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  • 15 Marks

AAA – Nov 2017 – L3 – Q7 – Audit of IT Systems and Data Analytics

Assess key controls for an online trading business, evaluate associated risks with electronic data interchange, and suggest effective risk mitigation controls.

Young Entrepreneur Trading (YET) is an online trading business established by Yemisi Tumfere. YET sources household goods from various local and international manufacturers, placing orders online with suppliers. Customers also place online orders, and invoices are processed and sent to stores for dispatch through a network of delivery centers across the country.

YET, dissatisfied with its previous auditors, has approached your firm for the audit engagement, with professional clearance obtained. As the audit manager, you are responsible for the engagement, with several new trainees under your supervision who are unfamiliar with controls for online businesses.

Requirements:
a. Discuss FIVE controls an auditor should focus on to assess the effectiveness of controls in an online system like YET. (5 Marks)
b. Evaluate FOUR risks associated with YET’s use of electronic data interchange in an online business and recommend FOUR effective controls to minimize these risks. (10 Marks)

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  • 15 Marks

AAA – Nov 2017 – L3 – Q6 – Audit Reporting

Discuss audit report modifications, draft modified report on grant treatment, and analyze auditor’s responsibilities regarding asset valuation.

During the audit of fixed assets for Next Engineering Plc as of December 31, 2016, two issues were encountered:

  1. The cost calculations for direct labor on assets under construction were destroyed, with the direct labor cost totaling ₦20,000,000.
  2. A government grant of ₦50,000,000, received for plant and equipment purchased during the year, was fully credited to the income statement as an exceptional item, though the plant and equipment have a 10-year useful life.

Requirements:
a. Discuss the general forms of modifications available to auditors in drafting their report and specify circumstances for each form.

(6 Marks)
b. Assuming a modified audit report is necessary regarding the government grant treatment, draft the relevant section (entire report not required).

(5 Marks)
c. Analyze the auditor’s general responsibility concerning the directors’ report on land and building valuation.

(4 Marks)

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  • 30 Marks

AAA – Nov 2017 – L3 – Q5 – Audit Evidence

Evaluate XYZ Bank’s provision for litigation, discuss audit procedures per ISA 501, and prepare litigation disclosure for financial statements.

You are the audit manager for XYZ Bank Limited for the year ended December 31, 2016. The Bank’s Board noted a litigation issue involving a lawsuit from BBB Limited, where the Bank was found liable for a cheque conversion worth ₦2.1 billion. The high court imposed a penalty on the Bank for this amount, which BBB Limited is now claiming.

The Bank has objected to the judgment, appealing to the Court of Appeal, with legal counsel advising that a favorable outcome is expected. The Bank’s litigation-related financial information is as follows:

  • Provision for litigation (recognized in financial statements): ₦96 million
  • Litigation cases as defendant: 50
  • Litigation cases as plaintiff: 10
  • Claims in favor of the Bank: ₦2.7 billion
  • Claims against the Bank (including the ₦2.1 billion case): ₦3.2 billion

Requirements:
a. Discuss FOUR specific considerations under ISA 501 for obtaining audit evidence on litigation provisions.

(5 Marks)
b. Evaluate the adequacy of the litigation provision recognized in the financial statements as at December 31, 2016.

(5 Marks)
c. Prepare a summary disclosure of the litigation status for inclusion in the financial statement notes as at December 31, 2016.

(5 Marks)

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  • 20 Marks

AAA – Nov 2017 – L3 – Q4 – Risk Management in Audits

Assess audit risks in taking on Pony Bank Plc, recommend management and audit firm actions to address financial statement risks, and draft a management letter.

The management of Pony Bank Plc and its wholly owned subsidiary, Ponte Micro Finance Bank Limited, engaged in fraudulent activities involving the arrangement of bogus loans amounting to ₦5.5 billion in worthless assets, which were undetected by the previous auditors. The former auditors attributed the oversight to a well-organized group within Pony Bank that actively deceived and obstructed the audit process to conceal their actions.

