On 1 October 20X5, Anita Co purchased 75,000 of Binita Co’s 100,000 equity shares when Bin

January 20X6. The fair value of the non-controlling interest in Marek Co at acquisition was $1·1m. At that date the fair values of Marek Co’s net assets were equal to their carrying amounts, except for a building which had a fair value of $1·5m above its carrying amount and 30 years remaining useful life.

During the year to 31 December 20X6, Marek Co sold goods to Rooney Co, giving rise to an unrealised profit in inventory of $550,000 at the year end. Marek Co’s profit after tax for the year ended 31 December 20X6 was $3·2m.

What amount will be presented as the non-controlling interest in the consolidated statement of financial position of Rooney Co as at 31 December 20X6?

A.$1,895,000

B.$1,495,000

C.$1,910,000

D.$1,880,000

entory had a carrying amount of $600,000 but a fair value of $800,000. By 31 December 20X5, 70% of this inventory had been sold by Sanka Co.

The individual statements of financial position at 31 December 20X5 for both companies show the following:

What will be the total inventories figure in the consolidated statement of financial position of Patula Co as at 31 December 20X5?

A.$5,250,000

B.$5,330,000

C.$5,130,000

D.$5,238,000

Shiba Co entered into a non-cancellable four-year operating lease to hire a photocopier on 1 January 20X7. The terms of the lease agreement were as follows:

What is the charge in the statement of profit or loss of Shiba Co for the year ended 31 December 20X7 in respect of this operating lease?

A.$2,375

B.$4,000

C.$4,750

D.$5,250

The following two issues relate to Spiko Co’s mining activities:

Issue 1: Spiko Co began operating a new mine in January 20X3 under a five-year government licence which required Spiko Co to landscape the area after mining ceased at an estimated cost of $100,000.

Issue 2: During 20X4, Spiko Co’s mining activities caused environmental pollution on an adjoining piece of government land. There is no legislation which requires Spiko Co to rectify this damage, however, Spiko Co does have a published environmental policy which includes assurances that it will do so. The estimated cost of the rectification is $1,000,000.

In accordance with IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets, which of the following statements is correct in respect of Spiko Co’s financial statements for the year ended 31 December 20X4?

A.A provision is required for the cost of both issues 1 and 2

B.Both issues 1 and 2 require disclosure only

C.A provision is required for the cost of issue 1 but issue 2 requires disclosure only

D.Issue 1 requires disclosure only and issue 2 should be ignored

cently purchased investments in publically-traded equity shares:

Investment 1 – 10% of the issued share capital of Haruka Co. This shareholding was acquired as a long-term investment as Zinet Co wishes to participate as an active shareholder of Haruka Co.

Investment 2 – 10% of the issued share capital of Lukas Co. This shareholding was acquired for speculative purposes and Zinet Co expects to sell these shares in the near future.

Neither of these shareholdings gives Zinet Co significant influence over the investee companies.

Wherever possible, the directors of Zinet Co wish to avoid taking any fair value movements to profit or loss, so as to minimise volatility in reported earnings.

How should the fair value movements in these investments be reported in Zinet Co’s financial statements for the year ended 31 March 20X9?

A.In profit or loss for both investments

B.In other comprehensive income for both investments

C.In profit or loss for investment 1 and in other comprehensive income for investment 2

D.In other comprehensive income for investment 1 and in profit or loss for investment 2

se of its equipment.

Which of the following correctly reflects what this change represents and how it should be applied?

A.It is a change of accounting policy and must be applied prospectively

B.It is a change of accounting policy and must be applied retrospectively

C.It is a change of accounting estimate and must be applied retrospectively

D.It is a change of accounting estimate and must be applied prospectively

which cost $90,000 and had a useful life of six years. The grant was netted off against the cost of the equipment. On 1 January 20X7, when the equipment had a carrying amount of $50,000, its use was changed so that it was no longer being used in accordance with the grant. This meant that the grant needed to be repaid in full but by 31 December 20X7, this had not yet been done.

Which journal entry is required to reflect the correct accounting treatment of the government grant and the equipment in the financial statements of Gardenbugs Co for the year ended 31 December 20X7?

A.A

B.B

C.C

D.D

from the individual statements of profit or loss for the year ended 31 March 20X7: Parket Co consistently made sales of $20,000 per month to Suket Co throughout the year. At the year end, Suket Co held $20,000 of this in inventory.

Parket Co made a mark-up on cost of 25% on all sales to Suket Co.

What is Parket Co’s consolidated cost of sales for the year ended 31 March 20X7?

A.$954,000

B.$950,000

C.$774,000

D.$766,000

?

(1) The acquisition of 60% of Zakron Co’s equity share capital on 1 March 20X7. Zakron Co’s activities are significantly different from the rest of the Poulgo group of companies

(2) The offer to acquire 70% of Unto Co’s equity share capital on 1 November 20X7. The negotiations were finally signed off during January 20X8

(3) The acquisition of 45% of Speeth Co’s equity share capital on 31 December 20X7. Poulgo Co is able to appoint three of the ten members of Speeth Co’s board

A.1 only

B.2 and 3

C.3 only

D.1 and 2

Which of the following is NOT a duty of the IFRS Interpretations Committee?

A.To interpret the application of International Financial Reporting Standards

B.To work directly with national standard setters to bring about convergence with IFRS

C.To provide guidance on financial reporting issues not specifically addressed in IFRSs

D.To publish draft interpretations for public comment