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August 2024

Unit: Financial Reporting

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1a
Accounting for Assets and Liabilities
​​Distinguish between “taxable temporary differences” and “deductible temporary differences” as per the requirements of International Accounting Standard (IAS) – 12 “Income Taxes”.
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1b
Analysing Financial Statements
​​Explain THREE limitations of common size financial statements.
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1c
Public Sector Accounting Standards
​​International Public Sector Accounting Standard (IPSAS) 45 “Property, Plant and Equipment” provides public sector entities with a choice between the historical cost model and the current value model in the measurement of items of property, plant and equipment. 

 Required:
With reference to IPSAS 45 “Property, Plant and Equipment”, explain the accounting treatment of revaluation increases and revaluation decreases relating to property, plant and equipment in the financial statements of an entity that adopts the current value model.
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1d
Preparation of Published Financial Statements
​​ Citing examples, describe the accounting treatment of changes in accounting policies in line with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 8 “Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors”.
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2
Accounting and Financial Statements for Interests in Other Entities
​ ​ ​ ​ ​​The following information was extracted from the financial statements of Xcel Ltd., Yep Ltd. and Zed Ltd. for the year ended 30 June 2024. 

 Statement of financial position as at 30 June 2024:
Xcel Ltd.
Yep Ltd.
Zed Ltd.
Non-current assets: 
Sh.“million”
Sh.“million”
Sh.“million”
Property, plant and equipment
2,100
1,500
900
Intangible assets (including patents) 
400
300
200
Intangible assets (including patents) 
1,400
-
-
Current assets: 
Inventories
700
600
240
Trade receivables 
640
340
160
Financial assets at fair value 
360
260
240
Bank and cash balance
200
100
160
Total assets 
5,800
3,100
1,900
Equity and liabilities: 
Equity and reserves: 
Ordinary share capital (Sh.20 per share) 
1,600
400
200
Share premium 
400
200
100
Retained earnings
800
700
500
Shareholders funds 
2,800
1,300
800
Non-current liabilities: 
10% debentures 
1,200
400
400
Deferred tax 
500
200
100
Current liabilities: 
Trade payables 
600
700
300
Current tax 
500
300
200
Proposed dividends 
200
200
100
Total equity and liabilities  
5,800
3,100
1,900

Additional information:
1.
Xcel Ltd. acquired its investments as follows: 
Company
Number of shares acquired 
Cost of investment
Retained earnings 
Date of acquisition 
Sh.“million”
Sh.“million”
Yep Ltd. 
16 million 
960
300
1 July 2022
Zed Ltd. 
3 million
240
200
1 July 2023
  Xcel Ltd. also invested in half of the 10% debentures of Yep Ltd. The fair value of the non-controlling interest in Yep Ltd. amounted to Sh.240 million. 
2.
The group use the full goodwill method. However it does not armotise goodwill, instead goodwill is assessed for impairment annually. Impairment tests for the year ended 30 June 2024 revealed that none of the goodwill is impaired. 
3.
Immediately prior to the date of its acquisition, Yep Ltd. revalued its non-current assets in readiness for acquisition as shown below:
Carrying amount 
Fair value
Remaining useful life in years 
Sh.“million” 
Sh.“million” 
Equipment 
500
580
10
Patents
300
320
10
Equipment and patents are depreciated or amortised on a straight-line basis over their remaining useful life respectively by Xcel Ltd.
4.
During the year ended 30 June 2024, Xcel Ltd. sold non-current assets to Yep Ltd. for Sh.360 million. Xcel Ltd. marked-up the equipment at the rate of 20% per annum on cost. Yep Ltd. included the equipment in its non-current asset and charged depreciation at the rate of 20% per annum on cost.
5.
During the year ended 30 June 2024, Yep Ltd. sold inventories to Xcel Ltd. for Sh.300 million. Yep Ltd. marked-up these goods at 25% on cost. Half of these goods were still held by Xcel Ltd. at the year end.
6.
Xcel Ltd. owed Yep Ltd. Sh.200 million as at the year end with regards to the transaction in note 5 above. The books of Xcel Ltd. however showed that it owed Yep Ltd. Sh.160 million. Xcel Ltd. had sent a cheque to Yep Ltd. on 24 June 2024 which was not received by Yep Ltd. until 2 July 2024.

Required:
(a)
Calculate the value of the goodwill arising on acquisition of the investments in Yep Ltd. and Zed Ltd.
(b)
Prepare the group statement of financial position as at 30 June 2024. 