Your firm, Vic Viv & Co, has recently taken on the audit of Pony Bank Plc.

Requirements:
a. Advise the engagement partner on the risks involved in taking up the audit.

(4 Marks)
b. Recommend appropriate actions for management and your firm to address financial statement risks.

(8 Marks)
c. Prepare a management letter with two matters suitable for submission to the directors.

(8 Marks)

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  • 20 Marks

AAA – Nov 2017 – L3 – Q3 – Audit Reporting

Assess material and pervasive effects on financial statements, audit procedures, and draft audit report opinion paragraphs for Tophem Bank’s foreign associate investment.

Tophem Bank Nigeria Plc has been operational for 20 years, with your firm auditing the company for the past five years. During the year, Tophem acquired an investment in Accra Insurance Limited, a foreign associate, which is accounted for using the equity method and listed at ₦575 million on the Statement of Financial Position as of December 31, 2016. Tophem’s income for the year includes its share of Accra’s net income. However, the audit team was denied access to Accra’s management, auditors, and financial data.

Following a review of the audit file for the year ended December 31, 2016, your partner has recommended a modified opinion for the audit report, providing a draft outline and requesting your input to complete it.

Requirements:
a. Evaluate the circumstances under which a matter could be both material and pervasive in its effect on the financial statements.

(4 Marks)
b. Explain EIGHT appropriate procedures to follow in the audit assignment before finalizing the audit opinion.

(8 Marks)
c. Draft an appropriate basis of opinion paragraph suitable for inclusion in the auditor’s report.

(4 Marks)
d. Draft an appropriate opinion paragraph suitable for inclusion in the auditor’s report.

(4 Marks)

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  • 20 Marks

AAA – Nov 2017 – L3 – Q2 – Group Audits

Assess business risks for Chuks Zaka Limited post-acquisition, evaluate financial statement risks, and outline audit considerations.

Chuks Roberts Plc (CRP) operates as an auto-parts manufacturing company in Nigeria with headquarters in Lagos. CRP plans to manufacture drones for parcel distribution across Africa and has acquired Zaka Roberts Limited (ZRL), a South African company based in Johannesburg, to bring this plan to fruition.

Zaka previously specialized in manufacturing computer-controlled equipment for laboratories and other industries in Africa and the Middle East. The company was owned by five directors/shareholders who accepted CRP’s offer on February 1, 2016, to purchase Zaka’s manufacturing equipment, technology (patent-protected), Cape Town factory, and Johannesburg head office for US$450 million, representing 75% of Zaka’s value.

Effective March 31, 2016, Zaka ceased manufacturing, making most employees redundant except for a select few in marketing, accounts, and administration, with one month’s notice. The restructured entity, now named Chuks Zaka Limited (CZL), will operate as a marketing arm selling CRP’s drones in the South African region, with CRP holding a 55% stake.

Your firm has been CRP’s external auditor and is now engaged to audit CZL.

Required:
a. Analyse and evaluate the business risks that would be assessed by the management of CZL. (6 Marks)
b. Analyse and evaluate the business risks that would be assessed by the directors of CRP.

(6 Marks)
c. Assess and advise on the financial statements’ risks to be considered in planning the audit of CZL for the year ended December 31, 2016.

(8 Marks)

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  • 30 Marks

AAA – Nov 2017 – L3 – Q1 – Quality Control in Audit Firms

Evaluate audit quality issues and procedures in response to a regulatory review of NigerKap Plc.

Bode, Ugo, Musa and Company is a firm of Chartered Accountants that has existed for over 20 years and achieved a strong reputation for quality audit work. The firm has expanded significantly over the past ten years – doubling its client base across different sectors of the Nigerian economy. The firm currently audits two banks, five listed entities, and over seventy other companies. It has also increased its audit staff base and grown the number of its partners from two to seven over the same period.

