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Advanced Financial Accounting 2
nd Year Examination
May 2017
Solutions, Examiners Comments & Marking Scheme
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Accounting Technicians Ireland
2nd
Year Examination: May 2017
Paper: Advanced Financial Accounting
Monday 8 May 2017
2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Candidates must indicate clearly whether they are answering the paper in accordance with the law and
practice of Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland.
In this examination paper the €/£ symbol may be understood and used by candidates in Northern Ireland
to indicate the UK pound sterling and by candidates in the Republic of Ireland to indicate the Euro.
Answer ALL THREE questions in Section A and TWO of the three questions in Section B. If more than
TWO questions are answered in Section B, then only the first two questions, in the order filed, will be
corrected.
Candidates should allocate their time carefully.
All workings should be shown.
All figures should be labelled as appropriate e.g. £s, €s, units, etc.
Answers should be illustrated with examples, where appropriate.
Candidates may ignore any VAT implications to transactions throughout this paper unless the question
specifically instructs them to do otherwise.
Question 1 begins on Page 2 overleaf.
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SECTION A
Answer ALL THREE Questions in this Section
QUESTION 1
(a) FRS 102 Section 2 Concepts and Pervasive Principles identifies ten qualitative characteristics of
information in Financial Statements. Explain, in detail, any four of the characteristics listed below:
(i) Understandability
(ii) Relevance
(iii) Materiality
(iv) Reliability
(v) Substance over form
(8 Marks)
(b) As per FRS 102 state the definition of assets and liabilities.
(3 Marks)
(c) Explain the meaning of recognition and measurement in terms of the preparation of financial statements
and discuss their importance.
(6 Marks)
(d) Section 3.2 of FRS 102, states that financial statements should provide a true and fair view of the assets,
liabilities, financial position, financial performance and when required to be presented, the cash flows of
the entity.
Explain how a ‘true and fair’ view is achieved.
(3 Marks)
Total: 20 Marks
QUESTION 2
The following multiple choice question consists of TEN parts, each of which is followed by FOUR possible
answers. There is ONLY ONE right answer in each part.
Each part carries 1½ Marks
Indicate the right answer to each of the following TEN parts.
Candidates should answer this question by ticking the appropriate boxes on the special answer sheet which is
contained within the answer booklet.
1. Katie Gallagher failed to maintain a full set of financial records during December 2016. Katie requires a
margin of 20% on all sales. The following information is provided for December 2016:
€/£
Opening inventory 5,000
Closing inventory 6,500
Opening trade payables 25,000
Closing trade payables 22,000
Payment to trade payables 47,000
What was the value of sales made during December?
(a) €/£53,125
(b) €/£58,750
(c) €/£51,000
(d) €/£62,000
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2. Under the terms of Section 17 of FRS 102 which of the following costs should not be treated as
property, plant and equipment?
(a) Cost of installing a new asset
(b) Cost of delivery of a new asset
(c) Cost of opening ceremony for a new property
(d) Site preparation costs for a new property
3. Under the terms of FRS 102 Section 17 Property, Plant and Equipment when should the residual value
and the useful life of an asset be reviewed?
(a) At each period end;
(b) When factors suggest that the residual value or residual value has changed;
(c) At each month end;
(d) When an asset is disposed of;
4. DKK has a long term loan of €/£2,500,000 and issued ordinary share capital of €/£7,000,000.
What is the gearing ratio?
(a) 34.7%
(b) 42.6%
(c) 26.3%
(d) 52.5%
5. Paris Ltd leased a new piece of plant on 1 January 2016. The lease is for a five year period with annual
payments of €/£30,000 in arrears, commencing on 31 December 2016. The fair value of the plant on 1
January was €/£115,000 and the present value of the minimum lease payments on the same date was
€/£113,720. The interest rate implicit in the lease is 10%.
