Accounting Standards: © The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Accounting Standards: © The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Accounting Standards: © The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Accounting Standards
Question 1
(a) On 20.4.2003 JLC Ltd. obtained a loan from the Bank for ` 50 lakhs to be utilised as
under:
`
Construction of a shed 20 lakhs
Purchase of machinery 15 lakhs
Working capital 10 lakhs
Advance for purchase of truck 5 lakhs
In March, 2004 construction of shed was completed and machinery installed. Delivery of
truck was not received. Total interest charged by the bank for the year ending 31.3.2004
was ` 9 lakhs. Show the treatment of interest under AS 16.
(b) A limited company created a provision for bad and doubtful debts at 2.5% on debtors in
preparing the financial statements for the year 2003-2004.
Subsequently on a review of the credit period allowed and financial capacity of the
customers, the company decided to increase the provision to 8% on debtors as on
31.3.2004. The accounts were not approved by the Board of Directors till the date of
decision. While applying the relevant accounting standard can this revision be
considered as an extraordinary item or prior period item?
(4 Marks each, November 2004)(PE-II)
Answer
(a) As per AS 16, borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition,
construction or production of a qualifying asset should be capitalized. A qualifying asset
is an asset that necessarily takes a substantial period of time (usually 12 months or
more) to get ready for its intended use or sale. If an asset is ready for its intended use or
sale at the time of its acquisition then it is not treated as a qualifying asst for the
purposes of AS 16.
(b) The preparation of financial statements involve making estimates which are based on the
circumstances existing at the time when the financial statements are prepared. It may be
necessary to revise an estimate in a subsequent period if there is a change in the
circumstances on which the estimate was based. Revision of an estimate, by its nature,
does not bring the adjustment within the definitions of a prior period item or an
extraordinary item [para 21 of AS 5 (Revised) on Net Profit or Loss for the Period, Prior
Period Items and Changes in Accounting Policies].
In the given case, a limited company created 2.5% provision for doubtful debts for the
year 2003-2004. Subsequently in 2004 they revised the estimates based on the changed
circumstances and wants to create 8% provision. As per AS-5 (Revised), this change in
estimate is neither a prior period item nor an extraordinary item.
However, as per para 27 of AS 5 (Revised), a change in accounting estimate which has
material effect in the current period, should be disclosed and quantified. Any change in
the accounting estimate which is expected to have a material effect in later periods
should also be disclosed.
On the basis that machinery is ready for its intended use at the time of its acquisition/purchase.
Question 2
(a) A major fire has damaged assets in a factory of X Co. Ltd. on 8.4.2004, 8 days after the
year end closing of accounts. The loss is estimated to be ` 16 crores (after estimating
the recoverable amount of ` 24 crores from the Insurance Company).
If the company had no insurance cover, the loss due to fire would be ` 40 crores.
Explain, how the loss should be treated in the Final accounts of the year ended
31.3.2004.
(b) A Company had deferred research and development cost of ` 150 lakhs. Sales expected
in the subsequent years are as under:
Years Sales
(` in lakhs)
I 400
II 300
III 200
IV 100
You are asked to suggest how should Research and Development cost be charged to
Profit and Loss account.
If at the end of the III year, it is felt that no further benefit will accrue in the IV year, how
the unamortised expenditure would be dealt with in the accounts of the Company?
(c) In April, 2004 a Limited Company issued 1,20,000 equity shares of ` 100 each. ` 50 per
share was called up on that date which was paid by all shareholders. The remaining
` 50 was called up on 1.9.2004. All shareholders paid the sum in September, 2004, except
one shareholder having 24,000 shares. The net profit for the year ended 31.3.2005 is `
2,64,000 after dividend on preference shares and dividend distribution tax of ` 64,000.
Compute basic EPS for the year ended 31.3.2005 as per Accounting Standard 20.
(d) On 1.4.2001 ABC Ltd. received Government grant of ` 300 lakhs for acquisition of a
machinery costing ` 1,500 lakhs. The grant was credited to the cost of the asset. The life
of the machinery is 5 years. The machinery is depreciated at 20% on WDV basis. The
Company had to refund the grant in May 2004 due to non-fulfillment of certain conditions.
How you would deal with the refund of grant in the books of ABC Ltd.?
(4 4 = 16 Marks, May, 2005) (PE-II)
Answer
(a) The present event does not relate to conditions existing at the balance sheet date.
Hence, no specific adjustment is required in the financial statements for the year ending
on 31.3.2004. But if the event occurring after balance sheet date gives an indication that
the enterprise may cease to be a going concern, then the assets and liabilities are
required to be adjusted for the financial year ended 31st March, 2004. AS 4 (Revised)
requires disclosure in respect of events occurring after the balance sheet date
representing unusual changes affecting the existence or substratum of the enterprise
after the date of the Balance Sheet. In the present event, the loss of assets in a factory
can be considered to be an event affecting the substratum of the enterprise. Hence, an
appropriate disclosure should be made in the report of the approving authority.
(b) (i) Based on sales, research and development cost to be allocated as follows:
Year Research and Development cost allocation
(` in lakhs)
I 400
150 60
1,000
II 300
150 45
1,000
III 200
150 30
1,000
IV 100
150 15
1,000
(ii) If at the end of the III year, the circumstances do not justify that further benefit will
accrue in IV year, then the company has to charge the unamortised amount i.e.
remaining ` 45 lakhs [150 – (60 + 45)] as an expense immediately.
Note: As per para 41 of AS 26 on Intangible Assets, expenditure on research (or on the
research phase of an internal project) should be recognized as an expense when it is
incurred. It has been assumed in the above solution that the entire cost of ` 150 lakhs is
development cost. Therefore, the expenditure has been deferred to the subsequent years
on the basis of presumption that the company can demonstrate all the conditions
specified in para 44 of AS 26. An intangible asset should be derecognised when no
future economic benefits are expected from its use according to para 87 of the standard.
Hence the remaining unamortised amount of ` 45,00,000 has been written off as an
expense at the end of third year.
Net profit attributable to equity shareholders
(c) Basic earnings per share (EPS) =
Weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the year
` 2, 64, 000
= `3
88, 000 shares (as calculated in working note)
Working Note:
Calculation of weighted average number of equity shares
Number of shares Nominal value of shares Amount paid
1st April, 2004 1,20,000 100 50
1st September, 2004 96,000 100 100
24,000 100 50
As per para 19 of AS 20 on Earnings per share, Partly paid equity shares are treated as
a fraction of equity share to the extent that they were entitled to participate in dividends
relative to a fully paid equity share during the reporting period. Assuming that the partly
paid shares are entitled to participate in the dividends to the extent of amount paid,
weighted average number of shares will be calculated as:
Shares
1 5
1,20,000 = 25,000
2 12
7
96,000 = 56,000
12
1 7
24,000 = 7,000
2 12
88,000 shares
(d) According to para 21 of AS 12 on Accounting for Government Grants, the amount
refundable in respect of a grant related to a specific fixed asset should be recorded by
increasing the book value of the asset or by reducing the capital reserve or deferred
income balance, as appropriate, by the amount refundable. In the first alternative, i.e.,
where the book value is increased, depreciation on the revised book value should be
provided prospectively over the residual useful life of the asset. The accounting treatment
in both the alternatives can be given as follows:
Alternative 1:
` (in lakhs)
1st April, 2001 Acquisition cost of machinery (` 1,500 – 300) 1,200.00
31st March, 2002 Less: Depreciation @ 20% 240.00
Book value 960.00
31st March, 2003 Less: Depreciation @ 20% 192.00
Book value 768.00
31st March, 2004 Less: Depreciation @ 20% 153.60
determination of profits for the year ended 31.3.2005. Therefore, the company should be
advised to provide for the entire amount of ` 10 lakhs according to para 8 of AS 4.
(b) It is given that revision of wages took place in June, 2004 with retrospective effect from
1.4.2000. The arrear wages payable for the period from 1.4.2000 to 30.6.2004 cannot be
taken as an error or omission in the preparation of financial statements and hence this
expenditure cannot be taken as a prior period item.
Additional wages liability of ` 87 lakhs (from 1.4.2000 to 30.6.2004) should be included in
current year’s wages.
It may be mentioned that additional wages is an expense arising from the ordinary
activities of the company. Although abnormal in amount, such an expense does not
qualify as an extraordinary item. However, as per Para 12 of AS 5 (Revised),’ Net Profit
or loss for the Period, Prior Period Items and Changes in the Accounting Policies’, when
items of income and expense within profit or loss from ordinary activities are of such size,
nature or incidence that their disclosure is relevant to explain the performance of the
enterprise for the period, the nature and amount of such items should be disclosed
separately.
However, wages payable for the current year (from 1.4.2004 to 30.6.2004) amounting ` 7
lakhs is not a prior period item, hence need not be disclosed separately. This may be
shown as current year wages.
(c) AS 26 ‘Intangible Assets’, came into effect for accounting periods commencing on or
after 1.4.2003 and is mandatory in nature. Para 67 of the standard provides that if there
is persuasive evidence that the life of the intangible asset is 20 years, then no
adjustment is required at 1.4.2003. However, para 63 of the standard states that if it
cannot be demonstrated that the life of the intangible asset is greater than 10 years, then
AS 26 would require the asset to be amortised over not more than 10 years. Since, in
the given case, the amortisation period determined by applying para 63 has already
expired as on 1.4.2003, the carrying amount of ` 16 lakhs would be required to be
eliminated with a corresponding adjustment to the opening balance of revenue reserves
as on 1.4.2003.
