3 14 MARKS | 21 MINUTES Mugg & Peanuts (Pty) Ltd ("Mugg & Peanuts") is a full-service "on-the-move", coffee-themed franchise restaurant chain originating from South Africa, founded in 1998. The company has elected to apply the International Financial Reporting Standards in its financial reporting and has a 30 June financial year-end. Mugg & Peanuts entered into a contract with a specialist coffee roaster, Roasted Beans Limited ("Roasted Beans"), to purchase 250 kg of coffee beans per month for a three-year period. The origin of the beans and the level of roasting is specified in the agreement. The coffee beans are to be the "house-blend" for Mugg & Peanuts. Roasted Beans has only one coffee roasting machine that can be meet the needs of Mugg & Peanuts and is unable to supply the beans from another roaster. Roasted Beans has capacity to produce 1000 kg of beans per month. Roasted Beans makes all decisions relating to the operation of the coffee roasting machine including the level of production and can supply any customers with the remaining output after fulfilling the contract with Mugg & Peanuts. The finance director of Mugg & Peanuts, a registered and experienced chartered accountant, has analysed the terms and conditions of the agreement and concluded that, in substance, the agreement contains a lease in terms of IFRS 16 Leases. He has explained that since the coffee roasting machine is dedicated to the needs of Mugg & Peanuts, a right- of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability should be recognised in the statement of financial position. REQUIRED (i) Discuss whether you agree with the comments of the finance director of Mugg & Peanuts (Pty) Limited, in terms of IFRS 16 Leases. Communication skills clarity of expression MARKS [13] E [1]