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April 2022

Unit: Financial Reporting

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1a
Public Sector Accounting Standards
​​International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) 23 - Revenue from Non-Exchange Transactions (Taxes and Transfers) prescribes requirements for the financial reporting of revenue arising from non-exchange transactions other than non-exchange transactions that give rise to an entity combination.

Required:
In the context of the IPSAS 23, describe the following:

(i) The measurement and recognition of revenue from non-exchange transactions. 

(ii) The measurement of assets on initial recognition. 

(iii) Conditions for recognition of a present obligation as a liability.
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1b
Preparation of Financial Statements for different entities/Transaction
​ ​​Lipa, Maisha and Bora have been in partnership business sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2:2:1 respectively. 

The draft statement of financial position of the partnership extracted as at 30 June 2021 revealed the following: 

Lipa, Maisha and Bora 
Partnership Statement of financial position as at 30 June 2021

Sh."000"
Sh."000"
Non-current assets:
Premises
57,450
Plant and machinery
25,130
Motor vehicles
16,400
Office equipment
22,900

121,880
Current assets:
Investments
10,270
Trade receivables
12,800
23,070
Total assets
144,950
Capital and liabilities:
Capital accounts: Lipa
40,000
Capital accounts: Maisha
30,000
Capital accounts: Bora
20,000
Current accounts: Lipa
4,000
Current accounts: Lipa
3,000
Current accounts: Lipa
2,000
9,000
Non-current liabilities:
Loan from Maisha
9,400
Current liabilities:
Trade payables
31,040
Bank overdraft
5,510
36,550
Total capital and liabilities
144,950

Due to irreconcilable differences, the partners dissolved their business with effect from 1 July 2021, under the following terms:
1.
Partner Maisha took over the loan he had advanced to the partnership while Lipa took over one of the motor vehicles at a valuation of Sh.5 million.
2.
The rest of the assets were realised in three stages of piecemeal realisation as follows:
2.
Sh."000"
First realisation
42,310
Second realisation
24,890
Third realisation
71,000
3.
Realisation expenses amounting to Sh.1,140,000 were settled in cash.
4.
The trade payables accepted Sh.28 million in full settlement of their claims.
5.
 The rule in Garner Vs. Murray applies where applicable.

Required:
(i)
 A schedule of cash distribution to the partners.
(ii)
Realisation account.
(iii)
Partners' capital accounts.

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2
Analysing Financial Statements
​ ​ ​ ​ ​​Super Cars Limited deals in car accessories. Roughly 75% of sales are on credit while the balance are on cash sales. 

Super Cars Limited engaged an analyst who extracted the following summary of industry ratios:

Return on year end capital employed
28.1%
Net asset (equal to capital employed) turnover
4 times
Gross profit margin
17%
Net profit (before tax) margin
6.30%
Current ratio
1.6:1
Closing inventory holding period
46 days
Trade receivables collection period
45 days
Trade payables' payment period
55 days
Dividend yield
3.75%
Dividend cover
2 times

Super Cars Limited summarised financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021 are as provided below: 

Statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31 December 2021
Sh."000"
Sh."000"
Revenue
20,000
Cost of sales
(17,250)
Gross profit
2,750
Operating expenses
(1,850)
900
Profit on disposal of plant
200
Finance cost
(100)
Profit before tax
1,000
Income tax expense
(250)
Profit for the period
750

Statement of financial position as at 30 December 2021
Sh."000"
Sh."000"
Non-current assets:
Property, plant and equipment
2,750
Current assets:
Inventory
1,250
Trade receivables
1,800
3,050
Total assets
5,800
Equity and liabilities:
Capital and reserves:
Ordinary shares of Sh.100 each

500
Retained earnings
1,900
2,400
Non-current liabilities:
8% debentures
1,000
Current liabilities:
Trade payables
2,150
Current tax
200
Bank overdraft
50
2,400
Total equity and liabilities
5,800

Additional information:
  1. Super Cars Limited received Sh.600,000 from the sale of plant that had a carrying amount of Sh.400,000 at the date of its sale. 
  2. The market price of Super Cars Limited's shares throughout the year averaged Sh.375 each. 
  3. There were no issues or redemption of shares or loans during the year. 
  4. Dividends paid during the year ended 31 December 2021 amounted to Sh.450,000, maintaining the same dividend paid in the year ended 31 December 2020. 

