guaranteed that R’s profit share would not be less than $25,000 for the six months to 31 December 2004. The profitsharing arrangements after R’s admission were P 50%, Q 30%, R 20%. The profit for the year ended 31 December 2004 is $240,000, accruing evenly over the year. What should P’s final profit share be for the year ended 31 December 2004?
$139,000
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?
$97,100
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.
2 and 3 only
1. The balance sheet value of inventory should be as close as possible to net realisable value. 2. The valuation of finished goods inventory must include production overheads. 3. Production overheads included in valuing inventory should be calculated by reference to the company’s normal level of production during the period. 4. In assessing net realisable value, inventory items must be considered separately, or in groups of similar items, not by taking the inventory value as a whole.
2, 3 and 4
1 The sale of inventories valued at cost at the balance sheet date for a figure in excess of cost. 2 A valuation of land and buildings providing evidence of an impairment in value at the year end. 3 The issue of shares and loan notes. 4 The insolvency of a customer with a balance outstanding at the year end.
2 and 4
