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DISCLAIMER: Not of all these questions are the exact questions itself on the said
CPALE but the concept behind those questions, exists HERE. The importance of the
concept/rationale is important. Padayon, future CPA’s!
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will never betray you. ^^
3. Which of the following is not one of the steps in accounting for an acquisition?
A. Prepare proforma financial statements prior to acquisition.
B. Determine the acquisition date.
C. Identify the acquirer.
D. Expense the costs and general expenses of the acquisition in the period of
acquisition.
8. In a job order cost system, the use of indirect materials previously purchased
is recorded usually as an increase in
A. Stores control
B. Work in process control
C. Factory overhead control
D. Factory overhead applied
10. At the time of corporate liquidation, which of the following unsecured claims
with priority shall be settled first?
A. Liability for taxes
B. Liability for corporate crime
C. Liability for employee benefits
D. Liability for corporate torn
11. The partnership of Jess, Tulfo, and Raffy was dissolved on June 30, 2021 and
account balances after non-cash assets were converted into cash on September 1,
2021 are:
If Raffy contributes 70,000 to the partnership to provide cash to pay the creditors,
what amount of Jess’s 90,000 partnership equity would appear to be recoverable?
A. P90,000
B. P81,000
C. P79,000
D. P60,000
12. The Jaja Sales Company began the appliances business on January 1, 2019 reports
gross profit on the installment basis. The following information relative to the
installment sales are available:
2019 2020 2021
Installment sales 360,000 375,000 450,000
Cost of installment sales 270,000 271,875 324,000
Gross profit 90,000 103,125 126,000
Collections:
2019 installment contracts 67,500 112,500 108,750
2020 installment contracts 71,250 120,000
2021 installment contracts 93,750
Defaults:
The realized gross profit on installment sales before repossession during 2021
A. P86,437.50
B. P90,300
C. P86,687.50
D. P120,000
13. Happy Inc. opens a sales agency in Davao City, and a working fund for P20,000
is established on the imprest basis. The first payment from the fund is P3,000 for
rent. This transaction should be recorded by the home office as follows:
A. No entry
B. Rent 3,000
Cash 3,000
C. Davao Agency 3,000
Cash 3,000
D. Davao Agency 3,000
Working Fund 3,000
Assets:
Assets to be realized 550,000
Assets acquired 350,000
Assets realized 325,000
Assets not realized 125,000
Liabilities:
Liabilities liquidated 278,000
Liabilities not liquidated 310,000
Liabilities to be liquidated 463,000
Liabilities assumed 115,000
15. Kamayan Inc. charges an initial franchise fee of P500,000 for the right to
operate as a franchise of Kamayan. Of this amount, P100,000 is payable when the
agreement was signed and the balance is payable in a noninterest bearing note in
five annual payments of P80,000 each. In return for the initial franchise fee, the
franchisor will help locate the site, negotiate the lease or purchase of the site,
supervise the construction activity, and provide the bookkeeping services. The
credit rating of the franchisee indicates that money can be borrowed at 8%. The
present value of an ordinary annuity of five annual receipts of P80,000 each
discounted at 8%. The present value of an ordinary annuity of five annual receipts
of P80,000 each discounted at 8% is P319,416.80. The discount represents the
interest revenue to be accrued by the franchisor over the payment period.
If the probability of refunding the initial franchise fee is extremely low, the
amount of future services to be provided to the franchisee is minimal,
collectibility of the note is reasonably assured and substantial performance has
occurred. The unearned franchise fees would be
A. P500,000
B. P419,416.80
C. P0
D. P319,416.80
16. The following condensed balance sheet is presented for the partnership of Smith
and Jones, who share profits or losses in the ratio of 60:40, respectively:
The partners decided to liquidate the partnership. If the other assets are sold for
P385,000, what amount of the available cash should be distributed to Smith?
A. P136,000
B. P156,000
C. P159,000
D. P195,000
18. IFRS 11, Joint Arrangement, provides that the classification of the arrangements
will require entities to apply judgment when assessing their rights and obligations
arising from the arrangement by considering the following, except:
A. The terms agreed by the parties in the contractual agreements.
B. The structure and legal form of the arrangement.
C. When relevant, other facts and circumstances.
D. When structured in a legal entity, the choice between proportionate consolidation
and the equity method.
20. Which of the following would be most likely to be used by the partnership in
distributing the profits of the company among partners who are active in managing
the affairs of the business?
