 million of the goods. The goods were purchased at an exchange rate of N1 to 5 BRL. On 28 September, 2017, Oyin Plc. sent Kemy Plc., a payment for N15 million to clear the intra-group payables. Kemy received and recorded the cash on 2 October, 2017.
  3. On 1 October, 2016, Kemy Plc. purchased a leasehold building for 375 million BRL, taking out a loan note payable after five years to finance the purchase. The estimated useful life of the building on 1 October, 2016 was 25 years with no estimated residual value. The building is to be depreciated on a straight-line basis. The building was professionally revalued at 450 million BRL on 30 September, 2017 and the directors have included the revalued amount in the statement of financial position.Both companies adopt a policy of revaluation for their properties. There was no difference between the carrying amount and fair value of the property of Oyin Plc. at 30 September, 2017.
  4. Exchange Rates:
Date BRL to N1
1 October, 2015 6.0
30 September, 2015 5.5
30 September, 2017 5.0
Average for the year to 30 September, 2016 5.2

Required:
Prepare the consolidated statement of financial position of Oyin group at 30 September, 2017.

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AA – May 2016 – L2 – Q1 – The Role and Responsibilities of Auditors

Examines responsibilities in fraud prevention, asset ownership verification, depreciation rates, asset register contents, and revaluation effects.

You are an employee of Ben, Tai & Co., a firm of Chartered Accountants. One of the firm’s clients is Keke Limited, a car rental company whose shares are not traded on a stock exchange. The company has a large fleet of vehicles which it hires out on a contract basis.

The duration of a contract varies from one day to three months. Anybody wishing to hire a car must possess a valid driver’s license. In addition, they must take out insurance with Keke Limited.

You are involved in the audit of non-current assets for the year ended December 31, 2015.

The company’s main non-current assets are:

  • Freehold land and buildings
  • Office equipment (mainly computers)
  • Motor vehicles

The company was formed ten years ago, and all non-current assets (except for land and buildings) are maintained in a non-current assets register. The company depreciates non-current assets at the following rates:

  • Freehold land and buildings: 2% on cost
  • Office equipment: 20% on cost
  • Motor vehicles: 50% on cost

The company has recently revalued its buildings upwards by N200 million. The directors believe that they have fallen victim to a fraudster who has disappeared with a number of the company’s vehicles.

Required:

a. What is the difference between the responsibilities of management and the auditor for the prevention and the detection of fraud? Explain how these responsibilities are carried out. (6 marks)

b. Describe how you would verify the ownership of:
i. Freehold land and buildings
ii. Computers
iii. Motor vehicles
(6 marks)

c. Comment on the appropriateness of the depreciation rates of the non-current assets and their respective effect on the income statement. (6 marks)

d. List the contents of a non-current asset register and describe its usefulness for Keke Limited. (6 marks)

e. Explain the accounting effect of the revaluation of the buildings to the financial statements and the audit work you would perform in this matter. (6 marks)

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FR – May 2024 – L2 – SB – Q7 – Impairment of Assets (IAS 36)

Discuss the measurement models for intangible assets and calculate the carrying amount and revaluation surplus for Olumo-Taxi Limited.

a. IAS 38 – Intangible Assets allows a business to choose one of two measurement models as its accounting policy for intangible assets after acquisition. However, the same model should be applied to all assets in the same class.

Required:
Discuss the TWO measurement models for intangible assets. (3 Marks)

b. Olumo-Taxi Limited’s financial year ends on December 31. The company adopted the revaluation model for its intangible assets and revalues them on a regular three-year cycle.

However, for intangible assets with a finite life, Olumo-Taxi Limited transfers the relevant amount from revaluation reserve to retained earnings each year.

During the year 2019, Olumo-Taxi Limited incurred N700,000 on the process of preparing an application for licenses for 15 taxis to operate in a holiday resort very close to Abeokuta. In order to prevent congestion and excessive traffic pollution, the licensing authority only allowed a small number of taxis to operate.

The outcome of the company’s application was uncertain up to November 30, 2019, when the local government authority accepted its application. In December 2019, Olumo-Taxi Limited incurred a cost of N90,000 in registering its licenses. The licenses were for a period of 9 years from January 1, 2019.

The licenses are freely transferable, and an active market in them exists. The fair value at December 31, 2019, was N94,500 per taxi, and Olumo-Taxi Limited carried them at fair value in its statement of financial position at December 31, 2019.

At December 31, 2022, Olumo-Taxi Limited undertook its regular revaluation. On that date, the licensing authority announced that it would triple the number of licenses offered to taxi operators, and there were transactions in the active market for licenses with six years to run at N45,000.

Required:
Calculate, with explanations, the carrying amount and revaluation surplus of the intangible assets of Olumo-Taxi Limited according to IAS 38 as at:
i. December 31, 2019
ii. December 31, 2022 (before regular revaluation)
iii. December 31, 2022 (after regular revaluation)
(12 Marks)

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FR – Nov 2019 – L2 – Q1b – Presentation of Financial Statements (IAS 1)

Prepare financial statements for Uchena Nigeria Plc, including profit or loss, changes in equity, and financial position.

The Chief Accountant of Uchena Nigeria plc has just forwarded the trial balance of the company to you for review before the preparation of draft financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018.

The trial balance is as follows:

Description Debit (N’m) Credit (N’m)
Ordinary share capital 43,200
Revenue 125,280
Staff cost 18,720
Leasehold building 21,600
Patent rights 4,320
Work-in-progress (Jan 1, 2018) 9,000
Accum. Depreciation on building (Jan 1, 2018) 4,320
Inventories of finished goods (Jan 1, 2018) 11,160
Consultancy fee 3,168
Directors’ salaries 25,920
Computer at cost (Hardware) 3,600
Accum. Depreciation on computer (Jan 1, 2018) 1,440
Retained earnings (Jan 1, 2018) 8,712
Dividend paid 9,000
Cash and bank 31,680
Trade receivables 30,240
Trade payables 6,624
Sundry expenses 21,168
Totals 189,576 189,576

Additional information:

  1. On January 1, 2018, buildings were revalued to N25,920 million. This has not been reflected in the accounts.
  2. Computer (hardware) is depreciated over five years. Buildings are now to be depreciated over 30 years.
  3. The patent rights relate to a computer software with a 3-year life span.
  4. An allowance for bad debts of 5% is to be created.
  5. Closing inventories of finished goods are valued at N12,960 million. Work-in-progress has increased to N10,080 million.
  6. There is an estimated liability for current tax of N8,640 million, which has not been recognized.

Required:

  1. Prepare a draft statement of profit or loss (analyzing expenses by nature) for the year ended December 31, 2018. (6 Marks)
  2. Prepare a statement of changes in equity for the year ended December 31, 2018. (4 Marks)
  3. Prepare a statement of financial position as at December 31, 2018. (6 Marks)

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PSAF – Nov 2020 – L2 – Q5a – Accounting for Government Assets and Liabilities

Calculate the gain or loss on the disposal of old equipment and explain five IPSAS 17 disclosure requirements.

Odeda Agricultural Corporation, a parastatal under Waso State Ministry of Agriculture, operates its business with plant and equipment that qualifies under IPSAS 17 on property, plant, and equipment. On January 1, 2020, the cost of the corporation’s plant was N100,000,000, and the accumulated depreciation was N40,000,000. On January 2, 2020, the corporation bought new equipment at the cost of N100,000,000. The equipment supplier accepted an old piece of equipment owned by the corporation in part exchange for a value of N2,500,000. The old equipment originally cost N8,000,000 and had accumulated depreciation of N5,500,000.

Required:

i. Calculate the gain or loss on the disposal of the old equipment. (5 Marks)
ii. Explain five disclosure requirements of property, plant, and equipment stated at revalued amount in accordance with IPSAS 17. (5 Marks)

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FA – May 2012 – L1 – SA – Q7 – Accounting for Property, Plant, and Equipment (IAS 16)

Identifying the correct accounting entry for an increase in asset value due to revaluation.

Which accounting entries should be raised to record an increase in the value of assets on revaluation by the partners?

A. Debit revaluation account and credit partners’ capital account
B. Debit partners’ capital account and credit revaluation account
C. Debit revaluation account and credit partners’ current account
D. Debit revaluation account and credit assets account
E. Debit assets account and credit revaluation account.

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FA – Nov 2020 – L1 – SB – Q6b – Partnership Accounts

Prepare the revaluation account, partners' capital accounts, and the statement of financial position.

b. Emeka has been in business as a Japan spare part dealer. The last statement of financial position of his business as at September 30, 2019, is given below:

N’000 N’000
Equity
Capital 1,000
Retained earnings 130
1,130
Drawings (60)
1,070
Non-current assets:
PPE 1,100
Current assets:
Inventories 190
Trade payables 40
Bank 45
1,375 1,375

On October 1, 2019, he agreed with Bode to join him, and the new business will trade under the name and style EmBo Ventures.

Terms of the new business:

  1. Bode is to contribute capital of N1,250,000 for an equal share of profits.
  2. The firm will take over the assets and liabilities of Emeka at their book values, except for:
    • PPE: N1,250,000
    • Inventories: N175,000
  3. The partners will maintain equal capital, and any shortfall in Emeka’s capital should be made good by credit from revaluation or through additional funds.

