ICAN 2025 Financial Reporting | Mixed

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Question 1
Case Stimulus
$$ \begin{array}{lrr} \hline \textbf{Statement of profit or loss for the year ended April 30, 2025} & & \\ \hline & \textbf{N'million} & \textbf{N'million} \\ \text{Revenue} & & 164,985 \\ \text{Cost of sales} & & (118,095) \\ \hline \textbf{Gross profit} & & \textbf{46,890} \\ \text{Interest received} & & 1,670 \\ \text{Administrative expenses} & & (25,025) \\ \text{Finance costs} & & (5,220) \\ \hline \textbf{Profit before taxation} & & \textbf{18,315} \\ \text{Income tax expense} & 6,642 & \\ \text{Deferred tax} & 2,208 & (8,850) \\ \hline \textbf{Profit for the year} & & \textbf{N9,465} \\ \hline \end{array} $$
The financial statements of Chukwuka Nigeria Limited are drafted below:
Additional Information
(i) A financial asset included in the trade investment with a carrying amount of N1,500 million was sold for N1,885 million during the year while a replacement was also acquired.
(ii) There was an issue of three billion, seven hundred and fifty million (3.7 billion) ordinary shares during the year at a premium of thirty two kobo per share.
(iii) The short-term investment is highly marketable with one to three months maturity profile.
(iv) During the financial year, the company paid dividend of N5,400 million to equity holders and this had been accounted for during the year.
(v) Delivery vans with original costs of N6,600 million and a carrying amount of N3,750 billion was sold for N2,520 million during the year.
(vi) The company is planning to take a long-term syndicated loan of N2,000 million from a healthy Nigerian bank. The company‟s financial statements and loan application had already been submitted to the bank and is awaiting approval.
(vii) Extract from property, plant and equipment schedule revealed: 2025 2024 N‟million N‟million Cost 55,395 45,795 Accumulated depreciation 26,160 29,235
(viii) A cash payment of N58 million made in respect of insurance premium for the financial year ended April 30, 2025 was totally omitted in the books.
Requirements
(a)
Prepare a statement of cashflow for Chukwuka Nigeria Limited for the year ended April 30, 2025 using the indirect method.
(b)
In the context of IAS 7 – Statement of Cash flows, explain the term “cash and cash equivalents” and give two examples.
(c)
In accordance with IAS 1 – Presentation of Financial Statements, assets and liabilities must not be offset except when the offset is required by another standard. Give the exceptions to the rule regarding off setting provided by IAS 1.
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Question 2
Case Stimulus
Statement of profit or loss for the year ended December 31, 2024 2023 N‟m N‟m Revenue 44,800 14,400 Cost of sales (26,880) (5,760) Gross profit 17,920 8,640 Selling expenses (4,320) (2,400) Bad debt -written off (2,240) (288) Depreciation (3,328) (928) Interest expense (3,072) (192) Net profit before tax 4,960 4,832 Statement of financial position as at December 31, 2024 2023 N‟m N‟m Non-current assets: Property, plant and equipment 35,712 15,040 Current assets: Inventory 3,808 480 Trade receivables 9,328 1,328 Cash and bank Total assets Equity and liabilities: Share capital Retained earnings Equity Non-current liabilities: Borrowings Current liabilities: Trade payables - 13,136 48,848 5,248 15,024 20,272 25,600 2,800 192 2,000 17,040 4,800 10,064 14,864 1,600 576 Bank overdraft - 576 Total equity and liabilities 48,848 17,040
The following are the financial statements of Odot Ventures Nigeria Limited for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2024.
Requirements
(a)
Calculate the following profitability and liquidity ratios for years 2023 and 2024.
(b)
Explain whether the financial performance and position of the company has improved for the year ended December 31, 2024 as a result of the new policies adopted by the company.
(c)
Calculate the amount of cash which would be realised if the company could impose a debt collection period of 45 days. Note: All revenue are on credit.
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Question 3
Case Stimulus
Mana Plc agreed to pay N432 million apart from an immediate payment of N3.50 per share in cash. It is only the cash consideration that was recorded by Mana Plc. The statement of financial position of the two companies as at December 31, 2023 are as follows: Mana Plc Bakus Plc N’m N’m Non-current assets: Property, plant and equipment 1,680 1,280 Development costs - 160 Investments 1,200 80 Current assets 532 364 Total assets 3,412 1,884 Equity and liabilities: Ordinary shares of N1.00 each 1,080 320 Share premium 320 160 Revaluation reserve 180 - Retained earnings - January 1, 2023 640 536 - December 31, 2023 760 1,400 304 840 2,980 1,320 Non-current liabilities 10% inter-company loan notes - 240 Current liabilities 432 324 Total equity and liabilities 3,412 1,884
Mana Plc acquired 75% of Bakus Plc ordinary shares on January 1, 2023.
Additional Information
(i) The cost of capital in respect of deferred consideration is 8% per annum.
(ii) The development project of Bakus Plc was completed on June 30, 2023. The cost is N200 million and as at December 31, 2023, N40 million out of this amount had been amortised. As at the date of acquisition, Bakus Plc had capitalised development cost worth N72 million. The management of Mana Plc examined the development cost of Bakus Plc and concluded that it does not meet the requirement for the recognition of an asset in accordance with IAS 38 -Intangible Asset.
