Part A ? Research Question: Asset Revaluation and Earnings Management
(40% of assignment)
AASB 116 requires each class (a category of non-current assets having a similar nature or
function) of property, plant and equipment to be measured at either cost or revaluation
model (fair value). Under the revaluation model, equipment whose fair value can be
measured reliably shall be carried at a revalued amount, being its fair value at the date of
the revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent
accumulated impairment losses. Revaluations shall be made with sufficient regularity to
ensure that the carrying amount does not differ materially from that which would be
determined using fair value at the end of the reporting period. Entities may switch from fair
value to cost for justifiable reasons and provided adequate disclosures are made (AASB
116).
Using no more than 2,000 words (including introduction and conclusion, but excluding
references), you are required to write an essay to answer the following questions. Support
your answer by citing creditable references such as newspapers and articles from
practitioner (professional) journals and scholarly journal articles.
Questions:
i. What are the pros and cons of choosing fair value method? Provide at least three for
each pros and cons and explain in detail. (Suggested no. of words: 600-800)
ii. Name two types of companies that are more likely to choose to revalue non-current
assets. Why? Provide examples. (Suggested no. of words: 300 - 400)
iii. Discuss any managerial discretions available to the firms when revaluing/devaluing
non-current assets? (Suggested no. of words: 300 - 400)
iv. What are the economic consequences of asset revaluations? (Suggested words: 300 -
400)
MAA716 Financial Accounting T1 2017 Internal Assessment - Individual Assignment (100 marks - 40%) This assignment is an individual task that contains two parts. The first part is a 2,000-words written essay which involves self-learning and a bit of \"real-world\" research. Self-learning and research skills are essential for this task, so several academic journal articles have been uploaded on Cloud Deakin to help you better understand the research topic. You should start writing the essay no later than week 5 to allow yourself enough time to complete part 2 of the assignment. The second part is a comprehensive question on consolidation accounting which aims to help you to understand better this topic that is critical for the final assessment - the examination. The materials that are relevant to this part will be taught in between week 8 and week 10. Please make sure you have at least completed most of the essay section before week 8 so that you can concentrate on the consolidation question when the materials are taught. Referencing Any material used in this assignment must be acknowledged and appropriately referenced. Plagiarism by any student is a serious matter and, if it occurs, it will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis with penalties imposed. The reference list (using APA Referencing System, refer to Deakin University website for more details) is not included in the total word count and this gives flexibility as to the extent of the research that is necessary to form opinions. Please make sure that you adhere to the total word limit - 2,000 words (excluding references list). Each page of the report should be numbered and must show the total number of pages (e.g. Page 1 of 8), and every page must have a header that identifies full name and I.D. of every contributing student, and the unit code MAA716. Submission The assignment must be submitted electronically by the due date, 22 May 2017 5:00 p.m., as a Microsoft Word document by uploading it to the Dropbox in CloudDeakin. When uploading your assignment, give the document a name using the following syntax:
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A solution of part 2 of the assignment will be available on Cloud Deakin by 26 May 2017 5:00 p.m. to help you prepare for the examination. Once the solution has been released on Cloud Deakin, any submitted assignment after the release will not be assessed. Part A - Research Question: Asset Revaluation and Earnings Management (40% of assignment) AASB 116 requires each class (a category of non-current assets having a similar nature or function) of property, plant and equipment to be measured at either cost or revaluation model (fair value). Under the revaluation model, equipment whose fair value can be measured reliably shall be carried at a revalued amount, being its fair value at the date of the revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. Revaluations shall be made with sufficient regularity to ensure that the carrying amount does not differ materially from that which would be determined using fair value at the end of the reporting period. Entities may switch from fair value to cost for justifiable reasons and provided adequate disclosures are made (AASB 116). Using no more than 2,000 words (including introduction and conclusion, but excluding references), you are required to write an essay to answer the following questions. Support your answer by citing creditable references such as newspapers and articles from practitioner (professional) journals and scholarly journal articles. Questions: i. What are the pros and cons of choosing fair value method? Provide at least three for each pros and cons and explain in detail. (Suggested no. of words: 600-800) ii. Name two types of companies that are more likely to choose to revalue non-current assets. Why? Provide examples. (Suggested no. of words: 300 - 400) iii. Discuss any managerial discretions available to the firms when revaluing/devaluing non-current assets? (Suggested no. of words: 300 - 400) iv. What are the economic consequences of asset revaluations? (Suggested words: 300 400) Part B - Group Accounting - Consolidation (100 Marks in total, 60% of assignment) On 1 July 2011, East Limited purchased 70% of West Limited's shares for $600,000 cash. On that day, the equity of West Ltd was: Share capital $520,000 Retained earnings 220,000 $740,000 At the time of acquisition, West Ltd recorded all its assets at their fair values except for an item of plant and some land. East Ltd considered that an item of plant shown in the accounts of West Ltd was less than the fair value. The fair value should be 84,000 not 60,000 as shown in West Ltd's accounts. The plant was assessed to have a remaining useful life of 6 years and was to be depreciated on a straight-line basis. The land was recorded in the accounts of West Ltd of $50,000 and East Ltd considered its fair value to be $60,000. On 25 May 2016, the land was sold to an unrelated party of East Ltd and West Ltd. On 30 June 2016, the financial statements of East Ltd and West Ltd are as follows: Statements of Financial Position of East Ltd and West Ltd as at 30 June 2016 East Ltd Assets Cash Accounts Receivable Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts Dividend Receivable Inventory Total Current Assets Non-current assets Deferred Tax assets Investment in West Ltd Land Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE) Less: Accumulated depreciation of PPE Total non-current assets Total Assets Liabilities and Equity Current Liabilities Accounts Payable Dividend Payable Income tax payable Other payable Total current liabilities Non-Current Liabilities Bank Loan Total Liabilities Shareholders' Equity Share capital Retained earnings Revaluation Reserve Total shareholders' equity Total Equity and Liabilities West Ltd 435,700 216,000 (19,500) 196,500 67,500 279,000 978,700 451,460 95,800 (8,590) 72,000 600,000 235,000 1,600,000 (400,000) 1,200,000 2,107,000 3,085,700 87,210 0 51,210 589,880 37,000 0 160,000 1,200,000 (450,000) 750,000 947,000 1,536,880 48,600 150,000 378,000 10,900 587,500 42,580 100,000 73,000 13,500 229,080 250,000 837,500 0 229,080 1,080,000 945,000 223,200 2,248,200 3,085,700 585,000 692,000 30,800 1,370,800 1,536,880 Statements of Comprehensive Income of East Ltd and West Ltd for the year ended 30 June 2016 Sales revenue Cost of goods sold Gross profit Other income (expense) Operating income Expenses Net profit before tax Income tax expenses Net profit after tax (NPAT) Retained earnings at 1 July 2015 Dividend declared and approved, but not yet paid Retained earnings at 30 June 2016 East Ltd $4,410,600 (1,708,600) 2,702,000 -245,650 2,456,350 (1,757,640) 698,710 (209,613) $489,097 605,903 (150,000) $945,000 West Ltd $2,769,930 -1,659,400 1,110,530 22,500 1,133,030 (860,200) 272,830 (81,849) $190,981 601,019 (100,000) $692,000 The following information is available at 30 June 2016: During the financial year ending 30 June 2016, West Ltd sold inventory to East Ltd for $250,000. The inventory cost West Ltd $200,000 to produce. 60% of this inventory was sold to other entities outside the group at the end of the financial year. Both East Ltd and West Ltd use the perpetual inventory system. During the financial year ending 30 June 2015, West Ltd had sold inventory to East Ltd at a price of $140,000. The cost of the inventory was $60,000. For the financial year ended 30 June 2015, only 25% of this inventory had been sold by East Ltd to its customers. During the financial year ending 30 June 2016, a further 70% of the opening balance of this inventory was sold by East Ltd to its customers. West Ltd sold an item of plant to East Ltd for $160,000 on 1 July 2014. The original cost of this plant was $200,000 and the carrying amount was $140,000 as at 1 July 2014. East Ltd estimated this item of plant had a remaining useful life of four years with no residual value. East Ltd sold an item of equipment to West Ltd for $35,000 on 31 January 2016. The carrying amount recorded in East Ltd's account was $40,000 as at 31 January 2016. The equipment has an estimated remaining useful life of five years with no residual value. The recoverable amount of goodwill as at 30 June 2016 was determined to be $75,000. As at 30 June 2015, goodwill has been impaired for $10,000. Prior to 30 June 2015, no impairment loss was recorded because the carrying amount of goodwill was lower than its recoverable amount. Dividend was declared and approved by West Ltd on 1 June 2016. No other dividend had been paid by West Ltd during the financial year. Income tax rate is 30% Required: 1. Prepare acquisition analysis on 1 July 2011, and journal entries to record the acquisition of 70% interest in West Ltd in East Ltd's records. (10 marks) 2. Prepare the consolidated adjustments for East Ltd and its controlled entity on 30 June 2016, and offset deferred tax liabilities as at 30 June 2016 (if any) with deferred tax assets arose from the consolidation adjustments. (45 marks) 3. Calculate non-controlling interest (NCI) in the profit for the financial year ended 30 June 2016, the opening retained earnings as at 1 July 2015, and the reserves and share capital as at 30 June 2016. Prepare the consolidated entries for NCI for the financial year ended 30 June 2016. (15 marks) 4. Using the format of the template provided, complete a consolidation worksheet and post all consolidation journal entries into the worksheet. (30 marks)
