BANGLADESH ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (BAS)
Net Profit or Loss for the Period,
Fundamenial Errors and
‘Changes in Accomnting Policies
Deon eee
Reet Cat}BAS-8
Contents
BAS 8 : Net Profit or Loss for ths Poriod, Fundamental
Errors and Changes in Accounting Policies
OBJECTIVE
SCOPE Paragraphs 1-5
DEFINITIONS 6
NET PROFIT CRLOSSFORTHE PERIOD 7-50
Extraordinary Items 11-18
Profit ot Loss from Ordinary Activities 16-18
Changes in Accotiting Estimates, 23-30
FUNDAMENTAL ERRORS 31-40
Benchmark Trestment 84-87
Allowed Alternative Treatment 38-40
CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICY 41-57
Adoption of a Bangladesh Accotnting Standard 46-48,
Other Caanges in Accounting Policies -
Benchirark Treatment 49-53
Other Changes in Accounting Policies -
Allowed Alternctive Treatment 54-67
COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL
ACCOUNTING STANDARD 68
EFFECTIVE DATE. 59BASS
BAS & : Net Profit or Loss for the Period,
Fundamental Errors and Changes in
Accounting Policies
Summary
Effective Date : Poriods boginaing on or after 1 January 1096.
ICAB adopted BAS 8 on 1 Jonunry 1901 and
subsequently amended the first version
Objective To prescribe the classification, disclosure, and
accounting treatment of certain items in the
income staterneni so that all enities prepare and
present an income statement on a consistent
basis
Key Featnres : mAll itans of income and expense recognized in a
period should be inchided in the determination
of the net prot ot toss for the period tnless an
BAS requires or permits otherwise, such as
revaluation swpluses BAS 16. Properyy, Plant
ane Eguipmere
w Items of unusual size, nature, ot incidence from
ordinary activties to be separately disclosed.
1 Changes in accounting estimates (for example,
change in usafid life of an assa) are to be
accounted for in the current year, o: future
‘years, or beth (no restaternent),
= A change in accounting policy should only be
made if required by statute of by « siantard-
selling body or s0 a3 to givea more appropricte
presentation,
= A change made on the basis of @ new BAS is
accounted for in accordance withthe iransitional
provisions specified inthe new StandardBASS
a For correction of fundamental errors that
occurred in prior year, and other non-
mandated changes in accounting policies -
specifies a benchmark ireatment. (astatemant
and adjustment to opening retained earnings)
and allowed alternative treatment (cumulative
effect in net profit or loss for the period plus
proforma information
1 Disclosure requirements
Related, : None
Bangladesh
Accounting
‘Standards:
Interpretation
@as)PASS
BAS 8 : Net Profit or Loss for the Period,
Fundamental Errors and Changes
in Accounting Policies
The standards, which have bean set in bali walic type,
should be read ia the cantaxt af the background material
and implementation guidance in this Standard, and in the
context of the Framework of Bangladesh Accounting
Standards. Bangladesh Accounting Standards are rot
imanded 10 apply to immaterial itams.
Objective
Tho objective of thie Standird is to procortbe the
clesification, disclosure and accounting treatment of
certain items in the income statement so tht all antarprises
prepare and present an income statement on a consistent
basis, This enhances comparability both with the
enterprise's financial statements of previcus periods and
wih the financial statements of other enterprises
Accordingly, this Standard requires the classification and
disclosiwe of extraordinary items and the disclosure of
certain items within profit or loss stom ordinary activities
It also. specifies the accounting treatment for changes in
accownting estimates, changes in accounting policies and
the correction of fundamental errors,
Scope
This Standard should he applied in presenting profit or loss
from ordinary activities and extraordinary items in the
income statement and in accounting for changes in
accounting estimates, fandamental emors and changes in
accounting policies.
This Standard deals with, among other things, the disclosure
of certain items of net profit or loss for the period.
These disclosures are made in. addition to any other
disclosures required by other Bangledesh Accounting
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Standards, including BAS 1, Presentation af Financial
Staramants.
4. The tax effects of extraordinary tems, fundamental enors
and changes in accounting policiss are acceunted for and
5 disclosed in accordance with BAS 12, Income Taxes
5. Where BAS 12 refers to unusual items, this should be raad
as extraordinary items as defined in this Standard
Definitions
6 The following terms are used in this Standard with the
meanings specified:
Extraordinary items are income or expenses that arise
‘fom events or transactions that are clearly distinct from
ihe ordinary activities of the enterprise and therefore are
‘Rot expected to recur frequently or regularly.
Oratnany actiides are any acdivides which are undertaten
‘yan enterprise as part of its business and such related
acthdties in which ihe enterprise engages in furtherance
0G, incidental ta, or atising from these aettuies.
Fundamental errors are errors discovered tn the current
petiod that axe of such significance that the financial
‘slatemenis of ane ot more prior periods can no longer be
considered to have heen reliahle at the date of their issue,
Accounting policies are the specific principles, bases,
‘conventions, rules and practices adopted by an enterprise
in preparing and presenting Financial statements.49,
a.
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Net Profit or Loss for the Period
ALT items of income and expense recognised in a period
should be included tn the determination of the nei prof
or loss fer the period unless 2 Bangladesh Accounting
‘Standard requires ar permits otnerwise.
Normally, all sams of ticome and expense recognised in a
period are included in the determination of the net profit or
loss for the period. This includes extreordinary items and
the effects of changes in accounting esimates. However,
circumstances may exist when certain items may be
excluded from net profit ot less for the aumrent period. This
Standard deals with two such citcumstances: the correction
of fiandamental errors and the effect of changes in
accounting policies
ther Bangladesh Accounting Standards deal with items
which may meet the Framework definitions of income or
expense but which are usually excluded from the
determination of the net profit or loss. Examples include
revaluation surpluses (see BAS 16, Property, Plant and
Eyuiomend) znd gains and losses arising on the translation
of the finencial statements of a foreign entity (see BAS 21.
The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates)
The net profit or loss for the period comprises the faliowing
components, each of which should he disclosed on the face
of the income statement:
(9) profit or loss from ordinary actiities; and
(@) extraordinary itams.
Extraordinary Items
The nature and the amount of cach extraordinary fem
should be separately disclosed.12,
13,
14
15,
18.
BAS3
Virtually all items of income and expense included in the
detemmination of nat profit ot loss for the pariod arise in the
course of the ordinary activities of the enterprise.
Therefore, only on rare occasions does an event or
transaction giverise to an extraordinary item.
‘Whether an event o trensiction is clearly distinct from the
odinary ectivities of the enterprise is determined by the
nature of the event of transaction in relation to the business
ordinarily carried on by the enterprise rather than by the
frequency with which such events are eepected to occur.
Therefore, an event or transaction may be extraordinary for
one enterprise but not extraordinary for another enterptise
because of the differences between their respective ordinary
adivities, For example, losses sustained as a result of an
earthquake may qualify as an extractdinary tem for many
enterprises. However, claims from policyholders arising
from an earthquake do not qualify as an extreordinary item
for an insurance enterprise thet insures against such risks
Examples of events of transections that generally give tise
to extraordinary items for most enterprises are
(@\ the expropriation of assets: ot
(ban earthquake of other natutel disaster.
The disclosure of the neture and amount of each
extraordinary item may be made on the face of the inceme
statement, or when this disclosure 18 made in the notes to
the fmancial statements, the total amount of all
extraordinary items 1s disclosed on the face of the ineeme
statement.
Profit or Loss from Ordinary Activities
Vien tems of income and expense within proftt or loss
from ordinary activites are of such size, mature or
incidence that their disclosure is relevant to explaia the
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performance of the enterprise far the period, the nature and
amount of such itams should ba disclosed separately.
17. Although the items of income and expense described in
puagreph 16 ore not actracrdinary itens, the nature and
amount of such items may be ralevant to users of Financial
statements in understanding the financial position and
parformance of an anterprise and in making projections
about financial position and parformance Disclosure of
such information is usually made in the notes to the
Financial statements
18. Circumstances: which may-give rise to the separate
disclosure of items of income and expense in accordance
with paragraph 16 include:
( the write-down of inventotias to net tealisable valtie or
proverty. plant and equipment to recoverable amount. as
well as the reversal of such write-downs:
(b) 2 restructuring of the activities of an enterprise and the
reversal of any provisions for the costs of restructuring:
(0 disposals of items of property, plant end equipment,
(@ disposals of long-term investments;
(Q dscontinsed operations;
(f Migation settlements; and
(@ cther reversals of provisions
19-22, (Deleted)
‘Changes in Accounting Estimates
28. As aresult of the uncertainties inherent in basiness activities,
‘many financial statement items cannot be measured with
precision but can cnly be estimated. The estimation process
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involves judgements based on the Latest information available.
