CIMA Related Exams
F2 Exam
RST sells computer equipment and prepares its financial statements to 31 December.
On 30 September 20X5 RST sold computer software along with a two year maintenance package to a customer. The customer is given the right to return the goods within six months and claim a full refund if they are not satisfied with the computer software. The risk of return is considered to be insignificant for RST.
How should the revenue from this transaction and the right of return be recognised in the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 20X5?
AB and EF are located in the same country and prepare their financial statements to 31 October in accordance with International Accounting Standards. EF supplies AB with a component that is vital to AB's product range. AB is considering acquiring a controlling interest in EF by 31 December 20X4 in order to guarantee future supply. The Board of EF has indicated that such an approach would be postively considered. AB would use its control to make AB the sole customer of EF.
The Finance Director of AB has been granted access to EF's management accounts and has conducted some initial analysis from the financial press. The results togther with comparisons for AB for the year to 31 October 20X4 are presented below:

AB and EF are forecasting revenues of S1,500,000 and $700,000 respectively for the year ended 31 October 20X5.
AB's Finance Director met with one of the directors of EF to discuss the potential impact of the acquisition.
Which of the director's statements below is correct?
Which of the following are limitations of financial statement figures for ratio analysis? Select the ALL that apply.