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3a
Accounting for Specialized Transactions
​ ​​Alfa Ltd. has an year end of 30 June. On 25 April 2024, Alfa Ltd. bought goods from a Mexican supplier for 286,000 Pesos. The goods were still in inventory at year end. 

 The following exchange rates are applicable:

Exchange rates
Pesos to Ksh. 
25 April 2024 
11.16
16 May 2024 
10.87
30 June 2024 
11.02

Required: 
 Show the accounting entries for the transaction in each of the following events: 

 (i) On 16 May 2024, Alfa Ltd. pays the Mexican supplier in full. 

 (ii) The supplier remains unpaid at the year ended 30 June 2024. 
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3b
Preparation of Published Financial Statements
​ ​​The following trial balance was extracted from the books of Lakers Ltd. as at 30 June 2024:

Sh.“000”
Sh.“000”
Revenue
1,153,800
Cost of sales
678,900
Distribution costs 
95,700
Administrative expenses 
118,400
Inventory as at 30 June 2024
117,500
Trade receivables and trade payables 
155,600
87,200
Bank balance 
29,800
Ordinary share capital (Sh.10 par value) 
60,000
Share premium 
5,000
Retained earnings as at 1 July 2023 
44,300
Property at cost (Buildings: Sh.150 million) 
220,000
Plant and equipment at cost 
102,000
Motor vehicles at cost 
28,000
Furniture and fixtures at cost 
12,000
Accumulated depreciation as at 1 July 2023: 
Buildings
75,000
  • Plant and equipment 
29,600
  • Motor vehicles 
11,200
  • Furniture and fixtures 
4,800
Deferred tax 
16,600
Current tax 
2,800
Investment property at fair value 
7,800
12% bank loan 
87,500
Interest paid 
5,250
Interim dividend paid 
1,250
1,575,000
1,575,000

Additional information:
1.
On 1 July 2023, the property of Lakers Limited was revalued for the first time to a market value of Sh.190 million of which Sh.100 million related to the buildings. The buildings were being depreciated on a straight line basis over their economic useful life, originally of 50 years and annual depreciation charged to administrative expenses.

The remaining useful life of buildings remained unchanged. Lakers Limited will make annual transfer to retained earnings in respect of excess depreciation upon revaluation of its assets. However, the company does not intend to account for deferred tax on the revaluation surplus.
2.
Depreciation on other non-current assets is to be provided and allocated as follows:
Assets
Rate per annum 
Basis
Allocation
Plant and equipment 
12.5% 
Reducing balance 
Cost of sales 
Motor vehicles 
20%
Straight line 
Distribution
Furniture and fixtures
10%
Straight line 
Administrative
3.
The 12% bank loan was issued on 1 October 2023 with the same effective interest rate as the coupon rate. Interest is payable semi-annually on 31 March and 30 September.
4.
Investment property has been recorded at its fair value on 1 July 2023. The fair value gain on the investment property for the year ended 30 June 2024 amounted to Sh.1,100,000.
5.
The balance on the current tax in the above trial balance represents the withholding tax paid on the company’s behalf. The current income tax for the year ended 30 June 2024 is estimated at Sh.69 million. In addition, the carrying amounts of Lakers Limited’s net assets exceeded their tax bases by Sh.73 million at 30 June 2024. The corporation tax rate applicable to Lakers Limited is 30%.
6.
During the year ended 30 June 2024, the company made a rights issue of ordinary shares at a concessionary price of Sh.12 per share, on the basis of one new share for every five held. The rights issue had already been posted in the financial records of Lakers Limited.

Required:
(i)
Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the year ended 30 June 2024.
(ii)
Statement of changes in equity for the year ended 30 June 2024.
(iii)
Statement of financial position as at 30 June 2024.

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4a
Preparation of Published Financial Statements
​​In the context of International Accounting Standard (IAS) 10 “Events After the Reporting Period”, distinguish between “adjusting events” and “non-adjusting events”.
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4b
Preparation of Financial Statements for different entities/Transaction
​ ​ ​ ​​John, Kelvin and Linet have been into partnership business for several years sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5:3:2 respectively after allowing for a 10% interest on fixed capital balances of the partners. No salaries or commission were to be paid to partners. 

