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➢ Different legal system
➢ Different user groups
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➢ Needs of developing countries
➢ Nationalism demonstrated in the unwillingness to accept another country‘s standards
➢ Cultural differences resulting in different objectives for accounting systems
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➢ Unique circumstances
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➢ The lack of strong accountancy bodies
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2. The concept of fund theory and fund based accounting
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Not-for-profit organizations, such as government institutions, colleges, and hospitals,usefund
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theory in their accounting. This theory is based on theequationAssets=Restrictionsonassets,where
assets represent services to the fund and liabilities represent restrictions on these assets. The balance
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sheet serves as an 'inventory statement' of assets and their associated restrictions. Revenues increase
assetswithoutequityrestrictions,andtheresidualequityisthefinalrestriction,ensuringassetandequity
equality. Expenses release services for designated purposes. Fund theory focuses on fund-based
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accounting rather than entity-based accounting, where each fund is a distinct accounting entity with
specificpurposesandservices.Financialstatementsarepreparedforeachfundandthenconsolidatedto
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Ans: Liquidity is the ability of an institution to transform its assets into cash or its equivalentina
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timelymanneratareasonablepricetomeetitscommitmentsastheyfalldue.Liquidityriskisconsidered
amajorriskforbanks.Itariseswhenthecushionprovidedbytheliquidassetsarenotsufficientenough
tomeetitsobligation.Liquidityriskcanbestbedescribedastheriskofafundingcrisis.Givenbeloware
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some early warning indicators that have potential to ignite liquidity problem for a bank.
• A negative trend or significantly increased risk in any area or product line.
• Concentrations in either assets or liabilities.
• Deterioration in quality of credit portfolio.
• A decline in earnings performance or projections.
• Rapid asset growth funded by volatile large deposit.
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transparently. This concept aims to record and document environmental impacts to enhance
environmental management, compliance, safety, and quality control. It also provides a database for
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corrective actions and future strategies, giving organizations a competitive edge. Environmental
accounting is evolving and promoted by various enterprises globally.
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5. Possible objections to segmental reporting
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Ans: The possible objections to segmental reporting can be enumerated as below:
(i) It is generally felt that segmental revenues andexpensesarenotdistinguishableobjectivelyinmany
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cases.Revenuesofaweakproductlinemaybederivedonlybecauseoftheexistenceofastrongproduct
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line. Also many joint costs are only separable arbitrarily.
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(ii)Much of segmental results depend on the inter-departmental transfer pricingswhicharenotalways
logically established.
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company secrets will be disclosed while others referred to the competitive hardship suffered by some
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firmsifsegmenteddataisrequired.SupposethatCompanyX,asmallcompany,hasasegmentidentical
to one in Company Y, a huge conglomerate. Company X would have to disclose the segment while
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Company Y would not because the segment is not considered material to Y's operations.
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statementofsuchcomplianceinthenotes.Anentityshallnotdescribefinancialstatementsascomplying
withNFRSsunlesstheycomplywithalltherequirementsofNFRSs.Thefinancialstatementswithsuch
disclosure are accepted as financial statements prepared in compliance with NFRS. An entity cannot
rectifyinappropriateaccountingpolicieseitherbydisclosureoftheaccountingpoliciesusedorbynotes
or explanatory material.
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ofinvolvementsuchastheprovisionoffunding,liquiditysupport,creditenhancementandguarantees.It
includes the means by which an entity has control or joint control of, or significant influence over,
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another entity.
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Ans: An analysis conducted under unfavorable economic scenarios which is designed to determine
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whether a bank has enough capital to withstand the impact of adverse developments. Stress tests can
either be carried out internally by banks as part of their own risk management, or by supervisory
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authorities as part of their regulatory oversight of the banking sector. These tests are meant todetect
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weak spots in thebankingsystematanearlystage,sothatpreventiveactioncanbetakenbythebanks
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andregulators.Stresstestingshouldbedesignedtoprovideinformationonthekindsofconditionsunder
which strategies or positions would be most vulnerable, and thus may be tailored to the risk
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• changes in the slope and the shape of the yield curve (i.e. yield curve risk);
• changes in the liquidity of key financial markets or changes in the volatility of market rates; or
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• conditions under which key business assumptions and parameters break down
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Ans: Debt securitisation is a method of recycling of funds. It is especially beneficial to financial
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intermediariestosupportthelendingvolumes.Assetsgeneratingsteadycashflowsarepackagedtogether
andagainstthisassetspoolmarketsecuritiescanbeissued.Theprocesscanbeclassifiedinthefollowing
three functions.
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1.Theoriginationfunction:Aborrowerseeksaloanfromfinancecompany,bankorhousingcompany.
On the basis of credit worthiness repayment schedule is structured over the life of the loan.
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2.Thepoolingfunction:Similarloansorreceivablesareclubbedtogethertocreateanunderlyingpoolof
assets.ThispoolistransferredinfavourofaSPV(SpecialPurposeVehicle),whichactsasatrusteeforthe
investor. Once, the assets are transferred they are held in the organizers portfolios.
3. The securitisation function: It is the SPV‟s jobtostructureandissuethesecuritiesonthebasisof
assetpool.Thesecuritiescarrycouponandanexpectedmaturity,whichcanbeassetbasedormortgage
based. These are generally sold to investorsthroughmerchantbankers.Theinvestorsinterestedinthis
type of securities are generally institutional investors like mutual fund, insurance companies etc. The
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originator usually keeps the spread. Generally, the process of securitisation iswithoutrecoursei.e.the
investorbearsthecreditriskofdefaultandtheissuerisunderanobligationtopaytoinvestorsonlyifthe
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cash flows are received by issuer from the collateral.