Calculate the finance cost to be charged to the Income Statement for the year ended 31 December 2016:
(a) €/£30,000
(b) €/£15,000
(c) €/£11,500
(d) €/£11,372
6. Section 24 of FRS 102 deals with government grants. Under this section which of the following
statements is correct:
(a) The accruals model only applies to capital grants;
(b) Under the performance model a grant that imposes future performance related conditions on the
entity is recognised in income only when the performance related condition is met;
(c) Under the performance model grants received before the revenue recognition criteria are
satisfied are recognised as an asset;
(d) A grant is recognised in income even if there is no reasonable assurances that conditions on
which it is based will be met;
7. In March 2016 an employee of Blyth Ltd fell and broke her leg. In November she issued legal
proceedings against the company. At year end of 31 December 2016 legal advice obtained by Blyth Ltd
stated that there was a 80% chance they would lose the case and have to pay-out €/£100,000 in
compensation.
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Which of the following statements reflects the accounting treatment required in the financial statements
of Blyth Ltd for the year ended 31 December 2016:
(a) No adjustment;
(b) Debit Provision expense €/£100,000 and Credit provision liability €/£100,000;
(c) Only disclose facts about the legal case in the notes to the financial statements;
(d) Debit Provision expense €/£80,000 and Credit provision liability
€/£80,000;
8. Section 32 of FRS 102 deals with events after the reporting period. Which of the following events,
which occurred after year end but before the accounts of Toothbrush Ltd are authorised for issue, is an
adjusting event?
(a) Sale of premises for €/£1,000,000;
(b) Flood in warehouse which caused damage of €/£500,000;
(c) Liquidation of a receivable who owed €/£25,000 at year end;
(d) Receipt of a bank loan of €/£50,000;
9. The following is an extract from the statement of financial position of Bear Ltd as at 31 December 2016:
Current assets €/£
Trade and other receivables 20,000
Inventory 33,000
Bank 12,000
65,000
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 41,000
Current tax 12,000
53,000
What is the acid test ratio at year-end?
(a) €/£12,000
(b) 0.6: 1
(c) 1:0.6
(d) 1.23:1
10. Which of the following statements best describes overtrading?
(a) Overtrading is where a business sells a large amount of goods on credit to a single customer;
(b) Overtrading is where a business reduces its sales volume due to production restrictions;
(c) Overtrading is where a business expands too fast without the necessary capital base to support
the volume of business activity being undertaken;
(d) Overtrading is where a business is not able to keep up with sales orders due to the demand for
its products;
Total: 15 Marks
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QUESTION 3
The following trial balance has been extracted from the books of AMA Ltd. as at 31 December 2016:
€/£ €/£
Inventory at 1/01/2016 45,000
Turnover 1,500,000
Rent received 28,000
Land 330,000
Buildings 950,000
Buildings accumulated depreciation 01/01/2016 418,000
Vehicles 150,000
Vehicles accumulated depreciation 01/01/2016 54,000
Trade receivables and payables 125,000 99,000
General distribution costs 145,000
General administration costs 220,000
Directors fees 78,000
Government grant 20,000
Equipment 100,000
Dividends paid 77,000
Ordinary shares at €/£1 each 220,000
Allowance for receivables 12,000
Bank balance 18,000
Purchases 450,000
Retained earnings at 1/01/2016 196,000
10% Long term loan 110,000
Long term loan interest 5,000
2,675,000 2,675,000
The following information is also available:
1. The government grant relates to the equipment that was purchased on 1 January 2016 for €/£100,000.
The equipment is used in the factory and has a useful life of 5 years with no residual value. Equipment is
depreciated on a straight line basis.
2. AMA Ltd.’s depreciation policy is as follows:
Vehicles 20% p.a. reducing balance method
Buildings 4% p.a. on a straight line basis.
A full year’s depreciation is charged in the year of purchase and none in the year of sale. On 31
December 2016 one of the vehicles that cost €/£25,000 in 2014 was sold for €/£11,000. This transaction
was not recorded in the financial statements and the sale proceeds will not be received until February
2017.
Depreciation of vehicles is to be charged to distribution costs and depreciation of buildings is to be
shared equally between cost of sales and administration expenses.
3. The company’s inventory at 31 December 2016 was valued at €/£56,000 and includes an item valued at
€£5,000, its usual cost price. However, this item was received free as part of a promotion campaign.
4. Trade receivables include a debt of €/£5,000, which is to be written off. The allowance for receivables is
to be adjusted to 5% of receivables at year end.
5. In June 2016 an interim dividend of €/£77,000 was paid. A final dividend of 5c/p per share was declared
and authorised in December 2016.
