Question 1

AB and EF are located in the same country and prepare their financial statements to 31 October in accordance with International Accounting Standards. EF supplies AB with a component that is vital to AB's product range. AB is considering acquiring a controlling interest in EF by 31 December 20X4 in order to guarantee future supply. The Board of EF has indicated that such an approach would be postively considered. AB would use its control to make AB the sole customer of EF.

The Finance Director of AB has been granted access to EF's management accounts and has conducted some initial analysis from the financial press. The results togther with comparisons for AB for the year to 31 October 20X4 are presented below:

AB and EF are forecasting revenues of S1,500,000 and $700,000 respectively for the year ended 31 October 20X5.

Which of the followingindependent optionswouldexplainthe differencebetween thegearingratios of AB and EF at 31 October 20X4?

Options :

A : EF-s average cost of borrowing is significantly lower than that of AB and EF has taken advantage of that.

B : EF has a policy of revaluing non current assetswhereas AB does not.

C : EF made a bonus issue of shares from retained earnings during the year whereas AB did not.

D : EF-s market value of sharesat 31 October 20X4 is lower than that of AB.

Answer: A

Question 2

A group presents its financial statements in A$.

The goodwill of its only foreign subsidiary was measured at B$100,000 at acquisition. There have been no impairments to this goodwill.

Exchange rates (where A$/B$ is the number of B$'s to each A$) are as follows:

The value of goodwill to be included in the group's statement of financial position in respect of its foreign subsidiary for the year ended 31 December 20X4 is:

Options :

A : A$75,758.

B : A$66,667.

C : A$150,000.

D : A$132,000.

Answer: A

Question 3

RS has issued an instrument with a nominal value of $1 million, at a discount of 2.5%, and a coupon rate of 6%. The terms of the issue are that the instrument must eitherbe redeemed at par, at the option of the holder, in three years' time, or alternativelyconverted into equity shares in RS.

The characteristics of this instrument taken as a whole indicates that it would be classifed as which of the following?

Options :

A : Compound instrument

B :

Debt instrument

C : Equity instrument

D : Discounted instrument

Answer: A

Question 4

The dividend yield of ST hasfallen in theyear 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.

Whichof 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 additionto 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 thereduction in share price a higher dividend per share was paid.

Answer: A

Question 5

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 andMeasurement?

Options :

A : Sharesin 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 areadded to theinitial cost of the asset on acquisition.

D : The gainor loss on thesubsequent measurement of these assetsisrecordedwithin other comprehensive income.

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

F : Oncethe asset has beensubsequentlymeasured to fair value an impairment review is undertaken.

Answer: A,B