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Ans: Operation Segments‟, an operating segment is a component of an entity
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➢ that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses (including
revenues and expenses relating to transactions with other components of the same entity),
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➢whoseoperatingresultsareregularlyreviewedbytheentity‟schiefoperatingdecisionmakertomake
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decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and
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➢ for which discrete financial information is available
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•Ifthelicensedinstitutionhasenteredintoaforwardexchangecontractwithitscustomers,thefullvalue
of immature contract
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• The operator is responsible for at least some of the management of the infrastructure and related
services and does not merely act as an agent on behalf of the grantor.
• The contract sets the initial prices tobeleviedbytheoperatorandregulatespricerevisionsoverthe
period of the service arrangement.
•Theoperatorisobligedtohandovertheinfrastructuretothegrantorinaspecifiedconditionattheend
of the period of the arrangement, for little ornoincrementalconsiderationirrespectiveofwhichparty
initially financed it.
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13. Define investment property and explain how the treatment of an investment property carried
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under the fair value model differs from an owner-occupied property carried under the revaluation
model.
Ans: An investment property is a property held to earn rentals or for capital appreciation or both,
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rather than for:
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▪ use in the production or supply of goods or services or for administration purposes; or
▪ sale in the ordinary course of business Theaccountingtreatmentforinvestmentpropertyisdifferent
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from that of owner occupiedpropertybecauseinvestmentpropertiesareacquiredtoearnrentalsorfor
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capitalappreciationorbothandthustheircashflowsarelargelyindependentofthosefromotherassets
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heldbytheenterprise.Afterinitialrecognition,iffairvaluationmodelisadopted,anentitymustmeasure
all investment properties at that value with any gains/losses being included in net profit/loss for the
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periodinwhichitarises.Thisdiffersfromanowneroccupiedpropertycarriedunderrevaluationmodel
because inthecaseofthelatter,theresultantgain/surplusisdealtwithinothercomprehensiveincome
and held in equity.
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Ans: Itisoneoftheeconomicvaluemodelsusedformeasurementandvaluationofhumanassets.As
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established by competitive bidding within the firm so that in effect, managersmustbidforanyscarce
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employee.Ahumanassetwillhaveavalueonlyifitisascarceresource,thatis,whenitsemploymentin
one division denies it to anotherdivision.Thismethodexcludesemployeesofthetypeofwhichcanbe
readily hired from outside the firm. Also,itisinveryrarecasesthatmanagerswouldliketobidforan
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employee.
downside risk without limiting the upside potential. Options can be put option or call option. A put
option is a contract that specifies the currency that the holder has the right to sell. A call optionisa
contract that specifies the currency that the holder has the right to buy.
16.YouworkforLaliguransLtd.andtheFinanceDirectorofthecompanyhasaskedyouradviceon
the preparation of the financial statement for the fiscal year ended 32nd Ashadh, 2075 on the
following:
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i)Theinventoryatthefiscalyear-endincludesgoodsthatwerepurchasedbyLaliguransLtd.undera
consignmentagreement.TheagreementisthatLaliguransLtd.canreturnthegoodsatanytimeand
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the price will be determined by market change.
ii)TheBoardofDirectorsofLaliguransLtd.meton1stAshadh,2075andagreedonadecisiontosell
a warehouse. At the fiscal year end, the warehouse is on the market and a saleisconsideredtobe
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highlylikely.Required:Explaintheaccountingtreatmentandtheimpactonthefinancialstatements
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referring to the relevant provision of Nepal Financial Reporting Standards.
Ans: a) i) The consignment inventory should be accounted for by reference to the substance of the
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transaction, which means by looking at the commercial substance rather than the legal form of the
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transaction.LaliguransLtd.needstoconsiderwhethertheyhaveriskandrewardsofthisinventory.The
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factthattheLaliguransLtd.hastherighttoreturnthegoodsatanytimealongwiththefactthattheprice
may change would indicate that Laligurans Ltd. does not have the risk of ownership. The inventory
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should not be included within Laligurans Ltd.’s inventory and the transaction should be reversed.
held for sale under NFRS 5. The conditions are that management are committed to a plan and the
warehouseareavailableforimmediatesale.Theyshouldbeactivelylookingforabuyerandasaleneeds
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meetstheseconditionsbutthiswouldneedtobeconfirmed.Ifthisisthecase,thenthewarehouseshould
be moved from non-current assets into assets held for sale. The warehouse should bemeasuredatthe
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lower of carrying value and fair value less cost to sale. Depreciation on warehouse should cease.
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i)Underconventionalaccounting,noinformationismadeavailableaboutthehumanresourcesemployed
in an organization, and without people the financial and physical resources cannot be operationally
effective.
ii)Humanorganizationexpensesareexpensedimmediately,distortingnetincomeandcomplicatingfirm
and inter-firm comparisons.
iii)Firmsuccessdependsonhumanassets,leadingtovaryingreturnsevenwithidenticalphysicalassets.
Ignoring human asset value makes firm valuation challenging.
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iv)Ifthevalueofhumanresourcesisnotdulyreportedinprofitandlossaccountandbalancesheet,the
important act of management on human assets cannot be perceived.
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v) Conventional accounting treatsrecruitmentandtrainingexpensesasimmediateexpenses.However,
they should be considered investments because their benefits are realized over time.
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18. Option contract and its features
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Ans: Optioncontractisaderivativeinstrumentunderwhichabuyergetstherighttobuyorsellanda
sellerundertakesanobligationtosellorbuyagivenquantityoftheunderlyingassetatagivenpriceata
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given future dateforapaymentofoptionpremiumbythebuyertotheseller.Forexample;equityshare
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option (eg. Nabil Bank option), commodity options (eg. Gold/silver option). Features of option contract:
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i)Onlythesellerofanoptionisunderanobligationtosell/buytheunderlyingassetasandwhenthebuyer
exercise his right.
