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

Preparation of financial statements — practice question

Consult Source A4 in the insert.
(a)[3]

State the way in which a recoverable amount is found.

(b)[3]

Calculate the impairment loss that arises.

(c)[2]

Explain whether the impairment loss should be treated as an adjusting or a non-adjusting event for the statement of financial position at 31 December 2020.

(d)[9]

Produce an extract from the statement of financial position at 31 December 2020 showing the non-current assets section.

(e)[3]

Calculate the amount of the revaluation reserve arising during the year ended 31 December 2020.

(f)[2]

Explain how the creation of the revaluation reserve changes the directors’ ability to pay dividends.

(g)[3]

Advise the directors on whether development costs ought to be capitalised. Support your answer.

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