However, in the last two years, the firm has had a series of regulatory reviews due to several instances of errors noted in some financial statements audited by the firm. One of the clients, the shareholders of NigerKap Plc, petitioned the regulator over a misstatement in the value of their investment property. This resulted in an overstatement of profit and overpayment of taxes by the company based on the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015. The shareholders also threatened to take legal action against the firm.

The Managing Partner (MP) of the firm is very concerned about this situation and has commenced internal procedures to evaluate the quality of audits performed by the firm, especially for the NigerKap audit of 2015. A committee has been set up…

Required:
Discuss the internal procedures that Bode, Ugo, Musa and Company should implement to improve audit quality and prevent further regulatory issues.

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  • 15 Marks

FM – Nov 2017 – L3 – Q7 – Portfolio Management

Evaluate investment risk in different portfolio scenarios and explain the implications of beta and alpha values for KT Plc’s equity.

a. In the context of the selection and holding of investments, discuss each of the following scenarios:

i. An investor holding only one security needs to be concerned with the unsystematic risk of that security. (3 Marks)

ii. However, an investor who holds a number of securities should take account of total risk. (3 Marks)

iii. An investor should never add to a portfolio an investment that yields a return less than the market rate of return. (3 Marks)

b. The equity beta of KT Plc. is 1.2 and the equity alpha is 1.4. Explain the meaning and significance of these values to the company. (6 Marks)

(Total 15 Marks)

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  • 15 Marks

FM – Nov 2017 – L3 – Q6 – Ethical Issues in Financial Management

Explore ethical considerations in capital investment and apply the Black-Scholes model in company valuation.

You have recently taken up employment with Large Plc., a Nigerian company with manufacturing subsidiaries in many countries across Africa. As the Financial Analyst, you report directly to the Managing Director who currently requires briefings on the following areas:

(i) Ethical issues and capital investment decisions,
(ii) Options and company valuation

Required:

a. Explain, with examples, ethical issues that might affect capital investment decisions and discuss the importance of such issues for Strategic Financial Management. (8 Marks)

b. Explain the circumstances in which the Black-Scholes Option Pricing (BSOP) model could be used to assess the value of a company, including the data required for the variables used in the model. (7 Marks)

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  • 15 Marks

FM – Nov 2017 – L3 – Q5 – Corporate Governance and Financial Strategy

Identify stakeholder financial objectives and discuss methods to incentivize directors to maximize shareholder wealth.

Private sector companies have multiple stakeholders who are likely to have divergent interests.

Required:

(a) Identify FIVE stakeholder groups and discuss briefly their financial objectives.
(10 Marks)

(b) Explain ways in which companies’ directors can be encouraged to achieve the objective of maximisation of shareholders’ wealth.
(5 Marks)

(Total 15 Marks)

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  • 30 Marks

AT – Nov 2017 – L3 – Q1 – Taxation of Companies

Explain conditions for pioneer status and compute tax for HUSNA Ltd.

HUSNA Nigeria Limited was incorporated on May 13, 2015, to manufacture adhesives using gum arabic. The company, led by Mr. Onyeocha Ben, sought to benefit from the Industrial Development (Income Tax Relief) Act. They applied and were granted a Pioneer Certificate, with the production day certified as July 1, 2015.

The company’s financial records provide the following data:

(i) Accumulated profit as of June 30, 2016 – ₦41,250,000
(ii) Capital expenditure during the Pioneer period (certified by FIRS):

  • Building – ₦20,000,000
  • Property, Plant & Equipment – ₦18,750,000
  • Motor vehicles – ₦12,500,000
  • Furniture & Fittings – ₦6,250,000

(iii) Adjusted profits from the new trade after the pioneer period:

  • For 6 months to December 31, 2016 – ₦15,000,000
  • For the year to December 31, 2017 – ₦22,500,000

Required:
a. Explain briefly the conditions for granting a Pioneer Status to a company.
b. Compute the tax liabilities of the company for the relevant assessment years.
c. Differentiate between Tax Audit and Tax Investigation.

