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F2 F2 Advanced Financial Reporting Questions and Answers

Questions 4

CD acquired 100% of the equity share capital of FG for cash consideration of Kr1,200,000 on 1 January 20X7.

Retained earnings of FG at the date of acquisition was Kr800,000. CD operates from Country A and its functional and presentation currency is $. FG is located and trades throughout Country B and its functional currency is the Krona (Kr).

CD has no other subsidiaries. Goodwill had not suffered any impairment to date.

Summarised data from the statements of financial position for both entities at 31 December 20X7 is presented below:

Calculate the exchange difference arising on the retranslation of goodwill on the acquisition in the consolidated statement of financial position of CD at 31 December 20X7.  

Give your answer to the nearest $000.

Options:

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Questions 5

You are a Financial Controller at BCD and are in the process of preparing the year-end financial statements. A member of your finance team has come to see you about her provisions balance at year-end.

She says that the Managing Director has asked her to increase the provisions balance by $1 million overall. She thinks this is because BCD has had a very good year in terms of profit, and the Managing Director wants to put some profit aside to protect against any future reductions in profit. $1 million is material to BCD.

You believe that the provisions balance was fairly stated without the additional $1 million.

Which TWO of the following would be appropriate actions in this scenario?

Options:

A.

Discuss the matter with the Finance Director as he is your immediate line manager.

B.

Speak to the Managing Director to explain that the level of provisions is governed by financial reporting standards.

C.

Tell the member of your finance team to ignore the Managing Director and to leave the provisions balance as it was.

D.

Contact the external auditors of BCD and tell them that the Managing Director wants to change the provisions balance.

E.

Speak to the shareholders at the upcoming annual general meeting about this issue.

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Questions 6

Which THREE of the following statements are true in relation to financial assets designated as fair value through profit or loss under IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement?

Options:

A.

Shares in another entity held for short term trading purposes fall within this category.

B.

Transaction costs in relation to these assets are expensed to profit or loss on acquisition.

C.

Transaction costs in relation to these assets are added to the initial cost of the asset on acquisition.

D.

The gain or loss on the subsequent measurement of these assets is recorded within other comprehensive income.

E.

 The gain or loss on the subsequent measurement of these assets is recorded within profit for the year.

F.

Once the asset has been subsequently measured to fair value an impairment review is undertaken. 

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Questions 7

Information from the financial statements of an entity for the year to 31 December 20X5:

  

 The gearing ratio calculated as debt/equity and interest cover are:

Options:

A.

gearing of 15% and interest cover of 6.

B.

gearing of 16% and interest cover of 6.

C.

gearing of 15% and interest cover of 4.

D.

gearing of 16% and interest cover of 4.

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Questions 8

UV entered into a five year non-cancellable operating lease for an asset two years ago. Lease payments are settled annually in arrears.

At the year end, UV no longer requires this leased asset as they have decided to discontinue the product line that it was used for.

At this date UV had made two out of the five lease payments.

Which of the following statements about the unavoidable lease payments is true in accordance with IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Assets?

Options:

A.

A provision should be recognised for the unavoidable lease payments with a corresponding charge to profit or loss.

B.

A provision should be recognised for the unavoidable lease payments with a corresponding charge to other comprehensive income.

C.

The amount of the unavoidable lease payments should be disclosed in the financial statements with no corresponding accounting entry.

D.

The amount of the unavoidable lease payments should be ignored in the financial statements.

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Questions 9

What is the total comprehensive income attributable to the non-controlling interest that will be presented in GHI's consolidated statement of changes in equity for the year ended 31 December 20X4?

Options:

A.

$95,000

B.

$595,000

C.

$575,000

D.

$190,000

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Questions 10

AB's financial information shows that the non current assets' carrying value is greater than the tax base at the year end.

What is the journal entry to record the movement in the provision for deferred tax resulting from this difference?

Options:

A.

Dr Deferred tax provisionCr Tax expense

B.

Dr Deferred tax provisionCr Other comprehensive income

C.

Dr Tax expenseCr Deferred tax provision

D.

Dr Other comprehensive incomeCr Deferred tax provision

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Questions 11

FGH plans to issue a large number of shares to the public via an IPO.

It is considering either an offer for sale at a fixed price or an offer for sale by tender.

Which of the following would be an advantage to FGH of using the offer for sale by tender compared to the fixed price offer?

Options:

A.

The shares will be sold to different investors at differing values thus maximising the capital raised.

B.

There would be more certainty over the issue price of the shares.

C.

There is potential for reaching a higher share price thus maximising capital raised.

D.

Tenders are more attractive to less sophisticated investors thus maximising potential investment.

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Questions 12

On 1 January 20X7 GH purchased plant and equipment at a cost of $400,000.  The temporary differences in respect of this plant and equipment at 31 December 20X7 and 20X8 have been calculated as follows:  

Assume that there are no other temporary differences in the periods and that the corporate income tax rate is 25%. GH is expected to have significant taxable profits in the future.

Which of the following is the correct impact in GH's statement of financial position at 31 December 20X8 in respect of deferred tax?

Options:

A.

Increase in the deferred tax asset.

B.

Increase in the deferred tax liability.

C.

Decrease in the deferred tax asset.

D.

Decrease in the deferred tax liability.

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Questions 13

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 figure for non-controlling interest to be shown in the consolidated statement of financial position of ST as at 31 December 20X5?

Options:

A.

$1,795,000

B.

$1,607,500

C.

$1,825,000

D.

$1,805,000

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Questions 14

The dividend yield of ST has fallen in the year to 31 May 20X5, compared to the previous year.

The share price on 31 May 20X4 was $4.50 and on 31 May 20X5 was $4.00.  There were no issues of share capital during the year.

Which of the following should explain the reduction in the dividend yield for the year to 31 May 20X5 compared to the previous year?

Options:

A.

The dividend paid in the year was reduced in order to pay for new assets.

B.

Surplus cash was used to pay a special dividend in addition to the normal dividend in the year.

C.

The profit for the year fell significantly and the dividend per share stayed the same.

D.

To compensate investors for the reduction in share price a higher dividend per share was paid.

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Questions 15

KL sells luxury leather handbags and has 3 stores in exclusive shopping areas. Following years of static revenues and margins, in August 20X6 KL opened a fourth store at a busy airport terminal which is proving to be successful.

The revenue and gross profit of KL for the years ended 31 March 20X7 and 20X6 are as follows:

  

Which of the following would be a contributing factor to the movement in the gross profit margin of KL?

Options:

A.

A worldwide shortage of leather resulting in increased prices from suppliers.

B.

The opportunity to sell handbags in the airport store at a premium price.

C.

KL locating a new supplier prepared to supply handbags at a cheaper price.

D.

KL locating a new supplier closer to the warehouse, reducing distribution costs.

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Questions 16

Mr. Rodgers is an accountant for JK Pic. He is asked to record a particular share-based payment in the company's accounts and obliges by debiting as an expense the first relevant account and crediting the

corresponding double-entry as a liability.

Which type of share-based payment has Mr. Rodgers recorded?

Options:

A.

Cash-settled in the future

B.

Cash-settled immediately

C.

Equity-settled immediately

D.

Equity-settled in the future

E.

Neither cash nor equity-settled

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Questions 17

On 1 January 20X4 JK had 1,500,000 ordinary shares in issue. On 1 September 20X4 JK issued 600,000 ordinary shares at the market value of $2.50 a share. For the financial year ended 31 December 20X4 the statement of profit or loss shows profit before tax of $625,000 and profit after tax of $500,000.

What is the earnings per share for the year ended 31 December 20X4?

Options:

A.

23.8 cents

B.

36.8 cents

C.

26.3 cents

D.

29.4 cents

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Questions 18

Which of the following reduce the usefulness of ratio analysis when comparing entities that operate in the same industry? Select ALL that apply.

Options:

A.

The revenue figure being aggregated from many different activities and sources.

B.

Accounting estimates in respect of depreciation being different between entities.

C.

The effect of a material and unusual item being disclosed separately in the notes.

D.

An entity adopting a policy of revaluing its non current assets.

E.

Ratio calculations being based on historical information.

F.

Ratios being quick and easy to calculate.

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Questions 19

AB acquired an investment in a debt instrument on 1 January 20X5 at its nominal value of $25,000, which it intends to hold until maturity. The instrument carried a fixed coupon interest rate of 5%, payable in arrears. Transactions costs of $5,000 were paid in respect of this investment.  The effective interest rate applicable to this instrument was estimated at 9%.  

Calculate the value of this investment that AB will include in its statement of financial position at 31 December 20X5.

Give your answer to the nearest whole number. 

$ ?  

Options:

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Questions 20

JK is seeking to raise finance for a project and the directors would prefer to take out a fixed rate bank loan repayable over the next 5 years.  The project will increase the profit of JK even after taking into account the additional interest costs.

Which of the following statements about the use of a bank loan in this situation is true?

Options:

A.

In the long term servicing a bank loan is more expensive than servicing equity shares due to the higher risk for the lender.

B.

The interest on a bank loan is deducted from profit before dividends can be declared to equity shareholders each year.

C.

Because the assets of a business belong to the equity shareholders, a bank loan should NOT be secured on the assets of the business.

D.

A bank loan has high issue costs compared to an issue of equity shares because it takes longer to arrange.