6. The corporation tax liability for the year ended 31 December 2016 is estimated to be €/£94,000.
7. Provide for long term loan interest outstanding.
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8. In November 2016 AMA Ltd got the land professionally valued at €/£500,000 and want to incorporate
this valuation into the financial statements
Required:
Prepare the following financial statements for AMA Ltd in accordance with the requirements of FRS 102:
(a) Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 31 December 2016.
(14 Marks)
(b) A Statement of Change in Equity for the year ended 31 December 2016.
(3 Marks)
(c) A Statement of Financial Position as at 31 December 2016.
(6 Marks)
Presentation (2 Marks)
Total: 25 Marks
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SECTION B
Answer TWO of the THREE questions in this Section
QUESTION 4
(a) Define a provision as stated in Section 21 of FRS 102 Provisions and Contingencies.
(2 Marks)
(b) Outline the three criteria that must be met before a provision can be recognised in the financial
statements.
(3 Marks)
(c) The following information is provided in relation to SMU Ltd., all of the events below occurred during
the financial year ended 31 December 2016:
(i) SMU decided to close down part of their manufacturing plant in Dublin. A detailed plan was drawn
up and all staff concerned were informed in November. SMU Ltd estimates that the cost of the
restructuring will be €/£500,000.
(ii) SMU Ltd had a retail outlet in Belfast. On 1 January 2016 they closed this retail outlet but had two
years remaining on their lease agreement. The terms of the lease agreement do not allow them to
sublet the premises. The annual cost of the operating lease was €/£150,000
(iii) SMU Ltd started legal proceedings in September against StartUp Ltd. StartUp Ltd sold a piece of
plant to SMU Ltd and SMU Ltd is claiming that this plant was defective and has caused an
abnormal amount of faulty products to be manufactured. At year end legal advice that SMU has
received indicates that they have a 70% chance of winning their case and being awarded damages
of €/£55,000.
(iv) In November, when preparing the budget for the forthcoming period, the directors became
concerned about the poor trading conditions for next year and decided to recognise a provision for
€/£650,000 in anticipation of the downturn.
Required:
Explain, with reference to Section 21 Provisions and Contingencies, the accounting treatment of each of the
above scenarios. Prepare any relevant journals to record the transactions in the financial statements for the year
ended 31 December 2016.
(9 Marks)
(d) “As ratio analysis is not a requirement in FRS 102 there is no benefits to companies of preparing and
analysing ratios”
Discuss the above statement.
(4 Marks)
Presentation (2 Marks)
Total: 20 Marks
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QUESTION 5
(a) Outline the main provisions of the Partnership Act 1890.
(5 Marks)
(b) Tom, Peter and Martin Kelly are in partnership sharing profit and losses equally. However, Tom is
guaranteed a minimum profit of €/£75,000. The net profit for the year ended 31 December 2016 was
€/£210,000.
The balances in the capital and current accounts of each partner as at 1 January 2016 were as follows:
Capital a/c Current a/c
€/£ €/£
Tom 73,000 (1,800)
Peter 82,500 3,500
Martin 25,000 (9,700)
During the year ended 31 December 2016 the partners made the following drawings:
€/£
Tom 45,000
Peter 36,000
Martin 29,000
The following additional information is also provided:
(i) Interest on capital and current account credit balances is at a rate of 5% per annum.
(ii) Interest is charged on debit current account balances at 6% per annum.
(iii) Property was revalued upwards during the year by €/£60,000.
(iv) Tom and Martin both receive salaries from the partnership of €/£12,000 each.
(v) Interest on drawings is charged at 10% per annum.
Required:
(i) Prepare the capital accounts for each partner for the year ended 31 December 2016.
(3 Marks)
(ii) Prepare the appropriation account for the year ended 31 December 2016.
(6 Marks)
(iii) Prepare the current accounts for each partner for the year ended 31 December 2016.