A. Bonus as a percentage of profit
B. Bonus as a percentage of sales in excess of the targeted amount
C. Interest based on weighted average capital
D. Salaries provided to the partners
22. P Corp. acquired 90% interest of S Corp. in 20x5. On this date, the book values
and fair values were equal to one another. On January 1, 20x6, P Corp. sold an
equipment with P900,000 book value to S Corp. for P1,800,000. S Corp. is depreciating
the equipment for 10 years using the straight line method. P Corp. uses equity
method to record its investment in S Corp. The separate income of P Corp. and S
Corp. were as follows:
P S
Sales 36,000,000 21,000,000
Cost of goods sold (15,000,000) (5,700,000)
Gross profit 21,000,000 15,300,000
Depreciation expense (9,000,000) (2,700,000)
Other expenses (3,600,000) (9,000,000)
Gain on sale of equipment 900,000
Separate income 9,300,000 3,600,000
23. Taken Company adds a markup of 20% of cost on all merchandise shipped to the
branch. It is then sold by the branch at 25% above billed price. However, on
February 24, 2021, typhoon Jolina destroyed the warehouse of the branch as well as
all the inventory items on hand. The company did not have any insurance policies
on both the warehouse and the inventory items. Inspection of the books maintained
by the branch revealed the following information:
Merchandise Inventory, January 1 P24,000
Shipments from Home Office 18,000
Sales 18,750
Sales Return 2,250
How much is the true cost of the inventory destroyed by the fire?
A. P24,000
B. P22,500
C. P27,000
D. P28,000
24. ABC transferred merchandise inventory from its home office to its branch and
the average gross margin on the transfer is 40%. At the beginning of the year, the
branch held merchandise purchased from the home office in the amount of P35,000.
During the year, the home office
made three shipments of inventory to the branch at transfer prices of P30,000,
P64,000 and P50,000. At the end of the year, the branch had on hand inventory
purchased from the home office of P40,000.
What entry should the home office record on the realized intercompany profit during
the year?
A. Allowance for overvaluation of inventory 41,600
Branch income summary 41,600
B. Allowance for overvaluation of inventory 39,714
Branch income summary 39,714
C. Allowance for overvaluation of inventory 71,600
Branch income summary 71,600
D. Allowance for overvaluation of inventory 55,600
Branch income summary 55,600
25. Rap Manufacturing Corporation uses a standard cost system to collect costs
related to the production of its ski lift chairs. Rap uses machine hours as an
overhead base. The variable overhead standards for each chair are 1.2 machine hours
at a standard cost of P18 per hour. During the month of September, Rap incurred
34,000 machine hours in the production of 32,000 ski lift chairs. The total variable
overhead cost was P649,400. What is Rap’s variable overhead spending variance for
the month of September?
A. P37,400 unfavorable
B. P41,800 favorable
C. P79,200 unfavorable
D. P84,040 favorable
26. The National Co. acquired 80% of the Local Co. for a consideration transferred
of P100 million. The consideration was estimated to include a control premium of
P24 million. Local’s net assets were P85 million at the acquisition date. Are the
following statements TRUE of FALSE, according to IFRS 3, Business Combination?
A. False; False
B. False; True
C. True; False
D. True; True
27. It is the entity that has the controlling financial interest
A. Investor
B. Parent
C. Associate
D. Affiliate
28. On January 1, 2020, Owen Corporation purchased all of Sharp Corporation’s common
stock for P1,200,000. On that date, the fair values of Sharp’s assets and liabilities
equaled their carrying amounts of P1,320,000 and P320,000, respectively. During
2020, Sharp paid cash dividends of P20,000. Selected information for the separate
balance sheets and income statements of Owen and Sharp as of December 31, 2020 and
for the year then ended follows:
Owen Sharp
Balance sheet accounts:
Investment in subsidiary P1,300,000
Retained earnings 1,240,000 560,000
Total stockholder’s equity P2,620,000 P1,120,000
In Owen’s December 31, 2020 consolidated balance sheet, what amount should be
reported as total retained earnings?
