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November 2019

Unit: Financial Reporting

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1a
Accounting for Specialized Transactions
​​ International Accounting Standard (IAS) 10 defines events after the reporting date as those events which could be favourable or unfavourable, that occur between the end of the reporting period and the date that the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Required: 
With reference to IAS 10: 
(i) Distinguish between "adjusting" and "non-adjusting" events. 
(ii) Describe the accounting treatment of events after the reporting period.
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1b
Preparation of Financial Statements for different entities/Transaction
​ ​ ​ ​ ​​Chanda, Pete and Tenda have been partners in a business for many years, sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2:2:1 respectively.

On 30 June 2019, the partners agreed to convert their business into that of a limited liability company to be named Chapete Limited.

The trial balance extracted from the records of the partnership as at 30 June 2019 was as follows:

Sh."000"
Sh."000"
Property at cost (Building: Sh.50 million)
60,000
Plant and equipment at cost
25,000
Motor vehicles at cost
12,000
Furniture and fixtures at cost
4,000
Provision for depreciation (1 July 2018):
         Building
5,000
         Plant and equipment
13,000
         Motor vehicles
4,800
         Furniture and fixtures
1,600
Net profit for the year to 30 June 2019
28,800
Trade receivables and trade payables 
14,700
Inventory (30 June 2019)
18,200
Cash at bank balances
25,300
Fixed capital accounts:
8,120
        Chanda
30,000
        Pete
20,000
        Tenda
10,000
Bank loan
18,000
Current accounts:
        Chanda
4,280
        Pete
3,560
        Tenda
2,340
Drawings:
        Chanda
1,580
        Pete
1,170
        Tenda
710
156,080
156,080

Additional information:
1
The property, plant and equipment in the partnership were being depreciated as follows:
Asset
Rate per annum
Basis
Building
2%
Straight line
Plant and equipment
12.5%
Reducing balance
Motor vehicles 
20%
Straight line
Furniture and fixtures
10%
Straight line
Depreciation for the year ended 30 June 2019 had not been provided for.
2
The partners were entitled to an interest on their fixed capital balances at the rate of 10% per annum. No salaries were paid to the partners.
3
The tangible non-current assets were to be transferred to the new company at their fair values as follows:

Sh. "000"
Property
57,000
Plant and equipment
16,000
Motor vehicles
9,500
Furniture and fixtures
3,500
4
The current assets and the liabilities were taken over by the new company at their book values.
5
The purchase consideration amounted to Sh.110 million and was settled by the new company through the issue of ordinary shares of Sh.10 each to the partners in satisfaction of the amounts due to them upon conversion.

Required: 
(i) Realisation account as at 30 June 2019. 
(ii) Partners' capital accounts as at 30 June 2019. 
(iii) Opening statement of financial position as at 1 July 2019 for Chapete Limited.
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2
Preparation of Published Financial Statements
​ ​​The following trial balance has been extracted from the accounting records of Skytex Limited as at 30 September 2019:

Sh."000"
Sh."000"
6% convertible loan notes 
25,000
Ordinary shares (Sh.10 each)
61,000
Retained earnings (1 October 2018)
177,000
Revenue
216,000
Cost of sales
108,500
Distribution costs
23,600
Administrative expenses
44,000
Inventory (30 September 2019)
18,750
Trade and other receivables 
27,300
Trade and other payables
23,800
Finance costs
6,200
Investment income
600
Current tax
650
Deferred tax
13,900
Property at cost (Land: Sh.60 million) 
170,000
Accumulated depreciation (1 October 2018)
22,000
Plant and equipment at cost 
56,000
Accumulated depreciation (1 October 2018)
18,000
Bank balance
76,000
Investment property
120,000
Suspense account
24,000
581,950
581,950

Additional information:
1
Skytex Limited entered into a contract with a customer where performance obligation is satisfied over time. The total contract price is Sh.45 million, with total expected contract costs of Sh.25 million. 