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ii)Buyerofanoptionpaystheoptionpremiuminfulltothesellerofanoptionatthetimeofbuyingan
option.
iii)Forbuyerofanoption,profitsarepotentiallyunlimitedandlossesarelimitedtotheoptionpremium
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paid to the seller. For seller of an option, profits are limited to the option premiumreceivedfromthe
buyer and losses are potentially unlimited. iv) Only seller/writer is required to pay the margin.
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i) Preparation and presentation of value added statement (VAS) may lead to information overload and
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confusion, as an ordinary employee reading his company's corporate annual report may notbeableto
reconcile the value added statement with the earnings statement.
ii) It raises a danger that management may take the maximization of value added as theirgoali.e.the
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inclusion of the value added may wrongly lead management to pursue maximization of firms value.
iii)Itsinclusioninthecorporateannualreportwouldinvolveextrawork,therefore,extracostsanddelay
and also a slight loss of confidentiality in view of the additional disclosure involved.
iv) The mostseverelimitationofvalueaddeddataemergesfromlackofanyuniformityandconsistency
amongst different companies in the preparation and presentation of VAS.
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v)SincetherearevariousmethodsofcalculatingVA,itisdifficulttomakeinter-firmcomparisons.Even
intra-firmcomparisonisnotpossibleifthetreatmentoftheseitemsischangedinthesubsequentyears.
vi) VAS may lead to confusion especially in the cases where wealth or value added isincreasingwhile
earnings are decreasing.
20. Arguments for accounting of share-based payment.
Ans: Where shares are issued for no cash consideration, it can be argued that there isacosttothe
owners of the business by dilution of their holding. Accounting for share-based payment allows
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comparisonbetweencompaniesthatremuneratetheirstaffindifferentways,someincashconsideration,
whileothersuseamixtureofcashconsiderationandshare-basedpayment.Theshareoptionshavebeen
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issuedinreturnforvaluableresources(e.g.employeeservices).Theseresourcesarenotreceivedincash,
as they are for othercapitalbecausetheresourcesareconsumedbytheentityastheyareprovided,but
nevertheless they have been received and should be accounted for. This consumption of resources
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providedmeetstheConceptualFrameworkdefinitionofanexpensesoashare-basedpaymentexpenseis
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justified.
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21. Techniques of inflation accounting
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Inflation accounting refers to theprocessofadjustingthefinancialstatementsofacompanyto
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show the real financial position of the company during an inflationary period.
i) Current Purchasing Power (CPP) Method – It involves adjustment of financial accounts to price
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changes. A general price index is used to convert the valuesofvariousitems.Ittakesintoaccountthe
purchasingpowerofmoneyandignorestheriseandfallinthepriceofanitem.Itinvolvesadjustmentof
historical figures at current purchasing power which is done through multiplication of the historical
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profits are determined on the basis of costs at the date of sale rather than the actual cost. CCA isan
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alternativetotheCPPmethod.TheCCAmethodmatchescurrentrevenueswiththecurrentcostofthe
resources which are consumed in earning them.
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i)MLtd.hastraditionallyrepainteditspremiseseveryfiveyears.Thenextpaintingisdueinayear’s
time. The entity proposes to accrue as a provision the expected cost of repainting the premises.
ii) M Ltd. has guaranteed the debts of its associate company up to a maximum amount of Rs. 75
million. The associate is in excellent financial healthandthedirectorsareoftheopinionthatitis
unlikely the guarantee will ever be called in.
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However,itseemsunlikelythatthisguaranteewillbecalledin.Hence,itisnotprobableatthereporting
datethatanoutflowofresourceswillberequiredtosettletheobligation.Thereforethesecondcondition
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has not been met, and no provision should be recognised in the financial statements. If an outflowof
resourcesisjudgedpossiblebutnotremote,disclosureofacontingentliabilityofRs.75millionshouldbe
made in the notes.
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23. Explain the circumstances under which a provision should be recognized in the financial
statements according to the International Accounting Standards.
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Ans: As per NAS 37, provisions must be recognized in the following circumstances:
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1. There is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer benefits as a result of past events.
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2. It is probable an outflow of economic resources will be required to settle the obligation.
3. A reasonable estimateoftheamountrequiredtosettletheobligationcanbemade.Ifacompanycan
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The output of the first process is taken as input of the second process and output of the second
process is taken as the input of the third process. It is also possible tooutsourcetheintermediate
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products. It has been observed that over the period of time, cost of production of first process is
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substantiallyhigherthanthemarketpriceoftheintermediateproductfreelyavailableinthemarket.
The Board of Directors (BOD) of ABC Ltd. decided to close down the process as the cost saving
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Required: Should the decision of the BOD amounts to discontinuing operation? Explain with the
relevant provision of Nepal Accounting Standard.
Ans: The decision of the Board of Directors of the ABC Limited is to outsource the intermediate
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productsofoneprocessintheseriesofprocesses.Thedecisionresultsintotheclosureoffirstprocessof
the company. The decision of the company is made in the ground of cost savings and to achieve the
productivityimprovements.Theclosureoftheprocessdoesn’tmeetthecriteriaofNFRS-5,“Non-Current
Assetsheldforsaleanddiscontinuedoperation”namelydisposingmajorlineofbusinessorgeographical
areasorsubsidiaryacquiredforresale.Hence,thedecisionoftheBoardofDirectorsoftheABCLimited
is merely a cost saving decision not the discontinued operation.
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statements of a group for the year ended Ashadh end 2071.