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  • 15 Marks

CR – Nov 2017 – L3 – Q7 – Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting

Outline the components of an annual report, with advantages and limitations of mandatory and voluntary disclosures.

Corporate reporting by listed companies in Nigeria is evidenced by the annual report, defined as a comprehensive report on a company’s activities throughout the preceding year.

The directors of Mugono Plc would like to understand the content of an annual report but are unsure about the difference between mandatory and voluntary disclosures within the report.

Required:
Write a report to the directors of Mugono Plc:

  1. Highlighting the components included in an annual report.
    (4 Marks)
  2. Showing the following:
    • i. THREE advantages of mandatory disclosures in the annual report (3 Marks)
    • ii. FOUR advantages of voluntary disclosures in the annual report (4 Marks)
    • iii. TWO limitations of information provided on a voluntary basis (2 Marks)

(For clarity in presentation)
(2 Marks)

Total: 15 Marks

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  • 15 Marks

CR – Nov 2017 – L3 – Q6 – Impairment of Assets (IAS 36)

Provide advice on provisions and disclosures for Eko Exports Limited’s financial statements based on events in 2016.

The following information pertains to Eko Exports Limited (EEL) for the financial year ended December 31, 2016:

  1. A customer who owed ₦1 million was declared bankrupt after his warehouse was destroyed by fire on February 10, 2017. It is expected that the customer would be able to recover 50% of the loss from the insurance company.
  2. An employee of EEL forged the signatures of directors and made cash withdrawals of ₦7.5 million from the bank. Of these, ₦1.5 million were withdrawn before December 31, 2016. Investigations revealed that an employee of the bank was also involved, and under a settlement arrangement, the bank paid 60% of the amount to EEL on January 27, 2017.
  3. EEL has filed a claim against one of its vendors for supplying defective goods. EEL’s legal consultant is confident that damages of ₦1 million would be paid to EEL. The supplier has already reimbursed the actual cost of the defective goods.
  4. A suit for infringement of patents, seeking damages of ₦2 million, was filed by a third party. EEL’s legal consultant is of the opinion that an unfavorable outcome is most likely. Based on past experience, he has advised that there is a 60% probability that the amount of damages would be ₦1 million and a 40% likelihood that the amount would be ₦1.5 million.

Required:
Advise EEL about the amount of provision that should be incorporated and the disclosures that are required to be made in the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016.
Total: 15 Marks

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  • 15 Marks

CR – Nov 2017 – L3 – Q5 – Employee Benefits (IAS 19)

Explain and distinguish between defined contribution and defined benefit plans, providing IAS 19 accounting treatments for two pension plans.

Tinubun Plc., a public limited company, operates two pension plans.

Pension Plan 1
The terms of the plan are as follows:

  1. Employees contribute 6% of their salaries to the plan.
  2. Tinubun Plc. contributes, currently, the same amount to the plan for the benefit of the employees.
  3. On retirement, employees are guaranteed a pension based on the number of years’ service with the company and their final salary.
  4. This plan was closed to new entrants from October 31, 2016, but it remains open for future service accrual for employees already in the scheme.

The following details relate to the plan in the year ending October 31, 2017:

Description Amount (₦’m)
Present value of obligation at Nov 1, 2016 200
Present value of obligation at Oct 31, 2017 240
Fair value of plan assets at Nov 1, 2016 190
Fair value of plan assets at Oct 31, 2017 225
Current service cost 20
Pension benefits paid 19
Total contributions paid to the scheme 17

Actuarial gains and losses are recognized in the Statement of Other Comprehensive Income.