(iii) Non-controlling interest is valued by Mana Plc using fair value at the date of acquisition. The fair value of non-controlling interest at the acquisition date was N332 million. As at December 31, 2023, the impairment test concluded that it should be reduced by N80 million.
(iv) Mana Plc applied fair value method in revaluing land and building. The land and building of Bakus Plc had a fair value of N80 million higher than the book value at the date of acquisition and this also increased by another N16 million as at December 31, 2023 (additional depreciation is not necessary).
(v) A product with the brand name “Agric-equip” was owned by Bakus Plc and was not included in its statement of financial position. The product was valued by specialists to be N160 million. It has an estimated life of 10 years as at January 1, 2023.
(vi) A loan of N240 million made to Bakus Plc at the date of acquisition was included in Mana‟s investment. Interest is payable in arrears annually. An interest due for the year, December 31, 2023 was paid by Bakus Plc, but it was not recorded by Mana Plc because it was received after the year end.
(vii) During the year, Mana Plc bought goods from Bakus at a profit of N24 million. As at December 31, 2023, one-third of these items were part of the inventory.
Requirements
(a)
Calculate: Non-controlling interest.
(b)
Calculate: Goodwill.
(c)
Calculate: Consolidated reserves for share premium, revaluation reserve and retained earnings.
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Question 4
Case Stimulus
N’000 N’000 Freehold properties at valuation 1/1/2023 480,000 Plant and machinery at cost 520,000 Motor vehicles at cost 108,600 Construction work-in-progress at cost 250,000 Accumulated depreciation at 1/1/2023: Plant and machinery 208,000 Motor vehicles 48,870 Financial assets 75,600 Inventory at December 31, 2023 100,500 Trade receivables 98,900 Profit for the year 208,660 Revaluation reserves 185,000 Retained earnings at 1/1/2023 489,700 Ordinary share capital of 50k each 100,000 Share premium 266,000 10% Redeemable preference shares (2020-2023) 42,800 Deferred tax 6,600 Interim dividend 28,000 Income tax payable 15,900 Bank balances 20,180 Cash in hand 5,220 Trade payables 86,470 Suspense account ____________ 29,000 1,687,000 1,687,000
The following trial balance relates to Adanna Nigeria Limited as at December 31, 2023:
Additional Information
(i) The freehold properties consist of land and building which are revalued in compliance with the company‟s policy at each year end. The valuation in the trial balance includes a land element of N136 million. The estimated remaining life of the building at January 1, 2023 was 20 years. On December 31, 2023, a professional valuer values the buildings at N276.8 million with no change in the value of land.
(ii) The company during the year incurred additional N180million on the construction work-in-progress which resulted to the completion of a factory warehouse costing N320million. The warehouse was put to use in the month of July 2023. The warehouse has an expected useful life of 25 years. Also, within the year, Adanna Nigeria Limited built a plant that is used as part of its own production process. The production of the plant was completed on April 15, 2023 and was brought to use immediately. The additional cost incurred on the construction in progress and the sum of N96 million building cost of the plant are yet to be capitalised.
(iii) A delivery van with original cost N42million and carrying amount of N23.1million was disposed during the year while an item of plant costing N128million to acquire was also disposed after two years of depreciation.
(iv) Annual depreciation on the non-current assets is charged on straight-line basis at 20% and 15% for plant and machinery and motor vehicles respectively. Depreciation is charged in full for the acquisition year while no depreciation is charged in the year of disposal. The annual depreciation have been charged to cost of sales.
(v) The 10% redeemable preference shares are due for redemption in the year. The redemption was carried out from the existing resources at a premium of N22million.
(vi) The company paid an interim dividend of N28million and a dividend of N1.20k per share is proposed by the Directors for the year ended December 31, 2023.
(vii) The suspense account contains the corresponding credit entry for the proceeds of a right issue of shares made on September 30, 2023. The terms of the issue were one share for every four held at 58 kobo per share. Adanna Nigeria limited share price immediately before the issue was 80 kobo.
Requirements
(i)
Prepare the non-current assets schedule to be included in the notes to the financial statements as at December 31, 2023.
(ii)
Prepare the statement of changes in equity for the year ended December 31, 2023.
(iii)
State any FOUR uses of share premium.
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Question 5
IFRS 5 has two main areas of focus: It specifies the accounting treatment of assets held for sale, and it sets the presentation and disclosure requirements for discontinued operations.
Requirements
(a)
Explain the criteria to be met before assets can be classified as held for sale in accordance with the provisions of IFRS 5.
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Question 6
IFRS 15 - Revenue from contracts with customers is the end product of a major joint project between the International Accounting Standard Board (IASB) and US Financial Accounting Standards Board, and it replaces IAS 18 and IAS 11.
Requirements
(a)
Highlight ONE element of IFRS 15‟s core principles.
(b)
List any TWO conditions considered in deciding on the treatment of two or more contracts entered into with the same customer.
(c)
List any THREE conditions that must be present for the general IFRS 15 model to be applied.
(d)
Explain the criteria that must be met for goods or service to be considered distinct.
(e)
Explain steps 3 to 5 of the IFRS 15, 5-step model.
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Question 7
IAS 37 stipulates the criteria for the recognition and measurement of provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets.
Requirements
(a)
Explain the terms provisions, contingent liabilities and contingents assets stating clearly the criteria for the recognition and measurement of each.
(b)
Explain the sources of accounting regulations in Nigeria.
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