Ans: Entity B, whichwasacquiredonMagh01,2070,willhavetobeaccountedforunderNFRS5.It
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willmeetthecriteriaasbeingheldforsaleand,therefore,mustbeaccountedforinthisway:Initially,the
fairvalueoftheassetswouldberecordedatRs.27croreplusRs.8crore,whichisRs.35crore.Thefair
value of the liabilities would be recorded at Rs. 8 crore. At the first balance sheetdate,Awillhaveto
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re-measuretheinvestmentinentityBatthelowerofitscostandfairvaluelesscosttosell,whichwillbe
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Rs. 26 crore. The assetsandliabilitieswillhavetobepresentedseparatelyintheconsolidatedfinancial
statements from any other assets and liabilities. The total assets at yearend Ashad end will be shown
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separately as Rs. 33 crore and the total liabilities will be shown separately Rs. 7 crore. Obviously the
subsidiary is not consolidated as such. a
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26.Howarecapitalexpenditures,notrepresentedbyanyspecificortangibleassets,dealtinfinancial
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statements?
Ans: Sometimes,projectsarerequiredtoincurcapitalexpendituresthataren'tassociatedwithspecific
tangible assets. For instance, a project might have to cover the cost of laying pipelines, which are
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considered property of relevant authorities like a port trust, even if the company pays for them to
facilitateitsoperations.Insuchcases,thiscapitalexpenditureshouldberecordedinthebooksunderthe
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heading of "Capital Expenditure," provided that two conditions are met: the balancesheetdescription
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shouldmakeitclearthattheexpenditureisn'trepresentedbycompany-ownedassets,andtheexpenditure
should be amortized over its utility period or a relatively brief duration, not exceeding five years,
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whichever is shorter. This classification is more suitable than expending it torevenueorlabelingitas
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"Miscellaneous Expenditure."
3. HR policies:lt is a basis for HR policies, Such as training policy wage policy etc.
4. Inter-firm Comparison: lt also provides help in inter- firm comparison with general industry
standards.
5. Use of fund: Human Capital reporting provides information for allocation and use of funds. It
identifies and reports the investment to be made in human resources.
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Ans:AccountingStandardsareprescribedbyICAN,whicharetobefollowedinperformingaccounting
transactions. Various accounting principles, techniques and methods are described in these standards,
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whichassisttheusersinpreparationandpresentationoffinancialstatements,withatrueandfairview.
The various advantages of setting accounting standards are as follows:-
1. Accounting standards reduces the possibilities of variation in the accounting treatment used while
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preparing financial statements.
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2.Accountingstandardscallforcertaindisclosureswhichmakesthefinancialstatementmoretrue&fair.
3. Accounting standard makes comparison of financial statements possible.
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Disadvantages of setting Accounting Standard:
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1.Accountingproblemsmayhavealternativesolutions.AccountingStandardsmakesthechoicebetween
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different alternative accounting treatments difficult.
2. Accounting standards leads to rigidity and is less flexible.
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3. Accounting standards are framed within the limits set by statutes. It cannot overrule the statutes.
Ans: Internally generated software should be treated according to provisionsofNAS38,Intangible
Assets. As per NAS 38, Intangible Assets an Intangible asset shall be recognized if, and only if,
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➢ Itisprobablethattheexpectedfutureeconomicbenefitthatareattributabletotheassetwillflowto
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To assess whether as internally generated intangible asset meets the recognition criteria, an entity
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classifiesthegenerationofassetintoaresearchphaseandadevelopmentphase.Intangibleassetarising
from research shall not be recognized and theexpenditureonresearchphaseshallberecognizedasan
expenses when it is incurred. An intangible asset arising from developmentshallberecognizedif,and
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• How the intangible asset will generate probable future economic benefits. Among other things, the
entitycandemonstratetheexistenceofamarketfortheoutputoftheintangibleassetor,ifitistobesued
internally, the usefulness of such asset;
•Theavailabilityofadequatetechnical,financialandotherresourcestocompletethedevelopmentandto
use or sale the software;
•Itsabilitytomeasurereliablytheexpenditureattributabletothesoftwareduringitsdevelopment.Ifthe
entitycannotdistinguishtheresearchphasefromthedevelopmentphaseofaninternalprojecttocreate
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anintangibleasset,orisnotabletodemonstratetheoccurrenceofdevelopmentphase,theentitycharges
the expenditure incurred on software to the statement of income.
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30. Matters to be included in annual reports in cases of material environmental impacts by
actions/operations of a company.
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Ans: In cases where there are material environmental impacts, they will normally expect to see a
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statement of corporate commitment, policies and strategy, showing the importance attached to such
issues. There could well be a competitive advantage to be gained from being seen as a leader in
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responsibleenvironmentalpractices.Thestatementwouldusuallydealwiththeoverallcontroloversuch
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issues, whether through a committee of the board or a senior manager with practical experience of
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environmental issues in a corporate context. Most users,particularlyinvestorsandlenders,willalsobe
concerned to know whether there are any material financial impacts, actual or potential, arising from
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informationaboutmatterssuchassiteremediation,disposalofwaste,resourcerecyclingorsupplychain
performance.Inidentifyingtheenvironmentalmatterslikelytobeofparticularconcerntoreportusers,
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some form of stakeholder engagement is beneficial. In reviewing a company’s annual report, the
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environmentalmattersattractingattentionwilltendtovaryaccordingtoitsnature,sizeandgeographical
location but, where environmental matters are significant, willgenerallyfallwithinthefollowingmain
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provided in the case of a nonfinancial variable that the variable is not specific to a party to the contract.
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Aderivativethatisattachedtoafinancialinstrumentbutiscontractuallytransferableindependentlyof
thatinstrument,orhasadifferentcounterpartyformthatinstrument,isnotanembeddedderivative,but
a separate financial instrument.
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An embedded derivative should be separated from the host contractandaccountedforasderivativeif,
and only if;
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(i) The economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative are not closely related to the
economic characteristics and risks of the host contract.a
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(ii)Aseparateinstrumentwiththesametermsastheembeddedderivativewouldmeetthedefinitionofa
derivative; and
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(iii) The hybrid instrument is not measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in the
statementofprofitandloss(i.e.aderivativethatisembeddedinafinancialassetorfinancialliabilityat
fair value through profit or loss is not separated).
