Financial Accounting Part 2Preliminary Examination

Instruction: Answer all the problems given below following the requirements set forth in each of them. Be sure to properly show the solutions ensuring that only your final answer are double ruled whenever relevant. Also, be sure that the checker will understand your answers, otherwise, it will be marked as incorrect. Do not use cursive writing. Do not write at the back of your worksheet(s). FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS WILL INVALIDATE YOUR ANSWER OR A PENALTY WILL BE GIVEN.

PROBLEM

1. The accounting profit before tax of Jasmine Ltd for the year ended 30 June 2014 was $22,240. It included the following revenue and expense items:

Government grant (non-taxable) $3,600Proceeds from sale of plant 33,000Carrying amount of plant sold 30,000Entertainment expense (non-deductible) 11,100Doubtful debts expense 8,100Depreciation expense – plant 24,000Insurance expense 12,900Annual leave expense 15,400

The draft statement of financial position as at 30 June 2014 included the following assets and liabilities:

2014 2013Accounts receivable $156,000 $147,500Allowance for doubtful debts (6,800) (5,200)

Prepaid insurance 3,400 5,600Plant 240,000 290,000Accumulated depreciation – plant (134,400) (130,400)Deferred tax asset ? 9,990Provision for annual leave 14,100 9,700Deferred tax liability ? 9,504

Additional information:(a) In November 2013, the company received an amended assessment for the year ended 30 June 201 from

the taxing authority. The amendment notice indicated that an amount of $4,500 claimed as a deduction had been disallowed. Jasmine Ltd has not yet adjusted its accounts to reflect the amendment.

(b) For tax purposes, the carrying amount of plant sold was $26,000. This sale was the only movement in plant for the year.

(c) The tax deduction for plant depreciation was $28,800.Accumulated depreciation at 30 June 2013 for taxation purpsoes was $156,480.

(d) In the previous year, Jasmine Ltd had made a tax loss of $18,400. Jasmine Ltd recognized a deferred tax asset in respect of this loss.

(e) Tax regulations allows deduction of doubtful accounts only when written-off. (f) Provision for annual leave is tax deductible only when actually claimed.(g) Insurance expense is considered tax deductible only when paid.(h) The tax rate is 30%.

Required (Show ALL Solutions. Be sure that the answers are properly marked):a. Prepare the journal entry necessary to record the amendment to the prior year’s taxation return. (5 points)b. Prepare the worksheets and journal entries to calculate and record the current tax liability, and any

movements in deferred tax assets and liabilities in accordance with PAS 12, for the year ended 30 June 2014. Be sure this is properly presented for easy checking. (10 Points)

c. Justify your treatment of annual leave expense in the current tax worksheet. (5 points)d. Calculate the temporary difference as at 30 June 2014 for each of the following assets. Explain how these

differences arise and why you have classified them as either deductible temporary differences or taxable temporary differences:

a. Plant (5 points)b. Accounts receivable (5 points)

2. Dover Ltd calculated its current tax liabilty at 30 June 2013 to be $57,500. This tax was paid in installments as shown in the following table.

28 October 2012 $13,20028 January 2013 11,60028 April 2013 15,20028 July 2013 17,500

On 1 November 2013, an amended assessment notice was received from the taxing authority. It disallowed a donation for $1,500 claimed as a deduction, and amended the taxation depreciation rate used for vehicles from 50% to 30%. The accounting depreciation rate is 25%. As a result, further tax of $1,950 was paid on 31 December 2013. The company tax rate is 30%.

Required:Prepare all journal entries necessary to record the taxation transactions for the period 31 December 2013 (15 points).

3. Lily Ltd provides a defined benefit superannuation plan for its managers. The following information is available in relation to the plan.

2013$

Present value of the defined benefit obligation 1 Juy 2012 10,000,000Fair value of plan assets 1 July 2012 9,500,000Current service cost 1,150,000Contributions paid by Lily Ltd to the fund during the year 1,000,000Benefits paid by the fund during the year 1,200,000Present value of the defined benefit obligation 30 June 2013 10,750,000Fair value of plan assets at 30 June 2013 10,047,500

Additional information:a. No past service costs were incurred during the year ended 30 June 2013.b. The interest rate used to measure the present value of defined benefits at 30 June 2012 was 9%.c. The interest rate used to measure the present value of defined benefits at 30 June 2013 was 10%.d. There was an actuarial gain pertaining to the present value of the defined benefit obligation as a result

of an increase in the interest rate.e. The only remeasurement affecting the fair value of plan assets is the return on plan assets.f. The asset ceiling was nil at 30 June 2012 and 30 June 2013.g. All contributions received by the funds were paid by Lily Ltd. Employees make no contributions.

Required:1. Determine the surplus or deficit of Lily’s defined benefit plan at 30 June 2013 (5 Points)2. Determine the net defined benefit asset or liability that should be recognized by Lily Ltd. At 30 June 2013.

(5 Points)3. Calculate the net interest for the year ended 30 June 2013 (5 Points)4. Calculate the actuarial gain or loss for the defined benefit obligation for the year ended 30 June 2013 (5

Points)5. Calculate the return on plan assets, excluding any amount recognized in net interest, for the year ended 30

June 2013. (5 Points)6. Present a reconciliation of the opening balance to the closing balance of the net defined benefit liability

(asset) showing separate reconciliations for plan assets and the present value of the defined benefit obligation (10 Points)

7. Prepare a summary journal entry to account for the defined benefit superannuation plan in the books of Lily Ltd for the year ended 30 June 2013 (5 Points)

4.Orchid Ltd contributes to a defined contribution superannuation plan for its employees. Contributions have been established as 10% of wages and salaries, including bonuses, actually paid during the year. Contributions based on budgeted payroll costs were set at $100,000 per month. There is annual net settlement of superannuation contributions payable or refundable based on actual audited payroll information. The net settlement occurs on 30 September for the preceding year ended 30 June.

Managers are entitled to a bonus calculated at 5% of their base salary if Orchid Ltd’s profit before tax (excluding the bonus) is more than 20% of market capitalization of the company at the beginning of the year. The profit target was achieved in 2012 and 2013. The bonus is payable 6 months after the end of the reporting period, provided the manager has remained in the company’s employment.

2013 2012$ $

Managerial salaries expense 4,500,000 4,000,000Other salaries and wages 8,000,000 7,800,000

12,500,000 11,800,000Accrued wages and salaries 300,000 250,000Accrued managerial bonuses ? 400,000

At 30 June 2012, Orchid Ltd correctly anticipated that all managers would be eligible for the bonus because staff turnover among managers had been very low. However, by 30 June 2013, the company had moved to new premises and one manager, with a salary of $800,000, indicated that the additioanl travel was causing him to reconsider his position. The directors estimated that there was a 50% probability that the manager would resign by 31 December 2013, and an 80% probability that he would resign by 30 June 2014.

Required: a. Prepare the journal entry to record the contribution to the superannuation plan for June 2013 (5 Points)b. Prepare a journal entry to record the liability, if any, arising from the bonus plan at 30 June 2013. (10

Points)c. Prepare a journal entry to account for the superannuation asset or liability, if any, at 30 June 2013. (10 pts)

BEATVS HOMO QVI INVENIT SAPIENTIAM(PROVERBS 3:13)