A. 1,240,000
B. 1,360,000
C. 1,380,000
D. 1,800,000
29. In a job order system, the application of factory overhead is usually reflected
in the general ledger as an increase in
A. Factory overhead control
B. Finished goods control
C. Work in process control
D. Cost of goods sold
30. At the end of the last fiscal year, Baehr Co. had the following account balances:
If the most common treatment of assigning overapplied overhead was used, the final
balance in cost of goods sold would have been
A. P985,340
B. P974,660
C. P974,000
D. P986,000
31. AAA Inc. granted BBB a franchise on January 2, 2030. The agreement provided an
initial franchise fee of P2,000,000 payable as follows: P400,000 down payment and
the balance payable in four annual installments starting December 31, 2030. The
prevailing interest rate for a similar note is 20% and the present value of an
annuity of 1 for 4 periods is P2.5887. The agreement also provides for a continuing
franchise fee of 5% of gross sales of the franchise payable 10 days the following
month. The collectability of the note is reasonably assured. The franchisee
commenced operation on July 1,2030 and reported gross sales of P4,000,000 from July
to December 2030.
What is the total revenue from franchise fees to be reported by BBB for the year
ended December 31, 2030?
A. P2,200,000
B. P2,000,000
C. P1,635,480
D. P600,000
To allow the franchisee to use the entity trade name for a period of 10 years
starting January 1, 2030 with stand-alone selling price of P50,000.
On June 30, 2030, the entity completed the construction of the franchisee’s stall.
On December 31, 2030, the entity was able to deliver 3,000 units of raw materials
to the franchisee. For the year ended December 31, 2030, the franchisee reported
sales revenue amounting to P100,000.
The entity had determined that the performance obligations are separate and distinct
from one another.
What is the cost of goods sold to be reported by the entity under backflush costing?
A. P470,000
B. P350,000
C. P330,000
D. P300,000
34. On January 1, 2021, an entity accepted a long-term construction project for an
initial contract price of P1,000,000 to be completed on June 30, 2023. On January
1, 2022, the contract price was increased to P1,500,000 by reason of change in the
design of the project. The project was completed on December 31, 2023 which resulted
to penalty amounting to P200,000. The outcome of the construction contract can be
estimated reliably.
The entity provided the following data concerning the direct costs related to the
said project:
What is the revenue to be recognized by the entity for the year ended December 31,
2021?
A. P340,000
B. P400,000
C. P440,000
D. P360,000
36. Items of assets and liabilities at functional currency shall be translated into
presentation currency at
A. Historical rate
B. Closing rate
C. Average rate
D. Opening rate
38. Items of income and expenses at functional currency shall be translated into
presentation currency ay
A. Historical rate
B. Closing rate
C. Average rate
D. Opening rate
39. Unrealized holding gain or loss arising from changes in fair value of derivatives
shall be recognized in current earnings pertaining to effective portion
How shall the cash flows be reported in NPO’s Statement of Cash Flows for the year
ended December 31, 2020?
A. Cash receipts from operating activities by P500,000
B. Cash receipts from financing activities by P5,500,000
C. Cash disbursements for investing activities by P250,000
D. Cash disbursements for investing activities by P500,000
41. Which of the following statements concerning the different types of hedging
transactions is incorrect?
A. In hedging transaction designated as cash flow hedge, unrealized holding gain
or loss on hedged item will be recognized in other comprehensive income with
reclassifications adjustment to profit or loss if realized.
B. In hedging transaction designated as fair value hedge, unrealized holding gain
or loss on hedged item will be recognized in profit or loss.
C. In hedging transaction which is undesignated, unrealized holding gain or loss
on hedging instrument will be recognized in profit or loss.
D. In hedging transaction designated as hedge of net investment in foreign
operation, unrealized holding gains or losses on hedging instrument which is
considered effective portion will be recognized in other comprehensive income with
reclassification adjustment to profit or loss if realized.
43. In statement of affairs, assets pledged for partially secured creditors are
A. Included with assets pledged for fully secured creditors
B. Offset against partially secured liabilities
C. Included with free assets
D. Disregarded
44. In every corporate liquidation, which of the following creditors will always
fully recover their claims from a liquidating corporation?
A. Unsecured creditors with priority
B. Unsecured creditors without priority
C. Partially secured creditors
D. Fully secured creditors
45. Shey, Apple, and Tan are partners with capital balances of P112,500, P46,875,
and P140,625 respectively, sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3:2:1. Paz
is admitted as a new partner bringing with him expertise and is to invest cash for
a 25% interest in the partnership which includes a P25,000 credit for goodwill upon
his admission. How much cash should Paz contribute?
A. P100,000
B. P225,000
C. P75,000
D. P125,000
46. Xatu and Yen have capital balances of P150,000 and P180,000 respectively. Zet
is to invest P60,000 for 15% in the partnership interest and is also in the profit
or loss. There is an undistributed income in the amount of P80,000. Partners X and
Y share profit and loss of 65:35. How much is the capital credit of Zet upon his
admission?
A. P60,000
B. P61,500
C. P72,000
D. P70,500
All materials are added at the start of the production process. Miggy Company
inspects goods at 75 percent completion as to conversion.
What are the equivalent units production for conversion costs, assuming FIFO?
A. 108,900
B. 103,900
C. 101,650
D. 106,525
50. Artic Company manufactures three products in a joint process which costs
P25,000. Each product can be sold at split-off or processed further and then sold.
10,000 units of each product are manufactured. The following information is
available for the three products:
X Y A
Units produced 5,000 4,000 1,000
Sales value per unit P50 P40 P5
Further processing costs per unit P10 P5 -
Disposal cost per unit P2
Desired profit per unit P1
52. Zobel decides to contribute P5,000,000 to his alma mater. De La Salle University
agrees to pay Jacob fixed amount every month for the next years in exchange for the
donation. Zobel’s donation would be accounted for in the
A. Endowment fund
B. Restricted current fund
C. Annuity fund
D. Agency fund
53. Under Section 4, Article IX-D of the 1987 Philippine Constitution states that
this agency shall submit to the President and the Congress, within the time fixed
by law, an annual report covering the financial condition and operation of the
Government, its subdivisions, agencies, and instrumentalities, including
government-owned or controlled corporations, and non-governmental entities subject
to its audit, and recommend measures necessary to improve their effectiveness and
efficiency. It shall submit such other reports as may be required by law
A. Department of Finance
B. Bureau of Treasury
C. Department of Budget and Management
D. Commission on Audit
54. On January 1, 2021, the DPWH received a P10,000,000 appropriation from the
national government for the acquisition of machinery. On February 1, 2021, DPWH
received the allotment from the DBM. On March 1, 2021, DPWH entered into a contract
with CAT Inc. for the acquisition of the machinery with a price of P8,000,000. On
April 1, 2021, DPWH received the Notice of Cash Allocation from DBM net of 1%
withholding tax for income tax of supplier and 5% withholding of final tax on VAT
of supplier. On May 1, 2021, CAT Inc. delivered the machinery to DPWH. On June 1,
2021, DPWH paid the obligation to CAT Inc. On July 1, 2021, DPWH remitted the
withheld income tax and final VAT to BIR.
What is the journal entry on April 1, 2021?
A. Debit Cash – MDS Regular P7,520,000 and Credit Subsidy Income from National
Government P7,520,000.
B. Debit Machinery P8,000,000 and Credit Accounts Payable P8,000,000.
C. Debit Accounts Payable P8,000,000 and Credit Due to BIR P480,000 and Cash – MDS
Regular, P7,520,000.
D. Debit Due to BIR P480,000 and Credit Subsidy Income from National Government
P480,000.
55. ABC Corporation retails merchandise through its home office store and through
a branch store in a distant city. Separate ledgers are maintained by the home office
and the branch. The branch store purchase merchandise from the home office (at 120%
of home office cost), as well as from outside suppliers. Selected information from
the December 31, 2021 trial balances of the home office and branch is as follows:
Additional information:
• The entire difference between the shipment account is due to the practice of
billing and the branch at cost plus 20%.
• The December 31, 2015 inventories are 80,000 and 40,000 for the home office and
the branch respectively. (The branch purchased 16% of its ending inventory from
outside suppliers).
• Branch beginning and ending inventories include merchandise acquired from the
home office as well as from outside suppliers. Merchandise acquired from home
office is inventoried at 120% of home office cost.
Compute for the adjusted balance of branch inventory allowance and adjusted branch
net income
A. P8,800; P100,400
B. P5,600; P24,400
C. P14,400; P30,000
D. P8,800; P21,200
56. Under IFRS 10, what financial statements are required to be prepared and
presented by a parent corporation?
A. Consolidated financial statements and combined financial statements
B. Consolidated financial statements, combined financial statements, and
Separate financial statements
C. Combined financial statements, and separate financial statements
D. Only consolidated financial statements
57. The Snipe Co. owns 65% of the Genesis Co. On the last day of the accounting
year, Genesis sold to Snipe a non-current asset for P200,000. The asset originally
cost P500,000 and at the end of the reporting period its carrying amount in Genesis’
books was P160,000. The group’s consolidated financial statement of financial
position has been drafted without any adjustments in relation to this non-current
asset. Under IFRS 10, what adjustments should be made to the consolidated statement
of financial position figures for non-current assets and retained earnings?