Estimates may be required, for example, of bad debts,
inventory obsolescence ot the useful lives ot expected
pattern of consumption of economic benefits of deprestable
assets, The use of reasonable estimates 15 an essential part
of the preperation of financial statements and does not
‘undermine their reltabity,
24, An estimate may have to be revised if changes occur
regarding the circumstances oa which the estimate was
besed or as aresul of new informeticn, more experience ot
subsequent developments, By its nature, the revision of the
estimate does not bring the adjustment within the definitions
ofan extreordinary item or a fundamental exter.
25. Sometimes it is difficult to distinguish between a change in
accounting policy and change in an accounting estimate
In such cases, the chenge is treated ao a change in on
accounting estimate, with eppropriete discloswe.
28. The effect of a change in an accounting estimate should be
included in the determination of not profitor loss in:
(@) the pariod of the chango, if the chango affects the
period only: or
(®) ihe pariod of the change and fitare periods, if the
change affects both
27. A change in aa accounting ettimate may affect the currant
paied only or both the current period and future periods.
For exemple, a change i the estimate of the amount of bad
debts affects only the current period and therefore is
recognised inmedictely. However, a change in the
estimated useful life or the expected pattern of consumption
of economic benefits of a deprecicble asset affects the
depreciation expense in the current period and in each
period during the remaining useful life of the asset. In both
cases, the effect of the change relating to the currant period
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is tecognised es income or expense in the current period, The
29,
3
2,
effect, if any, on future periods is recognised in future
patiods
The effect of a change in an accounting estimate should
be inclded in the same income statement classification as
‘was used previously for the estimate,
To ensure the compaability of financial statements of
different periods, the effect of a chenge in an accounting
estimate for estimates which were previcusly included in
the profit or loss from ordinary activities is included in that
componert of net profit or less. The effect of a change in
an accounting estimete for an estimate which was
previously included as an extraordinary item is reported as
an extraordinary item.
‘The nature and amount of a change in an accounting
estinaie that has a material effect in the current period oF
Which is expected to Have a material effect in subsequent
periods should he disclosed, If it is impracticable 10
quantity the amount, this fact should Be disciosed.
Fundamental Errors
Errors in the preparation of the financie! statements of one
ot more priot periods may be discovered in the current
period, Errors may occur as a result of mathematical
mistakes, mistakes in applying accounting policies,
misinterpretation of facts, fraud or oversights. The
correction of these e1ots is normally included in the
determination of net profit or loss for the current period,
On rare occasions, an error has such a significant effect on the
Financial aataments of one or more prior periods that those
Financial statements can no longer be considered to have been
reliable at the date of their issue, These errors are refarred to
as findamental errors. An example of a fundamental error is
the inclioion in the financial statements of a previous period of
material amounts of work in progress andreceivables in
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respect of fraudulent contracts which canaot be enforced. The
catrection of fundamental etrors that relate to prior periods
requires the restatement of the comparative mformation of the
presentation of eddmonal pro formna information.
38. The comedion of fundemental errors can be distinguished
26.
36
from changes in accounting estimates. Accounting estimates
by thet nature are approximations that may need revision as
additional information becomes known, For example, the
gain or loss recognised ou the outcome of 4 contingency
Which previously could not de estimated reliably does not
constitute the correction ofa fundamental enor
Benchmark Treatment
The amount of the correction of a fandamental error that
‘relates to prior periods should be reported by adjasting the
opening Balance of retained earnings, Comparative
Jnformation should be restated, unless it is impracticable to
oso.
The financial statements, including the comparative
information For prior periods, cro prosenied as if the
fundamental ertos had bean corrected in the poriod in which
it was mado. Therofora, the amount of the correction that
relatas to cach period presented is included within tho net
prof or loss for that poriod, The amount of the corraction
relating to periods pricr to those included in the comparative
information in the financial statements is adjusted against
the opaning balance of reteined earnings in the earliest
period prasented Any other information reported with
respect to peice periods, such as historical summaries of
Financial data, is also restated
‘The testatement of comparative information does not
necessarily give rise to the amendment of financial
statements which have been approved by sharsholders ot
registered or filed with regulatory authorities. However
national laws may require the amendment of such financial
statements.7.
39
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An enterprise should disclose the following:
(@) ihe nature of the fundamental error;
(®) the amount of the correction for the current period
and for each prior period presented;
(@ the amount of the correction relating to periods prior
10 those included in the comparative information; and
(@) the fact that comparative information has been
estated or that it is impracticable to do sa.
Allowed Alte: native Treatment
‘The amount ot» meetin (f 2 1'mdamenial error
should be incladed in tne determination of net profit or
Joss for the c.vnt with. 1 pa-atve information
‘should be prevenind as renoried in the fina aciai statements
of the prior 2a information,
prepared in 34, should be
‘presented unt }
‘The correctiot included in the
detem:mation » amen period.
However, ad anted, often as
separate colt ot loss of the
current. perioc ented 2s if the
fundamental € + period when it
was made I this accounting
treatment in « staternents are
required to include comparative information which agrees
with the frian aC} ASM HEAT HIea|or periods
49. An enterprise should disclose the following:
(3) the nature of the Fundamental error;
(® the amount of the correction recognised in net profit
ar loss for the current period; and
9a
42.
43,
a4.
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(@) tho amount of the correction incladsd in each period
‘far which pro forma information is presanied and the
amount of tho correction rélating to pariods priar to
those incladad in tho pro forma information. If itis
impracticable io presant pro forma information, this
‘fact should be disclosed.
Changes in Accounting Policies
Users nead to be able to compare the financial statements of
an enterprise aver 2 pariod of time to identify trends in iis
financial position, performance and cash flows Therefore,
the same accounting policies ate netmally adopted in each,
period
A change in accounting policy should be made only if
seguired by statute, or by an accounting standard seiting
ody, or if the change will result in a more appropriate
presentation of events or transactions in the financial
Statements of the enterprise.
A mote appropriate presentation of events ot transactions in
the financial statements ocours when the new accounting
policy results in more selevent or reliatle information about,
the financial position, parformance of cash flows of the
entarprise
‘The following are not changes in accounting policies:
(a) the adoption of an accounting policy for events or
transactions that differ in sabstance from previously
occurring events or mansactions; and
() the adoption of a new accounting policy for evenis or
transactions which did not occur previously or that
wore immaterial.
‘The initial adoption of a policy io carry assets at revalued
amounts under the allowed alternative treatment in BAS
16 Property, Plant and Equipment, is a change in
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46.
BASS
accounting policy but it i dealt with as a rovalaation in
accordance with BAS 16, rathar than in accordance with
this Standard. Therefore, paragraphs £8 to $7 of this
Standard are not applicable io such changes in
accounting policy:
A changa in accounting policy is appliad retrospectively of
prospectively in accordance with the requirements of this
Standard Retrospective application results in the new
accounting policy being applied to events and transactions 2s
4 the new accounting policy had always been in use
Therefore, the accounting policy is applied to events and
transactions from the date of origin of sch items
Prospective application mears that the new accounting policy
4s applied to the events and transactions occurring after the
date of the change, No adjustments relating to prior petiogs
remade either tothe opening balance of retained exrnings ct
in teporting the né. grofit ot loss for the current period
because existing balances are not recalculated However, the
new accounting policy is applied to existing balances es from
the date of the change For ezimple, n enterprise may
decide to change its acceunting policy for Lorrowing costs
and capitalise those costs in conformiy with the allowed
altenative treatment in BAS 23, Borrowing Costs. Under
prospective application, the new policy caly applies to
borrowing costs that are incumed afte the date of the change
in accounting policy
Adoption of an Bangladesh Accounting Standard
A change in accounting policy which is made on the
adoption of an Bangladesh Accounting Standard should he
accounted for in accordance with the specific transitional
provisions, i any, in that Bangladesh Accounting
Standard. In the absence of any transitional provisions,
ihe change in accounting polity should be applied in
accordance with the henchmark treatment in paragraphs
4 5? and 53 or the allowed alternative teatment in
paragraphs 52, 56 and 57.
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43,
49.
50,
51
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Tho transitional provisions in « Bangladesh Accounting
Standard may roquite either a retrospective or 2 prospective
application of a change in accounting policy.
