Questions from Financial Accounting


Q: How might a company seek to raise extra finance in ways other

How might a company seek to raise extra finance in ways other than issuing new debt or equity securities?

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Q: In Activity 12.A, the balance on the deferred tax

In Activity 12.A, the balance on the deferred tax liability account is growing every year over the five-year period and, if tax conditions remain stable and annual investment continues to rise, then i...

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Q: Explain the concept of a ‘temporary difference’ in the context of

Explain the concept of a ‘temporary difference’ in the context of IASB rules. Why is it thought necessary to account for deferred tax on these differences?

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Q: The balance sheet of Dot Co. for the year ended 31

The balance sheet of Dot Co. for the year ended 31 December 20X2, together with comparative figures for the previous year, is shown in Figure 13.7 (all figures €000). You are informe...

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Q: If at all possible, compare your answer to Exercise 1.

If at all possible, compare your answer to Exercise 1.5 with the answers of students from different national backgrounds. Try to explore likely causes of any major differences that emerge, in terms of...

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Q: Repeat Exercise 13.3, but now assume that non-

Repeat Exercise 13.3, but now assume that non-current assets originally costing €30,000, with accumulated depreciation of €12,000, were sold for €11,000 during the year ended 31 December 20X2.

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Q: The balance sheets of A and B as at 31 December 20X7

The balance sheets of A and B as at 31 December 20X7 are as shown in Figure 14.8. In addition: (a) A had acquired 37,500 shares in B in 20X3 when there was a debit balance on the reserves of â&#...

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Q: (a) How would you define goodwill? (b

(a) How would you define goodwill? (b) Three possible accounting treatments of goodwill are: (i) retain goodwill as an asset to be amortised over its estimated useful life; (ii) retain goodwill as an...

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Q: ‘The variety of possible methods of foreign currency translation, and

‘The variety of possible methods of foreign currency translation, and the different ways of treating gains arising, show that adequate harmonisation for international comparison purposes is a long way...

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Q: The stated accounting policy treatment for foreign currency translation for SKF,

The stated accounting policy treatment for foreign currency translation for SKF, a Swedish company, before it adopted IFRS was as follows: Translation of foreign financial statements The current rate...

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