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CR – Nov 2016 – L3 – SC – Q7 – Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting

Discuss the merits and challenges of adopting IFRS in Nigeria and identify local standards still applicable post-IFRS adoption.

Question

a. ABC Plc, in accordance with the regulations of the Nigerian Stock Exchange on transition to IFRS, prepared its first IFRS Financial Statement in 2012. The Financial Statement was contained in a voluminous document of 155 pages. Some of the stakeholders found it difficult to understand the essence of the voluminous document.

You are required to prepare a brief report, highlighting the essence and merits of the adoption of IFRS by Nigerian Companies and state some of the challenges that could be encountered. (10 Marks)

b. Statements of Accounting Standards (SAS) in Nigeria have been replaced by International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS); however, some of these local standards relating to industry-specific rules which are not found in IFRS are expected to be applied by companies in the industries as far as they do not conflict with IFRS.

You are required to examine the above statement and identify those statements of Accounting Standards that are still applicable after the adoption of IFRS. (5 Marks)

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Level: Level 3

Topic: Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting
Series: NOV 2016

CR – May 2021 – L3 – Q7b – Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting

Discuss the content required in the Governance Report of corporate entities as mandated by SEC Nigeria.

Question

The Securities and Exchange Commission, Nigeria (SEC) requires that the annual report of all quoted companies should include a corporate governance statement. To this effect, general requirements for the content of the Governance Report are clearly spelt out.

Required:

Discuss the content of the Governance Report of corporate entities. (5 Marks)

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Topic: Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting

CR – May 2021 – L3 – Q6 – Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting

Discuss the rationale for different regulatory frameworks and analyze sources of corporate financial reporting regulations in Nigeria.

Question

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are sets of accounting standards, and it is unrealistic to assume that these standards could not replace those based around rules. However, where a rule-based system has been in operation, there is likely to be an expansion of ethical challenges for both accountants and auditors involved with financial statements if a principles-based approach is adopted. Therefore, regulatory authorities need to ensure ethical practices to achieve high-quality financial statements. This is drawing attention to the need for closer or greater monitoring. Apart from this fact, corporate financial reporting regulations have been in operation before the advent of IFRS.

Required:

a. Appraise the rationale behind different regulatory frameworks for corporate financial reporting. (8 Marks)

b. Analyze in detail the various sources of regulations for corporate financial reporting in Nigeria. (7 Marks)

Answer

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Topic: Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting

CR – May 2021 – L3 – Q5 – Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting

Discuss the benefits and criticisms of principle-based accounting standards and the consequences of transitioning from rule-based to principle-based standards.

Question

The debate over principle-based and rule-based accounting standards has increased as the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) seek to converge accounting standards for global uniformity. There have been divergent opinions as to whether rule-based standards are superior to principle-based standards and whether principle-based standards pose greater ethical challenges to accountants than rule-based standards.

Required:

a. What are the major benefits and basic criticisms of principle-based accounting standards? (10 Marks)

b. What are the consequences of transiting from rule-based to principle-based accounting standards? (5 Marks)

Answer

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Topic: Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting

CR – Dec 2020 – L3 – Q3 – Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting

Discuss SEC risk management provisions and analyse components of effective risk reports and their benefits to financial institutions.

Question

Exposure to a variety of risks may affect the ability to achieve corporate objectives, thereby making risk management a corporate governance issue. Risk reports enable stakeholders to evaluate the importance attached to risk management and the company’s effectiveness in managing identified risks. Therefore, risk reports boost shareholders’ confidence that the company has adopted a responsible attitude towards risk.

As part of the regulatory framework to manage risk, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) provided several guidelines for rules and content of effective risk reports.

Required:

a. Discuss the regulatory risk management provisions by SEC in Nigeria. (10 Marks)

b. Analyse the components of effective risk reports and state the benefits of their application to financial institutions in Nigeria. (10 Marks)

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Topic: Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting

CR – Nov 2016 – L3 – Q7b – Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting

Identify SAS standards that are still applicable in Nigeria post-IFRS adoption.

