(1) The entity concept requires that a business is treated as being separate from its owners. (2) The use of historical cost accounting tends to understate assets and profit when prices are rising. (3) The prudence concept means that the lowest possible values should be applied to income and assets and the highest possible values to expenses and liabilities. (4) The money measurement concept means that only assets capable of being reliably measured in monetary terms can be included in the balance sheet of a business.
1 A contingent asset should be disclosed by note if an inflow of economic benefits is probable. 2 A contingent liability should be disclosed by note if it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits to settle it will be required, with no provision being made. 3 No disclosure is required for a contingent liability if it is not probable that a transfer of economic benefits to settle it will be required. 4 No disclosure is required for either a contingent liability or a contingent asset if the likelihood of a payment or receipt is remote.
1 If certain criteria are met, research expenditure must be recognised as an intangible asset. 2 Goodwill may not be revalued upwards. 3 Internally generated goodwill should not be capitalised.
(1) All non-current assets must be depreciated. (2) If goodwill is revalued, the revaluation surplus appears in the statement of changes in equity. (3) If a tangible non-current asset is revalued, all tangible assets of the same class should be revalued. (4) In a company’s published balance sheet, tangible assets and intangible assets must be shown separately.
(1) The money measurement concept requires all assets and liabilities to be accounted for at historical cost. (2) The substance over form. convention means that the economic substance of a transaction should be reflected in the financial statements, not necessarily its legal form. (3) The realisation concept means that profits or gains cannot normally be recognised in the income statement until realised. (4) The application of the prudence concept means that assets must be understated and liabilities must be overstated in preparing financial statements.
to IAS 10 Events after the balance sheet date? 1 The bankruptcy of a credit customer with a balance outstanding at the balance sheet date. 2 A decline in the market value of investments. 3 The declaration of an ordinary dividend. 4 The determination of the cost of assets purchased before the balance sheet date.
authorised for issue must be adjusted in the financial statements? 1 Declaration of equity dividends. 2 Decline in market value of investments. 3 The announcement of changes in tax rates. 4 The announcement of a major restructuring.
found that $18,000 paid for the purchase of a motor van had been debited to motor expenses account. It is the company’s policy to depreciate motor vans at 25 per cent per year, with a full year’s charge in the year of acquisition. What would the net profit be after adjusting for this error?
20,000 x (1 – 20%) x 20% x 70% + (3,000 – 800) x 20% x 70% = RMB2,548