F2 Premium Exam Questions

The tax benefit on a company's asset is £180,000 and the useful life on that asset is five years. The company creates a deferred tax provision to spread this benefit over the asset's useful life.

What entry is needed to reduce this deferred tax provision in the company's year two accounts?

KL acquired 75% of the equity share capital of MN on 1 January 20X8. The group's policy is to value non-controlling interest at fair value at the date of acquisition. MN acquired 60% of the equity share capital of PQ on 1 January 20X9 for $360 million.

At 1 January 20X9 the fair value of the non-controlling interest in PQ was $220 million and the fair value of the net assets of PQ at 1 January 20X9 were $320 million.

Calculate the goodwill arising on the acquisition of PQ at 1 January 20X9.

Give your answer to the nearest million.

$  ?   million

LM is preparing its consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 April 20X5. During the year LM acquired 30% of the equity shares of AB giving it significant influence over AB.

LM conducted ratio analysis comparing the financial performance of the group for 30 April 20X4 and 20X5.

Which of the following ratios would not be comparable as a result of the acquisition of AB? 

Entity A entered into a 3 year operating lease on 1 April 20X3.  The rentals are £5,000 a year payable in advance with an additional payment of $1,800 payable on 1 April 20X3. 

The rental expense to be included in the statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31 December 20X3 will be: