2017 SEMESTER 2 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 2B

ASSIGNMENT LETTER
Programme(s)
BAcc, BEd, ADPT

2017

SEMESTER (2)

[FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 2B]
[AFE3782]
DUE DATES
Assignment 1
Assignment 2
Assignments
Resubmissions
Vacation School

28 July 2017
01 September 2017
29 September 2017
29 August- 01 September 2017


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Only Semester 2 modules
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2017

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[Financial Accounting 2B – AFE3782]
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Assignment 1 (94 marks)
Question 1 – IAS 27 consolidated and separate financial statements
The following are statements of financial position for Arc and Curve as at 31 December 2016.

Assets
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Available for sale investments (see note 1)

Arc
Curve
N$000
N$000
16 000
4 000
12 000
4 000

4 000

-

Current assets

6 400

2 000

Inventories
Trade receivables
Cash and cash equivalents

2 200
3 400
800

800
900
300


Total assets

22 400

6 000

Equity and Liabilities
Equity

17 700

5 000

10 000
7 500
200

1 000
4 000
-

Non-current liabilities

2 700

-

Long terms borrowings
Current liabilities
Total liabilities

2 700
2 000
4 700

1 000
1 000

22 400

6 000

Ordinary share capital of N$1 each
Retained earnings
Other components of equity (reserves)
Total equity

Total equity and liabilities

Additional information:

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(30 marks)

1. Arc acquired its 75% interest in Curve on 1 May 2016 for a consideration of N$3 800 000. On the
date of acquisition Curve had retained earnings of N$3 200 000. Arc has classified its investment
in Curve as available for sale. The other components of equity for Arc includes the subsequent
gain on the investment as at 31 December 2016.
2. The group has elected to value non-controlling interest at fair value at the date of acquisition.
On 1 May 2016, the fair value of non-controlling interest was N$1 600 000.
3. On the date of acquisition, the fair value of the net assets acquired were deemed to be the same
as their carrying amounts except the following:
 The carrying amount of property, plant and equipment was N$800 000 lower than its
fair value. These assets are estimated to have an economic useful life of 16 years from 1
May 2016. It is company policy to charge a full year depreciation in the year of
acquisition and none in the year of disposal.
 The carrying amount of the inventory was also estimated to be N$200 000 lower than its
fair value. All the inventories were realised by 31 December 2016.
 On the date of acquisition, Curve had internally developed an intangible asset that met
the recognition criteria of IAS 38 Intangible Assets. The intangible asset was valued at
N$150 000 and is expected to generate economic benefits from 1 May 2016 to 31
December 2017.
 A contingent liability that had a fair value of N$84 000 on 31 December 2016, had a fair
value of N$210 000 on 1 May 2016.
4. Following an impairment review done on 31 December 2016, it was found that goodwill from
the acquisition of Curve was impaired by 20%.
5. Curve bought goods from Arc for N$300 000. Arc makes a gross profit margin of 20% on all sales.
On 31 December 2016., half of the goods bought by Curve from Arc were still unsold.
6. There were no dividends paid by each of the entities in the year ended 31 December 2016.
Requirement:
Prepare the consolidated statement of financial position for the Arc Group as at 31 December 2016
showing all the necessary workings.
(30 marks)

Question 2: IFRS 5 Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations

(35 marks)

Businesses are often faced with challenging decisions whether to discontinue a part of their overall
business or close an entity. IFRS 5 Non-Current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations
provides guidance on the accounting treatment in such situations.
Kitchen Décor Ltd, whose financial year end is 31 December every year, is a company that sells kitchen
fitting in the domestic market. The company has three (3) manufacturing plants based in Windhoek,
Rehoboth and Mariental. Due to change in customer tastes, there have been a deterioration in the
performance of the Rehoboth division in the last 12 months. At a Board meeting on 14 December 2016,
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the Directors of Kitchen Decor decided, reluctantly, to cease manufacturing at the Rehoboth division
and sell the factory. The staff, customers and suppliers were immediately informed and a press release
was put in the Namibian newspaper. The managing director has approached you as the financial
accountant and has directed you that the Rehoboth operations should be shown as a discontinued
operation in the financial statements for the year ending 31 December 2016. Due to the declining
business performance of the Rehoboth division on 1 October 2016, Kitchen Décor Ltd increased
production capacity at its Windhoek division. The following are the extracts from Kitchen Décor Ltd
Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income:

Revenue
Cost of sales
Gross profit/(loss)
Operating expenses
Profit/(loss) before tax