Required: 
(a) With reference to the industry ratios, compute the equivalent ratios for Super Cars Limited for the year ended 31 December 2021.

 (b) Using the ratios computed in (a) above, analyse the financial performance and position of Super Cars Limited for the year ended 31 December 2021 compared to the industry. 

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3
Preparation of Published Financial Statements
​ ​ ​​The following trial balance was prepared by Millennium Ltd. as at 30 June 2021:

Sh."000"
Sh."000"
Ordinary share capital (Sh.10 each)
40,000
8% Redeemable preference shares
12,000
6% Debentures
10,000
Revaluation surplus
3,400
Retained earnings (1 July 2020)
14,100
Revenue
283,460
Inventory (1 July 2020)
12,400
Purchases
147,200
Distribution costs
22,300
Administrative expenses
34,440
Interest on debentures
300
Interim dividends - Preference
480
Interim dividends - Ordinary
2,000
Investment income 
1,500
Land and building (land Sh.16 million)
56,000

Plant and equipment (cost)
55,000
Furniture and fittings (cost)
35,000
Investments at fair value
34,500
ccumulated depreciation:
Building
8,000
Plant and equipment
12,800
Furniture and fittings
9,600
Accounts receivable
35,950
Bank
10,740
Accounts payable
17,770
Deferred tax
5,200
Share premium
7,000
435,570
435,570

Additional Information:
1.
The sales proceeds include customers' deposits of Sh.4,200,000 which Millennium Ltd. accounted for by debiting bank and crediting sales.
2.
The cost of inventory as at 30 June 2021 was valued at Sh. 16,000,000. This included goods whose cost was Sh.450,000, replacement value Sh.400,000, fair value of Sh.500,000 with a selling cost of Sh.80,000.
3.
The 6% debentures were issued on I October 2020 at par. Interest on debenture is payable semi-annually. 
4.
Land and building are carried under the revaluation model as permitted by IFRSs. The most recent valuation took place on 30 June 2019 resulting in the value included in the trial balance above. The revaluation surplus of Sh.3,400,000 resulted solely from the land and building. The building was estimated to have a useful economic life of 50 years as at that date. On 30 June 2021, land was revalued at Sh.18,500,000 and the building at Sh.34,000,000.
There was no change in the useful life estimates of the building.
Depreciation on building is recognised on a straight line basis.
5.
Other assets are being depreciated as follows:
  • Plant and equipment at 20% per annum on straight line basis.
  • Furniture and fittings at 25% per annum on reducing balance method.
Depreciation is classified as cost of sales except for depreciation on furniture and fittings which is classified as administrative expense.
6.
A provision for corporation tax of Sh.24,500,000 for the year ended 30 June 2021 is required.
7.
The taxable timing differences for the year amounted to Sh.45,000,000 while the deductible timing differences were Sh.24,000,000.
8.
The directors proposed to pay a final ordinary dividend of 10% on 28 June 2021.

Required:
(a)
Statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 30 June 2021.
(b)
Statement of financial position as at 30 June 2021.

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4a
Accounting for Specialized Transactions
​​With reference to International Accounting Standard (IAS) 21 - The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates:

(i) Explain the accounting treatment of exchange differences arising on monetary items.

(ii) Describe the disclosures required in the financial statements of the reporting entity.
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4b
Accounting and Financial Statements for Interests in Other Entities
​ ​​On 1 April 2021, Riziki Limited acquired 75% of the equity shares of Salama Limited when the retained earnings of Salama Limited stood at Sh.234 million. The acquisition consideration consisted of cash amounting to Sh.510 million and share exchange on the basis of 2 ordinary shares of Riziki Limited for every 3 ordinary shares acquired in Salama Limited. The market value of Riziki Limited's shares as at 1 April 2021 was Sh.16 per share. No accounting entries have been made in respect of the share exchange consideration. 

