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What is withholding tax?

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This is where the foreign country keeps (withholds) some tax on the dividend leaving

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2
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What is underlying tax?

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Underlying tax is the tax that has been charged on the profits which gave the dividends

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3
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What does IAS 1 state?

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Financial statements shall present fairly the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of an entity

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4
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What is inventory value at?

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Lower of costs and NRV

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5
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Is selling inventory post year-end for lower than cost price an adjusting event?

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Yes

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6
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If a customer goes into liquidation is it an adjusting event?

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Yes

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7
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If a court case completes after year end is it a adjusting event?

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Yes

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8
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If an insurance claim completes after year end is it an adjusting event?

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Yes

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9
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Is an acquisition or disposal of a subsidiary after year end and adjusting event?

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No

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10
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If a company announces plans to discontinue an operation is it an adjusting event?

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No

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11
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If there is destruction of an asset due to flood or fire is it an adjusting event?

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No

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12
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If there is an announcement of plans to restructure is it an adjusting event?

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No

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13
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Is share capital transactions after reporting date an adjusting event?

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No

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14
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What is the IFRS Foundation responsible for?

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appointing members of board
reviewing strategy of board
approving the annual budget
promoting the board
establishing and amending operating procedures

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15
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What is the IASB responsible for?

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Developing standards
preparation and publication of IFRS Standards, Exposure drafts
Withdrawal of standards
Interpretations of Interpretations comittee

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16
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What are the objectives of the advisory council?

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give advice to board on agenda decisions
inform board of the views of individuals
give advice to board or to the Trustees

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17
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What are the two main responsibilities of the interpretations committee?

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review new financial reporting issues not specifically addressed in IFRSs
Clarify issues where unsatisfactory or conflicting interpretations have developed developed

18
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What is the agressive approach?

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reduce costs by holding lowest levels of inventory. Short operating cycle.

19
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What is the conservative approach?

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reduce risks by holding high levels of inventory. Long operating cycle

20
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When is an impairment review required?

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When there is an indication that an asset has been impaired

21
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What is included in investing activities?

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Purchase of PPE
Purchase of investments
Proceeds from sale of PPE
Proceeds from sales of investments
Interest received
Dividends received

22
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What is included in financing activities?

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Proceeds from issue of ordinary shares
Proceeds from issue of preference shares
Proceeds from long-term borrowing
Redemption of long-term borrowing
Dividends paid

23
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What is inventories value at?

A

Lower of cost and NRV

24
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Is upwards revaluation of PPE shown separately in statement of changes in equity?

A

Yes

25
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What is the two acceptable methods of determining cost of inventory?

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LIFO
AVCO

26
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Should all non-adjusting events be disclosed?

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No

27
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What is the recoverable amount before impairment?

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Higher of value in use and fair value less cost to sell

28
Q

Is decorating an office a capital expenditure?

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No

29
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Do you include dividends when calculating the tax charge?

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No

30
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What are the characteristics of faithful representation?

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Completeness
Neutrality
Free from error

31
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When will a item be recognised in the financial statements?

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Meets definition of one of the elements
Relevant information on element
Faithful representation on element

32
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What is the definition of an organisation produced by Buchanana and Huczynski?

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Organisations are social arrangements for the controlled performance of collective goals

33
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What are the two types of foreign tax?

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Withholding tax
Underlying tax

34
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What is the process of IFRS Standards?

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Exposure drafts
Followed by discussion papers
completed by standard

35
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What are the benefits of corporate governance?

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Facilitates achievement of objectives in a less risky way
Enables efficient conduct of business

36
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Ways to finance exports

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Documentary credit
Bills of exchange
Export Factoring
Forfaiting

37
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In the context of stewardship the relationship, where one person has a duty of care towards someone else is known as what?

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Fiduciary relationship

38
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What does GAAP stand for?

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Generally accepted accounting practices

39
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What is GAAP?

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encompasses the conventions, rules and procedures necessary to define accepted accounting practice at a particular time.
Includes local legislation, accounting standards and any other local regulations

40
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What are some types of direct tax?

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Trading income tax
Capital tax
Property tax
Wealth tax
Employment tax

41
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What are examples of indirect tax?

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Excise duties
Consumption tax
Cascade tax
VAT
Sales tax