(d) The amount refundable in respect of a grant related to revenue should be applied first
against any unamortised deferred credit remaining in respect of the grant. To the extent
that the amount refundable exceeds any such deferred credit, or where no deferred credit
exists, the amount should be charged to profit and loss statement. The amount
refundable in respect of a grant related to a specific fixed asset should be recorded by
increasing the book value of the asset or by reducing the capital reserve or the deferred
income balance, as appropriate, by the amount refundable. In the first alternative, i.e.,
where the book value of the asset is increased, depreciation on the revised book value
should be provided prospectively over the residual useful life of the asset.
Question 4
AB Ltd. launched a project for producing product X in October, 2004. The Company incurred
` 20 lakhs towards Research and Development expenses upto 31st March, 2006. Due to
prevailing market conditions, the Management came to conclusion that the product cannot be
manufactured and sold in the market for the next 10 years. The Management hence wants to
defer the expenditure write off to future years. Advise the Company as per the applicable
Accounting Standard. (4 Marks, May 2006) (PE-II)
Answer
As per Para 41 of AS 26 “Intangible Assets”, expenditure on research should be recognized as
an expense when it is incurred. An intangible asset arising from development (or from the
development phase of an internal project) should be recognized if, and only if, an enterprise
can demonstrate all of the conditions specified in para 44 of the standard. An intangible asset
(arising from development) should be derecognised when no future economic benefits are
expected from its use according to para 87 of the standard. Therefore, the manager cannot
defer the expenditure write off to future years.
Hence, the expenses amounting ` 20 lakhs incurred on the research and development project
has to be written off in the current year ending 31st March, 2006.
Question 5
(a) What are the costs that are to be included in Research and Development costs as per
AS 8.
(b) What are the conditions that are to be satisfied for ‘Amalgamation in the nature of
Merger’?
(c) X Ltd. entered into an agreement to sell its immovable property included in the Balance
Sheet at ` 10 lacs to another company for ` 15 lacs. The agreement to sell was
concluded on 28th February, 2006 and the sale deed was registered on 1st May, 2006.
Comment with reference to AS 4. (4 Marks each, November 2006) (PE-II)
Answer
(a) According to paras 41 and 43 of AS 26, “No intangible asset arising from research (or
from the research phase of an internal project) should be recognized in the research
phase. Expenditure on research (or on the research phase of an internal project) should
be recognized as an expense when it is incurred.
Examples of research costs are:
Costs of activities aimed at obtaining new knowledge;
AS 8 stands withdrawn w.e.f. 1st April, 2003 i.e. the date from which AS 26 ‘Intangible Assets’
becomes mandatory. Therefore, the above answer has been given as per AS 26.
Costs of the search for, evaluation and final selection of, applications of research
findings or other knowledge;
Costs of the search for alternatives for materials, devices, products, processes,
systems or services; and
Costs of the activities involved in formulation, design, evaluation and final selection
of possible alternatives for new or improved materials, devices, products, processes
systems or services.”
According to paras 45 and 46 of AS 26, “In the development phase of a project, an
enterprise can, in some instances, identify an intangible asset and demonstrate that
future economic benefits from the asset are probable. This is because the development
phase of a project is further advanced than the research phase.
Examples of development activities/costs are:
Costs of the design, construction and testing of pre-production or pre-use
prototypes and models;
Costs of the design of tools, jigs, moulds and dies involving new technology;
Costs of the design, construction ad operation of a pilot plant that is not of a scale
economically feasible for commercial production; and
Costs of the design, construction and testing of a chosen alternative for new or
improved materials, devices, products, processes, systems or services.”
(b) As per AS 14 “Accounting for Amalgamations”, amalgamation in the nature of merger is
an amalgamation which satisfies all the following conditions:
(i) All the assets and liabilities of the transferor company become, after amalgamation,
the assets and liabilities of the transferee company.
(ii) Shareholders holding not less than 90% of the face value of the equity shares of the
transferor company (other than the equity shares already held therein, immediately before
the amalgamation, by the transferee company or its subsidiaries or their nominees)
become equity shareholders of the transferee company by virtue of amalgamation.
(iii) The consideration for the amalgamation receivable by those equity shareholders of
the transferor company who agree to become equity shareholders of the transferee
company is discharged by the transferee company wholly by the issue of equity
shares in the transferee company, except that cash may be paid in respect of any
fractional shares.
(iv) The business of the transferor company is intended to be carried on, after the
amalgamation, by the transferee company.
(v) No adjustment is intended to be made to the book values of the assets and liabilities
of the transferor company when they are incorporated in the financial statements of
the transferee company except to ensure uniformity of accounting policies.
(c) According to para 13 of AS 4 “Contingences and Events occurring after the Balance
Sheet Date”, assets and liabilities should be adjusted for events occurring after the
balance sheet date that provide additional evidence to assist the estimation of amounts
relating to conditions existing at the balance sheet date.
In this case the sale of immovable property was carried out before the closure of the
books of Accounts. This is clearly an event occurring after the balance sheet date.
Agreement to sell was effected before the balance sheet date and the registration was
done after the balance sheet date. So the adjustment for the sale of immovable property
is necessary in the books of account for the year ended 31st March, 2006.
Question 6
In X Co. Ltd., theft of cash of ` 5 lakhs by the cashier in January, 2007 was detected only in
May, 2007. The accounts of the company were not yet approved by the Board of Directors of
the company. Whether the theft of cash has to be adjusted in the accounts of the company for
the year ended 31.3.2007. Decide. (2 Marks, May, 2007) (PCC)
Answer
As per paragraph 13 of AS 4 (revised) ‘Contingencies and Events occurring after the Balance
Sheet Date’, an event occurring after the balance sheet date may require adjustment to the
reported values of assets, liabilities, expenses or incomes. If a fraud of the accounting period
is detected after the balance sheet date but before approval of the financial statements, it is
necessary to recognize the loss amounting` 5,00,000 and adjust the accounts of the company
for the year ended 31st March, 2007.
Question 7
How Government grant relating to specific fixed asset is treated in the books as per AS-12?
(4 Marks, May, 2007) (PCC)
Answer
In accordance with AS 12, government grants related to specific fixed assets should be
presented in the balance sheet by showing the grant as a deduction from the gross value of
the assets concerned in arriving at their book value. Where the grant related to a specific fixed
asset equals the whole, or virtually the whole, of the cost of the asset, the asset should be
shown in the balance sheet at a nominal value. Alternatively, government grants related to
depreciable fixed assets may be treated as deferred income which should be recognized in
the profit and loss statement on a systematic and rational basis over the useful life of the
asset, i.e., such grants should be allocated to income over the periods and in the proportions
in which depreciation on those assets is charged. Grants related to non-depreciable assets
are credited to capital reserve under this method, as there is usually no charge to income in
respect of such assets. However, if a grant related to a non-depreciable asset requires the
fulfillment of certain obligations, the grant is credited to income over the same period over
which the cost of meeting such obligations is charged to income. The deferred income is
suitably disclosed in the balance sheet pending its apportionment to profit and loss account.
Question 8
From the following information relating to Y Ltd. Calculate Earnings Per Share (EPS):
` in crores
Profit before V.R.S. payments but after depreciation 75.00
Depreciation 10.00
VRS payments 32.10
Provision for taxation 10.00
Fringe benefit tax 5.00
Paid up share capital (shares of `10 each fully paid) 93.00
(4 Marks, November, 2007) (PCC)
Answer
` in crores
Profit after depreciation but before VRS Payment 75.00
Less: Depreciation – No. adjustment required -
VRS payments 32.10
Provision for taxation 10.00
Fringe benefit tax 5.00 47.10
Net Profit 27.90
No. of shares 9.30 crores
Net profit
EPS =
No.of shares
27.90
=
9.30
= `3 per share.
Question 9
What is meant by accounting estimate? Give two examples for accounting estimate.
(2 Marks, November, 2007) (PCC)
Answer
As a result of the uncertainties in business activities, many financial statement items cannot
be measured with precision but can only be estimated. These are called accounting estimates.
Therefore, the management makes various estimates and assumptions of assets, liabilities,
incomes and expenses as on the date of preparation of financial statements. This process of
estimation involves judgments based on the latest information available.
Examples of estimation in some fields are:
(i) Estimation of useful life of depreciable assets.
(ii) Estimation of provision to be made for bad and doubtful debts.
Question 10
(i) How would you record a non-monetary grant received from the Government as per AS 12?
(ii) An industry borrowed ` 40,00,000 for purchase of machinery on 1.6.2007. Interest on
loan is 9% per annum. The machinery was put to use from 1.1.2008. Pass journal entry
for the year ended 31.3.2008 to record the borrowing cost of loan as per AS 16.
(2 Marks each, May, 2008) (PCC)
Answer
(i) According to para 7.1 of AS 12 ‘Accounting for Government Grants’, Government grants
may take the form of non-monetary assets such as land or other resources, given at
concessional rates. In these circumstances, it is usual to account for such assets at their
acquisition cost. Non-monetary grants given free of cost are recorded at a nominal value.