(4 Marks)
Presentation (2 Marks)
Total: 20 Marks
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QUESTION 6 Below is an extract of the statement of comprehensive income of Bennett Ltd. for the year ended 31 December
2016:
€/£’000
Revenue 4,000
Cost of sales (1,604)
Gross profit 2,396
Profit on sale of plant 288
Depreciation of plant & eqp (462)
Other administration expenses (403)
Distribution costs (427)
Operating profit 1,392
Finance cost (396)
Profit before tax 996
Taxation (360)
Profit after tax 636
Other comprehensive income
Revaluation gain on land 1,800
Extract of Statement of Financial Position of Bennett Ltd. as at 31 December
2016 2015
€/£’000 €/£’000
Non-current assets
Land 7,200 5,400
Plant & Equipment 2,340 2,538
9,540 7,938
Current Assets
Inventory 4,020 3,480
Trade & other receivables 2,460 3,120
Bank & cash 2,844 2,568
9,324 9,168
Total Assets 18,864 17,106
Equity & liabilities
Equity 7,200 6,000
Issued equity shares (€/£1 ) 600 300
Revaluation 1,800 0
Retained earnings 2,460 2,100
12,060 8,400
Non-current liabilities
12% loan notes 3,000 3,600
Current liabilities
Trade & other payables 2,340 2,100
Taxation 330 240
Dividends 180 150
Bank overdraft 954 2,616
3,804 5,106
Total equity & liabilities 18,864 17,106
The following additional information was also provided:
1. During 2016 plant and equipment with a net book value of €/£300,000 was sold.
2. On 1 October Bennett Ltd. issued €/£1 ordinary shares at a premium.
3. The loan notes were redeemed on 1 July 2016.
4. No land was purchased or sold during 2016
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5. In July Bennett Ltd paid an interim dividend to their shareholders.
Required:
Prepare a statement of cash flows for Bennett Ltd. for the year ended 31 December 2016 in accordance with FRS
102.
(18 Marks)
Presentation (2 Marks)
Total: 20 Marks
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2nd
Year Examination: May 2017
Advanced Financial Accounting
Suggested Solutions
and
Examiner’s Comments
Students please note: These are suggested solutions only; alternative answers may also be deemed to be correct
and will be marked on their own merits.
Statistical Analysis – By Question
Question No. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Average Mark (%) 50 63 54 45 51 48
Nos. Attempting 799 804 801 436 654 613
Statistical Analysis - Overall
Pass Rate 69%
Average Mark 54%
Range of Marks Nos. of Students
0-39 154
40-49 94
50-59 259
60-69 172
70 and over 125
Total No. Sitting Exam 804
Total Absent 99
Total Approved Absent 51
Total No. Applied for Exam 954
General Comments:
GENERAL COMMENTS ON THE PAPER AS A WHOLE
Overall strong results from many students this year. While the pass rate was lower than last year, many
students achieved very high marks and were well prepared for all the areas that were examined.
Students should note that everything on the syllabus is potentially examinable and should cover all the
course content to achieve a high grade. Also care needs to be placed on workings in terms of both
showing them clearly and referencing them to your answer – these workings are the fundamental
backbone of your main statements and contain essential marks.
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Examiner Comments on Question One
Solution 1
(a)
Understandability
When information is classified, characterised and presented clearly and concisely then it is considered to be more
understandable. Some transactions are complex and cannot be explained easily; though leaving information on
these transactions out of the financial report may aid understandability, they would be misleading. Therefore,
preparing a set of financial statements that are understandable to everyone realistically may not be possible.
Marking Scheme: Up to 2 marks available
Relevance
Relevance in this context is primarily concerned with the decision-making needs of users. Thus, information is
relevant when it influences the economic decisions of users, even if not acted on. Information is relevant if it has
predictive value, confirmatory value or both. It is relevant if it helps a user to evaluate a past, present or future
event/decision in relation to the entity or to confirming or correcting past evaluations which the user may have
made.
Marking Scheme: Up to 2 marks available
Materiality
Information is material, and therefore has relevance to the financial statements, if its omission or misstatement,
individually or collectively, could influence the economic decisions of users about the reporting entity.
Information can be material in terms of its size in relation to the financial statements as a whole or an item could
be material by its nature given the surrounding circumstances
Marking Scheme: Up to 2 marks available
Reliability
Information in the financial statements must be reliable. Information is reliable when it faithfully represents the
economic transactions of an entity in terms of its financial position, performance and financial adaptability.