Progress towards completion was measured at 50% on 30 September 2018 and at 80% on 30 September 2019. The correct entries were made in the year ended 30 September 2018, but no entries have been made for the year ended 30 September 2019. 
2
On 1 April 2019, Skytex Limited was notified that an ex-employee had initiated court proceedings against them for unfair termination. Legal advice was that there was an 80% chance that Skytex Limited would lose the case and would be required to pay an estimated amount of Sh.5.06 million in damages on 1 April 2020. 

Based on this advice, Skytex Limited recorded a provision of Sh.4 million on 1 April 2019 and has made no further adjustments.

The provision was recorded in administrative expenses and in trade and other payables.

Skytex Limited's cost of capital is 10% per annum and the discount factor at 10% for one year is 0.9091.

3
The company's policy on depreciation is to charge depreciation on building on straight line basis to a nil residual value at the rate of 2% per annum. 

The plant and equipment should be depreciated on reducing balance basis at the rate of 12.5% per annum. All depreciation should be charged to cost of sales.
4
The company issued Sh.25 million 6% convertible loan notes on 1 October 2018. Interest is payable annually in arrears. The loan notes can be converted into one share for every Sh.2 of the loan note on 30 September 2020. Similar loan notes, without conversion rights, incur interest at the rate of 8%. 

Skytex Limited recorded the full amount in liabilities and has recorded the annual interest payment made on 30 September 2019 of Sh.1.5 million in finance costs.

Relevant discount factors are as follows: 

Present value of Sh.1 in:
6%
8%
1 year
0.943
0.926
2 years
0.890
0.857
5
The balance of current tax in the trial balance relates to an under/overprovision from the prior period. The tax estimate for the year ended 30 September 2019 is Sh.10.5 million. In addition, there has been a decrease in taxable temporary differences of Sh.10 million during the year. Skytex Limited pays tax at the rate of 30% and movements in deferred tax are to be taken to the statement of profit or loss.
6
On 1 February 2019, Skytex Limited issued 1.5 million ordinary shares at their full market price of Sh.16 per share. The proceeds were credited to a suspense account.
7
The investment property in the trial balance is stated at fair value as at 30 September 2018. The fair value as at 30 September 2019 amounted to Sh.121.5 million.

Required:
Prepare the following financial statements in a suitable format for publication: 
(a) A statement of profit or loss for the year ended 30 September 2019. 
(b) A statement of changes in equity for the year ended 30 September 2019. 
(c) A statement of financial position as at 30 September 2019. Note: All workings should be done to the nearest Sh."000".
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3a
Accounting for Specialized Transactions
​​International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 15 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers, specifies how and when an entity will recognise revenue. 

The standard provides a single principle based five step model to be applied to all contracts with customers. 

Required: 
Describe the five-step model as specified under IFRS 15.
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3b
Preparation of Financial Statements for different entities/Transaction
​​The following trial balance was extracted from the books of Maweo Insurance Company Limited as at 30 September 2019:
Sh."000"
Sh."000"
Property, plant and equipment 
10,500
Depreciation of non-current assets
905
Investment in government bonds and other securities
      1,400
Gross premiums received from agents
- Marine
3,000

- Fire
2,500
Gross premiums received from brokers
- Marine
1,500
- Fire
600
Gross premiums received from direct clients
- Marine
500
- Fire
1,000
Reinsurance premiums accepted
- Marine
600
Reinsurance premiums ceded
- Marine
700
- Fire
300
Sundry receivables
750
Bank
90
Directors fees
495
Audit fee
240
Unearned premiums as at 1 October 2018
- Marine
4,800
- Fire
2,500
Claims outstanding as at 1 October 2018
- Marine
1,100
- Fire
840
Claims paid
- Marine
2,770
- Fire
2,100
Legal cost on claims
- Marine
280
- Fire
130
Survey expenses on marine claims
220
Bad debts
- Marine
370
- Fire
320
Management expenses
- Marine
450
- Fire
380
Trade payables
230
Investment income
280
Ordinary shares of Sh.1,000 each
4,000
Retained profits (1 October 2018)
450
Premiums outstanding (1 October 2018)
- Marine
800
- Fire
700
23,900
23,900

