Accounting Quiz 1: Questions & Answers
Accounting Quiz 1: Questions & Answers
P1 – Quiz 1
True or False
1. PAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements does not require an entity to make an explicit
statement of compliance with PFRSs. F – entities are required to make an explicit statement of
compliance with PFRSs.
2. According to PAS 1, an entity is never allowed, in circumstance, to depart from a provision of a
PFRS. F
3. According to PAS 1, material items are presented separately on the face of the financial statements
while individually immaterial items are not presented in the financial statements. F – immaterial
items with similar nature are aggregated and presented under a single line item.
4. Investment in associate are current assets. F – non-current assets
5. Investment properties are presumed to be non-current assets. T
6. The Statement of comprehensive income shows information on an entity’s financial position during
the period. F – it shows an entity’s financial performance
7. Revenue includes both income and gains. F – Income includes both revenue and gains
8. The Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income is the same with the Income
statement. F
9. The main difference between the function and the nature of expense methods is the segregation of
operating and non-operating items under the function of expense method. T
10. Freight-out is presented as distribution cost under the function of expense method. T
11. The Statement of comprehensive income shows profit or loss only. F – profit or loss and other
comprehensive income
12. An entity can present an income statement alone in lieu of the statement of comprehensive income.
F – a statement showing other comprehensive income must also be presented
13. Losses incurred on sales of noncurrent assets are presented under “Administrative expenses.”
FALSE – losses are included in the “Other expenses” category. If material, losses are presented
separately.
14. If profit is ₱100 while other comprehensive income is ₱80, total comprehensive income is ₱20.
FALSE - ₱180 (100 + 80)
16. According to PAS 1, these are financial statements intended to serve the needs of users who do not
have the authority to demand financial reports tailored for their own needs.
a. General purpose financial statements
b. Common purpose financial statements
c. Regular financial statements
d. All-purpose financial statements
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17. The assessment of an entity’s going concern shall cover a minimum period of
a. one year c. three years
b. three months d. any of these
18. In which of the following instances would a liability that would otherwise be presented as current is
presented as noncurrent?
a. The liability is payable on demand but the entity estimates that it is probable that the lender will
not demand payment within 12 months after the reporting period.
b. The liability is payable on demand but the lender promises the entity after the reporting period
that the lender will not demand payment in the next 12 months.
c. The entity enters into a refinancing agreement after the reporting period but before the financial
statements are authorized for issue.
d. The entity enters into a refinancing agreement and the refinancing agreement is completed by
the balance sheet date.
20. General purpose financial statements are those statements that cater to the
a. common and specific needs of a wide range of external and internal users.
b. common needs of a wide range of external and internal users.
c. common needs of a wide range of external users.
d. specific needs of a wide range of external users.
21. In virtually all circumstances, a fair presentation is achieved by compliance with applicable IFRSs. A
fair presentation also requires an entity: (choose the incorrect statement)
a. to select and apply accounting policies in accordance with PAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes
in Accounting Estimates and Errors. PAS 8 sets out a hierarchy of authoritative guidance that
management considers in the absence of a Standard or an Interpretation that specifically
applies to an item.
b. to present information, including accounting policies, in a manner that provides relevant,
reliable, comparable and understandable information.
c. to provide additional disclosures when compliance with the specific requirements in PFRSs is
insufficient to enable users to understand the impact of particular transactions, other events and
conditions on the entity’s financial position and financial performance.
d. to establish a system of internal control the responsibility for which is the entity’s management.
Furthermore, the entities financial statements should be audited by an independent external
party at least annually.
22. Each component of the financial statements shall be identified clearly. In addition, the following
information shall be displayed prominently, and repeated when it is necessary for a proper
understanding of the information presented:
I. The name of the reporting entity or other means of identification, and any change in that
information from the preceding balance sheet date;
II. Whether the financial statements cover the individual entity or a group of entities;
III. The balance sheet date or the period covered by the financial statements, whichever is
appropriate to that component of the financial statements;
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IV. The presentation currency, as defined in PAS 21 The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange
Rates
V. The level of rounding used in presenting amounts in the financial statements.
23. When an entity’s balance sheet date changes and the annual financial statements are presented for
a period longer or shorter than one year, an entity shall disclose, in addition to the period covered
by the financial statements:
I. The reason for using a longer or shorter period
II. The fact that comparative amounts for the income statement, statement of changes in equity,
cash flow statement and related notes are not entirely comparable
III. The amounts charged to the beginning balance of the retained earnings, net of tax
IV. Pro-forma financial statements, as a supplemental information in the notes
a. I, II c. I, III, IV
b. I, III d. I, II, III, IV
25. Which of the following statements correctly relate to the provisions of PAS 1?
a. According to PAS 1, “cash and cash equivalents” shall always be presented as the first
line item in the balance sheet
b. The term “balance sheet” may be used in lieu of the “statement of financial position” and
the term “income statement” may be used in lieu of the “statement of profit or loss and
other comprehensive income.”
c. An entity is prohibited from presenting extraordinary items in the financial statements but
may disclose those items in the notes.
d. An entity may present its income and expenses in a single statement or in two
statements.
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Problem Solving
26. The ledger of Sipag Co. as of December 31, 20x1 includes the following:
Additional information:
- Sipag Co.’s financial statements were authorized for issue on April 15, 20x2.
- The 10% note payable is due on July 1, 20x2 and pays semi-annual interest every July 1 and December 31. On
January 28, 20x2, Sipag Co. entered into a refinancing agreement with a bank to refinance the entire note by
issuing a long-term obligation.
- The 12% note payable is due on March 31, 20x2 and pays annual interest every March 31. On January 31,
20x2, Sipag Co. extended the maturity of the note to March 31, 20x3 under the existing loan agreement. The
extension of maturity date is at the option of Sipag Co.
- The 14% mortgage note is due on December 31, 20x9. Per agreement with the creditor, Sipag Co. is to pay
quarterly interests on the note, failure to do so will render the note payable on demand. Sipag Co. failed to pay
the 3rd and 4th quarterly interests on the note during 20x1.
B Solution:
Additional information:
- Sipag Co.’s working capital as of December 31, 20x1 is twice as much as the working capital as of January 1,
20x1.
- Total equity as of January 1, 20x1 is ₱1,700,000. Profit for the year is ₱2,400,000 while dividends declared
amounted to ₱1,000,000. There were no other changes in equity during the year.
b. 2,800,000
c. 3,200,000
d. 3,400,000
A Solution:
28. How much is the total current assets as of December 31, 20x1?
a. 1,600,000
b. 800,000
c. 300,000
d. 2,200,000
A Solution:
Working capital, Dec. 31, 20x1 = Working capital, Jan. 1, 20x1 times 2
Working capital, Dec. 31, 20x1 = 300,000 x 2 = 600,000
Working capital = Current assets – Current liabilities
600,000 = Current assets, Dec. 31, 20x1 – 1,000,000
Current assets, Dec. 31, 20x1 = 1,600,000
29. How much is the total noncurrent assets as of December 31, 20x1?
a. 4,500,000
b. 6,500,000
c. 5,800,000
d. 5,500,000
D Solution:
Equity
1,700,000 Jan. 1
Dividends 1,000,000 2,400,000 Profit for the year
Dec. 31 3,100,000
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C Solution:
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The following items were presented for the purpose of determining comprehensive income.
Profit for the year 2,000
Increase in revaluation surplus 1,000
Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liability (asset) – loss (200)
Net change in translation of foreign operation (400)
Dividends declared (100)
Stock rights 300
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a. 662,000
b. 656,000
c. 648,000
d. 626,000
Inventory
Inventory, beg. -
Gross purchases 424,000 4,000 Purchase discounts
Freight in 14,000 394,000 Cost of sales (squeeze)
40,000 Inventory, end
B Solution:
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Where:
A/R, beg. + A/R, end.
Average accounts receivable =
2
40,000 + 160,000
Average accounts receivable =
2
Average accounts receivable = 100,000
Cost of sales
Inventory turnover =
Average inventory
Where:
Inventory, beg. + Inventory, end.
Average inventory =
2
Cost of sales
Inventory turnover =
Average inventory
Cost of sales
3 =
90,000
Cost of sales = 270,000
a. 380,000
b. 464,000
c. 514,000
d. 546,000
C Solution:
Accounts payable
60,000 A/P, beg.
Disbursements for purchases 440,000 380,000 Purchases (squeeze)
A/P, end -
Raw materials
inventory
RM Invty, beg. - Raw materials used in
Purchases 380,000 280,000 production (squeeze)
100,000 RM Invty, end.
Work-in-process inventory
WIP, beg. -
RM used in production 280,000 Cost of goods manufactured
Direct labor (50% of RM) 140,000 464,000 (squeeze)
Production overhead* 84,000
40,000 WIP, end.
38. Sipag Co. reported profit after tax of ₱210,000. Sipag Co.’s income tax rate is 30%. Operating expenses for the year is
15% of sales and 25% of cost of sales. Other expenses were 10% of sales. How much is the total sales?
a. 1,800,000
b. 2,000,000
c. 2,200,000
d. 2,240,000
B Solution:
Sales 100%
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The profit after tax given in the problem is translated to profit before tax as shown below:
Profit after tax (given) 210,000
Divide by: (100% less 30% tax rate) 70%
Profit before tax 300,000
39. The records of Sipag Co. on December 31, 20x1 showed the following information:
Sales 2,000,000
Sales discounts 20,000
Cost of sales 800,000
Distribution costs 96,000
Administrative costs 240,000
Casualty loss on typhoon 40,000
Dividends received from investments in FVPL 24,000
Dividends received from investment in associate 48,000
Share in the profit of an associate 72,000
Dividends declared and paid 28,000
Interest expense 44,000
Unrealized gain on investments in FVPL 30,000
Unrealized gain on investments in FVOCI 38,000
Income tax expense 300,000
Loss on revaluation 26,000
Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liability (asset) - gain 22,000
Correction of understatement in depreciation in prior year 32,000
Translation adjustment of foreign operation - loss 8,000
B Solution:
Sales 2,000,000
Sales discounts (20,000)
Net sales 1,980,000
Cost of sales (800,000)
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40. Sipag Co. has the following information on December 31, 20x1:
- Cost of sales is ₱260,000.
- Operating expenses are 13% of sales and 20% of cost of sales.
- Interest expense is 5% of sales.
- Income tax rate is 30%. There were no temporary differences during the year.
D Solution:
Cost ratio is derived from the percentages of operating expenses over sales and cost of sales as follows:
Cost ratio = 13% / 20% = 65%
Amount
Sales 400,000 (260,000 COS ÷ 65%)
Cost of sales (260,000) (start)
Gross profit 140,000
Operating expenses (52,000) (400,000 x 13%) or (260,000 x 20%)
Interest expense (20,000) (400,000 x 5%)
Profit before tax 68,000
Income tax expense (20,400) (40,000 x 30%)
Profit after tax 47,600
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