(ii)
`
10 = 3,00,000
Interest upto 31.3.2008 (40,00,000 × 9% × months)
12
7 = 2,10,000
Less: Interest relating to pre-operative period 3,00,000 ×
10
Amount to be charged to P&L A/c = 90,000
Pre-operative interest to be capitalized = 2,10,000
Journal Entry
` `
Machinery A/c Dr. 2,10,000
To Loan A/c 2,10,000
(Being interest on loan for pre-operative period capitalized)
Interest on loan A/c Dr. 90,000
To Loan A/c 90,000
(Being the interest on loan for the post-operative period)
Profit and Loss A/c Dr. 90,000
To Interest on loan A/c 90,000
(Being interest on loan transferred to P&L A/c)
Question 11
When can an item qualify to be a prior period item as per AS 5? (4 Marks, May, 2008) (PCC)
Answer
According to para 16 of AS 5 on ‘Net Profit or Loss for the Period, Prior Period Items and
Changes in Accounting Policies’, prior period items refers to those income or expenses, which
arise in the current period as a result of errors or omissions in the preparation of financial
statements of one or more prior periods. The term does not include other adjustments
necessitated by circumstances, which though related to prior periods, are determined in the
current period e.g., arrears payable to workers in current period as a result of revision of
wages with retrospective effect.
Question 12
The company finds that the stock sheets of 31.3.2007 did not include two pages containing
details of inventory worth ` 20 lakhs. State, how will you deal with this matter in the accounts
of A Ltd., for the year ended 31st March, 2008 with reference to AS 5.
(2 Marks, November, 2008) (PCC)
Answer
As per para 16 of AS 5 on ‘Net Profit or Loss for the Period, Prior Period Items and Changes
in Accounting Policies’, omission of two pages containing details of inventory worth `20 lakhs
in 31.3.2007 is a prior period item. As per para 19 of the standard, prior period items are
normally included in the determination of net profit or loss for the current period. Accordingly,
`20 lakhs must be added to opening stock of 1.4.2007. An alternative approach is to show
such items in the statement of profit and loss after determination of current net profit or loss.
In either case, the objective is to indicate the effect of such items on the current profit or loss.
Question 13
Exchange Rate per $
Goods purchased on 1.1.2007 of US $ 10,000 ` 45
Exchange rate on 31.3.2007 ` 44
Date of actual payment 7.7.2007 ` 43
Ascertain the loss/gain for financial years 2006-07 and 2007-08, also give their treatment as
per AS 11. (4 Marks, November, 2008) (PCC)
Answer
As per AS 11 on ‘The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates’, all foreign currency
transactions should be recorded by applying the exchange rate on the date of transactions.
Thus, goods purchased on 1.1.2007 and corresponding creditor would be recorded at
`4,50,000 (i.e. $10,000 × ` 45)
According to the standard, at the balance sheet date all monetary transactions should be
reported using the closing rate. Thus, creditor of US $10,000 on 31.3.2007 will be reported at
`4,40,000 (i.e. $10,000 × ` 44) and exchange profit of `10,000 (i.e. 4,50,000 – 4,40,000)
should be credited to Profit and Loss account in the year 2006-07.
On 7.7.2007, trade payables of $10,000 is paid at the rate of ` 43. As per AS 11, exchange
difference on settlement of the account should also be transferred to Profit and Loss account.
Therefore, `10,000 (i.e. 4,40,000 – 4,30,000) will be credited to Profit and Loss account in the
year 2007-08.
Question 14
Enumerate two points which the financial statements should disclose in respect of Borrowing
Costs as per AS 16. (2 Marks, June, 2009) (PCC)
Answer
As per AS 16, the Financial Statements should disclose the following:
(a) The accounting policy adopted for borrowing costs and
(b) The amount of borrowing costs capitalized during the period.
Question 15
(a) Explain the provisions of AS -5 regarding accounting treatment of prior period items.
(b) From the following information relating to X Ltd., calculate Diluted Earnings Per Share as
per AS 20:
Net Profit for the current year ` 2,00,00,000
Number of equity shares outstanding 40,00,000
Basic earnings per share ` 5.00
Number of 11% convertible debentures of `100 each 50,000
Each debenture is convertible into 8 equity shares.
Interest expense for the current year ` 5,50,000
Tax saving relating to interest expense (30%) ` 1,65,000
(4 Marks each, June, 2009) (PCC)
Answer
(a) As per AS 5, prior period items are income or expenses, which arise, in the current
period as a result of errors or omission in the preparation of financial statements of one
or more prior periods. The term does not include other adjustments necessitated by
circumstances, which though related to prior periods, are determined in the current
period. Example: arrears payable to workers in current period as a result of retrospective
revision of wages.
The nature and amount of prior period items should be separately disclosed in the
statement of profit and loss in manner that their impact on current profit or loss can be
perceived.
As per para 19 of AS 5, prior period items are normally included in determination of net
profit or loss for the current profit, they can be added (or deducted as the case may be)
from the current profit. An alternative approach is to show such items in the statement of
profit or loss after determination of current net profit or loss. In either case, the objective
is to indicate the effect of such items on the current profit or loss.
(b) Adjusted Net profit for the current year
= 2,00,00,000+5,50,000 – 1,65,000 = ` 2,03,85,000
Number of equity shares resulting from conversion of debentures
= 50,000 × 8 = 4,00,000 equity shares
Total number of equity shares resulting from conversion of debentures
= 40,00,000 + 4,00,000 = 44,00,000 shares
` 2,03,85,000
Diluted Earnings per share = = `4.63 (Approximately)
44,00,000
Question 16
(i) An earthquake destroyed a major warehouse of ACO Ltd. on 20.5.2009. The accounting
year of the company ended on 31.3.2009. The accounts were approved on 30.6.2009.
The loss from earthquake is estimated at ` 30 lakhs. State with reasons, whether the
loss due to earthquake is an adjusting or non-adjusting event and how the fact of loss is
to be disclosed by the company?
(ii) ABC Ltd. developed know-how by incurring expenditure of ` 20 lakhs, The know-how
was used by the company from 1.4.2002. The useful life of the asset is 10 years from the
year of commencement of its use. The company has not amortised the asset till
31.3.2009. Pass Journal entry to give effect to the value of know-how as per Accounting
Standard-26 for the year ended 31.3.2009. (2 Marks each, November, 2009) (PCC)
Answer
(i) Para 8.3 of AS 4 “Contingencies and Events Occuring after the Balance Sheet Date”,
states that adjustments to assets and liabilities are not appropriate for events occurring
after the balance sheet date, if such events do not relate to conditions existing at the
balance sheet date. The destruction of warehouse due to earthquake did not exist on the
balance sheet date i.e. 31.3.2009. Therefore, loss occurred due to earthquake is not to
be recognised in the financial year 2008-2009.
However, according to para 8.6 of the standard, unusual changes affecting the existence
or substratum of the enterprise after the balance sheet date may indicate a need to
consider the use of fundamental accounting assumption of going concern in the
preparation of the financial statements. As per the information given in the question, the
earthquake has caused major destruction; therefore fundamental accounting assumption
of going concern is called upon. Hence, the fact of earthquake together with an
estimated loss of ` 30 lakhs should be disclosed in the Report of the Directors for the
financial year 2008-2009.
(ii) Journal Entry
` `
Profit and Loss A/c (Prior period item) Dr. 12,00,000
Depreciation A/c Dr. 2,00,000
To Know-how A/c 14,00,000
[Being depreciation of 7 years (out of which depreciation
of 6 years charged as prior period item)]
Question 17
(i) Goods worth ` 5,00,000 were destroyed due to flood in September, 2006. A claim was
lodged with insurance company. But no entry was passed in the books for insurance
claim in the financial year 2006-07.
In March, 2008, the claim was passed and the company received a payment of
` 3,50,000 against the claim. Explain the treatment of such receipt in final accounts for
the year ended 31st March, 2008.
(ii) Briefly indicate the items which are included in the expressions “Borrowing Cost” as per
AS 16.
(iii) Sterling Ltd. purchased a plant for US $ 20,000 on 31st December, 2007 payable after 4
months. The company entered into a forward contract for 4 months @ ` 48.85 per dollar.
On 31st December, 2007, the exchange rate was ` 47.50 per dollar.
How will you recognize the profit or loss on forward contract in the books of Sterling
Limited for the year ended 31st March, 2008.
(iv) A company created a provision of ` 75,000 for staff welfare while preparing the financial
statements for the year 2007-08. On 31st March, in a meeting with staff welfare
association, it was decided to increase the amount of provision for staff welfare to
` 1,00,000. The accounts were approved by Board of Directors on 15th April, 2008.
Explain the treatment of such revision in financial statements for the year ended
31st March, 2008.
As per para 63 of AS 26 “Intangible Assets”, there is a rebuttable presumption that the useful life of an intangible
asset will not exceed ten years from the date when the asset is available for use. Amortisation should commence
when the asset is available for use.
