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Questions # 31:

Which of the following statements is true in respect of ST's gross profit margin based on the information given?

Options:

A.

Gross profit margin has increased as a result of management negotiating a premium price for the contract with the new customer.


B.

Economies of scale have been achieved from increased revenues resulting in a reduction in the gross profit margin.


C.

The associate's gross profit margin is greater than ST's leading to an overall increase in ST's margin.


D.

Gross profit margin has reduced due to the increased cost of the new contract.


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Questions # 32:

A group presents its financial statements in A$.

The goodwill of its only foreign subsidiary was measured at B$100,000 at acquisition. There have been no impairments to this goodwill.

Exchange rates (where A$/B$ is the number of B$'s to each A$) are as follows:

  Question # 32

The value of goodwill to be included in the group's statement of financial position in respect of its foreign subsidiary for the year ended 31 December 20X4 is:

Options:

A.

A$75,758.


B.

A$66,667.


C.

A$150,000.


D.

A$132,000.


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Questions # 33:

MNO is listed on its local stock exchange.  It has a high level of gearing compared to the industry average as a result of rapid expansion funded by debt.  The directors of MNO would like to reduce the level of gearing by raising equity to fund the next expansion project.  The directors are considering whether to use a placing of new shares or a rights issue. 

Which of the following statements is true?

Options:

A.

A rights issue would not need to be underwritten because the risk of the shares not being taken up is small compared to a placing.


B.

The administration costs associated with a placing are usually more expensive than a rights issue because less investors are involved.


C.

A placing will increase the proportion of the total number of MNO's shares held by large investors.


D.

The directors must use a placing before offering the rights issue to existing shareholders.


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Questions # 34:

XY owned 80% of the equity share capital of AB at 1 January 20X5.  XY disposed of 20% of AB's equity share capital on 31 December 20X5 for $200,000.  The non controlling interest was measured at $140,000 immediately prior to the disposal.  

What was the amount of the credit to retained earnings that XY will process in respect of this disposal when it prepares its consolidated financial statements at 31 December 20X5?

Options:

A.

$60,000


B.

$140,000


C.

$200,000


D.

$80,000


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Questions # 35:

FG granted share options to its 500 employees on 1 August 20X0. Each employee will receive 1,000 share options provided they continue to work for FG for the four years following the grant date. The fair value of the options at the grant date was $1.30 each. In the year ended 31 July 20X1, 20 employees left and another 50 were expected to leave in the following three years. In the year ended 31 July 20X2, 18 employees left and a further 30 were expected to leave during the next two years.

The amount recognised in the statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31 July 20X1 in respect of these share options was $139,750. 

Calculate the charge to FG's statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31 July 20X2 in respect of the share options.

Options:

A.

$154,050


B.

$141,050


C.

$293,800


D.

$280,800


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Questions # 36:

GH's financial statements show the following:

  

What is the value of the dividend received from the associate to be included in GH's consolidated statement of cash flows for the year?

Give your answer to the nearest $000.

 $ ? 000


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Questions # 37:

When establishing a group structure, which of the following factors need to be considered: Select ALL that apply.

Options:

A.

Whether control has been established


B.

The percentage ownership


C.

The date of acquisition


D.

Non-controlling interests


E.

Goodwill


F.

Intra-group investments


G.

Whether control is direct or indirect


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Questions # 38:

As at 31 October 20X7 TU's financial statements show the entity having profit after tax of $600,000 and 900,000 $1 ordinary shares in issue. There have been no issues of shares during the year. At 31 October 20X7 TU have 300,000 share options in issue, which allow the holders to purchase ordinary shares at $2 a share in 3 years' time. The average price of the ordinary shares throughout the year was $5 a share.

What is the diluted earnings per share for the year ended 31 October 20X7?

Options:

A.

66.7 cents


B.

58.8 cents


C.

50.0 cents


D.

55.6 cents


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Questions # 39:

Which of the following actions should XY's management take in order to reduce its investment in working capital?

Options:

A.

Sell its long-term investments and use the proceeds to reduce its bank overdraft.


B.

Extend credit terms with its trade customers.


C.

Scrap its obsolete inventory and replace with new inventory.


D.

Pay trade suppliers more quickly to take advantage of prompt payment discounts.


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Questions # 40:

LM acquired 15% of the equity share capital of ST on 1 January 20X6 for $18 million.  LM acquired a further 50% of the equity share capital of ST for $50 million on 1 January 20X7 when the fair value of ST's net assets was $82 million.  The original 15% investment in ST had a fair value of $20 million at 1 January 20X7.  The non controlling interest in ST was measured at its fair value of $30 million at the date control in ST was acquired.  

Calculate the goodwill arising on the acquisition of ST that LM included in its consolidated financial statements at 31 December 20X7.

Give your answer to the nearest $ million.

$ ?  million


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