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H Preparing basic consolidated financial statements

Written by Fahad Mirza (ACCA)

8 ACCA Financial Accounting questions with answers and explanations.

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  1. P owns 60 percent of the voting shares of S and has the power to direct its activities. How is S treated in P's group accounts?

    • 1 It is not shown
    • 2 As an associate, using the equity method
    • 3 As a trade investment at cost
    • 4 As a subsidiary, consolidated line by line
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    Correct answer: As a subsidiary, consolidated line by line

    Control makes S a subsidiary, so 100 percent of its assets and liabilities are consolidated.

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  2. P paid $500,000 for 80 percent of S. The fair value of the non-controlling interest was $120,000 and the fair value of S's net assets at acquisition was $560,000. What is goodwill?

    • 1 $20,000
    • 2 $180,000
    • 3 $380,000
    • 4 $60,000
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    Correct answer: $60,000

    Goodwill = 500 + 120 - 560 = $60k.

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  3. The non-controlling interest in S was valued at $90,000 at acquisition. S has made $40,000 of profit since acquisition and the NCI owns 25 percent. What is the NCI at the reporting date?

    • 1 $10,000
    • 2 $130,000
    • 3 $100,000
    • 4 $90,000
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    Correct answer: $100,000

    NCI = 90,000 + 25 percent x 40,000 = $100,000.

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  4. P sold goods costing $600 to S for $900. Half are still held by S at the year end. What is the unrealised profit to remove?

    • 1 $300
    • 2 $75
    • 3 $150
    • 4 $450
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    Correct answer: $150

    Profit = $300. Half remains unsold in the group, so $150 is unrealised.

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  5. How are intra-group receivables and payables dealt with in the consolidated statement of financial position?

    • 1 They are shown in non-controlling interests
    • 2 They are added together
    • 3 They are shown as goodwill
    • 4 They are eliminated
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    Correct answer: They are eliminated

    The group cannot owe itself money.

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  6. An investor owns 30 percent of the voting shares of an investee and has significant influence. How is the investment accounted for?

    • 1 Using the equity method
    • 2 At cost only
    • 3 By consolidating line by line
    • 4 It is not recognised
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    Correct answer: Using the equity method

    An associate is accounted for under the equity method.

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  7. P has revenue of $1,000 and S has revenue of $400. During the year P sold goods to S for $100. What is consolidated revenue?

    • 1 $1,400
    • 2 $1,300
    • 3 $1,200
    • 4 $1,500
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    Correct answer: $1,300

    Intra-group sales are removed: 1,000 + 400 - 100 = 1,300.

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  8. S was acquired part way through the year. How is S's profit for the year included in the consolidated statement of profit or loss?

    • 1 Only the profit earned after the acquisition date is included
    • 2 The full year's profit is included
    • 3 None of the profit is included
    • 4 Only the profit before acquisition is included
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    Correct answer: Only the profit earned after the acquisition date is included

    The group controls S only from the acquisition date.

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