Required:

Prepare for EmBo Ventures: i. Revaluation account (5 Marks)
ii. Partners’ capital accounts (5 Marks)
iii. Statement of financial position as at October 1, 2019 (5 Marks)

(Total: 15 Marks)

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FA – Nov 2012 – L1 – SA – Q13 – Financial Statements Preparation

Determining the correct statement about limited liability company accounts.

Which of the following statements is correct about the accounts of limited liability companies?

A. Revaluation surplus on a non-current asset arising from disposal of the asset at a profit
B. Events after the reporting period require that non-adjusting events should be disclosed in the notes to the financial statements
C. The authorised share capital consists of a company’s nominal capital value of shares and loan notes raised by the company
D. Revaluation surplus on investment properties is debited to Income Statement
E. Income is not an element of financial statements

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FA – Nov 2013 – L1 – SA – Q25 – Accounting for Property, Plant, and Equipment (IAS 16)

Understanding the term for a new value resulting from revaluation under IAS 16.

According to IAS 16 (Property, Plant, and Equipment), the new value as a result of a revaluation exercise carried out on property, plant, and equipment, within the context of the historical cost system is called ____________.

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CR – May 2019 – L3 – Q2 – Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates, and Errors (IAS 8)

Assess the accounting treatment of a policy change and analyze the profitability, liquidity, and efficiency ratios of the company based on the financial statements.

Below is the draft financial statement of Lanwani Plc., a manufacturer of fast-moving consumer goods.

Statement of financial position as at

Statement of profit or loss

Additional Information:

  1. The company changed its accounting policy from the cost model to the revaluation model for its property. The revaluation reserve represents the revaluation surplus recognized in 2017. No adjustment was made for 2016.
  2. Development costs of ₦45 billion were capitalized during 2017. The related asset is not expected to generate economic benefits until 2020.

Required:
a. Assess the accounting treatment of the change in accounting policy and state the impact on the return on capital employed (ROCE). (3 Marks)
b. Analyze the profitability, liquidity, and efficiency of Lanwani Plc. (15 Marks)
c. Briefly discuss TWO limitations of the analysis done in (b) above. (2 Marks)

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CR – May 2019 – L3 – Q1 – Consolidated Financial Statements (IFRS 10)

Prepare the consolidated statement of financial position for a group with a foreign subsidiary and inter-company transactions as at September 30, 2017.

Oyin Plc. a Nigerian company acquired 960 million equity share capital of Kemy Plc., a foreign subsidiary based in Brazil, on 1 October, 2015 for 1.08 billion Brazilian real (BRL). The functional and presentation currency of Kemy Plc. is the BRL. Since acquisition, Kemy Plc., has operated autonomously of Oyin group.

The statements of financial position of Oyin Plc. and Kemy Plc. as at 30 September, 2017 are as follows:

Additional Information:

  1. It is the policy of Oyin Plc. group to recognize non-controlling interest at acquisition at the proportionate share of the net assets. The retained earnings of Kemy Plc., at the date of acquisition were 390 million BRL.
  2. Kemy Plc. sells goods to Oyin Plc. at cost plus a mark-up of 33 1/3%. At 30 September, 2017, Oyin Plc. held N15 million of the goods. The goods were purchased at an exchange rate of N1 to 5 BRL. On 28 September, 2017, Oyin Plc. sent Kemy Plc., a payment for N15 million to clear the intra-group payables. Kemy received and recorded the cash on 2 October, 2017.
  3. On 1 October, 2016, Kemy Plc. purchased a leasehold building for 375 million BRL, taking out a loan note payable after five years to finance the purchase. The estimated useful life of the building on 1 October, 2016 was 25 years with no estimated residual value. The building is to be depreciated on a straight-line basis. The building was professionally revalued at 450 million BRL on 30 September, 2017 and the directors have included the revalued amount in the statement of financial position.Both companies adopt a policy of revaluation for their properties. There was no difference between the carrying amount and fair value of the property of Oyin Plc. at 30 September, 2017.
  4. Exchange Rates:
Date BRL to N1
1 October, 2015 6.0
30 September, 2015 5.5
30 September, 2017 5.0
Average for the year to 30 September, 2016 5.2

Required:
Prepare the consolidated statement of financial position of Oyin group at 30 September, 2017.

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AA – May 2016 – L2 – Q1 – The Role and Responsibilities of Auditors

Examines responsibilities in fraud prevention, asset ownership verification, depreciation rates, asset register contents, and revaluation effects.

