Questions from Financial Accounting


Q: The payments set out in Table 9.8 have been made

The payments set out in Table 9.8 have been made during the year in relation to a non-current asset bought at the beginning of the year. What cost figure should be used as the basis for the deprecia...

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Q: Outline three different depreciation methods and appraise them in the context of

Outline three different depreciation methods and appraise them in the context of the definition and objectives of depreciation.

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Q: Using the information contained in Exercise 10.3 above, calculate

Using the information contained in Exercise 10.3 above, calculate the value of the year-end inventories using FIFO and LIFO. Also, prepare profit and loss accounts showing the gross profit under each...

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Q: In the context of your own national background, rank the seven

In the context of your own national background, rank the seven ‘external’ user groups suggested in the text (i.e. omitting managers), in order of the priority that you think should be given to their n...

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Q: R and A are brothers. Recently, their aunt died leaving

R and A are brothers. Recently, their aunt died leaving them €1,000 each. Initially, they intended setting up in partnership selling pils and lager. However, R felt that there was no future in the lag...

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Q: A firm buys and sells a single commodity. During a particular

A firm buys and sells a single commodity. During a particular accounting period it makes a number of purchases of the commodity at different prices. Explain how assumptions made regarding which units...

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Q: What is meant by ‘lower of cost and net realizable value’

What is meant by ‘lower of cost and net realizable value’? What difficulties exist in the application of this measurement basis?

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Q: What is the definition of a fixed (or non-current

What is the definition of a fixed (or non-current) asset? Why is this difficult to use in the context of investments and why does that matter?

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Q: What uses of the word ‘reserve’ might be found in practice

What uses of the word ‘reserve’ might be found in practice in various parts of the world?

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Q: Distinguish between debt capital and equity capital and suggest which is likely

Distinguish between debt capital and equity capital and suggest which is likely to be favored by a company raising finance in a high-taxation environment.

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