Question 1

JKL measure gearingas debt:equity, based on book values.At 31 December 20X5the ratio is 2:3 and JKL would like this to be 2:5.

Which of the following transactions individually would achieve this?

Options :

A : Bonus issue from the share premium account.

B : Revaluationof investment propertyto an increased fair value.

C : Repayment of a6 year termloan with the issue of 5 year redeemable debentures.

D : Issue of redeemable preference shares at par.

Answer: B

Question 2

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 3

LM acquired an asset under a 5-year non-cancellable operating lease agreement on 1 January 20X8. Under the terms of the agreement, LM paid nothing for the first year and then made fourpayments of $50,000 in each subsequent year. LM adopted the provisions of IAS 17 Leases when accounting for this agreement.

Which of the following is correct in respect of this operating lease in LM's financial statements for the year to 31December 20X8?

Options :

A : An accrual of $40,000 was recognised.

B : An accrual of $50,000 was recognised.

C : A prepayment of $10,000 was recognised.

D : An expense of $50,000 was recognised.

Answer: A

Question 4

MNO is listed on its local stock exchange. It has a high level of gearing compared to the industry average as a result of rapid expansion funded by debt. The directors of MNO would like to reduce the level of gearing by raising equity to fund the next expansion project. The directors are considering whether to use a placing of new shares or a rights issue.

Which of the following statementsis true?

Options :

A : A rights issue would not need to be underwritten because the risk of the shares not being taken up is small compared to a placing.

B : The administration costs associated with a placing are usually more expensive than a rights issue because less investors are involved.

C : A placing will increase the proportion of the total number of MNO-s shares held by large investors.

D : The directors must use a placing before offering the rights issue to existing shareholders.

Answer: C

Question 5

AB and FGincorporated on 1 January 20X1 in the same country and had similar investment in net assets. Both entities are financed entirely by equity. In the year to31 December 20X1 both entitiesgenerated the same volume of sales.

Which of the following, takenindividually, would explainwhy AB's return on capital employed ratio was lower than that of FG?

Options :

A : AB revalued its non current assets upwards on 31 December 20X1; FG-s non current assets were stated at historic cost.

B : FG issuedbonds on 31 December 20X1; AB remains ungeared.

C : AB paid a lower dividend to its shareholders than FG in the year.

D : AB-s deferred tax provision at the year end ishigher than that of FG.

Answer: A