You are an employee of Ben, Tai & Co., a firm of Chartered Accountants. One of the firm’s clients is Keke Limited, a car rental company whose shares are not traded on a stock exchange. The company has a large fleet of vehicles which it hires out on a contract basis.

The duration of a contract varies from one day to three months. Anybody wishing to hire a car must possess a valid driver’s license. In addition, they must take out insurance with Keke Limited.

You are involved in the audit of non-current assets for the year ended December 31, 2015.

The company’s main non-current assets are:

  • Freehold land and buildings
  • Office equipment (mainly computers)
  • Motor vehicles

The company was formed ten years ago, and all non-current assets (except for land and buildings) are maintained in a non-current assets register. The company depreciates non-current assets at the following rates:

  • Freehold land and buildings: 2% on cost
  • Office equipment: 20% on cost
  • Motor vehicles: 50% on cost

The company has recently revalued its buildings upwards by N200 million. The directors believe that they have fallen victim to a fraudster who has disappeared with a number of the company’s vehicles.

Required:

a. What is the difference between the responsibilities of management and the auditor for the prevention and the detection of fraud? Explain how these responsibilities are carried out. (6 marks)

b. Describe how you would verify the ownership of:
i. Freehold land and buildings
ii. Computers
iii. Motor vehicles
(6 marks)

c. Comment on the appropriateness of the depreciation rates of the non-current assets and their respective effect on the income statement. (6 marks)

d. List the contents of a non-current asset register and describe its usefulness for Keke Limited. (6 marks)

e. Explain the accounting effect of the revaluation of the buildings to the financial statements and the audit work you would perform in this matter. (6 marks)

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FR – May 2024 – L2 – SB – Q7 – Impairment of Assets (IAS 36)

Discuss the measurement models for intangible assets and calculate the carrying amount and revaluation surplus for Olumo-Taxi Limited.

a. IAS 38 – Intangible Assets allows a business to choose one of two measurement models as its accounting policy for intangible assets after acquisition. However, the same model should be applied to all assets in the same class.

Required:
Discuss the TWO measurement models for intangible assets. (3 Marks)

b. Olumo-Taxi Limited’s financial year ends on December 31. The company adopted the revaluation model for its intangible assets and revalues them on a regular three-year cycle.

However, for intangible assets with a finite life, Olumo-Taxi Limited transfers the relevant amount from revaluation reserve to retained earnings each year.

During the year 2019, Olumo-Taxi Limited incurred N700,000 on the process of preparing an application for licenses for 15 taxis to operate in a holiday resort very close to Abeokuta. In order to prevent congestion and excessive traffic pollution, the licensing authority only allowed a small number of taxis to operate.

The outcome of the company’s application was uncertain up to November 30, 2019, when the local government authority accepted its application. In December 2019, Olumo-Taxi Limited incurred a cost of N90,000 in registering its licenses. The licenses were for a period of 9 years from January 1, 2019.

The licenses are freely transferable, and an active market in them exists. The fair value at December 31, 2019, was N94,500 per taxi, and Olumo-Taxi Limited carried them at fair value in its statement of financial position at December 31, 2019.

At December 31, 2022, Olumo-Taxi Limited undertook its regular revaluation. On that date, the licensing authority announced that it would triple the number of licenses offered to taxi operators, and there were transactions in the active market for licenses with six years to run at N45,000.

Required:
Calculate, with explanations, the carrying amount and revaluation surplus of the intangible assets of Olumo-Taxi Limited according to IAS 38 as at:
i. December 31, 2019
ii. December 31, 2022 (before regular revaluation)
iii. December 31, 2022 (after regular revaluation)
(12 Marks)

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FR – Nov 2019 – L2 – Q1b – Presentation of Financial Statements (IAS 1)

Prepare financial statements for Uchena Nigeria Plc, including profit or loss, changes in equity, and financial position.

The Chief Accountant of Uchena Nigeria plc has just forwarded the trial balance of the company to you for review before the preparation of draft financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018.

The trial balance is as follows:

Description Debit (N’m) Credit (N’m)
Ordinary share capital 43,200
Revenue 125,280
Staff cost 18,720
Leasehold building 21,600
Patent rights 4,320
Work-in-progress (Jan 1, 2018) 9,000
Accum. Depreciation on building (Jan 1, 2018) 4,320
Inventories of finished goods (Jan 1, 2018) 11,160
Consultancy fee 3,168
Directors’ salaries 25,920
Computer at cost (Hardware) 3,600
Accum. Depreciation on computer (Jan 1, 2018) 1,440
Retained earnings (Jan 1, 2018) 8,712
Dividend paid 9,000
Cash and bank 31,680
Trade receivables 30,240
Trade payables 6,624
Sundry expenses 21,168
Totals 189,576 189,576

Additional information:

  1. On January 1, 2018, buildings were revalued to N25,920 million. This has not been reflected in the accounts.
  2. Computer (hardware) is depreciated over five years. Buildings are now to be depreciated over 30 years.
  3. The patent rights relate to a computer software with a 3-year life span.
  4. An allowance for bad debts of 5% is to be created.
  5. Closing inventories of finished goods are valued at N12,960 million. Work-in-progress has increased to N10,080 million.
  6. There is an estimated liability for current tax of N8,640 million, which has not been recognized.