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32. During the year ended 31 Ashadh, 2077, Dorjee provided consultancy service to a customer
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regarding the installation of a new production system. The system has caused the customer
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be successfully defended, but a 75% chance that Dorjee will be required to pay damage of Rs. 1.6
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millions.Dorjeeiscoveredbyinsuranceagainstthistypeoflossandaclaimwillbemadeassoonas
theoutcomeofthecaseisconfirmed.Noaccountinghastakenplacebecausetheclaimisexpectedto
exactly offset against the damages payable. Advise Dorjee about accounting treatment.
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Ans: Itisnecessarytoconsiderthetwopartsofthisissueseparately.Theclaimmadebythecustomer
needstoberecognisedasaliabilityinthefinancialstatementsfortheyearended31Ashad,2077.NAS37,
Provisions,ContingentliabilitiesandContingentAssetsstatesthataprovisionshouldbemadewhen,at
the reporting date:
(i) An entity has a present obligation arising out of past events
ii) There is a probable outflow of economic benefits.
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iii)Areasonableestimatecanbemadeoftheoutflow.Allthreeofthoseconditionsaresatisfiedhere,and
soaprovisionisappropriate.Theprovisionshouldbemeasuredastheamounttheentitywouldrationally
pay to settle the obligation of the reporting date. Where there is a range of possible outcomes, the
individual most likely outcomeisoftenthemostappropriatemeasuretouse.Inthiscaseaprovisionof
Rs. 1.6 millions seems appropriate, with corresponding charge to profit or loss The insurance claim
against Dorjee’s supplier is a contingent asset. NAS 37 states that contingent assets should not be
recognised until their realization is virtually certain, but should be disclosed wheretheirrealizationis
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probable.Thisappearstobethesituationhere.Thereforethecontingentassetwouldbedisclosedinthe
financial statement. Any credit to profit or loss arises when the claim is settled.
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33. Economic entity principle of accounting
Ans: The economic entity principle requires keeping the financial activities of a business entity
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separate from those of its owner(s) and other entities. This means maintaining separate records, bank
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accounts,andnotmixingassetsandliabilitieswithpersonalfinances.Variousformsofbusinessentities
must adhere to this principle, and commonly-owned groups are often treated as a single entity for
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consolidated financial statements. Sole proprietorships can face challenges in maintaining this
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separation, especially during the initial stages. In such cases, professional accountants may need to
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untangle and properly categorize transactions.
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(v) To provide information about how management of an entity has discharged its stewardship
responsibility to owners for the use of entity resources entrusted to it.
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But,iftheassethaspreviouslybeenrevaluedupwards,theimpairmentshouldbetreatedasarevaluation
decrease (and shown in “Other Comprehensive Income”).
Thatis,thelossisfirstsetagainstanyrevaluationsurplusforthatassetuntilthesurplusrelatingtothat
asset has been exhausted.
Then,anyexcessisrecognisedasanexpenseintheIncomeStatement.Afteradjustingfortheimpairment
loss, the new carrying amount is written off over the remaining useful life of the asset.
Any related deferred tax assets or liabilities are determined under NAS 12 by comparing the revised
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carrying value of the asset with its tax base.
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36. Cash generating unit and reason of impairment based on it rather than individual assets.
Ans: A cash generating unit is defined as the smallest possible identifiable group of assets that
generatescashinflowsthatarelargelyindependentofthereportingentity’sothercashgeneratingunits.
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Identifying the smallest possible group of assets is important as this means there will be fewerassets
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within each cash generating unit.
Todeterminewhetherimpairmentofacashgeneratingunithasincurred,itisnecessarytocomparethe
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carrying amount of the asset with its recoverableamount.Therecoverableamountisthehigheroffair
value less costs of disposal and value in use. a
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It is not always easy to estimate value in use.Inparticular,itisnotalwayspracticabletoidentifycash
flowsarisingfromanindividualnoncurrentasset.For,example,theindividualassetsinasupermarketare
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Ans: It'simportanttonotethathedgingisnotthesameasportfoliodiversification.Diversificationisa
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portfolio management strategy that investors use to smooth out specific risk in one investment,while
hedginghelpstodecreaseone'slossesbytakinganoffsettingposition.Ifaninvestorwantstoreducehis
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overallrisk,theinvestorshouldnotputalloftheirmoneyintooneinvestment.Investorscanspreadout
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unsystematicrisk;inotherwords,itprotectstheinvestorfrombeingaffectedbyanyindividualeventin
an investment.
When an investor is worried about anadversepricedeclineintheirinvestment,theinvestorcanhedge
theirinvestmentwithanoffsettingpositiontobeprotected.Forexample,supposeaninvestorisinvested
in100sharesofstockinoilcompanyXYZandfeelsthattherecentdropinoilpriceswillhaveanadverse
effect on itsearnings.Theinvestordoesnothaveenoughcapitaltodiversifytheirposition;instead,the
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investordecidestohedgetheirpositionbybuyingoptionsforprotection.Theinvestorcanpurchaseone
putoptiontoprotectagainstadropinthestockprice,andpaysasmallpremiumfortheoption.IfXYZ
missesitsearningsestimatesandpricesfall,theinvestorwilllosemoneyontheirlongposition,butwill
make money on the put option, which limits losses.
38. When does debt seem to be equity?
Ans: Many financial instruments have both features of debt and equity that this can lead to
inconsistencyofreporting.Itisnotalwayseasytodistinguishthedebtandequityinanentity'sstatement
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of financial position.