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Questions 21

The yield to maturity of a redeemable bond is calculated as the internal rate of return of the relevant cash flows associated with the bond. 

Which TWO of the following are considered relevant cash flows in this calculation?

Options:

A.

The annual interest payments net of tax relief.

B.

The redemption value of the bond at the date of redemption.

C.

The market value of the bond now.

D.

The nominal value of the bond now.

E.

The value of the conversion premium on conversion to equity shares.

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Questions 22

Information from the financial statements of RST for the year ended 30 April 20X9 is as follows:

  

At 30 April 20X9 the ordinary shares are trading at $4.75.

What is the price earnings (P/E) ratio for RST at 30 April 20X9?

Options:

A.

15.83

B.

7.92

C.

10.56

D.

9.31

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Questions 23

HJ is currently in dispute with an employee, who is claiming $400,000 in a legal case against them.

HJ's legal advisors have stated that it is probable that they will lose the case and will have to pay the amount claimed.

Also, HJ are claiming $250,000 from a supplier of defective goods and the legal advisors have stated that it is probable that HJ will be successful in this claim.

What is the correct accounting treatment for these two items in HJ's financial statements?

Options:

A.

Provide for the $400,000 potential outflow and disclose the $250,000 potential inflow.

B.

Provide for the $400,000 potential outflow and recognise the $250,000 potential inflow.

C.

Disclose the $400,000 potential outflow and disclose the $250,000 potential inflow.

D.

Disclose the $400,000 potential outflow and recognise the $250,000 potential inflow.

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Questions 24

ST has sold its main office property, which had a carrying value of $360,000, to AB, a property management entity.

The property was sold for $400,000 which is equal to its fair value and was immediately leased back under an operating lease agreement. 

Which of the following journals will record this transaction?

Options:

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Questions 25

JK is seeking to raise new finance through a rights issue of equity shares. 

Which THREE of the following statements are correct?

Options:

A.

The administration costs associated with a rights issue are higher than those for an initial public offering.

B.

Shareholders must pay the full market price for shares offered in a rights issue.

C.

An alternative name for a rights issue is a scrip issue of shares.

D.

A rights issue will dilute an existing shareholder's control of the entity if they do not take up their rights.

E.

Entities have the opportunity to underwrite a rights issue.

F.

Shareholders' entitlement to rights may be sold on their behalf.

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Questions 26

Which of the following actions would be most likely to improve an entity's gross profit margin?

Options:

A.

Negotiating with trade suppliers for a bulk purchase discount

B.

Offering increased credit to customers

C.

Reducing administrative expenses by 10%

D.

Writing down the value of obsolete inventories

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Questions 27

Which of the following would limit the effectiveness of analysis performed on the operating profit margins of two separate entities with the same total revenue over a12 month period?

Options:

A.

Different accounting estimates in respect of depreciation of property, plant and equipment.

B.

Different approaches to allocating expenses to cost of sales, administration expenses and distribution costs.

C.

Different interest rates on loan finance available to the entities.

D.

Different pattern of monthly revenues caused by seasonality.

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Questions 28

Which of the following, in accordance with IFRS 2 Share-based Payments, are only applicable to the accounting treatment of cash settled rather than equity settled share-based payment schemes?

Select ALL that apply.

Options:

A.

The instruments in the scheme are remeasured at the end of each financial year to fair value.

B.

The instruments in the scheme are measured at the fair value at the grant date of the scheme.

C.

The credit entry in the financial statements is to liabilities.

D.

The credit entry in the financial statements is to equity.

E.

The expense of the scheme is spread to profit or loss over the vesting period.

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Questions 29

On 1 January 20X7 GH purchased plant and equipment at a cost of $400,000.  The temporary differences in respect of this plant and equipment at 31 December 20X7 and 20X8 have been calculated as follows:

  

Assume that there are no other temporary differences in the periods and that the corporate income tax rate is 25%. GH is expected to have significant taxable profits in the future.

Which of the following is the correct impact in GH's statement of financial position at 31 December 20X8 in respect of deferred tax?

Options:

A.

Increase in the deferred tax asset.

B.

Increase in the deferred tax liability.

C.

Decrease in the deferred tax asset.

D.

Decrease in the deferred tax liability.

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Questions 30

ST acquired two financial investments in the year to 31 December 20X8.  One of these investments was initially classified as held for trading, the other as available for sale.  ST remeasured both investments at fair value at 31 December 20X8 in accordance with IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement.  The resulting gains were calculated as follows:

• Gain on held for trading investment $50,000 

• Gain on available for sale investment $40,000

What was the value of the gain that ST presented in its other comprehensive income when it prepared its financial statements for the year to 31 December 20X8?

Give your answer to the nearest $000.

