1 A company might make a rights issue if it wished to raise more equity capital. 2 A rights issue might increase the share premium account whereas a bonus issue is likely to reduce it. 3 A bonus issue will reduce the gearing (leverage) ratio of a company. 4 A rights issue will always increase the number of shareholders in a company whereas a bonus issue will not.
What figure should appear in the income statement for these items?
A is incorrect as internal auditors are not required to be members of any professional body. C is incorrect as external auditors report to shareholders rather than those charged with governance. D is incorrect as internal auditors can be independent of the company, if, for example, the internal audit function has been outsourced.
(1) Contingent assets are included as assets in financial statements if it is probable that they will arise. (2) Contingent liabilities must be provided for in financial statements if it is probable that they will arise. (3) Details of all adjusting events after the balance sheet date must be given in notes to the financial statements. (4) Material non-adjusting events are disclosed by note in the financial statements.
to international accounting standards? 1 Internally generated goodwill should not be capitalised. 2 Purchased goodwill should normally be amortised through the income statement. 3 Development expenditure must be capitalised if certain conditions are met.
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.
(i) is the only correct elimination required by IFRS.