Accounting 9706 · AS & A Level · Preparation of financial statements

Preparation of financial statements — practice question

Consult Source A3 in the insert.
(a(i))[2]

Explain the meaning of an adjusting event.

(a(ii))[2]

Explain the meaning of a non-adjusting event.

(b(i))[1]

State the machinery’s fair value amount.

(b(ii))[1]

State the machinery’s value in use amount.

(c(i))[1]

Calculate the machinery’s carrying amount.

(c(ii))[1]

Calculate the recoverable amount of the machinery.

(c(iii))[2]

Calculate the machinery’s impairment loss.

(d)[4]

Explain how the impairment loss should be shown in the financial statements.

(e)[3]

Explain how the financial effects of the fire should be shown in the financial statements for 31 December 2020.

(f)[3]

Explain the meaning of an audit of a limited company.

(g)[3]

Discuss how the shareholders of DW plc are likely to react to an unqualified audit report.

(h)[2]

Explain the meaning of the term ‘stewardship’ in relation to the directors of DW plc.

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