Question

Statements of Accounting Standards (SAS) in Nigeria have been replaced by International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS); however, some local standards relating to industry-specific rules not found in IFRS are still expected to be applied by companies in relevant industries, provided they do not conflict with IFRS.

You are required to examine the above statement and identify those Statements of Accounting Standards that are still applicable after the adoption of IFRS. (5 Marks)

Answer

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Topic: Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting

CR – Nov 2016 – L3 – Q7a – Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting

Provide a report on the essence, merits, and challenges of IFRS adoption in Nigeria.

Question

ABC Plc, in accordance with Nigerian Stock Exchange regulations on transitioning to IFRS, prepared its first IFRS Financial Statement in 2012. The document, spanning 155 pages, was complex for some stakeholders to understand.

You are required to prepare a brief report, highlighting the essence and merits of the adoption of IFRS by Nigerian Companies and state some of the challenges that could be encountered. (10 Marks)

Answer

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Topic: Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting

CR – May 2018 – L3 – SC – Q5a – Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting

Distinguishes deferred tax perspectives in financial statements.

Question

Deferred tax can be determined by adopting two perspectives that may result in different numbers in the financial statements and tax computations. These are statement of comprehensive income and statement of financial position perspectives.

Required:

Distinguish between the TWO perspectives of identifying deferred tax balances in the financial statements.
(4 Marks)

Answer

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Topic: Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting
Series: MAY 2018

AT- Nov 2022 – L3 – Q4 – Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting

Discuss the significance, guiding actions, inconsistencies, compliance areas, and dispute resolution in transfer pricing under Nigeria’s 2018 regulations.

Question

Transfer pricing has become a topical issue in the world of taxation in recent years. This trend is partly driven by the need to prevent fiscal evasion and avoid economic double taxation. Various governments, both in developed and emerging countries, have continued to issue regulations to guide the operations of transfer pricing systems within their jurisdictions.

In Nigeria, the first step toward establishing a legal framework for regulating transfer pricing took place in August 2012, with the enactment of Income Tax (Transfer Pricing) Regulations Number 1, 2012. Due to shortcomings in the implementation of this regulation, it was revoked, and the Income Tax (Transfer Pricing) Regulations 2018 was subsequently enacted.

One critical principle, enshrined in various transfer pricing regulations, that every taxpayer must comply with when dealing with transactions between related entities is the arm’s length principle. This principle has gained significant attention among academics, regulatory institutions, and professionals, with ongoing debate surrounding its application.

Required:

a. Explain the significance of transfer pricing to both the taxpayers and tax authorities. (2 Marks)

b. In complying with the arm’s length principle, discuss two guiding actions which enterprises and multinationals must follow in their intercompany dealings. (3 Marks)

c. Identify and explain four methods multinational companies might use in financial dealings with associated or subsidiary entities that deviate from the arm’s length principle. (6 Marks)

d. In the administration of the Transfer Pricing Regulations 2018, highlight and discuss three fundamental compliance areas for taxpayers and tax practitioners. (6 Marks)

e. Explain the resolution process for disputes that arise between a taxpayer and tax authorities under the Transfer Pricing Regulations 2018. (3 Marks)

(Total: 20 Marks)

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Topic: Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting
Series: NOV 2020

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.

Question

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:

Highlighting the components included in an annual report.
(4 Marks)
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

Answer

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Topic: Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting
Series: NOV 2017

CR – Nov 2016 – L3 – SC – Q7 – Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting

Discuss the merits and challenges of adopting IFRS in Nigeria and identify local standards still applicable post-IFRS adoption.

Question

You are required to prepare a brief report, highlighting the essence and merits of the adoption of IFRS by Nigerian Companies and state some of the challenges that could be encountered. (10 Marks)

You are required to examine the above statement and identify those statements of Accounting Standards that are still applicable after the adoption of IFRS. (5 Marks)

Answer

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Topic: Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting
Series: NOV 2016

CR – May 2021 – L3 – Q7b – Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting

Discuss the content required in the Governance Report of corporate entities as mandated by SEC Nigeria.