Financial statements portray a true and fair view when the financial information that is provided, is free from
material error and is neutral.
Marking Scheme: Up to 2 marks available
Substance over form
This means that when accounting for transactions and other events and conditions the substance of the
transaction, other event and conditions needs to be considered, not just their legal form. This characteristic is to
stop dubious company accountants creating transactions with their conditions set out in legal documents that do
not portray the true economic consequence of the transaction, for example, by treating a prearranged yearly
commitment to pay cash as an expense each year instead of as a long- term liability with a yearly expense. This
type of activity would reduce a company’s reported liabilities and hence it’s gearing ratio (an important ratio for
investors and financiers). The substance over form characteristic of information enhances the reliability of
financial statements.
Marking Scheme: Up to 2 marks available
Total: 8 Marks (any 4 x 2 marks)
This question was generally answered well.
Parts (a), (b), and (d) were well answered with many students able to quote part (b) the definition of
assets and liabilities from FRS 102 word for word.
Part (c) was the least well answered section in this question.
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(b)
Definition of an asset:
A resource controlled by the entity as a result of past events and from which future economic benefits are
expected to flow to the entity.
Marking Scheme: Up to 1.5 marks available
Definition of a liability
A present obligation of the entity arising from past events, the settlement of which is expected to result in an
outflow from the entity of resources embodying economic benefits. Marking Scheme: Up to 1.5 marks available
Total: 3 Marks (2 x 1.5 marks)
(c)
Recognition
Recognition is the process of including in the reporting statements an item that meets the definition of an asset, a
liability, equity, income or an expense and it is:
• Probable that an economic benefit associated with the item will flow to or from the entity; and
• The item has a cost or value that can be measured reliably.
Items must be recognised if they meet these criteria; other narrative disclosures such as accounting policy
information or explanatory notes are not substitutes.
Marking Scheme: Up to 3 marks available
Measurement
Measurement is defined in FRS 102: 2.33 as ‘the process of determining the monetary amounts at which an entity
measures assets, liabilities, income and expenses in its financial statements’. It is about selecting the most
appropriate basis of measurement. The two most common forms of measurement base are historical cost and fair
value.
It is important that transactions are recognised and measured correctly in the financial statements in order for the
financial statements to give a true and fair view. If they are not recognised and measured correctly this could lead
to liabilities being understated and assets overstated. This would then impact on the prudence concept.
Marking Scheme: Up to 3 marks available
Total: 6 Marks (2 x 3 marks)
(d)
True and Fair View
It is assumed that fair presentation is achieved when financial statements within the scope of FRS 102 are
prepared in accordance with FRS 102. Further, an entity whose financial statements comply with FRS must make
an explicit and unreserved statement of such compliance in the notes. In order to state that an entity is compliant,
the entity must be compliant with all the requirements of the FRS.
However, in some instances additional disclosures may be necessary, to achieve a true and fair view when the
specific requirements of FRS 102 are insufficient to enable users to understand the effect of a particular
transaction, other event or condition or the entity’s financial position and financial performance.
Marking Scheme: Up to 3 marks available
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Examiner Comments on Question Two
Solution 2
1 Answer A
Trade payable a/c
€/£ €/£
Bank 47,000 O/bal 25,000
Closing balance 22,000 Purchases 44,000
Cost of sale working:
€/£
Opening inventory 5,000
Purchases 44,000
Closing inventory (6,500)
42,500
Sales [42,500/80*100] €/£53,125
2. Answer C
3. Answer B
4. Answer C
5. Answer D
Date Description Capital Finance cost
01 Jan 2016 PV of min lease payments 113,724
Finance cost [113,720 *10%] 11,372 6. Answer B
7. Answer B
8. Answer C
9 Answer B
10 Answer C
Marking Scheme: 1.5 marks per part
Total: 15 Marks (10 x 1.5 marks)
This question was generally well answered. The parts that were answered least well were parts 1, 3 and
5.
