Free ACCA Financial Reporting Practice Questions & Answers
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Question 241
Under which model must all assets in the same class of PPE be measured consistently?
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Correct answer: B — Either the cost model or revaluation model, but the same model applies to the entire class
Explanation: B
Question 242
Which of the following would typically require an impairment review at year end?
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Correct answer: B — A significant fall in market value of a factory building
Explanation: B
Question 243
Which of the following costs should be expensed immediately and NOT capitalised as part of a new machine?
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Correct answer: C — Staff training costs to use the new machine
Explanation: C
Question 244
An asset costing 50,000 has a useful life of 5 years and a residual value of 5,000. Using straight-line depreciation, what is the annual charge?
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Correct answer: B — 9,000
Explanation: B
Question 245
What is the carrying amount of an asset with cost 80,000, accumulated depreciation 32,000 and an impairment loss of 8,000?
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Correct answer: B — 40,000
Explanation: B
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Which of the following events would NOT trigger an impairment review?
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Correct answer: B — An increase in estimated useful life of the asset
Explanation: B
Question 247
What is useful life in the context of PPE depreciation?
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Correct answer: B — The period over which the entity expects to use the asset, or the number of units expected from it
Explanation: B
Question 248
A machine costing 100,000 with a residual value of 10,000 and a useful life of 5 years is depreciated straight-line. After 2 years, the residual value is revised to zero. What is the annual depreciation going forward?
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Correct answer: C — 26,667
Explanation: C
Question 249
Under the revaluation model, when a property is revalued upward for the first time, the revaluation gain is:
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Correct answer: B — Credited to other comprehensive income and accumulated in revaluation surplus
Explanation: B
Question 250
When PPE is revalued, accumulated depreciation at the date of revaluation is typically treated by:
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Correct answer: B — Being eliminated and the asset restated to its gross revalued amount, or being restated proportionally
Explanation: B
Question 251
An asset is revalued upward by 200,000. There was a previous revaluation deficit of 80,000 charged to profit or loss. How is the current gain recognised?
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Correct answer: B — 80,000 in profit or loss and 120,000 in OCI
Explanation: B
Question 252
Which of the following correctly describes borrowing costs eligible for capitalisation under a specific borrowing?
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Correct answer: B — Actual borrowing costs incurred on the specific borrowing minus any temporary investment income earned
Explanation: B
Question 253
When does capitalisation of borrowing costs commence?
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Correct answer: B — When expenditures for the asset, borrowing costs and necessary activities have all commenced
Explanation: B
Question 254
Borrowing costs are capitalised until:
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Correct answer: B — The asset is substantially complete and ready for its intended use
Explanation: B
Question 255
A government grant related to a depreciable asset is presented using two possible methods. Which of the following correctly describes Method 1?
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Correct answer: B — The grant is deducted from the asset's cost and the net amount is depreciated
Explanation: B
Question 256
A government grant related to revenue is received in advance of the expenditure it is intended to compensate. It should be:
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Correct answer: B — Deferred and recognised as income in the period the related expenditure is incurred
Explanation: B
Question 257
A government gives an entity a low-interest loan at 2% when the market rate is 6%. Under IAS 20, the benefit is treated as:
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Correct answer: B — A government grant equal to the difference between the fair value of the loan and the proceeds received
Explanation: B
Question 258
An impairment review is triggered by an indicator such as a significant market value decline. The impairment test compares:
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Correct answer: B — Carrying amount with recoverable amount
Explanation: B
Question 259
A cash-generating unit (CGU) is relevant in impairment testing when:
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Correct answer: A — An individual asset cannot be identified with a single cash flow stream independently
Explanation: A
Question 260
What is the key criterion that distinguishes investment property from owner-occupied property?
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Correct answer: B — Whether the property is held to earn rentals or for capital appreciation rather than for own use
Explanation: B
Question 261
An entity using the revaluation model for a class of land revalues it from carrying amount 300,000 to fair value 220,000. No previous revaluation surplus exists for this asset. The revaluation loss of 80,000 is recognised:
Select an option first.
Correct answer: C — Entirely in profit or loss
Explanation: C
Question 262
Under IAS 36, which of the following is NOT an internal indicator of impairment?
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Correct answer: C — A significant decline in the asset's market value
Explanation: C
Question 263
An asset is sold for 35,000. Its cost was 100,000 and accumulated depreciation at disposal was 72,000. What is the gain or loss on disposal?
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Correct answer: B — Gain of 7,000
Explanation: B
Question 264
Capitalisation of borrowing costs is suspended when:
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Correct answer: B — Active development of the qualifying asset is interrupted for an extended period
Explanation: B
Question 265
Government grant repayment: an entity repays 30,000 of a grant originally received for an asset. The remaining unamortised deferred income is 20,000. What is the income statement impact?
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Correct answer: A — Debit deferred income 20,000; debit profit or loss 10,000; credit cash 30,000
Explanation: A
Question 266
An entity reviews impairment indicators annually. In the current year, there are no indicators. Is a formal impairment test required?
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Correct answer: B — No — formal testing is only needed when an indicator of impairment exists (except for goodwill and intangibles with indefinite lives)
Explanation: B
Question 267
Under IAS 16, can an entity change from the revaluation model back to the cost model?
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Correct answer: B — Yes, but only if the change provides more reliable and relevant information
Explanation: B
Question 268
An entity has borrowing costs of 400,000 on general borrowings and average expenditure on a qualifying asset of 2,000,000 out of total general borrowings of 5,000,000. What is the capitalisation rate and amount capitalised?
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Correct answer: A — Rate 8%; capitalise 160,000
Explanation: A
Question 269
An asset originally cost 200,000 and has been depreciated for 3 years at 20,000 per year. It is now revalued to 175,000. What is the revaluation gain or loss?
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Correct answer: C — Gain of 15,000
Explanation: C
Question 270
In year 3 of an asset's life, management decides to extend its remaining useful life from 2 years to 5 years. Carrying amount at start of year 3 is 120,000 with no residual value. What is the new annual depreciation charge?
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