Pension Plan 2
Under the terms of this plan, Tinubun Plc. does not guarantee any return on the contributions paid into the fund. The company’s legal and constructive obligation is limited to the amount contributed to the fund. The following details relate to this scheme:

Description Amount (₦’m)
Fair value of plan assets at Oct 31, 2017 21
Contributions paid by company 10
Contributions paid by employees 10

The discount rates for the two plans are as follows:

Date Discount Rate
October 31, 2017 6%
November 1, 2016 5%

Required:
a. Explain the nature and differences between a defined contribution plan and a defined benefit plan with specific reference to the company’s two schemes.
(7 Marks)

b. Show the accounting treatments for the two Tinubun Plc. pension plans for the year ended October 31, 2017 under IAS 19 ‘Employee Benefits’.
(8 Marks)

Total: 15 Marks

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  • 20 Marks

CR – Nov 2017 – L3 – Q4 – Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates, and Errors (IAS 8)

Explain IFRS accounting treatment and ethical issues in Enugun Industries Ltd.’s draft financial statements for the year ended Dec 31, 2014.

Enugun Industries Limited
Atikun has recently been appointed as Financial Controller to Enugun Industries Limited. Until a month ago, Enugun Industries had a Finance Director, who resigned suddenly, due to ill health. Since Atikun joined the company, he has learned that his resignation was related to stress caused by a series of disagreements with the Managing Director about the performance of the business. The directors have not yet appointed a replacement.

It is now March 2015, and you have been asked to finalize the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014. The draft statement of profit or loss extract and statement of financial position are shown below:

Draft statement of profit or loss for the year ended December 31, 2014:

Profit before tax ₦’000
2,500

Draft statement of financial position as of December 31, 2014:

Item Amount (₦’000)
Property, plant, and equipment 12,000
Current assets 3,500
Total assets 15,500
Share capital 2,000
Retained earnings 6,000
Equity 8,000
Non-current liabilities 5,000
Current liabilities 2,500
Total equity and liabilities 15,500

During the year ended December 31, 2014, Enugun Industries entered into the following transactions:

  1. Just before the year-end, Enugun Industries signed a contract to deliver consultancy services for a period of 2 years at a fee of ₦500,000 per annum. The full amount of this fee has been paid in advance and is non-refundable.
  2. Enugun Industries has constructed a new factory. The construction has been financed from the pool of existing borrowings. Land at a cost of ₦1.8 million was acquired on February 1, 2014, and construction began on June 1, 2014. Construction was completed on September 30, 2014, at an additional cost of ₦2.7 million. Although the factory was usable from that date, full production did not commence until December 1, 2014. Throughout the year, the company’s average borrowings were as follows:
    Borrowing Type Amount (₦) Annual Interest Rate (%)
    Bank overdraft 1,000,000 9.75
    Bank loan 1,750,000 10
    Loan notes 2,500,000 8

    An amount of ₦450,000 has been included in property, plant, and equipment in respect of borrowing costs relating to the construction of the factory. The useful life of the factory has been estimated at 20 years. No depreciation has been charged for the year. The reason for this is that the factory has only been in use for one month and that the depreciation charge would be immaterial.

  3. A blast furnace with a carrying amount at January 1, 2014, of ₦3.5 million has been depreciated in the draft financial statements based on a remaining life of 20 years. In December 2014, the directors carried out a review of the useful lives of various significant items of plant and machinery, including the blast furnace. They concluded that the furnace’s useful life was 20 years as of December 31, 2014. The reasoning behind this judgment was that the lining of the furnace had been replaced in the last week of December 2014 at a cost of ₦1.4 million. Provided that the lining is replaced every five years, the life of the furnace can be extended accordingly. You have found a report commissioned by the previous Finance Director and prepared by a firm of asset valuation specialists, which assesses the remaining useful life of the main structure of the furnace as 15 years at January 1, 2014, and the lining of the furnace as 5 years. You have also found evidence that the Managing Director has seen this report.