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Examiner Comments on Question Three
Solution 3
Solution 3
Statement of comprehensive income of AMA Ltd for year ended 31/12/2016
€/£ €/£ Marks
Revenue 1,500 Working 1
Cost of sales (483) W1
Gross Profit 1,017
Distribution costs 166 W1
Administration expenses 316 (482) W1
Other operating income 32 W2
Operating profit 567
Finance cost (11) W10
Profit before tax 556
Taxation (94) 0.5
Profit for financial year 462
Other comprehensive income
Gain on revaluation of land 170 1
Total other comprehensive income 170
Total comprehensive income for year 632 0.5
Statement of change in Equity for AMA Ltd for year ended 31 December 2016
Retained
earnings
Issued
share
capital
Share
Premium
Revaluation
reserve
Total Marks
Balance as at 1/01/2016 196 220 416 0.5
Equity dividends (88) (88) W9
Revaluation gain 170 170 0.5
Profit for financial year 462 462 0.5
Balance at 31/12/2016 570 220 0 170 960 0.5
Many students scored very highly on this question but there were some common issues emerging:
- Poor workings/hard to read/unable to follow led to some students missing marks
- Very few students got ‘Deferred Income’ correct
- Many students got the ‘Closing Inventory’ figure incorrect
- Several students were able to work out ‘Bad Debts’ and the reduction in the ‘Provision for Bad
Debts’ but then did not know where to put them in the financial statements.
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Statement of financial Position of AMA Ltd as at 31/12/2016
Marks
Non-current assets €/£
PPE 1,138 W4
Current assets
Inventories 51 0.25
Trade & other receivables 125 W11
176
Total assets 1,314
Equity & liabilities
Equity
Issued equity share capital 220
Share premium
Revaluation reserve 170
Retained earnings 570
960 0.5
Non—current liabilities
Financial liabilities (long term loan) 110 0.25
Deferred income grant 12 0.5
122
Current liabilities
Trade & other payables 99 0.25
Accruals & provisions 6 0.25
Deferred income –grant 4 0.5
Bank o/d 18 0.25
Taxation due 94 0.25
Dividends 11 0.25
232
Total equity & liabilities 1,314
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Working 1: Statement of comprehensive income
Revenue Cost of sales Dist costs Adm exp Marks
€/£ €/£ €/£ €/£
Per trial balance 1,500 145 220 0.5
Opening inventory 45 0.25
Purchases 450 0.25
Dep of eqp (wk 3) 20 0.5
loss on disposal of vehicle 5 W5
Dep of vehicles 16 W6
Dep of buildings (wk 6) 19 19 0.5
Closing inventory (51) W7
Bad debt 5 W8
Reduction in bad debt provision (6) W8
Directors fees 78 0.5
1,500 483 166 316
Working 2: Other operating income
€/£ Marks
Government grant [20/y years] 4 0.5
Rent received 28 0.5
32
Working 3 depreciation of equipment
100/5 years 20
Working 4: PPE
€/£ Marks
Equipment (wk3) [100 -20] 80 0.5
Vehicles (wk6] [80-16] 64 0.5
Building [950-418-
38]
494 0.5
Land 500 0.5
1,138
Working 5: Profit or loss on disposal of vehicle
€/£ Marks
Cost price 25
Dep to date
2014 [25*20%] (5) 0.5
2015 [20*20%] (4) 0.5
Carrying value at date of sale 16
Sale proceeds 11
Loss on disposal 5 1
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Working 6: Depreciation of vehicles
€/£ €/£ Marks
Cost price [150-25] 125 0.5
Dep to date [54-9] (45) 1
80
Charge for year [80*20%] 16 0.5
Working 6: Depreciation of buildings
Charge for year [950,000*4%] 38
Working 7: closing inventory
Per question 56 Marks
Item free (5)
51 1.5
Working 8 : trade receivables
€/£ Marks
Per TB 125
Less bad debt (5) 0.5
120
Required closing provision
[120*5%]
6 1
Opening provision 12
Reduction in allowance 6 0.5
Working 9 Equity dividends
€/£ Marks
Amount paid (TB) 77 0.5
Amount proposed
[220*5c]
11 0.5
88
Working 10 Long term loan interest
Charge for year [110*10%] 11 1 Mark
Amount paid (TB) 5
Amount due 6 [accruals]
Working 11: Trade and other receivables
€/£ Marks
Sale of vehicles 11 0.25
Trade receivables (w8) 120 0.25
Allowance for receivables (w8) (6) 0.25
125
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Examiner Comments on Question Four
Solution 4
(a) Section 21 of FRS 102 defines a provision as a ‘liability of uncertain timing or amount’.
