ACA Corporate Reporting Practice Questions - ICAEW ACA Advanced Level Corporate Reporting Exam - ACA Corporate Reporting Practice Questions - ICAEW ACA Advanced Level Corporate Reporting Exam

Question 1

Under IFRS 3 Business Combinations, how is goodwill arising on acquisition of a subsidiary measured when the non-controlling interest (NCI) is measured at fair value (the full goodwill method)?

Consideration transferred less the parent's share of the book value of net assets acquired Fair value of identifiable net assets acquired less consideration transferred Consideration transferred plus fair value of NCI plus fair value of any previously held interest, less the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired Consideration transferred less the parent's share of the fair value of identifiable net assets, ignoring NCI entirely

Correct Answer:

Consideration transferred plus fair value of NCI plus fair value of any previously held interest, less the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired

Question 2

A parent acquires 70% of a subsidiary. Two years later it acquires a further 10%, increasing its holding to 80% while retaining control. How is this further purchase accounted for under IFRS 10?

As a re-measurement of all net assets to fair value with a new goodwill calculation As a disposal of the original interest and re-acquisition of an 80% interest By recognising a gain or loss in profit or loss equal to the difference between consideration and NCI acquired As an equity transaction between owners, adjusting NCI and recognising any difference directly in equity (no gain, loss or new goodwill)

Correct Answer:

As an equity transaction between owners, adjusting NCI and recognising any difference directly in equity (no gain, loss or new goodwill)

Question 3

An investor holds 30% of the voting shares of an investee and has significant influence but not control. Under IAS 28, how should this investment generally be accounted for in the consolidated financial statements?

Consolidated line by line with recognition of NCI Equity method: initially at cost, then adjusted for the investor's share of post-acquisition profits or losses At fair value through profit or loss only, as a financial asset under IFRS 9 Proportionate consolidation of the investor's share of each asset and liability

Correct Answer:

Equity method: initially at cost, then adjusted for the investor's share of post-acquisition profits or losses

Question 4

Under IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements, what distinguishes a joint operation from a joint venture?

In a joint operation the parties have rights to the assets and obligations for the liabilities; in a joint venture they have rights to the net assets of the arrangement A joint operation is always structured through a separate legal entity; a joint venture never is A joint venture gives the parties rights to specific assets, whereas a joint operation gives rights to net assets Both are accounted for using proportionate consolidation

Correct Answer:

In a joint operation the parties have rights to the assets and obligations for the liabilities; in a joint venture they have rights to the net assets of the arrangement

Question 5

A parent sells inventory to its wholly owned subsidiary at a markup. At the year end, some of that inventory remains unsold by the subsidiary. What consolidation adjustment is required for the unrealised profit?

No adjustment, because the sale is a genuine external transaction Recognise the full intra-group profit as consolidated revenue Eliminate the unrealised profit, reducing consolidated inventory and consolidated profit Transfer the unrealised profit to other comprehensive income

Correct Answer:

Eliminate the unrealised profit, reducing consolidated inventory and consolidated profit

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