The draft statements of financial position of the two companies as at 31 March 2022 are as presented below:

Riziki Limited
Salama Limited
Sh."000"
Sh."000"
Assets:
Non-current assets:
Property, plant and equipment
1,595,300
636,400
Investment
575,000
-
2,170,300
636,400
Current assets:
Inventory
165,000
160,000
Trade receivables
247,100
107,800
Bank
21,000
13,800
433,100
281,600
Total assets
2,603,400
918,000
Equity and liabilities:
Ordinary share capital (Sh.10 par value)
850,000
300,000
Retained earnings
743,400
358,000
1,593,400
658,000
Non-current liabilities:
8% debentures
460,000
40,000
Current liabilities:
Trade payables
442,000
167,200
Current tax payable
108,000
52,800
Total equity and liabilities
2,603,400
918,000

Additional Information:
1.
The fair values of Salama Limited's net assets approximated their carrying amounts with the exception of a specialised piece of equipment which had a fair value of Sh.120 million in excess of its carrying amount. This equipment had a ten-year remaining useful life on 1 April 2021. 
2.
It is the group's policy to value the non-controlling interest at fair value at the date of acquisition. The fair value of the non-controlling interest in Salama Limited on 1 April 2021 was estimated at Sh.144 million.
3.
During the year to 31 March 2022, Salama Limited sold goods to Riziki Limited for Sh.64 million earning a gross margin of 25% on the sale. Riziki Limited still held Sh.48 million worth of these goods in the inventory at 31 March 2022.
Salama Limited still had the full invoice value of Sh.64 million in its trade receivables at 31 March 2022. however, Riziki Limited's trade payables only showed Sh.34 million as it made a payment of Sh.30 million on 31 March 2022.
4.
.On 1 April 2021, Riziki Limited also acquired a 30% equity interest in Amua Ltd. for Sh.65 million in cash.
Amua Limited sustained heavy losses over the last few years and Riziki Limited hoped it would turn it around through its significant influence over Amua Limited.
 In the year ended 31 March 2022, Amua Limited made a loss of Sh.150 million.
5.
Impairment tests performed on 31 March 2022, revealed that the investment in Amua Limited had been impaired by Sh.5 million due to sustained trading losses. However, no impairment was required in respect of goodwill arising on acquisition of Salama Limited.

Required:
(i)
Determine the value of investment in Amua Limited as at 31 March 2022. 
(ii)
Calculate the value of goodwill arising on acquisition of Salama Limited.
(iii)
Consolidated statement of financial position for Riziki Group as at 31 March 2022.

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5a
Accounting for Specialized Transactions
​​With reference to International Accounting Standards (IAS) 41 - Agriculture: 

(i) Describe the key provisions on measurement of agricultural produce. 

(ii) Highlight six disclosure requirements where fair value of the farm produce cannot be measured reliably.
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5b
Accounting for Assets and Liabilities
​ ​​Zeon Limited, a public limited entity is in the process of finalising its financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2021. 

The following information the has been extracted from its accounting records for the purpose of estimating deferred tax balance:

  1. Inventory is stated in the financial statements at the lower of cost and net realisable value. The company wrote down its inventory by Sh.120 million to a net realisable value of Sh.1,130 million. The reduction in value is ignored for tax purposes until the inventory is sold. 
  2. Trade receivables had a carrying amount of Sh.450 million after making a general provision for doubtful debts of Sh.30 million. The provision is not allowed for tax purposes. 
  3. Property, plant and equipment has a carrying amount of Sh.3,050 million and a tax base of Sh.2,750 miflion. During the year ended 31 October 2021, property was revalued upwards by Sh. 150 million.
  4. During the year to 31 October 2021, development expenditure amounting to Sh.480 million was capitalised. Amortisation of Sh.20 million was charged to profit or loss for the year. This development expenditure was allowed for tax purposes in full during the year.
  5. Trade and other payables are carried at Sh.600 million. Included in the other payables are acrued expenses of Sh. 100 million whose related expenses are deductible for tax purposes on cash paid basis.
  6. Deferred tax liability as at 1 November 2020 amounted to Sh.272 million. 
  7. The income tax rate of 30% is applicable

Required: 
 (i) Compute the relevant temporary differences. 

 (ii) Deferred tax account as at 31 October 2021. 
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