Atikun has had a conversation with the Managing Director, who told him, “We need to make the figures look as good as possible, so I hope you’re not going to start being difficult. The consultancy fee is non-refundable, so there’s no reason why we can’t include it in full. I think we should look at our depreciation policies. We’re writing off our assets over far too short a period. As you know, we’re planning to go for a stock market listing in the near future, and being prudent and playing safe won’t help us do that. It won’t help your future with this company either.”

Required:

  1. Explain the required IFRS accounting treatment of these issues, preparing relevant calculations where appropriate.
    (16 Marks)
  2. Discuss the ethical issues arising from your review of the draft financial statements and the actions that you should consider.
    (4 Marks)

Total: 20 Marks

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  • 20 Marks

CR – Nov 2017 – L3 – Q2 – Presentation of Financial Statements (IAS 1)

Analyze Odua Plc’s financial performance using ratios under profitability, efficiency, liquidity, solvency, and market performance.

The summarized comparative financial statements of Odua Plc. for the years ended December 31, 2016, and 2015 are as follows:

Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income for the Year Ended December 31

2016 (N’m) 2015 (N’m)
Revenue 550 400
Cost of Sales (400) (200)
Gross Profit 150 200
Operating Costs (72) (60)
Operating Profit 78 140
Investment Income – –
(Loss)/Gain on Revaluation of Investments (10) 20
Finance Costs (10) (6)
Profit Before Taxation 58 154
Income Tax Expense (8) (30)
Profit for the Year 50 124
Other Comprehensive Income
Revaluation Losses on PPE (90) –
Total Comprehensive Income for the Year (40) 124

Statement of Financial Position as of December 31

2016 (N’m) 2015 (N’m)
Assets
Non-Current Assets
Property, Plant, and Equipment 430 490
Investments (Fair Value) 70 80
Total Non-Current Assets 500 570
Current Assets
Inventory 80 38
Trade Receivables 104 56
Bank – 20
Total Current Assets 184 114
Total Assets 684 684
Equity and Liabilities
Equity
Equity Shares of N0.50 Each 240 240
Revaluation Reserve 20 110
Retained Earnings 180 130
Total Equity 440 480
Non-Current Liabilities
Bank Loan 100 100
Current Liabilities
Trade Payables 100 78
Bank Overdraft 40 –
Current Tax Payable 4 26
Total Current Liabilities 144 104
Total Equity and Liabilities 684 684

Additional Information:

  1. The Managing Director asserts that Odua Plc has retained book value and has not deteriorated, appraising the company’s new strategy.
  2. In recent years, Odua Plc has faced difficulties maintaining sales due to a shift to online shopping. In response, Odua launched a price-cutting strategy on January 1, 2016.
  3. Odua installed a new product movement and control system on January 1, 2016, costing N40 million and depreciated over five years, replacing an older system disposed of at zero consideration.
  4. The share price declined from N2.80 per share on December 31, 2015, to N1.60 per share on December 31, 2016.

Required:
Evaluate and interpret the following ratios under the headings of profitability, efficiency, short-term liquidity, long-term solvency and stability, and stock market performance for each financial year:

  • Profitability Ratios: Gross Margin, Net Margin, ROCE, ROE
  • Efficiency Ratios: Inventory Days, Receivables Days, Payables Days
  • Liquidity Ratios: Current Ratio, Acid Test Ratio
  • Solvency Ratios: Interest Cover, Gearing
  • Market Ratios: Earnings Per Share, Price Earnings Ratio

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  • 30 Marks

CR – NOV 2017 – Q1 – Consolidated Financial Statements

Prepare the consolidated statement of financial position for Papa Group as at March 31, 2017.

