Questions from Financial Accounting


Q: Why is there a prohibition of auditors owning shares in client companies

Why is there a prohibition of auditors owning shares in client companies? Is this prohibition reasonable? Discuss.

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Q: Geoworld Enterprises plc has the following information extracted from its statement of

Geoworld Enterprises plc has the following information extracted from its statement of income and payroll systems: Each fulltime employees works double the hours of part time staff. Dividends paid...

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Q: Wonder Kid Enterprises Company has produced the following results over the last

Wonder Kid Enterprises Company has produced the following results over the last three years: Management has just issued its annual report for 20XZ and a fair reading of their commentary is that the...

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Q: (a) Prepare a value added statement to be included in

(a) Prepare a value added statement to be included in the corporate report of Hythe plc for the year ended 31 December 20X6, including the comparatives for 20X5, using the information given below: (...

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Q: The following items have been extracted from the accounts:

The following items have been extracted from the accounts: Required: (a) Prepare a value added statement showing % for each year and % change. (b) Draft a note for inclusion in the annual report com...

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Q: David Mark is a sole trader who owns and operates supermarkets in

David Mark is a sole trader who owns and operates supermarkets in each of three villages near Ousby. He has drafted his own accounts for the year ended 31 May 20X4 for each of the branches. They are a...

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Q: Springtime Ltd is a UK trading company buying and selling as wholesalers

Springtime Ltd is a UK trading company buying and selling as wholesalers fashionable summer clothes. The following balances have been extracted from the books as at 31 March 20X4: Notes: 1 Depreciat...

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Q: Gettry Doffit plc is an international company with worldwide turnover of £

Gettry Doffit plc is an international company with worldwide turnover of £26 million. The activities of the company include the breaking down and disposal of noxious chemicals at a specia...

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Q: Sasha Parker is going to set up a new business in Bruges

Sasha Parker is going to set up a new business in Bruges on 1 January 20X1. She estimates that her first six months in business will be as follows: (i) She will put €150,000 into the firm on 1 January...

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Q: Kathryn plc, a listed company, provides a defined benefit pension

Kathryn plc, a listed company, provides a defined benefit pension for its staff, the details of which are given below. As at 30 April 2013, actuaries valued the company’s pension scheme and estimated...

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