Thekeyfeatureofdebtisthattheissuerisobligedtodelivereithercashoranotherfinancialassettothe
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holder. In contrast, equity is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the entity's assets after
deductingallofitsliabilities.Thus,Afinancialinstrumentisanequityinstrumentonlyiftheinstrument
includes nocontractualobligationtodelivercashoranotherfinancialassettoanotherentity,andifthe
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instrument will or may be settled in the issuer's own equity instruments.
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Acontractisnotanequityinstrumentsolelybecauseitmayresultinthereceiptordeliveryoftheentity's
own equity instruments. The classification of this type of contract is dependent on whether there is
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variabilityineitherthenumberofequitysharesdeliveredorvariabilityintheamountofcashorfinancial
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assetsreceived.Acontractthatwillbesettledbytheentityreceivingordeliveringafixednumberofits
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own equity instruments in exchange for a fixed amountofcash,oranotherfinancialasset,isanequity
instrument.
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However,ifthereisanyvariabilityintheamountofcashorownequityinstrumentsthatwillbedelivered
orreceived,thensuchacontractisafinancialassetorliabilityasapplicable.Otherfactorsthatmayresult
in an instrument being classified as debt are:
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Similarly,otherfactorsthatmayresultintheinstrumentbeingclassifiedasequityarewhethertheshares
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are non-redeemable, whether there is no liquidation date or where the dividends are discretionary.
Some instrumentsarestructuredtocontainelementsofbothliabilityandequityinasingleinstrument.
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Suchinstruments–forexample,bondsthatareconvertibleintoafixednumberofequitysharesandcarry
interest – are accounted for as separate liability and equity components. 'Split accounting' is used to
measuretheliabilityandtheequitycomponentsuponinitialrecognitionoftheinstrument.Thismethod
allocates the fair value of the consideration for the compound instrument into its liability and equity
components.
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iv) Condensed cash flow statement; and
v) Selected explanatory note
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If the entity publishes a set of condensed financial statements in its interim financial report, those
condensed statements should include, at a minimum each of the headings and subtotals that were
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included in its most recent annual financial statements, together with selected explanatory notes as
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outlinedbyNAS34.Therecognitionandmeasurementprincipleshouldbethesameasthoseusedinthe
main financial statements.
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Additional line items or notes should be included if their omission would render the interim reports
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misleading.Basicanddilutedearningspershareshouldbepresentedonthefaceofanincomestatement
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for an interim period.
If, however, an entity chooses to publish a complete set of financialstatementsinitsinterimfinancial
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report, theformandcontentofthosestatementsmustconformtoNAS1foracompletesetoffinancial
statements.
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41. Difference between Market Value Added and Economic Value Added.
Ans: MarketValueAdded(MVA)isthedifferencebetweenthecurrentmarketvalueofafirmandthe
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capitalcontributedbyinvestors.IftheMVAispositive,thefirmhasaddedvalue.Ifitisnegative,thefirm
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hasdiminishedvalue.Theamountofvalueaddedneedstobegreaterthanthefirm'sinvestorscouldhave
achievedinvestinginthemarketportfolio,adjustedfortheleverage(betacoefficient)ofthefirmrelative
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Incorporatefinance,EconomicValueAdded(EVA),isanestimateofafirm'seconomicprofit–beingthe
value created in excess of the required return of the company's investors (beingshareholdersanddebt
holders).Quitesimply,EVAistheprofitearnedbythefirm,lessthecostoffinancingthefirm'scapital.
Theideaisthatvalueiscreatedwhenthereturnonthefirm'seconomiccapitalemployedisgreaterthan
the cost of that capital.
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42. Classification of assets held for sale
Ans: Anon-currentasset(ordisposalgroup)shouldbeclassifiedasheldforsaleifitscarryingamount
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willberecoveredprincipallythroughasaletransactionratherthanthroughcontinuinguse.Anumberof
detailed criteria must be met:
a) The asset must be available for immediate sale in its present condition.
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b) Its sale must be highly probable (i.e. significantly more likely than not). For the sale to be highly
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probable for immediate sale in itspresentcondition.a)Managementmustbecommittedtoplantosell
the asset.
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c) There must be an active programme to locate a buyer.
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d) The asset must be marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value.
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e)Thesaleshouldbeexpectedtotakeplacewithinoneyearfromthedateofclassification.Itisunlikely
that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn.
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Anassetcanstillbeclassifiedasheldforsale,evenifthesalehasnotactuallytakenplacewithinoneyear.
However, the delay must have been caused by events or circumstances beyond theentity’scontroland
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there must be sufficient evidence that the entity is still committed to sell the asset or disposal group.
Otherwise the entity must cease to classify the asset as held for sale.
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Ifanentityacquiresanasset(adisposalgroup)(e.g.asubsidiary)exclusivelywithaviewtoitssubsequent
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disposalitcanclassifytheassetasheldforsaleonlyifthesaleisexpectedtotakeplacewithinoneyear
anditishighlyprobablethatalltheothercriteriawillbemetwithinashorttime(normallythreemonths).
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amountwillberecoveredprincipallythroughcontinuinguse.However,adisposalgrouptobeabandoned
may meet the definition of a discontinued operation and therefore separate disclosure may be required.
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43.AdirectorofRhivamCementLtd.hasexpressedconcernabouttheaccountingtreatmentofsome
of the company’s items of property, plant and equipment which have increased in value. Hismain
concernisthatthestatementoffinancialpositiondoesnotshowthetruevalueofassetswhichhave
increasedinvalueandthatthis‘undervaluation’iscompoundedbyhavingtochargedepreciationon
these assets, which alsoreducesreportedprofit.Hearguesthatthisdoesnotmakeeconomicsense.
Respond to the director’s concern in line with relevant NAS.