The following are the financial statements of Papa, Tata, and Chebe, all Plcs. as at March 31, 2017:

Papa (N’m) Tata (N’m) Chebe (N’m)
Assets:
Tangible non-current assets 1,280 440 280
Investment in Tata 413 – –
Investment in Chebe 60 – –
Current assets 531 190 130
Total assets 2,284 630 410

Equity and liabilities:

Equity and Liabilities Papa (N’m) Tata (N’m) Chebe (N’m)
Share capital of N1 each 800 240 200
Share premium 150 20 30
Revaluation reserve 90 – –
Retained earnings 390 210 94
Total equity 1,430 470 324
Non-current liabilities 640 30 16
Current liabilities 214 130 70
Total equity and liabilities 2,284 630 410

Papa acquired the following shareholdings in Tata and Chebe:

Date of acquisition Holding acquired Fair value of net assets Purchase consideration
Tata April 1, 2014 30% 325
April 1, 2016 50% 460
Chebe April 1, 2016 25% 200

You are also provided with the following information, which will be relevant to the consolidated financial statements of Papa Plc:

(i) None of the companies has issued any additional share capital since April 1, 2014.
(ii) The financial statements of Papa have not yet been adjusted for the gain or loss arising on gaining control of Tata.
(iii) At April 1, 2014, the carrying value of the net assets of Tata was the same as their fair value of N325 million.
(iv) Papa Plc. wishes to use the full fair value method of accounting for the acquisition of Tata, and at April 1, 2016 the estimated value of goodwill attributable to non-controlling interests was N3 million. The estimated fair value of the initial investment in 30% of the shares of Tata was N150 million at March 31, 2017.
(v) Included in the tangible non-current assets of Tata is land, valued at cost, which on March 31, 2017 had a fair value of N25 million in excess of its carrying value. There has been no subsequent significant change in that value.
(vi) At April 1, 2016, the fair value of Chebe’s land was N16 million in excess of its carrying value. There has been no subsequent significant change in that value.
(vii) Goodwill arising on acquisition is tested for impairment at each year-end. At March 31, 2017, an impairment loss of N15 million was recognised for Tata.
(viii) There has been no impairment of the investment in Chebe.

Required:
Prepare the consolidated statement of financial position of Papa Group as at March 31, 2017.
(Total 30 Marks)

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  • 10 Marks

FR – Nov 2017 – L2 – Q1a – Consolidation of Group Statements

This question tests candidates on preparing a consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for a group, accounting for goodwill, non-controlling interest, intra-group transactions, and fair value adjustments.

On April 1, 2017, Higherhigher Limited acquired 60% of the equity share capital of Lowerlower Limited in a share exchange of two shares in Higherhigher for three shares in Lowerlower. The issue of shares has not yet been recorded by Higherhigher Limited. At the date of acquisition, shares in Higherhigher had a market value of N6 each.

Below is the summarised draft financial statements of both companies:

Statement of Profit or Loss and other Comprehensive Income for the year ended September 30, 2017 Higherhigher Limited (N’000) Lowerlower Limited (N’000)
Revenue 2,720,000 1,344,000
Cost of sales (2,016,000) (1,024,000)
Gross profit 704,000 320,000
Distribution costs (64,000) (64,000)
Administrative expenses (192,000) (102,400)
Finance costs (9,600) (12,800)
Profit before tax 438,400 140,800
Income tax expense (150,400) (44,800)
Profit for the year 288,000 96,000

Additional information:

  1. The fair value of Lowerlower Limited’s assets was equal to their carrying amounts, except for a plant with a fair value of N64m in excess of the carrying amount, which had a remaining life of five years. Straight-line depreciation was used. Lowerlower has not adjusted the carrying amount of its plant.
  2. Sales from Lowerlower to Higherhigher after the acquisition were N256m, with a 40% mark-up. Higherhigher sold N166.4m of these goods by September 30, 2017.
  3. Lowerlower’s receivables include N19.2m due from Higherhigher, which didn’t agree with Higherhigher’s payables due to cash in transit of N6.4m.
  4. Non-controlling interest is measured at fair value. The fair value of the goodwill attributable to the non-controlling interest is N48m.
  5. Consolidated goodwill was not impaired.

You are required to prepare:

  • The consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the year ended September 30, 2017.

