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Question 271
An entity has a factory with carrying amount 800,000. Due to a fall in demand, value in use is 600,000 and fair value less costs of disposal is 650,000. Calculate the impairment loss.
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Correct answer: B — 150,000
Explanation: B
Question 272
A building is revalued from carrying amount 400,000 to fair value 550,000. The tax rate is 25% and the gain gives rise to a taxable temporary difference. What deferred tax liability arises on revaluation?
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Correct answer: C — 37,500 credited to OCI
Explanation: C
Question 273
An entity has two CGUs with a shared corporate asset allocated based on relative carrying amounts. CGU A carrying amount = 300,000; CGU B = 200,000; corporate asset = 100,000. CGU A's recoverable amount is 320,000. Calculate the impairment loss for CGU A.
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Correct answer: B — 40,000
Explanation: B
Question 274
An entity purchases an investment property for 2,000,000 and classifies it under the fair value model. At year end, the fair value is 2,350,000. What is recorded and where?
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Correct answer: C — A gain of 350,000 in profit or loss; no depreciation
Explanation: C
Question 275
Entity M borrows 1,000,000 specifically for a qualifying asset construction project at 5%. During the construction year, 200,000 of the loan was temporarily invested at 3% for 6 months. What is the borrowing cost eligible for capitalisation?
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Correct answer: B — 47,000
Explanation: B
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Entity P owns a factory with carrying amount 2,000,000 and a revaluation surplus of 300,000. An impairment review determines the recoverable amount is 1,600,000. How is the impairment loss of 400,000 treated?
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Correct answer: B — 300,000 charged to OCI (reducing revaluation surplus) and 100,000 charged to profit or loss
Explanation: B
Question 277
An entity constructs a qualifying asset, spending 500,000 on 1 Jan and a further 300,000 on 1 July. General borrowings total 2,000,000 at 6%. What are borrowing costs eligible for capitalisation for the year?
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Correct answer: A — 48,000
Explanation: A
Question 278
An asset classified as held for sale under IFRS 5 must be measured at:
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Correct answer: C — Lower of carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell
Explanation: C
Question 279
Which of the following ratios assesses a company's ability to pay interest from operating profits?
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Correct answer: C — Interest cover
Explanation: C
Question 280
A high inventory days ratio compared to the industry average suggests:
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Correct answer: B — Inventory may be slow-moving, overstocked or including obsolete items
Explanation: B
Question 281
A rising receivables days trend over three years most likely indicates:
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Correct answer: C — Deteriorating collection of debts or more generous credit terms being given
Explanation: C
Question 282
Which of the following is a profitability ratio?
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Correct answer: C — Net profit margin
Explanation: C
Question 283
Gearing is MOST relevant to assessing:
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Correct answer: C — Long-term financial risk and dependence on debt finance
Explanation: C
Question 284
Which of the following would indicate POOR short-term liquidity?
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Correct answer: C — Quick ratio of 0.6 with high inventory levels
Explanation: C
Question 285
Asset turnover measures:
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Correct answer: B — How efficiently assets generate revenue (revenue divided by total assets)
Explanation: B
Question 286
Which of the following ratios best measures operating efficiency?
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Correct answer: A — Gross profit margin
Explanation: A
Question 287
Which financial statement would you examine first to assess whether a profitable company might have a cash flow problem?
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Correct answer: C — Statement of cash flows
Explanation: C
Question 288
Dividend yield measures:
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Correct answer: B — Dividends per share divided by the market price per share
Explanation: B
Question 289
Which of the following would be most useful for comparing the profitability of companies of very different sizes?
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Correct answer: C — Net profit margin percentage
Explanation: C
Question 290
Which of the following is the most appropriate use of the P/E ratio?
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Correct answer: B — Comparing the market's valuation of earnings between similar companies or over time
Explanation: B
Question 291
What does a negative working capital position indicate?
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Correct answer: B — Current liabilities exceed current assets, potentially indicating short-term liquidity risk
Explanation: B
Question 292
Which of the following is a limitation of ratio analysis?
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Correct answer: B — Ratios may be distorted by different accounting policies between companies
Explanation: B
Question 293
What does a high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio generally indicate?
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Correct answer: B — Investors expect strong future earnings growth relative to current earnings
Explanation: B
Question 294
What is the book value per share?
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Correct answer: B — Total equity divided by the number of ordinary shares in issue
Explanation: B
Question 295
What does a declining gross profit margin indicate?
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Correct answer: B — The cost of producing goods is rising faster than selling prices, or selling prices are falling
Explanation: B
Question 296
Which of the following is a limitation of using historic financial ratios for decision-making?
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Correct answer: B — Past ratios may not be a reliable predictor of future performance
Explanation: B
Question 297
An entity's ROCE has fallen from 18% to 11% over two years. Which of the following could explain this?
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Correct answer: B — A large capital investment whose returns have not yet materialised
Explanation: B
Question 298
A company's gross margin falls from 45% to 38% while net margin is stable. The most likely explanation is:
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Correct answer: B — Cost of sales has increased but operating expenses have fallen proportionately
Explanation: B
Question 299
Working capital ratio analysis: A company has current ratio 1.8 and quick ratio 0.9. What does this suggest?
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Correct answer: B — Inventory represents a significant portion of current assets and liquidity depends on its conversion
Explanation: B
Question 300
Which of the following best describes the DuPont analysis of return on equity?
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Correct answer: B — ROE = Net profit margin x Asset turnover x Financial leverage (equity multiplier)
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