$ ?  000

Options:

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Questions 31

On 1 January 20X4 EF grants each of its 125 employees 500 share options on the condition that they remain in employment for 3 years. During the year to 31 December 20X4 10 employees left and It is expected that a further 25 will leave before the end of the vesting period.

The fair value of each share option is $30 on 1 January 20X4 and $45 on 31 December 20X4.

What is the journal entry in respect of these share options in EF's financial statements for the year ended 31 December 20X4?

Options:

A.

Option A

B.

Option B

C.

Option C

D.

Option D

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Questions 32

EF has redeemable 10% bonds which are currently trading at $94.00 for each $100 of nominal value. The bonds can be redeemed at par in five years' time. The corporate income tax rate is 22%.

The present value of the cash flows associated with $100 nominal value of these bonds at a discount rate of 7% is $9.28.

Calculate the post tax cost of debt.

Give your answer as a percentage to one decimal place.

   %

Options:

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Questions 33

The tax benefit on a company's asset is £180,000 and the useful life on that asset is five years. The company creates a deferred tax provision to spread this benefit over the asset's useful life.

What entry is needed to reduce this deferred tax provision in the company's year two accounts?

Options:

A.

DR Deferred tax liability (SOFP) £36,000

B.

CR Deferred tax liability (SOFP) £36,000

C.

DR Corporation tax (income statement) £36,000

D.

CR Corporation tax (income statement) £36,000

E.

DR Deferred tax liability (SOFP) £144,000

F.

CR Deferred tax liability (SOFP) £144,000

G.

DR Corporation tax (income statement) £144,000

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Questions 34

Which of the following defines the calculation of interest cover?

Options:

A.

Profit before interest and tax divided by finance costs

B.

Finance costs divided by profit before interest and tax

C.

Profit after tax divided by finance costs

D.

Finance costs divided by profit after tax

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Questions 35

On 1 January 20X7 GH purchased plant and equipment at a cost of $400,000.  The temporary differences in respect of this plant and equipment at 31 December 20X7 and 20X8 have been calculated as follows:

  

Assume that there are no other temporary differences in the periods and that the corporate income tax rate is 25%. GH is expected to have significant taxable profits in the future.

Which of the following is the correct impact in GH's statement of financial position at 31 December 20X8 in respect of deferred tax?

Options:

A.

Increase in the deferred tax asset.

B.

Increase in the deferred tax liability.

C.

Decrease in the deferred tax asset.

D.

Decrease in the deferred tax liability.

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Questions 36

Which TWO of the following are relevant ethical considerations when selecting an accounting policy?

Options:

A.

It shows faithful representation of the financial statements.

B.

It shows a favourable view of performance.

C.

It is in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

D.

It is straightforward to implement.

E.

It maximises shareholder wealth.

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Questions 37

ST has in issue unquoted 7% debentures which were issued at par and are redeemable in 1 year's time. These debentures cannot be traded. The yield to maturity on these debentures has been calculated at 5%.

Which of the following would explain why the yield to maturity is lower than the coupon?

Options:

A.

ST will benefit from the tax relief on the interest payment.

B.

The debentures will be redeemed at a discount to their par value.

C.

The debentures will be redeemed at their par value.

D.

The market value of the debentures must be higher than their par value.

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Questions 38

FG's statement of profit or loss account for year ended 31 December 20X1 is:

  

What is the operating profit margin for FG for the year ended 31 December 20X1?

Give your answer to the nearest whole %.

 ?  %

Options:

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Questions 39

WX acquired 60% of the equity shares of CD on 1 January 20X3.  WX sold 5% of the equity shares it held for $60,000 on 31 December 20X5. At that date the net assets of CD were $120,000 and the fair value of the non-controlling interest in CD was measured at $21,000. No goodwill arose on the original acquisition of CD.

When preparing its consoldiated financial statements, WX will process which of the following adjustments to its group retained earnings?

Options:

A.

A debit of $39,000

B.

A credit of $54,000

C.

A credit of $39,000

D.

A debit of $54,000

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Questions 40

LM acquired 15% of the equity share capital of ST on 1 January 20X6 for $18 million.  LM acquired a further 50% of the equity share capital of ST for $50 million on 1 January 20X7 when the fair value of ST's net assets was $82 million.  The original 15% investment in ST had a fair value of $20 million at 1 January 20X7.  The non controlling interest in ST was measured at its fair value of $30 million at the date control in ST was acquired.  

Calculate the goodwill arising on the acquisition of ST that LM included in its consolidated financial statements at 31 December 20X7.

Give your answer to the nearest $ million.

$ ?  million

Options:

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Exam Code: F2
Exam Name: F2 Advanced Financial Reporting
Last Update: Dec 26, 2024
Questions: 268

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