Additional information:
1
 Premiums outstanding as at 30 September 2019 amounted to Sh.1,970,000 and Sh.1,200,000 for Marine Insurance and Fire Insurance respectively.
2
Claims intimated and outstanding as at 30 September 2019 amounted to Sh.750,000 for Marine Insurance and Sh.480,000 for Fire Insurance. 
3
Unearned premium is maintained at 100% and 50% of the premiums received for marine insurance and fire insurance respectively.
4
The tax rate applicable is 30%.

Required: 
 (i). Revenue accounts for both marine and fire insurance for the year ended 30 September 2019. 
(ii). Statement of financial position as at 30 September 2019.
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4a
Public Sector Accounting Standards
​​With reference to International Public Sector Accounting Standard (IPSAS) 5: "Borrowing Costs", explain the accounting treatment of borrowing costs in the financial statements of a public sector entity and indicate how this treatment differs from the requirements of International Accounting Standard (IAS) 23: "Borrowing Costs". 
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4b
Accounting and Financial Statements for Interests in Other Entities
​​On 1 July 2018, Beyond Ltd. held a number of insignificant investments in equity instruments that do not have a quoted price and are therefore carried at cost. During the year ended 30 June 2019, Beyond Ltd. acquired a subsidiary company, Horizon Ltd. and an associate company, Sky Ltd.

The draft summarised statements of financial position of Beyond Ltd. and its subsidiary company as at 30 June 2019 are shown below:

Assets
Beyond Ltd. 
Horizon Ltd.
Non-current assets:
Sh."000"
Sh."000"
Property, plant and equipment
1,162,800
321,390
Investments
774,500
-
1,937,300
321,390
Current assets:
Inventories
523,600
398,500
Trade and other receivables
401,860
203,650
Cash and cash equivalents
52,600
1,100
978,060
603,250
Total assets
2,915,360
924,640
Equity and liabilities:
Equity:
Ordinary share capital(Sh.10 each)
600,000
200,000
Share premium
100,000
50,000
Retained earnings
1,776,260
502,540
2,476,260
752,540
Current liabilities:
Trade and other payables
385,200
148,500
Income tax
53,900
23,600
439,100
172,100
Total equity and liabilities
2,915,360
924,640

Additional information:
1
Beyond Ltd. acquired 80% of the ordinary shares of Horizon Ltd. on 1 January 2019. The purchase consideration was made up of cash of Sh.650 million paid on 1 January 2019 and a further cash payment of Sh.147 million deferred until 1 January 2020. No accounting entries have been made in respect of the deferred cash payment. An appropriate discount rate is 5% per annum. Beyond Ltd. recognises goodwill on non controlling interest using the fair value method.
2
The fair value of the assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities as at 1 January 2019 were equal to their carrying value with the exception of a machine which had a fair value of Sh.60 million in excess of its carrying amount. This machine had a 6 years remaining useful life on 1 January 2019.
3
The fair value of the non contrólling interest in Horizon Ltd. on 1 January 2019 was estimated at Sh.150 million.
4
In June 2019, Horizon Ltd. sold goods to Beyond Ltd. for Sh.16 million. Half of these goods were still held in the stock of Beyond Ltd. on 30 June 2019. Horizon Ltd. marks up all goods by 20%.
5
On 30 June 2019, Horizon Ltd.'s trade receivables still included the Sh.16 million due from Beyond Ltd. However, Beyond Ltd.'s trade payables only included Sh.11 million in respect of this transaction as it had made a payment of Sh. 5 million to Horizon Ltd. on 30 June 2019.
6
On 1 July 2018, Beyond Ltd. acquired 30% of the ordinary shares in Sky Ltd. for cash payment of Sh.120.5 million which gave Beyond Ltd. significant influence over Sky Ltd. At that date, a property owned by Sky Ltd. had a fair value of Sh.50 million in excess of its carrying amount. This property had a remaining useful life of 20 years-on 1 July 2018.
7
In the year ended 30 June 2019, Horizon Ltd. made a profit of Sh.56.8 million out of which it paid a dividend of Sh.20 million on 30 April 2019. Beyond Ltd. debited the dividend received to cash and credited it to investments.