(v) A company entered into an agreement to sell its immovable property to another company
for 35 lakhs. The property was shown in the Balance Sheet at `7 lakhs. The agreement
to sell was concluded on 15th February, 2008 and sale deed was registered on 30th April,
2008. The financial statements for the year 2007-08 were approved by the board on
12th May,2008.
You are required to state, how this transaction would be dealt with in the financial
statements for the year ended 31st March, 2008.
(vi) X Ltd. received a revenue grant of ` 10 crores during 2006-07 from Government for
welfare activities to be carried on by the company for its employees. The grant
prescribed the conditions for utilization.
However during the year 2008-09, it was found that the prescribed conditions were not
fulfilled and the grant should be refunded to the Government.
State how this matter will have to be dealt with in the financial statements of X Ltd. for
the year ended 2008-09. (2 Marks each, November, 2009 & May, 2011) (IPCC)
Answer
(i) As per the provisions, of AS 5 “Net Profit or Loss for the Period, Prior Period Items and
Changes in Accounting Policies”, prior period items are income or expenses, which arise
in the current period as a result of error or omissions in the preparation of financial
statements of one or more prior periods. Further, the nature and amount of prior period
items should be separately disclosed in the statement of profit and loss.
In the given situation, it is clearly a case of error in preparation of financial statements for
the financial year 2006-07. Hence claim received in the financial year 2007-08 is a prior
period item and should be separately disclosed in the statement of profit and loss for the
year ended 31st March, 2008.
(ii) Borrowing costs are interest and other costs incurred by an enterprise in connection with
the borrowing of funds. Borrowing cost may include:
(a) Interest and commitment charges on bank borrowings and other short term and long
term borrowings.
(b) Amortisation of discounts or premiums relating to borrowings.
(c) Amortisation of ancillary costs incurred in connection with the arrangement of
borrowings.
(d) Finance charges in respect of assets required under finance leases or under other
similar arrangements; and
(e) Exchange differences arising from foreign currency borrowings to the extent that
they are regarded as an adjustment to interest costs.
amount refundable exceeds any such deferred credit, or where no deferred credit exists,
the amount is charged immediately to profit and loss statement. Therefore, refund of
grant of ` 10 crores should be shown in the profit and loss account of the company as an
extra-ordinary item during the financial year 2008-09.
Question 18
(i) Axe Limited began construction of a new plant on 1st April, 2008 and obtained a special
loan of ` 4,00,000 to finance the construction of the plant. The rate of interest on loan
was 10%.
The expenditure that were made on the project of plant were as follows:
`
1st April, 2008 5,00,000
1st August, 2008 12,00,000
1st January, 2009 2,00,000
The company’s other outstanding non-specific loan was ` 23,00,000 at an interest rate of
12%.
The construction of the plant completed on 31st March, 2009. You are required to:
(a) Calculate the amount of interest to be capitalized as per the provisions of AS 16
“Borrowing Cost”.
(b) Pass a journal entry for capitalizing the cost and the borrowing cost in respect of the plant.
(ii) Compute Basic Earnings per share from the following information:
Date Particulars No. of shares
1st April, 2008 Balance at the beginning of the year 1,500
1st August, 2008 Issue of shares for cash 600
31st March, 2009 Buy back of shares 500
Net profit for the year ended 31st March, 2009 was ` 2,75,000.
(5 Marks each, November, 2009) (IPCC)
Answer
(i) Total expenses to be capitalised for borrowings as per AS 16 “Borrowing Costs”
`
Cost of Plant (5,00,000 + 12,00,000 + 2,00,000) 19,00,000
Add: Amount of interest to be capitalised (W.N.2) 1,54,000
20,54,000
Journal Entry
` `
31st March, 2009 Plant A/c Dr. 20,54,000
To Bank A/c 20,54,000
[Being amount of cost of plant
and borrowing cost thereon
capitalised]
Working Notes:
1. Computation of average accumulated expenses
`
1st April, 2008 12 5,00,000
` 5,00,000 ×
12
1st August, 2008 8 8,00,000
` 12,00,000 ×
12
1st January, 2009 3
` 2,00,000 × 50,000
12
13,50,000
2. Amount of interest capitalised
`
On specific borrowing (` 4,00,000 x 10%) 40,000
On non-specific borrowings (` 13,50,000 – ` 4,00,000) × 12% 1,14,000
Amount of interest to be capitalised 1,54,000
(ii) Computation of weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period
No. of equity Period Weights Weighted average
Date
shares outstanding (months) number of shares
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) = (2) x (4)
1st April, 1,500
12 months 12/12 1,500
2008 (Opening)
1st August, 600 (Additional
8 months 8/12 400
2008 issue)
31 March,
st
500 (Buy back) 0 months 0/12 -
2009
Total 1,900
` 2,75,000
= = ` 144.74
1,900 shares
Question 19
(i) Santosh Ltd. has received a grant of ` 8 crores from the Government for setting up a
factory in a backward area. Out of this grant, the company distributed ` 2 crores as
dividend. Also, Santosh Ltd. received land free of cost from the State Government but it
has not recorded it at all in the books as no money has been spent. In the light of AS 12
examine, whether the treatment of both the grants is correct.
(ii) A Company follows April to March as its financial year. The Company recognizes
cheques dated 31st March or before, received from customers after balance sheet date,
but before approval of financial statement by debiting ‘Cheques in hand account’ and
crediting ‘Debtors account’. The ‘cheques in hand’ is shown in the Balance Sheet as an
item of cash and cash equivalents. All cheques in hand are presented to bank in the
month of April and are also realised in the same month in normal course after deposit in
the bank. State with reasons, whether the collection of cheques bearing date 31st March
or before, but received after Balance Sheet date is an adjusting event and how this fact is
to be disclosed by the company?
(iii) Closing stock for the year ending on 31.3.2010 is ` 50,000 which includes stock
damaged in a fire in 2008-09. On 31.3.2009, the estimated net realisable value of the
damaged stock was ` 12,000. The revised estimate of net realisable value of damaged
goods amounting ` 4,000 has been included in closing stock of ` 50,000 as on
31.3.2010.
Find the value of closing stock to be shown in Profit and Loss account for the
year 2009-10. (2 Marks each, May, 2010) (IPCC)
Answer
(i) As per AS 12 ‘Accounting for Government Grants’, when government grant is received
for a specific purpose, it should be utilised for the same. So the grant received for setting
up a factory is not available for distribution of dividend.
In the second case, even if the company has not spent money for the acquisition of land,
land should be recorded in the books of accounts at a nominal value. The treatment of
both the grants is incorrect as per AS 12.
(ii) Even if the cheques bear the date 31st March or before, the cheques received after
31st March do not represent any condition existing on the balance sheet date i.e. 31st
March. Thus, the collection of cheques after balance sheet date is not an adjusting
event. Cheques that are received after the balance sheet date should be accounted for
in the period in which they are received even though the same may be dated 31st March
or before as per AS 4 “Contingencies and Events Occurring after the Balance Sheet
Date”. Moreover, the collection of cheques after balance sheet date does not represent
any material change affecting financial position of the enterprise, so no disclosure in the
Director’s Report is necessary.
(iii) The fall in estimated net realisable value of damaged stock ` 8,000 is the effect of
change in accounting estimate. As per AS 5 ‘Net Profit or Loss for the Period, Prior
Period Items and Changes in Accounting Policies’, the effect of a change in accounting
estimate should be classified using the same classification in the statement of profit and
loss as was used previously for the estimate.
Thus, the value of closing stock for the year 2009-10 will be as follows:
`
Closing Stock (including damaged goods) 50,000
Less: Revised value of damaged goods (4,000)
Closing stock (excluding damaged goods) 46,000
Question 20
B&P Ltd. availed a lease from N&L Ltd. The conditions of the lease terms are as under:
(i) Lease period is 3 years, in the beginning of the year 2009, for equipment costing
`10,00,000 and has an expected useful life of 5 years.
(ii) The Fair market value is also `10,00,000.
(iii) The property reverts back to the lessor on termination of the lease.
(iv) The unguaranteed residual value is estimated at `1,00,000 at the end of the year 2011.
(v) 3 equal annual payments are made at the end of each year.
Consider IRR = 10%.
The present value of ` 1 due at the end of 3rd year at 10% rate of interest is ` 0.7513.
The present value of annuity of ` 1 due at the end of 3rd year at 10% IRR is ` 2.4868.
State whether the lease constitute finance lease and also calculate unearned Finance income.
(4 Marks, May, 2010) (IPCC)
Answer
(a) Computation of annual lease payment to the lessor
`
Cost of equipment 10,00,000
Unguaranteed residual value 1,00,000
Present value of residual value after third year @ 10%
Working Note:
The earnings have not been increased as the total number of shares has been increased
only by the number of shares (80,000) deemed for the purpose of the computation to
have been issued for no consideration.
(b) According to para 3 of AS 16 ‘Borrowing costs’, qualifying asset is an asset that
necessarily takes substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use.
As per para 6 of the standard, borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the
acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset should be capitalised as part
of the cost of that asset. Other borrowing costs should be recognised as an expense in
the period in which they are incurred.
The treatment of interest by Amazing Construction Ltd. can be shown as:
Qualifying Interest to be Interest to
Asset capitalized be charged
to Profit &
Loss A/c
` `
Construction of sea-link Yes 62,50,000 [80,00,000*(25/32)]
Purchase of equipments and No 7,50,000 [80,00,000*(3/32)]
machineries
Working capital No 5,00,000 [80,00,000*(2/32)]
Purchase of vehicles No 1,25,000 [80,00,000*(.5/32)]
Advance for tools, cranes etc. No 1,25,000 [80,00,000*(.5/32)]
Purchase of technical know-how No 2,50,000 [80,00,000*(1/32)]
Total 62,50,000 17,50,000
The requirement of the question was missing in the question paper and has been added later.
Working Notes:
1. Computation of theoretical ex-rights fair value per share
Fair value of all outstanding shares immediatel y prior to exercise of rights + total amount received from exercise
Number of shares outstanding prior to exercise + number of shares issued in the exercise
` 28
= = ` 1.06 (approx.)
` 26.5
Question 24
Lessee Ltd. took a machine on lease from Lessor Ltd., the fair value being ` 7,00,000. The
economic life of machine as well as the lease term is 3 years. At the end of each year Lessee
Ltd. pays ` 3,00,000. The Lessee has guaranteed a residual value of ` 22,000 on expiry of
the lease to the Lessor. However Lessor Ltd., estimates that the residual value of the
machinery will be only ` 15,000. The implicit rate of return is 15% p.a. and present value
factors at 15% are 0.869, 0.756 and 0.657 at the end of first, second and third years
respectively. Calculate the value of machinery to be considered by Lessee Ltd. and the
finance charges in each year. (8 Marks, May, 2011) (IPCC)
Answer
As per para 11 of AS 19 “Leases”, the lessee should recognize the lease as an asset and a
liability at the inception of a finance lease. Such recognision should be at an amount equal to
The number of equity shares to be used in calculating basic earnings per share for periods prior to the rights
issue is the number of equity shares outstanding prior to the issue, multiplied by the adjustment factor. The
adjustment factor has been calculated in Working Note 2.
the fair value of the leased asset at the inception of lease. However, if the fair value of the
leased asset exceeds the present value of minimum lease payment from the standpoint of the
lessee, the amount recorded as an asset and liability should be the present value of minimum
lease payments from the standpoint of the lessee.
Value of machinery
In the given case, fair value of the machinery is ` 7,00,000 and the net present value of
minimum lease payments is ` 6,99,054. As the present value of the machine is less than the
fair value of the machine, the machine will be recorded at value of ` 6,99,054.
Calculation of finance charges for each year
Year Finance Payment Reduction in Outstanding
charge outstanding liability liability
` ` ` `
1styear beginning - - - 6,99,054
End of 1st year 1,04,858 3,00,000 1,95,142 5,03,912
End of 2nd year 75,587 3,00,000 2,24,413 2,79,499
End of 3rd year 41,925 3,00,000 2,58,075 21,424
Question 25
A company signed an agreement with the employees’ union on 01-09-2010 for revision of
wages with retrospective effect from 01-04-2009. This would cost the company an additional
liability of ` 10 lakhs per annum. Is a disclosure necessary for the amount paid in 2010-11.
(4 Marks, May, 2011) (IPCC)
Answer
It is given that revision of wages took place on 1st September, 2010 with retrospective effect
from 1.4.2009. The arrear of wages payable for the period 01.4.2009 to 31.3.2010, cannot be
taken as an error or omission in the preparation of financial statement and hence this
expenditure cannot be taken as a prior period item. Additional wages liability of ` 20 lakhs
should be included in current years’ wages.It may be mentioned that additional wages is an
expense arising from the ordinary activities of the company. Although abnormal in amount,
such an expense does not qualify as an extra- ordinary item. However, as per AS 5 (Revised),
“Net Profit or Loss for the Period, Prior Period Items and Changes in Accounting Policies”,
Present value of minimum lease payments:
Annual lease rental x PV factor + Present value of guaranteed residual value
= ` 3,00,000 x (0.869 + 0.756 + 0.657) + ` 22,000 x (0.657)
= ` 6,84,600 + ` 14,454 = ` 6,99,054.
The difference between this figure and guaranteed residual value (` 22,000) is due to approximation in
computing the interest rate implicit in the lease.
when items of income and expense within profit or loss from ordinary activities are of such
size, nature or incidence that their disclosure is relevant to explain the performance of the
enterprise for the period, the nature and amount of such items should be disclosed separately.
Therefore, necessary disclosure should be made for the additional liability amounting ` 20
lakhs.
Question 26
(a) On 25th April, 2010, Neel Limited obtained a loan from the bank for ` 70 lakhs to be
utilized as under:
` in lakhs
Construction of factory shed 28
Purchase of machinery 21
Working capital 14
Advance for purchase of truck 7
In March, 2011, construction of shed was completed and machinery installed. Delivery of
truck was not received. Total interest charged by the bank for the year ending 31st March,
2011 was ` 12 lakhs. Show the treatment of interest under Accounting Standard 16.
(5 Marks, May, 2010 & November, 2011) (IPCC)
(b) An equipment having expected useful life of 5 years, is leased for 3 years. Both the cost
and the fair value of the equipment are ` 6,00,000. The amount will be paid in 3 equal
instalments and at the termination of lease, lessor will get back the equipment. The
unguaranteed residual value at the end of 3rd year is ` 60,000. The IRR of the
investment is 10%. The present value of annuity factor of ` 1 due at the end of 3rd year
at 10% IRR is 2.4868. The present value of ` 1 due at the end of 3rd year at 10% rate of
interest is 0.7513. State with reason whether the lease constitutes finance lease and
also compute the unearned finance income. (5 Marks, November, 2011) (IPCC)
Answer
(a) Treatment of Interest as per AS 16
S. Particulars Nature Interest amount to be Interest amount to be
No. capitalized charged to Profit & Loss
account
1 Construction Qualifying ` 28 lakhs
of factory asset ` 12 lakhs
` 70 lakhs
shed = ` 4.80 lakhs
2 Purchase of Not a ` 21 lakhs
machinery qualifying ` 12 lakhs =
` 70 lakhs
asset ` 3.60 lakhs
was recorded in the books at the above mentioned rate. The payment for the transaction
was made on 10th April, 2011, when the exchange rate was ` 48 per US Dollar. At the
year end 31st March, 2011, the rate of exchange was ` 49 per US Dollar.
The Chief Accountant of the company passed an entry on 31st March, 2011 adjusting the
cost of raw material consumed for the difference between ` 48 and ` 44 per US Dollar.
Discuss whether this treatment is justified as per the provisions of AS-11 (Revised).
(b) Explain the treatment of refund of Government Grants as per Accounting Standard 12.
(4 Marks each, November, 2011) (IPCC)
Answer
(a) As per para 9 of AS 11, ‘The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates’, initial
recognition of a foreign currency transaction is done in the reporting currency by applying
the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Accordingly, on 25th February 2011, the
raw material purchased and its creditors will be recorded at US dollar 9,000 × ` 44 =
` 3,96,000.
Also, as per para 11 of the standard, on balance sheet date such transaction is reported
at closing rate of exchange, hence it will be valued at the closing rate i.e. ` 49 per US
dollar (USD 9,000 x ` 49 = ` 4,41,000) at 31st March, 2011, irrespective of the payment
made for the same subsequently at lower rate in the next financial year.
The difference of ` 5 (49 – 44) per US dollar i.e. ` 45,000 (USD 9,000 x ` 5) will be
shown as an exchange loss in the profit and loss account for the year ended 31st March,
2011 and will not be adjusted against the cost of raw materials.
In the subsequent year on settlement date, the company would recognize or provide in
the Profit and Loss account an exchange gain of ` 1 per US dollar, i.e. the difference
from balance sheet date to the date of settlement between ` 49 and ` 48 per US dollar
i.e. ` 9,000. Hence, the accounting treatment adopted by the Chief Accountant of the
company is incorrect i.e. it is not in accordance with the provisions of AS 11.
(b) Para 11 of AS 12, “Accounting for Government Grants”, explains treatment of
government grants in following situations:
(i) When government grant is related to revenue
(a) When deferred credit account has a balance: The amount of government grant
refundable will be adjusted against unamortized deferred credit balance
remaining in respect of the grant. To the extent that the amount refundable
exceeds any such deferred credit the amount is immediately charged to profit
and loss account.
(b) Where no deferred credit account balance exists: The amount of government
grant refundable will be charged to profit and Loss account.
(ii) If at the end of the 3rd year, the circumstances do not justify that further
benefit will accrue in the 4th year, then the company has to charge the
unamortised amount i.e. remaining ` 135 lakhs [450 – (180 + 135)] as an
expense immediately.
(b) Journal Entries in the books of ABC Ltd.
Year Particulars Dr. (`) Cr. (`)
1st Machinery Account Dr. 25,00,000
To Bank Account 25,00,000
(Being machinery purchased)
Bank Account Dr. 5,00,000
To Deferred Government Grant Account 5,00,000
(Being grant received from the government treated as
deferred income)
Depreciation Account (25,00,000 – 5,00,000)/10 Dr. 2,00,000
To Machinery Account 2,00,000
(Being depreciation charged on Straight line method)
Profit & Loss Account Dr. 2,00,000
To Depreciation Account 2,00,000
(Being depreciation transferred to P/L Account)
Deferred Government Grant Account (5,00,000/10) Dr. 50,000
To Profit & Loss Account 50,000
(Being proportionate government grant taken to P/L
Account)
Question 29
(i) Explain the concept of ‘Weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during
the period”.
State how would you compute, based on AS-20 the weighted average number of equity
shares in the following cases:
No. of Shares
1st April, 2011 Balance of Equity Shares 4,80,000
31st August, 2011 Equity shares issued for cash 3,60,000
1st February, 2012 Equity shares bought back 1,80,000
31st March, 2012 Balance of equity shares 6,60,000
(ii) Compute adjusted earning per share and basic earning per share based on the following
information:
Net profit 2010-11 ` 11,40,000
Net profit 2011-12 ` 22,50,000
No. of equity shares outstanding ` 5,00,000
Until 31st December,2011
Bonus issue on 1st January, 2012
1 equity share for each equity share
outstanding as at 31st December, 2011 (5 Marks, May 2012) (IPCC)
Answer
(i) (a) As per para no. 16 of AS 20, the weighted average number of equity shares
outstanding during the period reflects the fact that the amount of shareholders’
capital may have varied during the period as a result of a larger or lesser number of
shares outstanding at any time. Therefore, For the purpose of calculating basic or
diluted earnings per share, the number of equity shares should be the weighted
average number of equity shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Weighted average number of equity shares
Period Weighted shares
1st April, 2011 to 31st August, 2011 4,80,000 shares x 5/12 2,00,000 shares
1st September, 2011 to 31st January, 2012 8,40,000 shares x 5/12 3,50,000 shares
1st February, 2012 to 31st March, 2012 6,60,000 shares x 2/12 1,10,000 shares
6,60,000 shares
The first sentence of this question should be read as “a company acquired for its internal use a
software on 28.01.2012 from the USA for US $ 1,00,000.”
59,28,000
Purchase tax @ 10% (`) 5,92,800
Installation expenses (`) 25,000
Profession fee for clearance from customs (`) 20,000
Cost of the software to be capitalised (`) 65,65,800
Note: Since entry tax has been mentioned as a recoverable / refundable tax, it is not included
as part of the cost of the asset.
Question 32
Define the term Finance Lease. State any three situations when a lease would be classified as
finance lease. (4 Marks, November 2012) (IPCC)
Answer
As per AS 19, a finance lease is a lease that transfers substantially all the risks and rewards
incident to ownership of an asset. Classification of lease into a finance lease or an operating
lease depends on the substance of the transaction rather than its form. Some of the situations
which would normally lead to a lease being classified as a finance lease are:
(a) the lessor transfers ownership of the asset to the lessee by the end of the lease term;
(b) the lessee has the option to purchase the asset at a price which is expected to be
sufficiently lower than the fair value at the date the option becomes exercisable such
that, at the inception of the lease, it is reasonably certain that the option will be
exercised;
(c) the lease term is for the major part of the economic life of the asset even if title is not
transferred;
Question 33
(a) Annual lease rent = ` 40,000 at the end of each year
Lease period = 5 years
Guaranteed residual value = ` 14,000
Fair value at the inception (beginning) of lease = ` 1,50,000
Interest rate implicit on lease is 12.6%. The present value factors at 12.6% are 0.89,
0.79, 0.7, 0.622, 0.552 at the end of first, second, third, fourth and fifth year respectively.
Show the Journal entry to record the asset taken on finance lease in the books of the
lessee.
(b) A company is in a dispute involving allegation of infringement of patents by a competitor
company who is seeking damages of a huge sum of ` 900 lakhs. The directors are of the
opinion that the claim can be successfully resisted by the company. How would you deal
the same in the annual accounts of the company? (4 Marks each, November 2012) (IPCC)
Answer
(a) In books of Lessee
Journal entry
` `
Asset A/c Dr. 1,49,888
To Lessor 1,49,888
(Being recognition of finance lease as asset and
liability)
Working Note:
Year Lease Payments DF (12.6%) PV
` `
1 40,000 0.89 35,600
2 40,000 0.79 31,600
3 40,000 0.70 28,000
4 40,000 0.622 24,880
5 40,000 0.552 22,080
5 14,000 0.552 7,728
1,49,888
(b) As per para 14 of AS 29, 'Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets’, a
provision should be recognised when
(a) an enterprise has a present obligation as a result of a past event;
(b) it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be
required to settle the obligation; and
(c) a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. If these conditions
are not met, no provision should be recognised.
If these conditions are not met, no provision should be recognised.
In the given situation the directors of the company are of the opinion that the claim can be
successfully resisted by the company, therefore there will be no outflow of the resources.
The company will disclose the same as contingent liability by way of the following note:
“Litigation is in process against the company relating to a dispute with a competitor who
alleges that the company has infringed patents and is seeking damages of
` 900 lakhs. However, the directors are of the opinion that the claim can be successfully
resisted by the company.”
Question 34
Give two examples on each of the following items:
(i) Change in Accounting Estimate
(ii) Extra Ordinary Items
(iii) Prior Period Items. (4 Marks, November 2012) (IPCC)
Answer
(i) Changes in Accounting Estimates examples:
a. Estimation of provision for doubtful debts on sundry debtors.
b. Estimation of useful life of fixed assets.
(ii) Extraordinary items examples:
a. Loss due to earthquakes / fire / strike
b. Attachment of property of the enterprise
(iii) Prior period items examples:
a. Applying incorrect rate of depreciation in one or more prior periods.
b. Omission to account for income or expenditure in one or more prior periods.
Question 35
(a) Net profit for the year 2012 : ` 24,00,000
Weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the year 2012: 10,00,000
Average Fair value of one equity share during the year 2012 : ` 25.00
Weighted average number of shares under option during the year 2012: 2,00,000
Exercise price for shares under option during the year 2012 : ` 20.00
Compute Basic and diluted earnings per share.
(b) Closing Stock for the year ending on 31st March, 2013 is ` 1,50,000 which includes stock
damaged in a fire in 2011-12. On 31st March, 2012, the estimated net realizable value of
the damaged stock was ` 12,000. The revised estimate of net realizable value of
damaged stock included in closing stock at 2012-13 is ` 4,000. Find the value of closing
stock to be shown in Profit and Loss Account for the year 2012-13, using provisions of
Accounting Standard 5.
(c) An engineering goods company provides after sales warranty for 2 years to its
customers. Based on past experience, the company has been following policy for
making provision for warranties on the invoice amount, on the remaining balance
warranty period:
Less than 1 year : 2% provision
More than 1 year : 3% provision
*The earnings have not been increased as the total number of shares has been
increased only by the number of shares (40,000) deemed for the purpose of computation
to have been issued for no consideration.
(b) The fall in estimated net realisable value of damaged stock ` 8,000 is the effect of
change in accounting estimate. As per para 25 of AS 5 ‘Net Profit or Loss for the Period,
Prior Period Items and Changes in Accounting Policies’, the effect of a change in
accounting estimate should be classified using the same classification in the statement of
profit and loss as was used previously for the estimate. It is presumed that the loss by
fire in the year ended 31.3.2012, i.e. difference of cost and NRV was shown in the profit
and loss account as an extra-ordinary item. Therefore, in the year 2012-13, revision in
accounting estimate should also be classified as extra-ordinary item in the profit and loss
account and closing stock should be shown excluding the value of damaged stock.
Value of closing stock for the year 2012-13 will be as follows:
`
Closing Stock (including damaged goods) 1,50,000
Less: Revised value of damaged goods (4,000)
Closing stock (excluding damaged goods) 1,46,000
(c) Provision to be made for warranty under AS 29 ‘Provisions, Contingent Liabilities
and Contingent Assets’
As at 31st March, 2012 = ` 40,000 x .02 + ` 25,000 x .03
= ` 800 + ` 750 = ` 1,550
As at 31st March, 2013 = ` 25,000 x .02 + ` 90,000 x .03
= ` 500 + ` 2,700 = ` 3,200
Amount debited to Profit and Loss Account for year ended 31st March, 2013
`
Balance of provision required as on 31.03.2013 3,200
Less: Opening Balance as on 1.4.2012 (1,550)
Amount debited to profit and loss account 1,650
Note: No provision will be made on 31st March, 2013 in respect of sales amounting
` 40,000 made on 19th January, 2011 as the warranty period of 2 years has already expired.
(d) Amortization of cost of patent as per AS 26
Year Estimated future cash flow Amortization Ratio Amortized Amount
(` in lakhs) (` in lakhs)
1 200 .25 100
statements of Pradeep Ltd. for the year ended 31st March, 2013:
(i) An agreement to sell a land for ` 30 lakh to another company was entered into on
1st March, 2013. The value of land is shown at ` 20 lakh in the Balance Sheet as
on 31st March, 2012. However, the Sale Deed was registered on15th April, 2013.
(ii) The negotiation with another company for acquisition of its business was started on
2nd February, 2013. Pradeep Ltd. invested ` 40 lakh on 12th April, 2013.