When an enterprise has not adopted a new Bangladesh
Accounting Standard which has been published by the
ICAB but which has not yet come into offect, the enterprise
fs encouraged to disclose the mature of the future change in
accounting policy and an estimate of the effect of the
change on is net profit or Loss and financial position.
Other Changes in Accounting Policies - Benchmark
‘Treatment
A. change in accounting policy should be applied
setrospoctivaly unless tho amount of any resulting
adjasiment that relator io prior poriods is not reasonably
determinable. Any resulting adjestment should be reparted
as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained
earnings, Comparative information should be cesiated
‘unless i ls impracticable io do so.
The financial statements, including the comparative
information for prior periods, are presented as if the new
accounting policy had always been in use. Therefor2,
competative infermation is restated in order to reflect the
new eccounting policy. The amount of the adjustment
relating to periods prior to those included mn the nancial
statements is adjusted against the opening balance of
retsined eamings of the earliest period presented. Any other
information with respect to prior periods, such as historical
srarnatios of financial data, is also rastated.
The restatement of comparative information doas not
necassarily give riseto the amendment of financial staternenis
wwhich have heen approved by shareholders or registered or
filed with regulatory authorities However, national laws may
require the amendment of such financial stalements
1252.
53.
54.
56.
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The change in accounting policy should be applied
prospectively when the amount of the adjustment to the
‘opening baianco of retained oarnings required By paragraph
49 camnot bo reasonably datermined.
When a change in accounting policy has a material eftoct on
the current period or any prior period presented or may have
2 material effect in subsequent periods, an enterprise should
disclose the following:
@) the reasons for the change:
(6) the amannt of the adjustment for the current period and
for each period presented:
6) the amount of the adjastment relating to periods prior to
‘thase included in the comparative information; and
@) the fact that comparative information has been restated or
‘that itis impracticable to dosa.
Other Changes in Accounting Policies - Allowed
Alternative Treatment
A change in accounting policy should be applied
yetrospectively unless the amount of any resulting
adjasiment that relates io prior periods is not reasonably
determinable, Any resulting adjustment showld he
jaduded in the detetmination Of the net profit or joss for
the current period. Comparative information should he
presanied a5 reported in the financial statements of the
rior period Additional pro forma comparative
information, prepared in accordance with paragraph 43
should be présented unless itis impracticable to do so. 1
Adjustments resulting from a change in accounting policy
ate included in the cetermination of the net profit ot 1oss for
the period. However, additional comparative information 1s
presented, often as separate columns, in order to show the
net profit or loss and the financial position of the current
poriod and any prior periods presonted a6 if the new
scoounting policy had always been applied. It may be
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necessary to apply this accounting treatment in countrios whore
56.
57,
58,
59.
the financial statements are requirad to include comparative
information which agrees wih the financial statements
presented in prior periods.
The change in accounting policy should be applied
(Prospectively sehen the amount to be included in net profit
‘er loss for the current period required By raph 54
ee ele eee
When a change in accounting policy has a material effect
an the crake parlod on a2 tio pedad presented, at
may have 2 material effect in subsequent periods, an
enterprise should disclose the following:
&) the reasons for the change
0) the amount of the adjustment recognised in net profit
ar loss in the current pertod; and
&) the amount of the adjustment incladed in each period
for which pro ferma information 1s prosanted and the
amount of the adjasiment relating fo periods prior io
those included in the financial statements. “If it is
impracticable to present pro forma information, this
‘fact should be disclosed.
Compliance with International Accounting
Standard
Compliance with this BAS ensures compliance in all material
respects with Intemational Accounting Standard 1AS -8
Effective Date
‘This Bangladesh Accounting Standard becomes operative
‘Yor financial statements covering periods beginning on or
after 1 January 1995. Earlier application is encouraged,
Wf an enterprise applies this Standard for financial
Statements covering periods beginning before 1 January
1995, the enterprise Should disclose that fact.
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Appendix A
The appendix is iMustsatine only and does rot farm past af
the standards. The purpose of the appendix is to illustrate
the application of the standards io assist in clarifying their
meaning. Buracts from income statamente and statements
af ratzined earnings are provided to show the effects on
these financial statements af the transactions dascribed
below These extracts do rat necassasily conform with all
the disclosure and prasentation requirements of other
Bangladesh Accounting Standards.