Marking Scheme: Up to 2 marks available
(b)
(i) A business has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event (the
obligating event)
(ii) It is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation
(iii) A reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation
Marking Scheme: 1 mark per point
Total: 3 Marks (3 x 1 mark)
(c)
(i) A provision must be created in the 2016 financial statements as SMU Ltd have met both criteria
in relation to a restructuring provision. These are:
(i) There is a formal plan
(ii) Staff effected have been informed
Marking Scheme: 0.5 mark per point
A provision must be created with the following journal entry:
Dr Provision expense €/£500,000
Cr Provision liability €/£500,000
Marking Scheme: 0.5 mark per entry
Total: 2.5 Marks
(ii)
This is identified under FRS 102 as an onerous contract. This is where the cost of fulfilling the contract
outweighs the benefits. A provision must be created in the 2016 financial statements for the full net cost
of fulfilling the contract. The journal required is as follows:
Dr Provision expense (150,000*2 years) €/£300,000
Cr Provision liability €/£300,000
Marking Scheme: Up to 1.5 marks available for text. 0.5 mark per journal entry
Total: 2.5 Marks
(iii)
This is a contingent asset. A contingent asset is never recognised in the financial statements but must be
disclosed if probable. As the chance of SMU Ltd of winning their case is 70% full disclosure must be
made in the notes to the 2016 financial statements.
Marking Scheme: Up to 2 marks available
(iv) To be a liability there must be a present obligation based on a past event. A provision is a liability
therefore to be a provision there must be a present obligation based on a past event. At year end the
further operating loss has not occurred yet therefore there is no obligating event. No transaction is either
recognised or disclosed in relation to the future potential losses in the 2016 financial statements.
Marking Scheme: Up to 2 marks available
This was the least popular question on the paper but was nevertheless a short question with a lot of easy
marks. There were some excellent concise answers, however some people ignored part (d) on ‘Ratios’
completely.
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(d) FRS 102 does not require entities to undertake ratio analysis, however the information provided from
ratio analysis provides valuable information to users of financial statements.
Potential lenders would analyse the current gearing of an entity
Suppliers and other payables would be interested in the current cash flow position of an entity as this
would influence the length of the credit period given and credit terms offered.
Managers would analyse the profit margins and try and understand any movement from period to period.
Ratio analysis provides relevant information for decision making purposes.
Marking Scheme: 1 mark per relevant point (any 4 relevant points accepted)
Total: 4 Marks (4 x 1 mark)
Presentation Marks (2 marks):
Clarity 1 mark
Layout 1 mark
Examiner Comments on Question Five
Solution 5
(a)
All profits and losses must be shared equally
All partners have the right to take part in the business
No interest is paid on the capital advanced by each partner
No remuneration is paid to the partners for acting within the business
All partners have the right to prevent the entry of another partner
All partners have the right to examine the books of the partnership
differences of opinion shall be settled by the majority of the partners but the nature of the business
cannot be changed without the consent of all partners
All partners have the right to receive interest at 5% p.a. on loans and advances made to the partnership in
excess of their capital subscriptions
Marking Scheme: 1 mark per relevant point (any 5 relevant points accepted)
Total: 5 Marks (5 x 1 mark)
(b) (i)
Capital a/c’s
Marks Tom Peter Martin Tom Peter Martin Marks
O/bal 73,000 82,500 25,000 0.75
Revaluation 20,000 20,000 20,000 1.5