Question

Required:

Discuss the content of the Governance Report of corporate entities. (5 Marks)

Answer

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Topic: Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting

CR – May 2021 – L3 – Q6 – Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting

Discuss the rationale for different regulatory frameworks and analyze sources of corporate financial reporting regulations in Nigeria.

Question

Required:

a. Appraise the rationale behind different regulatory frameworks for corporate financial reporting. (8 Marks)

b. Analyze in detail the various sources of regulations for corporate financial reporting in Nigeria. (7 Marks)

Answer

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Tags: Corporate Reporting Regulations, Ethical Challenges, IFRS, Nigeria, Regulatory Frameworks
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Topic: Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting

CR – May 2021 – L3 – Q5 – Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting

Discuss the benefits and criticisms of principle-based accounting standards and the consequences of transitioning from rule-based to principle-based standards.

Question

Required:

a. What are the major benefits and basic criticisms of principle-based accounting standards? (10 Marks)

b. What are the consequences of transiting from rule-based to principle-based accounting standards? (5 Marks)

Answer

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Topic: Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting

CR – Dec 2020 – L3 – Q3 – Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting

Discuss SEC risk management provisions and analyse components of effective risk reports and their benefits to financial institutions.

Question

As part of the regulatory framework to manage risk, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) provided several guidelines for rules and content of effective risk reports.

Required:

a. Discuss the regulatory risk management provisions by SEC in Nigeria. (10 Marks)

b. Analyse the components of effective risk reports and state the benefits of their application to financial institutions in Nigeria. (10 Marks)

Answer

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Topic: Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting

CR – Nov 2016 – L3 – Q7b – Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting

Identify SAS standards that are still applicable in Nigeria post-IFRS adoption.

Question

You are required to examine the above statement and identify those Statements of Accounting Standards that are still applicable after the adoption of IFRS. (5 Marks)

Answer

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Topic: Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting

CR – Nov 2016 – L3 – Q7a – Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting

Provide a report on the essence, merits, and challenges of IFRS adoption in Nigeria.

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Topic: Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting

CR – May 2018 – L3 – SC – Q5a – Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting

Distinguishes deferred tax perspectives in financial statements.

Question

Required:

Distinguish between the TWO perspectives of identifying deferred tax balances in the financial statements.
(4 Marks)

Answer

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Tags: Assets and liabilities, Deferred Tax, Financial Statements, Income and Expenses
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Topic: Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting
Series: MAY 2018

AT- Nov 2022 – L3 – Q4 – Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting

Discuss the significance, guiding actions, inconsistencies, compliance areas, and dispute resolution in transfer pricing under Nigeria’s 2018 regulations.

Question

Required:

a. Explain the significance of transfer pricing to both the taxpayers and tax authorities. (2 Marks)

b. In complying with the arm’s length principle, discuss two guiding actions which enterprises and multinationals must follow in their intercompany dealings. (3 Marks)

c. Identify and explain four methods multinational companies might use in financial dealings with associated or subsidiary entities that deviate from the arm’s length principle. (6 Marks)

d. In the administration of the Transfer Pricing Regulations 2018, highlight and discuss three fundamental compliance areas for taxpayers and tax practitioners. (6 Marks)

e. Explain the resolution process for disputes that arise between a taxpayer and tax authorities under the Transfer Pricing Regulations 2018. (3 Marks)

(Total: 20 Marks)

Answer

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Tags: Arm's Length Principle, Economic Double Taxation, Fiscal Evasion, Multinational Enterprises, Transfer Pricing
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Topic: Regulatory Environment for Corporate Reporting
Series: NOV 2020

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.

Question

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:

Highlighting the components included in an annual report.
(4 Marks)
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

Answer

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Tags: Annual Report, Corporate Governance, Mandatory Disclosures, Reporting Standards, Voluntary Disclosures
Level: Level 3