Extraordinary Items
Alpha Co
Extract from the Income Statement
19x1 190
Gross profit 12,000 10,000
Income tures 800) @,000
Profit from ordinary activities 400 7,000
Extraordinary item-loss on
expropriation of car engine 8,150 -
Net profit 5,260
Extracts from notes to the Financial Statements
On 1 Ociober 191, Alpha's car engine valve manufactiring
qpeations in country R were expropriated, without
compensation, by the Government The results of this
cperation had previously been reported in the valve
manufacturing industry segment and the Pacific geographical
segment. The loss arising from the expropriation has been
accounted for 2s an extraordinary item. The loss arising from
the expropriation is thenet carrying amount of the assets and
liabilities of the operation at the date of expropriation. The
revenues recognised relating to this eperation from 1 Janaary
1X1 until 1 October 19%1 were 10,000 and the profits
before tax were 2,000
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Fundamental Errors
During 19%2, Beta Co discovered that certain products that
hhad been sold during 19K1 were inccrrecily included in
inventory at 31 December 19X1 at 6500
Beta's accounting records for 19%2 show sales of 104,000,
cost of goads sold of 86,500 (including 6,600 for error in
opening inventory), and income taxes of 6.260.
In 191, Beta reported
Sales 73,500
Cost of goods sold (68.500)
Profit fram ordinary activities
beforeincome taxes 20,000
Income taxes, (6,000)
Net Profit 14,000
19X1 opening retained eamings was 20,000 and closing
retsined eamings wes $4,000
Bela's income tax rate was 90% for 1902 and 19%
Beta co
Extract fiom the Inenme Statement ner the Benchmark Treatment
(restated)
19x2 1x1
Sales 704,000 “73.500
Cost of goods sold 0.000) (60,000)
Profit from ordinary activities. ~~
beforeincome taxes 24,000 18,500
Income tures (7,209 _4,050)
Net Profit T1630 — oT
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Beta Co
Steterment of Retained Bamings indee the Beachmerk Treatment
(costated)
texe Lox)
Opening retained earnings as,
previouslyreporied 34,000 20,000
Comection of fundamental emer
(Net of income taxesof 1,980) (Note 1) (4,550) #
Opming retained earnings as restated 29,480
Netprafit 14.800
Closing Retained Eamings 46,250
Extracts from notes to the Financial Statements,
Certain products that hed been sold in 191 were incorrectiy
included in inventory at $1 December 19X1 at 6,500. The
finencial statements of 19X1 have been restated to correct
this error.
Bata Co
Bxtracttram the Income Statement under fe Allowed Alfemative
Trataent pss een.
fesated esate)
tetas 1a 1s.
Sales 1040050 104000 350
Comat gods
sold (Nae) (25096309 8090900)
Prcitfiomosimsy
seis before
incomeares 17500 D0 24.000 13500
tneore wes
(eludes Hoeft:
of ie oaestin
ofafundarerta er) (6,250) 6.001) ___—7.290) (408)
NetPinit 12.200 i 3A
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Beta Co
‘Statement of Retained Earnings under the Allowed
Alternative Treatment
Pro Forma
(castated) (ostated)
TORE TORT ToXZ 0X1
Opening retained
earnings as
previcusly
reported 34,900 20,000 34,000 20,000
Correction of
fandamentalerror
Net of
fncome tasces
of (1.959)
E550)
Opening retained
earaingsas
restated 34.000 20,000 _29.450 20.000
Net profit 72.20 ~ 14,000 — 16800 ~ 9.450
Closing Retained
Eamings FER “ILO TE T0 WAG.
Extracts fiom notes to the Financial Statements
Cost of goods sold for 102 inckides 6,500 for certain
products that had teen sold: in 191 but were incorrectiy
included in inventory at $1 December 191. Restated pro
forma information for 19X2 and 1X1 is presented as if the
error kad been corrected in 191
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‘Changes in Accounting Policy
During 19%2, Gamama Co changed its accounting policy
with respect to the treatment of borrowing costs that are
directly attributable to the acquisition of a hydro-electric
power station which is in course of constuction for use by
Gamma. In previous periods, Gamma had capitalised such
costs, net of income taxes, in aceartance with the allowed
alternative treatment in BAS 23, Bomawing Costs Gamma
has now decided to expanse, tather than captalise, these
costs in otder to conform with the benchmark treatment mn
BAS 23.