C/bal 93,000 102,500 45,000 0.75
93,000 102,500 45,000 93,000 102,500 45,000
This question was the most popular optional question with many scoring very high marks. Some
recurring issues with this question included:
- Not indicating if items in the Appropriation account should be added or subtracted
- Leaving out the ‘revaluation’ in the Capital account
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(ii) Appropriation a/c for the year ended 31 December 2016
€/£ Marks
Net profit 210,000 0.25
Interest on capital a/c’s
Tom [73,000*5% (3,650) 0.25
Peter [82,500*5%] (4,125) 0.25
Martin [25,000*5%] (1,250) 0.25
Interest on current a/c’s
Peter [3,500*5%] (175) 0.5
Interest on current a/c’s
Tom [1,800*6%] 108 0.5
Martin [9,700*6%] 582 0.5
Salaries
Tom (12,000) 0.25
Martin (12,000) 0.25
Interest on drawings
Tom [45,000*10%] 4,500 0.5
Peter [36,000*10%] 3,600 0.5
Martin [29,000*10%] 2,900 0.5
188,490
Share of profits
Tom 75,000 0.5
Peter 56,745 0.5
Martin 56,745 0.5
176,490
(iii)
Current a/c’s
Marks Tom Peter Martin Tom Peter Martin Marks
O/bal 1,800 9,700 O/bal 3,500
0.5 Interest on
current
108 582 Int on capital 3,650 4,125 1,250 0.75
0.75 Int on
drawings
4,500 3,600 2,900 Int on current
a/c
175 0.25
0.75 Drawings 45,000 36,000 29,000 Salaries 12,000 12,000 0.25
C/bal 39,242 24,945 27,813 Share of
profits
75,000 56,745 56,745 0.75
90,650 64,545 69,995 90,650 64,545 69,995
Presentation Marks (2 marks):
Layout 1 mark
Structure 1 mark (including Opening & Closing Balance part (b) (iii))
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Examiner Comments on Question Six
Solution 6
Statement of cash-flows of Bennett Ltd for y/e 31/12/2016
Workings Marks
€/£’000 €/£’000 0.5
Cash-flow from operating activities
Profit before interest & tax 1,392
As adjusted for
Depreciation 462 0.5
Profit on sale of plant (288) 0.5
Changes in working capital
Decrease in trade receivables 1 660 1
Increase in inventories 1 (540) 1
Increase In payables 1 240 1
Operating cashflow before interest & tax 1,926
Interest paid (396) 0.5
Income tax paid 2 (270) 2
.
Net cash-flow from operating activities after interest & tax 1,260
Cash-flows from investing activities
Sale of plant & equipment [300 + 288] 588 1.5
Purchase of plant & Equipment 3 (564) 2.5
.
Net cash-flows used in investment activity 24
Cash-flows from financing activities
Dividend 4 (246) 4
Repayment of loan [3,600 – 3,000] (600) 0.5
Issue of shares [ 7,200 + 600 – 6,000 – 300] 1,500 1
. 654
Net cash-flows from financing activities
.
Net increase in cash and cash equivalent 1,938 0.5
Cash and cash equivalent at start of period [ 2568- 2,616] (48) 0.5
Cash and cash equivalent at end of year [2,844 – 954] 1,890 0.5
Many students scored full marks on this question but for others there were some fundamental issues
such as:
- Not knowing what to add back and what to subtract
- Using PBT instead of PBIT
- Poor presentation
Cash-flow statements are a fundamental skill for the financial accountant and it was disappointing to see
several students unsure of their structure and format – and hence struggling.
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Working 1: Changes in working capital
€/£’000 €/£’000
Inventory [4,020- 3,480] 540 Increase
Trade receivables [3,120 – 2,460] 660 Decrease
Trade payables [2,340 - 2,100] 240 Increase
Working 2: Taxation
Taxation a/c
€/£’000 €/£’000
O/balance 240
***Tax paid 270 Income statement 360
C/balance 330
600 600
Working 3 : Plant & Equipment
Plant & Equipment a/c
€/£’000 €/£’000
O/balance 2,538 Depreciation 462
***Additions 564 Disposal 300
C/balance 2,340
3,102 3,102
Working 4 Dividend
Retained Earnings
€/£’000 €/£’000
***dividend 276 O/balance 2,100
C/balance 2,460 Income statement 636
2,736 2,736
Dividend a/c
€/£’000 €/£’000
***Dividend paid 246 O/balance 150
C/balance 180 Retained earnings 276
426 426
Working 5 Disposal a/c
Disposal a/c
€/£’000 €/£’000
Plant & equipment 300 Bank 588
Profit on disposal (IS) 288
588 588
Presentation Marks (2 marks):
Layout/Headings 1 mark
Presentation 1 mark