Required: 
Consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2019.
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5a
Accounting for Assets and Liabilities
​​ With reference to International Accounting Standard (IAS) 41 - Agriculture, discuss the accounting treatment of a biological asset. 

(Note: Do not discuss the disclosure requirements).
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5b
Preparation of Published Financial Statements
​​The following financial statements relate to Orlando Bank Ltd. for the year ended 31 October 2019: 

Statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 31 October 2019:
Sh."000"
Interest income
364,524
Interest expense
(107,571)
Net interest income
256,953
Fees and commission income
132,374
Fees and commission expense
(24,183)
108,191
Other income
9,727
Operating income
374,871
Impairment charge on loans and advances
(93,492)
Operating expenses
(169,317)
Profit before tax
112,062
Income tax expense
(33,617)
Profit for the year
78,445

Statement of financial position as at 31 October:
2019
Sh."000"
2018
Sh."000"

Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
577,767
752,303
Government securities 
2,037,292
1,851,337
Advances to banks
214,875
107,407
Loans and advances to customers
1,190,782
1,145,133
Property and equipment
139,889
123,936
Intangible assets
18,131
12,162
Income tax assets
6,626
5,778

4,185,362
4,004,056
Equity and liabilities:
Share capital
100,000
100,000
Retained earnings
545,238
466,793
645,238
566,793
Labilities:
Deposits from customers
3,368,406 
3,078,071
Other liabilities and provisions
171,718
359,192
3,540,124
3,437,263
Total equity and liabilities
4,185,362
4,004,056.

Additional information:
1
Interest income comprised:
Sh."000"
Cash and short term funds
37,652
Loans and advances
326,872
364,524
During the year, interest received amounted to Sh.131,292,000 while interest paid amounted to Sh.94,578,000.
2
Interest expense comprised:
Sh."000"
Current and savings account
57,253
Time and other deposits
38,828
Borrowings
11,490
107,571
3
Other income comprised:
Sh."000".
Dividends
9,685
Profit on sale of property and equipment
42
9,727
Dividends paid during the year amounted to Sh.4,800,000.
4
Operating expense comprised:
Sh."000"
Staff salaries
125,160
Advertising and marketing expenses
498
Training cost 
4,241
Audit fees
696
Directors fees
1,957
Depreciation of property and equipment
30,688
Amortisation of software 
6,077
169,317
5
Property, plant and equipment movement schedule:

Cost:
2019
Sh."000"
2018
Sh."000"

Balance brought forward
228,657165,128
Additions
46,641
63,672
Disposal
275,178
228,657
Balance carried down
(120)
(143)
Depreciation:

Balance brought forward
104,721
83,729
Charge for the year
30,688
21,135
Released on disposal
(120)
(143)
Balance carried down
135,289
104,721
Net book value
139,889
123,936
6
Intangible assets:
2019
2018
Cost
Sh."000"
Sh."000"
Balance bought forward
24,241
13,077
Additions
12,046
11,164
Balance carried down
36,287
24,241
Amortisation:
Balance brought forward
12,079
9,123
Charge for the year
6,077
2,956
Balance carried down
18,156
12,079
Net book value
18.131
12,162

Required: 
Using the indirect method, prepare a statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 October 2019 in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS 7): Cash Flow Statement. 
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