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Ans: The requirements of NAS 16, Property, Plant and Equipment may, inpart,offerasolutiontothe
director’s concerns. NAS 16 allows (but does not require) entities to revalue their property, plant and
equipmenttofairvalue;however,itimposesconditionswhereanentitychoosestodothis.First,wherean
itemofproperty,plantandequipmentisrevaluedundertherevaluationmodelofNAS16,thewholeclass
ofassetstowhichitbelongsmustalsoberevalued.Thisistopreventwhatisknownas‘cherrypicking’
whereanentitymightonlywishtorevalueitemswhichhaveincreasedinvalueandleaveotheritemsat
their (depreciated) cost. Second, where an item of property,plantandequipmenthasbeenrevalued,its
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valuation(fairvalue)mustbekeptup-to-date.Inpractice,thismeansthat,wherethecarryingamountof
the asset differssignificantlyfromitsfairvalue,a(new)revaluationshouldbecarriedout.Evenifthere
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are no significant changes, assets should still be subject to a revaluation every three to five years.
Arevaluationsurplus(gain)shouldbecreditedtoarevaluationsurplus(reserve),viaothercomprehensive
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income,whereasarevaluationdeficit(loss)shouldbeexpensedimmediately(assuming,inbothcases,no
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previousrevaluationoftheassethastakenplace).Asurplusononeassetcannotbeusedtooffsetadeficit
on a different asset (even in the same class of asset). Subsequent to a revaluation, the asset should be
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depreciatedbasedonitsrevaluedamount(lessanyestimatedresidualvalue)overitsestimatedremaining
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usefullife,whichshouldbereviewedannuallyirrespectiveofwhetherithasbeenrevalued.Anentitymay
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choose totransferannuallyanamountoftherevaluationsurplusrelatingtoarevaluedassettoretained
earnings corresponding to the ‘excess’ depreciation caused by an upwards revaluation. Alternatively,it
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may transfer all of the relevant surplus at the time of the asset’s disposal.
The effect of this, on company’s financial statements, is that itsstatementoffinancialpositionwillbe
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strengthened by reflecting the fair value of its property, plant and equipment. However, the downside
(fromthedirector’sperspective)isthatthedepreciationchargewillactuallyincrease(asitwillbebased
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on thehigherfairvalue)andprofitswillbelowerthanusingthecostmodel.Althoughthedirectormay
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notbehappywiththehigherdepreciation,itisconceptuallycorrect.Thedirectorhasmisunderstoodthe
purpose of depreciation; it is not meant to reflect the change (increase in this case) in thevalueofan
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asset, but rather the cost of using up part of the asset’s remaining life.
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parties)toexchangeonaparticulardateinthefuture,oneseriesofcashflows(fixedinterest)foranother
series of cash flows(variableorfloatinginterest)inthesamecurrencyonthesameprincipal(anagreed
amountcallednotionalprincipal)foranagreedperiodoftime.Thecontractwillspecifytheinterestrates,
the benchmarkratetobefollowed,thenotionalprincipalamountforthetransaction,etc.Interestrates
are of two types, fixed interest rates and floating rates which vary according to changes inastandard
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benchmarkinterestrate.Aninvestorholdingasecuritywhichpaysafloatinginterestrateisexposedto
interest rate risk. The investor can manage this risk by entering into an interest rate swap.
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1.Attheinceptionoftheleasethepresentvalueoftheminimumleasepaymentsamountstosubstantially
all of the fair value of the asset.
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2. The lease agreement transfers ownership of the asset to the lessee by the end of the lease.
3. The leased asset is of a specialized nature.
4. The lessee has theoptiontopurchasetheassetatapriceexpectedtobesubstantiallylowerthanthe
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fair value at the date the option becomes exercisable.
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46. Functional currency and key factors determining it.
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Ans: Functional currency is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity
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operates.Theprimaryeconomicenvironmentinwhichanentityoperatesisnormallytheoneinwhichit
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primarily generates and expends cash.
An entity considers the following factors in determining its functional currency.
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(ii)ofthecountrywhosecompetitiveforcesandregulationsmainlydeterminethesalespricesofitsgoods
and services.
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(b) The currency that mainly influences labour, material and other costsofprovidinggoodsorservices
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(this will often be the currency in which such costs are denominated and settled).
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Ans: Corporate social reporting is information communique with respect to discharge of social
responsibilitiesofcorporateentity.Through„CorporateSocialReport‟thecorporateenterprisesdisclose
themannerinwhichtheyaredischargingtheirsocialresponsibilities.Morespecifically,itisaddressedto
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the public or society at large, although it can be squarely used by other user groups also.
In the given case, the group of companies has positively contributed to the social cause and the
commercial activities undertaken by them come under the purview of corporate social reporting.
Normally,suchinformationisnotrequiredtobegivenmandatorilyinthefinancialreportduetothelack
ofanygenerallyacceptedstandardofsocialresponsibilityforbusinessentities.However,everyoneagrees
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thatallbusinessentitiesshouldbesociallyresponsiblebuthowtheindividualentityweighsitspriorities
of social responsibility depends on the personal choice or preference of the group of persons in the
management of an enterprise.
The group of companies (referred in the question) can highlight the results of various commercial
activities,undertakenbythemthrougha“notetoaccounts”whilepublishingfinancialstatementsforthe
year ended 2071-2072. In fact bringing out the results of such earth quake reliefactivitiesintheearth
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quakeaffectedareasmayimbibeasenseofsocialresponsibilityamongotherentitiesthrough“Corporate
Social Report”.
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48. Explain the concepts of ‘Fixed budget’, ‘rolling budget’ and ‘zero-based budget’.
Ans: A fixed budget is prepared before the budget period and remains unchanged throughout that
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period. It's a periodic approach to budgeting, typically renewed annually,andissuitableforstableand
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predictable environments.
A rolling budget, alsoknownascontinuousbudgeting,involvesregularlyreplacingaportionof
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the budget period whilekeepingtheoverallperiodunchanged.Forinstance,inaone-yearbudget,each
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quarter is updated at the end of that quarter to maintain a one-year projection. Thismethodisuseful
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whendealingwithuncertaintyandchangingenvironments,makingitpopularamongneworganizations.