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FR – Nov 2017 – L2 – Q3 – Financial Statements Correction

Adjust the draft statement of financial position and profit figures for Okushe Ltd considering the necessary corrections and revaluations.

Okushe Ltd is a listed textile manufacturing company that prepared the following draft statement of financial position as at 31 October 2017. On subsequent examination of the books and records, the Finance Director prepared a list of issues that may require amendments to the draft statement presented.

Okushe Ltd Statement of Financial Position as at 31 October 2017

GH¢000
Non-current assets
Property, Plant & Equipment 1,020,000
Intangible assets 100,000
Equity investments 360,000
Total non-current assets 1,480,000
Current assets
Inventory 65,000
Trade receivables 130,000
Cash & bank 30,000
Total current assets 225,000
Total assets 1,705,000
Equity
Equity share capital 580,000
Retained Earnings:
– Balance 1 November 2016 375,000
– Profit for year 95,000
– Dividend declared (30,000)
Total Retained Earnings 440,000
Other components of equity:
– Balance 1 November 2016 128,000
– Other comprehensive income for the year 35,000
Total other components of equity 163,000
Total equity 1,183,000
Non-current liabilities
Finance lease obligations 175,000
5% debenture 2021 150,000
Total non-current liabilities 325,000
Current liabilities
Trade payables 95,000
Finance lease obligations 35,000
Provision for warranty claim 12,000
Corporation tax due 25,000
Final dividend due 30,000
Total current liabilities 197,000
Total equity & liabilities 1,705,000

The following notes are relevant:

  1. Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE):
    • The property carried at GH¢130 million was revalued to GH¢110 million on 31 October 2017. This revaluation has not been accounted for. The revaluation reserve (included in other components of equity) had a balance of GH¢12 million due to previous revaluations of this property.
    • A sale agreement was entered during October 2017 to sell some plant with a carrying value of GH¢45 million for an agreed price of GH¢39 million. No cash has been received, as a 30-day credit period was agreed with the purchaser. No entry has been made for this transaction.
  2. Equity Investments:
    • The fair value of equity investments as at 31 October 2017 was GH¢380 million, which has not yet been incorporated into the financial statements. Okushe has decided to take all fair value gains and losses on equity investments to “other comprehensive income” as permitted by IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments.
  3. 5% Debenture:
    • The 5% debenture was issued on 1 November 2016 for cash proceeds of GH¢150 million and was correctly recorded. The effective rate of interest to maturity was 6.5%. The only other entry made in respect of the debenture was the payment of GH¢7.5 million interest on 31 October 2017.
  4. Warranty Provision:
    • The company offers a 12-month warranty on all goods sold. A provision is maintained for the expected cost of honoring this warranty, which has not been updated as at 31 October 2017. 40,000 units of its product were sold during the year, all qualifying for warranty. It expects 10% will need minor repairs at an average cost of GH¢500 each, and 3% will need major repairs at a cost of GH¢10,000 each.

Required:

a) Prepare a schedule showing any corrections required to the profit and other comprehensive income for the year. (8 marks)

b) Redraft the Statement of Financial Position at 31 October 2017, considering the above adjustments. (12 marks)

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FR – Nov 2017 – L2 – Q2b – IAS 2, Inventory Valuation, Financial Reporting Standards

This question tests the calculation of inventory valuation according to IAS 2 for products with expected discounts and selling costs.

Esinam Ltd has the following products in inventory at the end of 2016:

Product Units Cost per Unit (GH¢)
Ahomka 5,400 22
Adonko 2,800 26

Each product normally sells at GH¢34 per unit. Due to the difficult trading conditions, Esinam Ltd intends to offer a discount of 15% per unit and expects to incur GH¢4 per unit in selling costs. GH¢10 per unit is expected to be incurred to complete each unit of Adonko.

Required: In accordance with IAS 2 Inventories, at what amount should inventory be stated in the financial statements of Esinam Ltd as at 31 December 2016?

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