Required:

  1. Prepare a draft statement of profit or loss (analyzing expenses by nature) for the year ended December 31, 2018. (6 Marks)
  2. Prepare a statement of changes in equity for the year ended December 31, 2018. (4 Marks)
  3. Prepare a statement of financial position as at December 31, 2018. (6 Marks)

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PSAF – Nov 2020 – L2 – Q5a – Accounting for Government Assets and Liabilities

Calculate the gain or loss on the disposal of old equipment and explain five IPSAS 17 disclosure requirements.

Odeda Agricultural Corporation, a parastatal under Waso State Ministry of Agriculture, operates its business with plant and equipment that qualifies under IPSAS 17 on property, plant, and equipment. On January 1, 2020, the cost of the corporation’s plant was N100,000,000, and the accumulated depreciation was N40,000,000. On January 2, 2020, the corporation bought new equipment at the cost of N100,000,000. The equipment supplier accepted an old piece of equipment owned by the corporation in part exchange for a value of N2,500,000. The old equipment originally cost N8,000,000 and had accumulated depreciation of N5,500,000.

Required:

i. Calculate the gain or loss on the disposal of the old equipment. (5 Marks)
ii. Explain five disclosure requirements of property, plant, and equipment stated at revalued amount in accordance with IPSAS 17. (5 Marks)

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FA – May 2012 – L1 – SA – Q7 – Accounting for Property, Plant, and Equipment (IAS 16)

Identifying the correct accounting entry for an increase in asset value due to revaluation.

Which accounting entries should be raised to record an increase in the value of assets on revaluation by the partners?

A. Debit revaluation account and credit partners’ capital account
B. Debit partners’ capital account and credit revaluation account
C. Debit revaluation account and credit partners’ current account
D. Debit revaluation account and credit assets account
E. Debit assets account and credit revaluation account.

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FA – Nov 2020 – L1 – SB – Q6b – Partnership Accounts

Prepare the revaluation account, partners' capital accounts, and the statement of financial position.

b. Emeka has been in business as a Japan spare part dealer. The last statement of financial position of his business as at September 30, 2019, is given below:

N’000 N’000
Equity
Capital 1,000
Retained earnings 130
1,130
Drawings (60)
1,070
Non-current assets:
PPE 1,100
Current assets:
Inventories 190
Trade payables 40
Bank 45
1,375 1,375

On October 1, 2019, he agreed with Bode to join him, and the new business will trade under the name and style EmBo Ventures.

Terms of the new business:

  1. Bode is to contribute capital of N1,250,000 for an equal share of profits.
  2. The firm will take over the assets and liabilities of Emeka at their book values, except for:
    • PPE: N1,250,000
    • Inventories: N175,000
  3. The partners will maintain equal capital, and any shortfall in Emeka’s capital should be made good by credit from revaluation or through additional funds.

Required:

Prepare for EmBo Ventures: i. Revaluation account (5 Marks)
ii. Partners’ capital accounts (5 Marks)
iii. Statement of financial position as at October 1, 2019 (5 Marks)

(Total: 15 Marks)

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FA – Nov 2012 – L1 – SA – Q13 – Financial Statements Preparation

Determining the correct statement about limited liability company accounts.

Which of the following statements is correct about the accounts of limited liability companies?

A. Revaluation surplus on a non-current asset arising from disposal of the asset at a profit
B. Events after the reporting period require that non-adjusting events should be disclosed in the notes to the financial statements
C. The authorised share capital consists of a company’s nominal capital value of shares and loan notes raised by the company
D. Revaluation surplus on investment properties is debited to Income Statement
E. Income is not an element of financial statements

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FA – Nov 2013 – L1 – SA – Q25 – Accounting for Property, Plant, and Equipment (IAS 16)

Understanding the term for a new value resulting from revaluation under IAS 16.

According to IAS 16 (Property, Plant, and Equipment), the new value as a result of a revaluation exercise carried out on property, plant, and equipment, within the context of the historical cost system is called ____________.

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