(b) Cost of a machine acquired on 01.04.2009 was ` 5,00,000. The machine is expected to
realize ` 50,000 at the end of its working life of 10 years. Straight-line depreciation of
` 45,000 per year has been charged upto 2011-2012. For and from 2012-13, the
company switched over to 15% p.a. reducing balance method of depreciation in respect
of the machine. The new rate of depreciation is based on revised useful life of 15 years.
The new rate shall apply with retrospective effect from 01.04.2009. State how would you
deal with the above in the annual accounts of the Company for the year ended 31st
March, 2013 in the light of AS 5.
(c) Beekay Ltd. purchased fixed assets costing ` 5,000 lakh on 01.04.2012 payable in
foreign currency (US$) on 05.04.2013. Exchange rate of 1 US$ = ` 50.00 and ` 54.98 as
on 01.04.2012 and 31.03.2013 respectively.
The company also obtained a soft loan of US$ 1 lakh on 01.04.2012 payable in three
annual equal instalments. First instalment was due on 01.05.2013.
You are required to state, how these transactions would be accounted for in the books of
accounts ending 31st March, 2013. (5 Marks each, November 2013) (IPCC)
Answer
(a) (i) According to AS 4 “Contingencies and Events Occurring after the Balance Sheet
Date”, assets and liabilities should be adjusted for events occurring after the
balance sheet date that provide additional evidence to assist the estimation of
amounts relating to conditions existing at the balance sheet date.
In the given case, sale of immovable property was carried out before the closure of
the books of accounts. This is clearly an event occurring after the balance sheet
date but agreement to sell was effected on 1st March, 2013 i.e. before the balance
sheet date. Registration of the sale deed on 15th April, 2013, simply provides
additional information relating to the conditions existing at the balance sheet date.
Therefore, adjustment to assets for sale of land is necessary in the financial
statements of Pradeep Ltd. for the year ended 31st March, 2013.
(ii) AS 4 (Revised) defines "Events occurring after the balance sheet date" as those
significant events, both favorable and unfavorable, that occur between the balance
sheet date and the date on which the financial statements are approved by the
Board of Directors in the case of a company. Accordingly, the acquisition of another
company is an event occurring after the balance sheet date. However, no
adjustment to assets and liabilities is required as the event does not affect the
determination and the condition of the amounts stated in the financial statements for
the year ended 31st March, 2013.
Applying provisions of the standard which clearly state that/disclosure should be
made in the report of the approving authority of those events occurring after the
balance sheet date that represent material changes and commitments affecting the
financial position of the enterprise, the investment of ` 40 lakhs in April, 2013 in the
acquisition of another company should be disclosed in the report of the Board of
Directors to enable users of financial statements to make proper evaluations and
decisions.
(b) WDV of asset at the end of year 2011-12= ` 5,00,000 – ` 45,000 x 3 = ` 3,65,000
WDV of asset at the end of year 2011-12 (by reducing balance method)
= ` 5,00,000 (1 – 0.15)3 = ` 3,07,062.50
Depreciation to be charged in year 2012-13
= (` 3,65,000 – ` 3,07,062.50) + 15% of ` 3,07,062.50
` 57,937.50 + ` 46,059.38 = ` 1,03,997 (approx.)
As per AS 5 ‘Net profit or loss for the period, Prior Period Items and Changes in
Accounting Policies’ the revision of remaining useful life is change in accounting
estimate, and adoption of reducing balance method of depreciation instead of the
straight-line method is change in accounting policy. Since it is difficult to segregate
impact of these two changes, the entire amount of difference between depreciation at old
rate and depreciation charged in 2012-13 (` 1,03,997- ` 45,000 = ` 58,997) is regarded
as an effect of change in accounting estimate as per provisions of the standard. The
effect of this change in accounting estimate should be properly disclosed in the financial
statements of the company for the year ended 31st March, 2013.
(c) As per AS 11 (Revised) ‘The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates’, exchange
differences arising on the settlement of monetary items or on reporting an enterprise’s
monetary items at rates different from those at which they were initially recorded during
the period, or reported in previous financial statements, should be recognised as income
or as an expense in the period in which they arise. However, Ministry of Corporate Affairs
has recently amended AS 11 through a notification. As per the notification, exchange
difference arising on reporting of long-term foreign currency monetary items at rates
different from those at which they were initially recorded during the period, or reported in
previous financial statements, in so far as they relate to requisition of depreciable capital
asset, can be added to or deducted from cost of asset. The MCA has given an option for
the enterprises to capitalize the exchange differences arising on reporting of long term
foreign currency monetary items till 31st March, 2020. Thus the company can capitalize
the exchange differences arising due to long term loans linked with the acquisition of
fixed assets.
development of the process began on 1st September, 2012 and upto 31st March, 2013, a
sum of ` 8 lakh was incurred as Development Phase Expenditure, which meets assets
recognition criteria.
From 1st April, 2013, the Company has implemented the new process design and it is
likely that this will result in after tax saving of ` 2 lakh per annum for next five years.
The cost of capital is 10%. The present value of annuity factor of ` 1 for 5 years @ 10%
is 3.7908.
Decide the treatment of Research and Development Cost of the project as per AS 26.
(c) Raj & Co. has taken a loan of US$ 20,000 at the beginning of the financial year for a
specific project at an interest rate of 6% per annum, payable annually. On the day of
taking loan, the exchange rate between currencies was ` 48 per 1 US$. The exchange
rate at the closing of the financial year was ` 50 per 1 US$. The corresponding amount
could have been borrowed by the company in Indian Rupee at an interest rate of 11 %
per annum. Determine the treatment of borrowing cost in the books of accounts.
(4 Marks each, November 2013) (IPCC)
Answer
(a) (i) If it becomes certain at the inception of lease itself that the option will be exercised
by the lessee, it is a Finance Lease.
(ii) The lease will be classified as a finance lease, since a substantial portion of the life
of the asset is covered by the lease term.
(iii) Since the asset is procured only for the use of lessee, it is a finance lease.
(iv) The lease is a finance lease if X = Y, or where X substantially equals Y.
(b) Research Expenditure – According to AS 26 ‘Intangible Assets’, the expenditure on
research of new process design for its product ` 10 lakhs should be charged to Profit and
Loss Account in the year in which it is incurred. It is presumed that the entire expenditure
is incurred in the financial year 2012-13. Hence, it should be written off as an expense in
that year itself.
Cost of internally generated intangible asset – it is given that development phase
expenditure amounting ` 8 lakhs incurred upto 31st March, 2013 meets asset recognition
criteria. As per AS 26, for measurement of such internally generated intangible asset, fair
value should be estimated by discounting estimated future net cash flows.
Savings (after tax) from implementation of new design for next 5 ` 2 lakhs p.a.
years
Company’s cost of capital 10 %
Annuity factor @ 10% for 5 years 3.7908
Present value of net cash flows (` 2 lakhs x 3.7908) ` 7.582 lakhs
The cost of an internally generated intangible asset would be lower of cost value ` 8
lakhs or present value of future net cash flows ` 7.582 lakhs.
Hence, cost of an internally generated intangible asset will be ` 7.582 lakhs.
The difference of ` 0.418 lakhs (i.e. ` 8 lakhs – ` 7.582 lakhs) will be amortized by
Plymouth for the financial year 2012-13.
Amortisation - The company can amortise ` 7.582 lakhs over a period of five years by
charging ` 1.516 lakhs per annum from the financial year 2013-2014 onwards.
(c) The following computations would be made to determine the amount of borrowing costs
for the purpose of AS 16 ‘ Borrowing Costs’:
Interest for the period = US $ 20,000 × ` 50 per US $ × 6% = ` 60,000.
Increase in the liability towards the principal amount
= US$ 20,000 × ` (50-48) = ` 40,000.(A)
Interest that would have resulted if the loan was taken in Indian Currency
= US $ 20,000 × 48 × 11% = ` 1,05,600
Difference between interest on local currency borrowing and foreign currency borrowing
= ` 1,05,600 – ` 60,000 = ` 45,600 (B)
In the above case, ` 40,000 (A) is less than ` 45,600 (B), therefore the entire exchange
difference of ` 40,000 would be considered as borrowing costs. The total borrowing cost
would be ` 1,00,000 (` 60,000+ ` 40,000)
Question 39
Answer the following questions:
(a) In its Final Accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2014, Z Ltd. made a provision of 3%
of its total debtors. On 10th March, 2014, a debtor of ` 5 lakhs suffered a heavy loss and
became insolvent in April 2014. The loss was not insured.
State giving reasons, if the company may provide for the full loss in its accounts for the
year ended 31st March, 2014.
(b) Suhana Ltd. issued 12% secured debentures of ` 100 Lakhs on 01.05.2013, to be
utilized as under:
Particulars Amount (` in lakhs)
Construction of factory building 40
Purchase of Machinery 35
Working Capital 25
In March 2014, construction of the factory building was completed and machinery was
installed and ready for it's intended use. Total interest on debentures for the financial
year ended 31.03.2014 was ` 11,00,000. During the year 2013-14, the company had
invested idle fund out of money raised from debentures in banks' fixed deposit and had
earned an interest of ` 2,00,000.
Show the treatment of interest under Accounting Standard 16 and also explain nature of
assets.
(c) What do you understand by the term "Interest rate implicit on lease"?
