1.2Complete the following sentence. The purpose of the statement of changes in equity is to;

A)Measure the performance of the entity by determining the profit or loss for the financial period.

B)Measure the ability of an entity to generate, manage and utilise cash effectively.

C)Express the financial position at a given point in time.

D) Reconcile the net worth of an entity at the beginning of the financial period to the net worth at the end of the financial period.

1.3Which one of the following statements concerning assets is correct?

A)Physical form is essential to the existence of an asset.

B)Ownership is essential to recognise a resource in the financial statements.

C)An asset is a present obligation of an entity arising from past events.

D)Control is essential to recognise a resource as an asset*

1.4Machinery with a capitalized cost of R260 000 was bought on 30 April 2018 and was ready for use on that day. However, the machine was put to use on 1 June

2018. The estimated useful life of the machine if 5 years and the estimated residual value if R20 000. If we use the straight line method, the amount of depreciation recorded for this machine on 31 December 2018, the financial year end, would be

A)R28 000

B)R32 000

C)R24 000

D)R26000

Consider the information provided in 1.4 above about the machine purchased on 30 April 2018. Assume the machine was put into use on the day of purchase and that we use the reducing balance method at a depreciation rate of 30% per year, which one of the following amounts must be recorded as depreciation for the year ended 31 December 2019?

A)R62 400

B)R52 400

C)R64 350

D)R59 400