CIMA Related Exams
F1 Exam
The legislation in Country S provides for an indexation allowance in the calculation of capital tax. STU operates in Country S where the indexation factor for the period 1 January 20X1 to 31 December 20X6 is 20%
STU purchased a building for $64,000 on 1 January 20X1, incurring legal fees of $4,000. STU sold the building for $86,000 on 31 December 20X6 before selling fees of $3,500
What is the chargeable capital gam arising on STU's disposal of the building?
BC manufactures product X and on 1 February 20X4 started a project to develop a new material for use in its production. The development project is due to be completed by 31 December 20X4 with the new material being used in production from 1 January 20X5. The development project costs have been reliably estimated at $200,000 and it is anticipated that the new material will increase the margin achieved on product X by 20%.
You are a CIMA accountant within BC and are considering how to treat the development costs of $200,000 in the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 20X4.
In accordance with the ethical principle of professional competence and due care, which of the following statements correctly explains how these costs should be accounted for?
A conservative policy for financing working capital is one where short-term finance is used to fund: