Question 51
LM has made the following share purchases during the year:
* Purchased 55% of the equity share capital of OP.
* Purchased 45% of the equity share capital of QR. LM have the power to appoint the majority of board members on the QR board.
* Purchased 30% of the equity share capital of ST. LM is represented by one director on the main board of ST which has five members in total. The other 70% of ST's equity share capital is owned by a single company, UV.
The Managing Director has told you that OP has performed well, but both QR and ST have not performed as expected. He is therefore pleased that OP will be included as a subsidiary and that QR and ST will only be included as investments in the group financial statements.
In accordance with the ethical principle of professional competence and due care how should the investments in OP, QR and ST be treated in the group financial statements?
Question 52
RST sells computer equipment and prepares its financial statements to 31 December.
On 30 September 20X5 RST sold computer software along with a two year maintenance package to a customer. The customer is given the right to return the goods within six months and claim a full refund if they are not satisfied with the computer software. The risk of return is considered to be insignificant for RST.
How should the revenue from this transaction and the right of return be recognised in the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 20X5?
Question 53
ST acquired 75% of the 2 million $1 equity shares of CD on 1 January 20X3, when the retained earnings of CD were S3,550,000. CD has no other reserves.
ST paid $5,600,000 for the shares in CD and the non controlling interest was measured at its fair value of S1,400,000 at acquisition.
At 1 January 20X3, the fair value of CD's net assets were equal to their carrying amount, with the exception of a building. This building had a fair value of $1,000,000 in excess of its carrying amount and a remaining useful life of 25 years on 1 January 20X3.
At 31 December 20X5, the retained earnings of ST and CD were $8,500,000 and $5,250,000 respectively.
What is the value of retained earnings that will be presented in the consolidated statement of financial position of ST as at 31 December 20X5?
Question 54
Following a wedding in October 20X0 ten people contracted food poisoning from eating food cooked by the wedding caterer PQ. At 31 December 20X0 PQ was advised by its legal advisors that a liability was possible but not probable and the incident was disclosed as a contingent liability at that date.
As the result of developments in the case, which is still not settled, PQ was advised that it is now probable, as at 31 December 20X1, that they will be found liable and will therefore have to pay damages of unknown value.
Which of the following would indicate that in the financial statements of PQ for the year ended 31 December 20X1 this should still be recognised as a contingent liability rather than a provision?
Question 55
Which of the following defines the calculation of interest cover?