Gamma capitalised borrowing costs incurred of 2600
during 19X1 and 5.200 in periods prior to 19X1. All
borrowing costs maurred in previous years in respect to the
acquisition of the power station were capitalised
Gamma’: accounting records for 1922 show profit from
ordinary activities before interest and income tares of
30,000; interest expense of 3,000 (which relates only to
10932); and income taxes of 8,100
Gamma has not yet recognised any deprecistion on the
power station because itis not yet in use
In 19X1, Gamma reported:
Profit from ordinary activities
before interest and incometaxes 18,000
Interest expense 2
Profit from ordinary activities
before income taxes 18,000
Income taces 6,400)
Net Profit 12,600
19X1 opening retained eamings was 20,000 and closing
retained eamings wes $2,500
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Gammna's ta rate was 30% for 192 and 1031
Camm Co
Extract from the Income Statement under the Banchmack Treatment
(restated)
ToRE TXT
Profit from ordinary
activities before interestand
fncome taxes 30.000 18,000
Interest expense 000) 2.600
Profit from ordinary activities
before incometaxes 27,000 0
Income taces (8.100) (4.620
Net Profit TEBoO Torr
Gamma Co
Statement of Retained Barnings under the Benchmark Treatment
(restated
Tox TSX1
Opening retained earnings
as previcuslyreported 32,600 20,000
Change in eccounting policy with
respect tothe capitalisation of
interest (Net of income
taxzas of 2,340 for 192
and 1,560 for 101)
(Note 1) E460) Cea)
Opening retained eamings
as restated 27,140 16,360
Net profit 18,900 1070
Closing Retained Earnings AHEOEO rrr
‘Extracts from notes to the Financial Statements
During 192, Gamma changed its accounting policy with
tespedt to the treatment of borrowing costs related to a
hyycro-electric power station which 1s in course of
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construction for use by Gamma. In ordor to conform with the
tonchmark treatment in BAS 23, Borrowing Costs, the
enterprise now azpensas rather than capitalises such costs
This change in accounting policy bas been accounted fer
retrospectively The comparative statements for 19X1 have
thom restated to conform to the charged policy. The effect,
of the change is an increase in interest expense of 3,000
(19X2) and 2,800 (1X1), Opening ratained eamings for
10X1 have been reduced by 6,200 which is the amount of
the adjustment relating to periods prior to 9X1
Gamma Co
Extract trom fhe ineame Statement ander the AHlowed Altemative
Treatment
Po fern
Gaestaed) restated
1g texte HL
Frofit fomoniinary
setiatie before
inestand
sreeme taxes $0000 1800080001800
Ineestexgene (000) = (om) 500)
Ccuntuatve efoto
charge naceuntng
policy (7,800)
refitfiem onary
setiatie before icone
suse: 1920 1400 ao) BdOD
Tneome taxes (inciudes the:
eifextola chaagein
sccountngpoliny) (6,750) (6400) 100) 4,420)
DetPreit 13440.
aGamma Co
Statsmant of Ratzinad Earnings under tha Allowed Altanaative
Treatmont
192
Opening retained
eamingsas
previously
eparted 32,600
Change in
accauntingpolicy
with respect to
thecapitalisation of
interest Net of
income taxes of 2,540
for 19%2 and 1,560
for 191)
iNete 1)
Opming retained
camingsas
restated 32,600
Netprofit 13,440
Closing
Retained
Eareings 46,040
Pro forma
estated)
19X1
20.000
20,000
12,600
22,800
19K2
32,600
(5,460)
27,140
18,800
48,040
Geststed)
1X1
20,000
(540)
16,360
10,780
27,140
Extracts from notes to the Financial Statements
An adjustment of 7,800 has been made in the sncome
statement for 19X2 representing the effect of a change mn
accounting policy with respect to the treatment of
borrowing costs related to a hydrc-electric power station,
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which is in course of construction for use by Gamma. In order to
conform with the benchmark traatment in BAS 23,
Borrowing Cests, the enterprise now sepenses rather than
capitalises uch costs. This change in accounting policy has
been accounted for retrospectively. Restated pro ferma
information, which assumes that the new policy had always
been in use, is presented. Opening retainad eamings in the
pro-forma information for 19%1 have bean reduced by
5,200 which is the amcunt of the adjustment relating to
periods price to 191
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