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Question 211
For a lessor in a finance lease, the initial recognition is:
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Correct answer: B — A lease receivable equal to the net investment in the lease
Explanation: B
Question 212
Gross investment in a finance lease is:
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Correct answer: B — Total undiscounted lease payments plus unguaranteed residual value
Explanation: B
Question 213
How should the lessor account for initial direct costs in an operating lease?
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Correct answer: B — Add to the carrying amount of the leased asset and depreciate over the lease term
Explanation: B
Question 214
A property is held partly as investment property (60%) and partly for own use (40%). How should it be classified?
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Correct answer: C — 60% as investment property and 40% as PPE, if the portions can be sold or leased out separately
Explanation: C
Question 215
An entity measures investment property at fair value. During the year, fair value falls from 800,000 to 720,000. No depreciation is charged. What is the income statement impact?
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Correct answer: C — A fair value loss of 80,000 in profit or loss
Explanation: C
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A lessee records a right-of-use asset of 200,000 at the start of a 5-year lease. The lease term equals the asset's useful life and ownership transfers at the end. Depreciation method:
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Correct answer: B — Over the asset's useful life (5 years, same result here)
Explanation: B
Question 217
An operating lease from the lessor's perspective: initial direct costs are:
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Correct answer: B — Added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and expensed over the lease term
Explanation: B
Question 218
Which of the following correctly describes the lessor accounting for an operating lease?
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Correct answer: B — Keep the asset on the balance sheet, depreciate it, and recognise rental income on a straight-line basis
Explanation: B
Question 219
A dealer-lessor sells machinery with a cost of 80,000, fair value (and sales price) of 100,000. The lessee will return the asset at lease end and the unguaranteed residual value is 10,000. Lease payments total 95,000. What is the manufacturer profit recognised at inception?
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Correct answer: A — 20,000
Explanation: A
Question 220
An entity transfers a property from investment property (fair value model) to owner-occupied use. At the date of transfer, the property's fair value is 900,000 and its previous carrying amount (also fair value) was 750,000. How is the property recorded on transfer?
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Correct answer: B — At 900,000 (deemed cost for subsequent accounting under PPE cost model)
Explanation: B
Question 221
A lessee enters a 4-year lease with annual payments of 20,000 at year end. The implicit rate is 6%. The PV annuity factor (6%, 4 years) is 3.465. What is the initial lease liability?
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Correct answer: B — 69,300
Explanation: B
Question 222
A lessee has a 3-year lease with annual payments of 30,000 payable at the start of each year (annuity in advance). The discount rate is 5%. PV annuity factor for 3 years at 5% is 2.723 (in arrears). What is the lease liability at commencement?
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Correct answer: C — 78,357
Explanation: C
Question 223
A finance lease from the lessor's perspective — the net investment is 500,000 and implicit rate is 7%. Annual payment received is 120,000. What is finance income recognised in year 1?
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Correct answer: A — 35,000
Explanation: A
Question 224
A lessee has a lease liability of 150,000. Year 2 payment is 40,000 paid at year end. Effective rate is 8%. What is the interest expense and closing liability for year 2?
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Correct answer: A — Interest 12,000; closing 122,000
Explanation: A
Question 225
Which of the following is NOT included in the initial cost of property, plant and equipment?
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Correct answer: C — General administration overheads
Explanation: C
Question 226
Under the straight-line depreciation method, the annual depreciation charge is:
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Correct answer: B — The same each year over the asset's useful life
Explanation: B
Question 227
Subsequent expenditure on an existing asset is capitalised (added to its cost) when:
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Correct answer: B — The expenditure enhances the asset beyond its originally assessed standard of performance
Explanation: B
Question 228
What is the residual value of an asset?
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Correct answer: B — The estimated proceeds from disposal at the end of the asset's useful life
Explanation: B
Question 229
Under the revaluation model for PPE, how frequently must valuations be updated?
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Correct answer: C — Regularly enough so that the carrying amount does not differ materially from fair value
Explanation: C
Question 230
When an asset is disposed of, the gain or loss on disposal is calculated as:
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Correct answer: B — Proceeds minus carrying amount at date of disposal
Explanation: B
Question 231
An impairment loss arises when:
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Correct answer: B — An asset's carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount
Explanation: B
Question 232
What is the recoverable amount of an asset?
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Correct answer: B — The higher of fair value less costs of disposal and value in use
Explanation: B
Question 233
Value in use is:
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Correct answer: B — The present value of the future cash flows expected from continuing to use and then disposing of an asset
Explanation: B
Question 234
Which of the following is an external indicator of impairment?
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Correct answer: C — A significant decline in the asset's market value
Explanation: C
Question 235
When an asset is acquired mid-year, how is depreciation typically calculated for the first year?
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Correct answer: C — A time-apportioned amount based on the period of ownership
Explanation: C
Question 236
What does the reducing balance depreciation method produce?
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Correct answer: B — Higher depreciation in the early years and lower in later years
Explanation: B
Question 237
What type of property qualifies as investment property?
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Correct answer: C — Land or buildings held to earn rental income or for capital appreciation
Explanation: C
Question 238
Which of the following is NOT capitalised as part of the cost of a self-constructed asset?
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Correct answer: D — General management salaries not related to construction
Explanation: D
Question 239
Which of the following is capitalised under IAS 23 Borrowing Costs?
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Correct answer: B — Interest on a loan specifically borrowed to fund the construction of a qualifying asset
Explanation: B
Question 240
What happens to depreciation when an asset is fully depreciated but still in use?
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Correct answer: B — Depreciation ceases — the asset is carried at its residual value (which may be zero)
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