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Adams Ltd Provisions have to be made for the following items in the accounts of Adams Ltd ( Adams ) for the year to 3

Adams Ltd Provisions have to be made for the following items in the accounts of Adams Ltd (Adams) for the year to 30 June 2016.(a) environmental damage was caused by discharge of a noxious substance during the year. The company has spent TZS 50,000 on clear-up costs at the year end but further work requires to be done. Advisors estimate that there is a 50% likelihood that the additional work will cost TZS 75,000, a 30% chance it will cost TZS 90,000 and a 20% chance it will cost TZS 110,000.(b) Adams sells photocopiers. The following details are available: ProjectWarrantyNumber ofTypeperiod sales (units) in yearX251 year400X25S1 year310X302 years250 The company estimates that 15%,12% and 20% of X25, X25S and X30 will require repair within the warranty period. Estimated average repair costs are TZS 150, TZS 200 and TZS 220 for X25, X25S and X30 respectively. During the current year TZS 15,500 was paid on repairing photocopiers sold in the year. (c) At 30 June 2005 the accounts contained a provision of TZS 195,000 relating to potential damages arising from a court case being brought against the company. An out-of-court settlement was reached in December 2005 with Adams making a full and final payment of TZS 148,000.(d) Adams built a new factory in 2004. A decommissioning provision was created at 30 June 2003 based on: estimated decommissioning costsTZS 5.5mdiscount rate6%estimated decommissioning date30.6.2016 Due to changes in legislation in June 2006 it is now estimated that decommissioning costs will be TZS 7.0m in 2016. It is company policy to capitalise decommissioning costs. Required: (i) explain, using appropriate figures, the effect of the above on the financial statements of Adams for the year to 30 June 2006; (ii) prepare the provisions disclosure note for inclusion in the 30 June 2006 accounts.

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