 The trial balance as at 30 June 2024 extracted from the financial records of the business revealed the following:

Sh.“000”
Sh.“000”
Net profit for the year  
42,800
Inventory as at 30 June 2024
28,400
Accounts receivable 
23,800
Accounts payable 
32,700
Bank overdraft 
6,800
Property at carrying amount
72,950
Plant and machinery at carrying amount 
37,730
Motor vehicles at carrying amount 
10,580
Office equipment at carrying amount 
25,240
Equity investments at fair value 
10,000
Capital accounts: John
43,700
Capital accounts: Kelvin
28,500
Capital accounts: Linet
18,800
Current accounts: John 
14,790
Current accounts: Kelvin
12,960
Current accounts: Linet
9,850
Drawings: John 
4,370
Drawings: Kelvin
4,020
Drawings: Linet
2,910
Loan from Kelvin
9,100
220,000
220,000

Additional information: 
The partnership was converted into a limited liability company JKL Limited with effect from 1 July 2024 under the following terms: 
1.
The purchase consideration on business purchase was agreed at Sh.150 million and the new company issued 15 million ordinary shares of Sh.10 par value each in full satisfaction of the purchase consideration.
2.
Equity investments were taken over by the partners at the new fair value of Sh.18 million and allocated to the partners in their profit and loss sharing ratios.
3.
Loan from partner Kelvin was transferred to the new company at its carrying amount.
4.
Other assets and liabilities of the partnership were taken over by the new company at the following values:
4.
Sh.“000”
Property
74,560
Plant and machinery 
35,200
Motor vehicles 
9,520
Office equipment 
23,660
Inventory at book value less 15% 
Accounts receivable at book value less 10% 
Current liabilities at book value 
5.
The new company issued two million ordinary shares of Sh.10 each at par value. The proceeds from the issue were utilised to settle the bank overdraft and the loan taken over, with the balance used as working capital.

Required:
The following ledger entries to close off the books of the partnership:
(i)
Realisation account.
(ii)
Partners current accounts.
(iii)
Partners capital accounts.
(iv)
Opening statement of financial position for JKL Limited as at 1 July 2024. 
 
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5a
Accounting for Specialized Transactions
​​Top Ltd. a Construction Company entered in a leasing agreement on 31 December 2023 for a piece of equipment costing Sh.94,920,000, with Zuk Bank Ltd. The lease requires Top Ltd. to pay an annual rent of Sh.27,220,000 payable in advance. The primary period of the lease is for 4 years. After the end of the primary period, Top Ltd. has the right to extend the lease indefinitely on a payment of a nominal annual rental. Top Ltd. believes that the equipment will last for 4 years and will have no scrap value at the end of that period. Top Ltd. depreciates assets of this type using straight line basis. Top Ltd. and Zuk Bank Ltd. have accounting periods ending 31 December. The implicit rate of interest is 10%.

 Required: 
 (i) Show how the above transactions will be reflected in the statement of profit or loss extracts of Top Ltd. for each of the 5 years ending 31 December 2023, 31 December 2024, 31 December 2025, 31 December 2026 and 31 December 2027. 

 (ii) Prepare an extract statement of financial position of Top Ltd. as at 31 December 2023, 31 December 2024, 31 December 2025, 31 December 2026 and 31 December 2027.
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5b
Preparation of Financial Statements for different entities/Transaction
​​Explain the following terms as used in the accounts of professional practitioners: 

 (i) Office account. 

 (ii) Client account.
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5c
Preparation of Financial Statements for different entities/Transaction
​ ​ ​​The following trial balance was extracted from the books of Kakai and Kabanze a firm of practicing advocates as at 31 July 2024:

Sh.“000”
Sh.“000”
Cash at bank: Client account 
3,720
Cash at bank: Office account 
8,355
Furniture, fitting and library books 
6,750
Insurance expenses 
1,275
Disbursement on behalf of clients 
13,500
Accounts payables 
4,080
Work-in-progress (1 August 2023) 
5,520
Clients for the money held on their behalf 
3,720
Cost charged to clients
37,500
Communication expenses 
2,730
Printing and stationery 
5,250
Rent and rates 
9,000
Salaries
10,800
Drawings
9,000
Capital account 
30,600
75,900
75,900

Additional information: 
 1. The uncompleted work on 31 July 2024 was valued at Sh.3,525,000. 
 2. Depreciation to be provided at 20% per annum on the book value of the furniture, fittings and library books. 

Required: 
 (i) Statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31 July 2024. 

 (ii) Statement of financial position as at 31 July 2024.  
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