Windhoek
N$000
30 000
(23 500)
6 500
(1 800)
4 700

Rehoboth
N$000
19 000
(23 180)
(4 180)
(1 100)
(5 280)

Mariental
N$000
4 500
(3 375)
1 125
(225)
900

31 Dec. 2016
Total
N$000
53 500
(50 055)
3 445
(3 125)
320

31 Dec. 2015
Total
N$000
61 000
(51 800)
9 200
(2 400)
6 800

The year ending 2009 figures for the Barcelona operation were: revenue N$21.5 million, cost of sales
N$19 million and operating expenses of N$1.5 million.
Requirement:
a) Explain the meaning of a ʻnon-current asset for held sale and a discontinued operation.
(8 marks)
b) Explain whether the Managing Director’s directive to report Rehoboth as a discontinued
operation is justifiable.

(5 marks)

c) Assuming the managing director’s directive has been followed, re-draft the extracts from the
Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December
2016 (including comparatives) in accordance with the requirements of IFRS 5, and draft a
suitable note relating to discontinued operations which would appear in the notes to the
financial statements.
(17 marks)

d) On 1 October 2016, the Directors of Kitchen Décor Ltd decided to sell a machine, used within
the Mariental operation and which was an excess to what is required. The machine had a cost of
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N$60 000 on 1 January 2014 and was expected to sell for N$25 000. A buyer was found on 20
December 2016 at that price, although the sale was not completed until after the year end. On 1
October 2016, the machine met the ‘held for sale’ criteria of IFRS 5. The company charges
depreciation on plant and equipment at 20% on cost.
Show with calculations how the above transaction should be treated in the financial statements
for the year ending 31 December 2016.

(5 marks)

Question 3 - IAS 8

(17 marks)

Rajah limited has traditionally valued its inventory using the weighted average method of valuation.
During the year ended 31 December 2016, the directors of Rajah Limited decided to change the method
of inventory valuation to the First In, First Out (FIFO) method in order to give a fairer presentation of the
company’s results and financial position.
The reported retained earnings of Rajah Limited at 31 December 2014 were N$2 500 000 and extracts
from the company’s financial statements for each of the last three years, on the basis of inventory being
valued on weighted average basis, are provided below:

Cost of sales
Profit after tax

2014
N$
830 000
50 000

2015
N$
904 000
80 000

2016
N$
968 000
105 000

Inventory valuation:
Weighted average basis
FIFO basis

275 000
296 000

257 000
294 000

304 000
365 000

Requirement:
Based on the information provided above, show how the change in inventory valuation method will be
reflected in the financial statement of Rajah Limited for the year ended 31 December 2016. (show the
movement in inventories as part of your workings).
(17 marks)

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Question 4 – IAS 24 Related parties disclosures

(12 marks)

Choose the letter(s) that represent the correct answer.
a) Group of companies are considered to be related parties:
A. Sometimes
B. Never
C. Always
b) What is the likely response of users of financial statements to the knowledge of related parties,
their transactions and balances?
A. Ignore them
B. Adjust their assessment of risks and opportunities facing the undertaking.
C. Refuse to deal with the undertaking on principle.
c) Which of the following are related parties?
A. Major shareholders
B. Group companies
C. Key managers
D. Pension funds
E. All suppliers
F. All government departments
G. Relatives of any staff member.
END OF ASSIGNMENT 1

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ASSIGNMENT 2 (75 MARKS)
Question 1 - IAS 40: Investment property

(30 marks)

On 1 January 2017, Andy Limited acquired a property with the following details:
Purchase price
Land: ERF 250, Hosea Kutako
Office building thereon
Repairs and maintenance incurred for year

N$
800 000
2 100 000
60 000

Approximately 5% of the floor space is used as the administrative head office of the entity while the remainder of
the building is leased out in terms of a non-cancellable operating lease to a financial institution at a monthly rental
of N$40 000 for a period of ten years commencing on 1 January 2017. The property (land and office building) can
only be sold as one complete unit.
The entity values investment property using the fair value model. On 31 December 2017, the end of the reporting
period, the above property was valued by an independent valuer who holds a recognised and relevant professional
qualification and has recent experience in the location and category of the property being valued. The valuer
determined the fair value of the property based on observable process for similar property, adjusted for the
condition and location of the asset. The fair value was determined as follows:

N$
Land
1 000 000
Building
3 000 000
Profit before tax before taking all of the above into account, amounted to N$3 000 000 for the reporting
period ended 31 December 2017. Ignore all forms of taxation.
Requirement:
a) Discuss (explain) how the property should be classified in terms of IFRS 40, Investment
properties.
(5 marks)
b) Assuming the property qualifies to be investment property in terms of IFRS40, journalise all the
events and transactions (including cash transaction) above to recognise the property in the
accounting records of Andy Limited for the reporting period ended 31 December 2017. Journal
narrations are required.
(12
marks)
c) Disclose the information above in the following notes to the financial statements of Andy
Limited as at 31 December 2017 according to IFRSs:
1. Accounting policy
2. Profit before tax
3. Investment property (showing all calculations)
(13 marks)

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Question 2 - IAS 33: Earnings per share

(35 marks)

a) The issued share capital of NamPost Limited, a publicly listed company, at 31 March 2014 was
N$10 million. Its shares are denominated at 25 cents each. NamPost Limited’s earnings
attributable to its ordinary shareholders for the year ended 31 March 2014 were also N$10
million, giving an earnings per share (EPS) of 25 cents.
Year ended 31 March 2015
On 1st July 2014 NamPost issued eight million ordinary shares at full market value.
On 1st January 2015, a bonus issue of one new ordinary share for every four ordinary shares held
was made. Earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders for the year ended 31st March 2015
were N$13 800 000.
Year ended 31 March 2016
On 1st October 2015, NamPost made a rights issue of two new ordinary shares at a price of
N$1.00 each for every five ordinary shares held. The offer was fully subscribed. The market price
of NamPost ordinary shares immediately prior to the offer was N$ 2.40 each. Earnings
attributable to ordinary shareholders for the year ended 31st March 2016 were N$19 500 000.
Requirement:
Calculate NamPost’ s earnings per share for the years ended 31st March 2015 and 2016 including
comparative figures.
(26
marks)
b) On April 2016, NamPost issued N$ 20 million 8% convertible loan stock at par. The terms of
conversion (on 1 April 2019) are that for every N$100 of loan stock, 50 ordinary shares will be
issued at the option of loan stockholders. Alternatively, the loan stock will be redeemed at par
for cash.
Also on 1st April 2016 the directors of NamPost were awarded share options on 12 million
ordinary shares exercisable from 1st April 2018 at N$1.50 per share. The average market value of
NamPost ordinary shares for the year ended 31st March 2017 was N$2.50 each. The income tax
rate is 30%. Earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders for the year ended 31st March 2017
were N$25 200 000. The share options have been correctly recorded in the income statement
Requirement:
Calculate NamPost Limited’s basic and diluted earnings per share for the year ended 31st March
2017 (Comparative figures are not required).
(9 marks)
You may assume that both the convertible loan stock and the directors’ options are dilutive.

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Question 3 – IFRS 8 Operating segments

(6 marks)

Choose the letter(s) that represent the correct answer.
a) Segments based on the structure of an undertaking’s internal organisation have other significant
advantages:
(i)
An ability to see an undertaking ‘through the eyes of management’ enhances a user’s ability
to predict actions or reactions of management, which can significantly affect the
undertaking’s prospects for future cash flows.
(ii)
As information about those segments is generated for management’s use, the incremental
cost of providing information for external reporting should be relatively low.
(iii)
Practice has demonstrated that the term ‘industry’ is subjective. Segments based on an
existing internal structure should be less subjective.
(iv)
Earnings per share (EPS) calculations can be compared between segments.
A. (i) and (ii)
B. (i) and (iii)
C. (i) to (iv).
b) An operating segment is a component of an undertaking:
(i)
that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses
(including revenues and expenses relating to transactions with other components of the
same undertaking);
(ii)
the operating results of which are regularly reviewed by the undertaking’s chief
operating decision-maker to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the
segment and assess performance;
(iii)
for which discrete financial information is available;
(iv)
that is taxed separately from other components.
A. (i) and (ii)
B. (i) to (iii)
C. (i) to (iv)

Question 4 – IAS 10 Events after the reporting period

(4 marks)

An entity had its financial statements approved by the directors on 1 March 2017. According to IAS10
Events after the reporting period, which of the following would be a non-adjusting item in the financial
statements at 31 December 2016?
(i)
(ii)

A customer owing N$52 000 at the year-end was declared bankrupt in January 2017.
Inventory with a sales value of N$110 000 in February, was disclosed at a cost of N$125 000
on 31 December 2016.

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(iii)
(iv)
A.
B.
C.
D.

On 1 February 2017, a fraud carried out by the Trade Receivables Clerk was discovered. The
Trade Receivables were overstated by N$30 000 at 31 December 2016.
A fall in market value of investments after the year end.
All of the above
(i) and (iv) only
(iii) and (iv) only
(iv) only

END OF ASSIGNMENT 2

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