Non-current assets Retained Earnings
A. Increase by P300,000 Increase by P195,000
B. Reduce by P40,000 Reduce by P26,000
C. Reduce by P40,000 Reduce by P40,000
D. Increase by P300,000 Increase by P300,000
58. What links between power and right of variable returns in consolidated financial
statements?
A. Voting
B. Influence
C. Control
D. Exposure
59. Which of the following has a separate recognition criteria under IFRS 3?
A. Equity
B. Accounts receivable
C. Goodwill
D. Contingent consideration
62. When shall an entity present all insurance finance income or expense?
A. Profit or loss
B. Other comprehensive income
C. Either A or B
D. Neither A or B
63. On November 30, 2021, Juan Company authorized Miguel Corporation to operate as
a franchise for an initial franchise fee of P1,950,000. Of this amount, P750,000
was received upon signing the agreement and the balance, represented by a note, is
due in four annual payments starting November 30, 2022. The franchise agreement
shows that Juan Company has three performance obligations with their corresponding
standalone selling prices – Install computer equipment, P500,000; Supply initial
inventory, P200,000; Provide employee trainings, P300,000.
As of end of 2021, only the installation of computer equipment has been performed.
The two other obligations are yet to be performed. PV of 1 at 12% for 4 periods is
0.6355. The PV of an ordinary annuity of 1 at 12% for 4 periods is 3.0374. How much
is the earned franchise revenue for the year ended December 31, 2021?
A. P1,661,220
B. P830,610
C. P911,220
D. P0
64. Ola Company produces two products from a joint process – Dora and Boots. Joint
processing costs for production cycle are P8,000. The number of units to be produced
per product are – Dora, 1,500; Boots, 2,200. Sales price at split-off – Dora, P6.00;
Boots, P9.000. Using a physical measure, what amount of joint processing cost is
allocated to Dora?
A. P4,000
B. P4,757
C. P5,500
D. P3,243
65. Which is false statement regarding franchise accounting (IAS 18) answer is if
reasonably assured, use installment sales method
A. The initial franchise fee should not be recognized as revenue until the franchisor
has substantially performed the services required to be performed.
B. To recognize initial franchise fee as revenue, the franchisor is not obliged in
any way to refund cash already received or forgive debt.
C. If the collection of the related note receivable is reasonably assured,
installment method will apply.
D. The entire initial franchise fee shall be recognized as revenue if the franchise
has no other material conditions or obligations exist.
66. Selected information from the separate and consolidated income statements of
People Corporation and its subsidiary, Society Company for the year ended December
31, 2025 are as follows:
During 2025, People Corporation sold goods to Society Company at the same mark-up
on cost that People uses for all sales. At December 31, 2025, Society had not paid
all of these goods and still held 37.5% of them in inventory.
What is the original cost of goods in Society’s inventory acquired from People
Corp.?
A. P36,000
B. P27,000
C. P9,000
D. P18,000
67. Which is the best reason why the net income reported by the branch is less than
the net income computed by the home office concerning the branch operation?
A. Overstatement of goods in the beginning inventory of the branch for the goods
coming from the home office.
B. Understatement of goods in the beginning inventory of the branch for the goods
coming from the outside supplier.
C. Understatement of cost of goods sold reported by the branch for the goods coming
from the outside supplier.
D. Overstatement of cost of goods sold reported by the branch for the goods coming
from the home office.
68. When shall an entity recognize revenue from contracts with customers?
A. When it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity and
the revenue can be measured reliably.
B. When or as the entity satisfies the performance obligation.
C. When the entity collected the cash from the customers.
D. When the entity and the customers sign the contracts.
69. Two entities established a business. The contractual agreement provided that
the relevant activities of the business will require unanimous consent of the two
parties. The business is not incorporated before SEC. The two parties equally own
interest in the said business. How should the two parties account for their
investment?
A. Proportionate consolidation
B. Joint operation
C. Joint venture
D. Business combination
70. In a job order system, indirect labor costs incurred would usually be included
in
A. Factory overhead control
B. Factory overhead applied
C. Work in process control
D. Accrued payroll
“For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, Fear
not, I am the one who helps you.”
Isaiah 41:13