Calculate the interest rate implicit on lease from the following details:
Annual Lease Rent ` 80,000 at the end of each year
Lease Period 5 Years
Guaranteed Residual Value ` 40,000
Unguaranteed Residual Value ` 24,000
Fair Value at the inception of the lease ` 3,20,000
Discounted rates for the first 5 years are as below:
At 10% 0.909, 0.826, 0.751, 0.683, 0621
At 14% 0.877, 0.769, 0.675, 0.592, 0.519
(d) The following information is available for AB Ltd. for the accounting year 2012-13 and
2013-14:
Net profit for `
Year 2012-13 22,00,000
Year 2013-14 30,00,000
No of shares outstanding prior to right issue 10,00,000 shares.
Right issue: One new share for each five shares outstanding i.e. 2,00,000
shares.
: Right Issue price ` 25
: Last date to exercise right 31st July, 2013
Fair value of one equity share immediately prior to exercise of rights on 31.07.2013 is
` 32.
You are required to compute:
(i) Basic earnings per share for the year 2012-13.
(ii) Restated basic earnings per share for the year 2012-13 for right issue.
(iii) Basic earnings per share for the year 2013-14. (5 Marks each, IPCC May, 2014)
Answer
(a) According to para 8.2 of Accounting Standard 4 “Contingencies and Events Occurring
after the Balance Sheet Date”, adjustments to assets and liabilities are required for
events occurring after the balance sheet date that provide additional information
materially affecting the determination of the amounts relating to conditions existing at the
balance sheet date.
In the given case, though the debtor became insolvent after balance sheet date, yet he
had suffered heavy loss (not covered by the insurance), before the balance sheet date
and this loss was the cause of the insolvency of the debtor. Therefore, the company
must make full provision for bad debts amounting ` 5 lakhs in its final accounts for the
year ended 31st March, 2014.
(b) According to para 6 of AS 16 “Borrowing Costs”, borrowing costs that are directly
attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset should be
capitalised as part of the cost of that asset. The amount of borrowing costs eligible for
capitalisation should be determined in accordance with this Standard. Other borrowing
costs should be recognised as an expense in the period in which they are incurred.
Also para 10 of AS 16 “Borrowing Costs” states that to the extent that funds are borrowed
specifically for the purpose of obtaining a qualifying asset, the amount of borrowing costs
eligible for capitalisation on that asset should be determined as the actual borrowing
costs incurred on that borrowing during the period less any income on the temporary
investment of those borrowings.
Thus, eligible borrowing cost
= ` 11,00,000 – ` 2,00,000 = ` 9,00,000
Sr. Particulars Nature of assets Interest to be Interest to be
No. Capitalized (`) charged to Profit
& Loss Account
(`)
i Construction of Qualifying Asset* 9,00,000x40/100 NIL
factory building = ` 3,60,000
ii Purchase of Not a Qualifying NIL 9,00,000x35/100
Machinery Asset = ` 3,15,000
iii Working Capital Not a Qualifying NIL 9,00,000x25/100
Asset = ` 2,25,000
Total ` 3,60,000 ` 5,40,000
* A qualifying asset is an asset that necessarily takes a substantial period of time to get
ready for its intended use or sale.
(c) As per para 3 of AS 19 ‘ Leases’ the interest rate implicit in the lease is the discount rate
that, at the inception of the lease, causes the aggregate present value of
(a) the minimum lease payments under a finance lease from the standpoint of the
lessor; and
(b) any unguaranteed residual value accruing to the lessor,
to be equal to the fair value of the leased asset.
Present value at discount rate of 10%
Year Lease Payments (`) Disc. Factor (10%) Present Value (`)
1 80,000 0.909 72,720
2 80,000 0.826 66,080
3 80,000 0.751 60,080
4 80,000 0.683 54,640
5 80,000 0.621 49,680
5 40,000 0.621 24,840
5 24,000 0.621 14,904
Total 3,42,944
Present value at discount rate of 14%
Year Lease Payments (`) Disc. Factor (10%) Present Value (`)
1 80,000 0.877 70,160
2 80,000 0.769 61,520
3 80,000 0.675 54,000
4 80,000 0.592 47,360
5 80,000 0.519 41,520
5 40,000 0.519 20,760
5 24,000 0.519 12,456
Total 3,07,776
14% 10%
Interest Rate Implicit on Lease = 10% + 3,42,944 3,20,000
3,42,944 3,07,776
= 10% + 2.609% = 12.609% or say 12.61%
(d) Computation of Basic Earnings per Share
Year Year
2012- 2013-14
13 (`) (`)
(i) EPS for the year 2012-13 as originally reported
Working Notes:
1. Computation of theoretical ex-rights fair value per share =
Fair value of all outstanding shares immediately prior to exercise of rights+total amount received from exercise
Number of shares outstanding prior to exercise + number of shares issued in the exercise
(` 32 x 10,00,000) + ( ` 25 x 2,00,000)
10,00,000 + 2,00,000
= ` 30.83
2. Computation of adjustment factor
Fair value per share prior to exercise of rights
Theoretical ex-rights value per share
` 32
= = 1.04 (approx.)
` 30.83
Question 40
Explain in brief the treatment of Refund of Government Grants in line with AS 12 in the
following three situations:
(a) When Government Grant is related to revenue,
(b) When Government Grant is related to specific fixed assets,
(c) When Government Grant is in the nature of Promoter's contribution. (4 Marks, IPCC May, 2014)
Answer
As per AS 12, refund of Government Grant is treated in the following manner:
(a) When Government Grant is related to Revenue:
(i) The amount of refund is first adjusted against any unamortized deferred credit
balance still remaining in respect of the Grant
(ii) Any excess refund over such deferred credit balance or where no deferred credit
exists, is immediately charged to Profit & Loss Account.
(b) When Government Grant is related to specific Fixed Asset:
(i) The amount of refund will increase the Book Value of the Asset, if at the time of
receipt of Grant, the cost of asset was reduced by the amount of Grant.
(ii) If at the time of receipt, the Grant amount was credited to Deferred Grant Account,
then the amount of refund will first reduce the unamortized balance of Deferred
Grant Account, any excess refund will reduce the Capital Reserve.
(c) When the Government Grant is in the nature of Promoter’s Contribution:
Capital Reserve will be reduced by the amount of refund.
Question 41
Answer the following questions:
(a) A machine having expected useful life of 6 years, is leased for 4 years. Both the cost and
the fair value of the machinery are ` 7,00,000. The amount will be paid in 4 equal
instalments and at the termination of lease, lessor will get back the machinery. The
unguaranteed residual value at the end of the 4th year is ` 70,000. The IRR of the
investment is 10%. The present value of annuity factor of ` 1 due at the end of 4th year at
10% IRR is 3.169. The present value of ` 1 due at the end of 4th year at 10% rate of
interest is 0.683.
State with reasons whether the lease constitutes finance lease and also compute the
unearned finance income.
(b) A company is showing an intangible asset at ` 88 lakhs as on 01.04.2013. This asset
was acquired for ` 120 lakhs on 01.04.2009 and the same was available for use from
that date. The company has been following the policy of amortization of the intangible
assets over a period of 15 years on straight line basis. Comment on the accounting
treatment of the above with reference to the relevant Accounting Standard.
(c) Stem Ltd. purchased a Plant for US$ 30,000 on 30th November, 2013 payable after 6
months. The company entered into a forward contract for 6 months @ ` 62.15 per dollar.
On 30th November, 2013, the exchange rate was ` 60.75 per dollar.
How will you recognise the profit or loss on forward contract in the books of Stem Ltd. for
the year ended 31st March, 2014 ?
` 120 Lakhs
× 4 years = 48 Lakhs
10 years
However, following note in this regard may be given in annual accounts of the company:
"Litigation is in process against the company relating to a dispute with a competitor who
alleges that the company has infringed patents and is seeking damages of ` 1,000 lakhs.
However, the directors are of the opinion that the claim can be successfully resisted by
the company".
Question 42
Answer any four of the following:
(a) Give two examples of each of the following items:
(i) Change in Accounting Policy
(ii) Change in Accounting Estimate
(iii) Extra Ordinary Items,
(iv) Prior Period Item
(b) What are the indicators of Non-Integral Foreign Operation (NFO)?
(c) In the following list of shares issued, for the purpose of calculation of weighted average
number of shares, from which date weight is to be considered:
(i) Equity Shares issued in exchange of cash,
(ii) Equity Shares issued as a result of conversion of a debt instrument,
(iii) Equity Shares issued in exchange for the settlement of a liability of the enterprise,
(iv) Equity Shares issued for rendering of services to the enterprise,
(v) Equity Shares issued in lieu of interest and/or principal of an other financial
instrument,
(vi) Equity Shares issued as consideration for the acquisition of an asset other than in cash.
Also define Potential Equity Share. (4 Marks each, IPCC November, 2014)
Answer
(a) (i) Examples of Change in Accounting Policy
(a) Change in depreciation method from WDV to SLM or vice-versa;
(b) Change in cost formula in measuring the cost of inventories.
(ii) Examples of Change in Accounting Estimate:
(a) Change in estimate of provision for doubtful debts on sundry debtors;
(b) Change in estimate of useful life of fixed assets.
(iii) Examples of Extra Ordinary Items
(a) Loss due to earthquakes / fire / strike;