It's often employed for cash management and is facilitated by modern information technology.
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A zero-based budget rejects the incremental approach by requiring all plannedactivitiestobe
justifiedbasedontheircontributiontoorganizationalobjectives.Decisionpackagesareusedtocompare
andrankactivitiesfromacost-benefitperspective,offeringafreshperspectiveeachbudgetperiod.This
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method is most beneficial for services and discretionary activities, commonly used in the public sector.
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Ans: Aforwardcontractisbasicallyacontractualagreementinwhichonepartybuysandotherparty
sells designated currency at a forward ratemutuallyagreedupononthedateofcontractfordeliveryat
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instrumentthatisinsubstanceaforwardexchangecontracttoestablishtheamountofreportingcurrency
requiredoravailableatsettlementdateofatransaction.Thedifferencebetweentheforwardrateandthe
exchange rate at the date of transaction shouldberecognisedasincomeorexpenseoverthelifeofthe
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contract,exceptinrespectofliabilitiesincurredforacquiringfixedassets,inwhichcase,suchdifference
should be adjusted in carrying amount of the respective fixed assets.
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a. Amendment to existing legal framework and policies
b. Shortage of trained and experienced resources
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c. Complexity in financial reporting
d. Increased initial cost
e. Measurement of business performance
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51. Corporate Governance Reporting.
Ans: Corporate governance is about balancing the interests of a company's stakeholders, including
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shareholders, management, customers, suppliers, financiers, government, and the community. It
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encompasses various aspects of management, from internal controls to performance measurementand
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disclosure, serving as the framework for achieving a company's goals. Profitability alone is no longer
sufficient;companiesalsoneedtoexhibitgoodcorporatecitizenshipbybeingenvironmentallyconscious,
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ethical, and practicing sound corporate governance. Achieving this involves transparency from
promoters, active shareholder participation, and effective regulation to protect stakeholder rights and
promote a culture of good corporate governance.
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2.EPSisusedintheprice/earningsratio,estimatinghowmanyyearsittakesforaninvestmentinashare
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5. Relying on a single performance measure is risky, as no one measure captures all aspects of a
company's performance.
6. EPS is subject to accounting estimates and judgments, potentially misleading unsophisticated
investors.
7. NAS 33 is generally considered a fair method for calculating EPS, offering consistency andvalueto
investors and analysts.
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2.CashFlowsHedges:Theriskbeinghedgedinacashflowhedgeistheexposuretovariabilityincash
flows that is attributable to a particularriskandcouldaffecttheincomestatement.Volatilityinfuture
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cash flows will result from changes in interest rates, exchange rates, equity prices or commodity prices.
3.Hedgesofnetinvestmentinaforeignoperation:Anentitymayhaveoverseassubsidiaries,associates,
joint ventures or branches (‘foreign operations’). It may hedge the currency risk associated with the
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translation of the net assets of these foreign operations into the group’s currency.
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54. Joint venture arrangement.
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Ans: A joint venture is an association of two or more businesses established for a special purpose.
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Somejointventuresareintheformofpartnershipsorotherunincorporatedformsofbusiness.Othersare
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in the form of corporations jointly owned by two or more other firms.
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Theaccountingprinciplesforjointventuresareflexiblebecauseoftheirmanyforms.Thetypicalproblem
concernswhetherajointventureshouldbecarriedasaninvestmentorconsolidated.Somejointventures
are very significantinrelationtotheparentfirm.Thereistypicallyaquestionastowhethertheparent
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by using the equity method. In either case, disclosure of significant information often appears in a note.
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loanforthejointventureoralong-termcontracttopurchasematerialswiththejointventure.Thistype
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ofactioncangivethecompanysignificantpotentialliabilitiesorcommitmentsthatdonotappearonthe
faceofthebalancesheet.Thispotentialproblemexistswithalljointventures,includingthosethathave
been consolidated. To be aware of these significant potential liabilities orcommitments,readthenote
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thatrelatestothejointventure.Thenconsiderthisinformationinrelationtotheadditionalliabilitiesor
commitments to which the joint venture may commit the firm.
55.EvaluatethetreatmentofdevelopmentexpendituresetoutinNAS38'IntangibleAssets'against
the characteristics of relevance and reliability.
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Ans: UnderNAS38developmentexpenditureshouldberecognizedasanasset,butonlywhereitmeets
a number of stringent (firm) conditions. These relatetothetechnicalfeasibilityoftheproject,howthe
probable future economic benefits will be generated and the availability of resources to complete the
development. It must also be possible to measure the development expenditure reliably.
Themostreliableinformationwouldbeprovidedifthecostsarerecognizedintheincomestatementas
they are incurred (indeed this is the approach to be taken toresearchexpenditureandtodevelopment
expenditure where the recognition criteria are not met).
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However, this does notproviderelevantinformationwherebenefitsfromtheexpenditurewillflowinto
theentityoverseveralaccountingperiods.However,thereliabilityofthismorerelevantinformationcan
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be seriously compromised wherethereareuncertaintiessurroundingthefutureoutcomeoftheproject.
Hence,NAS38adoptstherelevanceapproachbutonlywheretheinformationbackingupthatapproach
is reliable, i.e. there is sufficient certainty surrounding the viability/profitability of the project.
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56.Describefourcircumstancesinwhichaparententitymaynotberequiredtopresentconsolidated
financial statements under Nepal Financial Reporting Standards.
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Ans: NFRS10ConsolidatedfinancialStatementsoutlinesthefollowingexemptionswhentheparent
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entity need not present consolidated financial statements:
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(i)Theparentitselfisawhollyownedsubsidiaryorapartiallyownedsubsidiaryanditsownershavebeen
informed about it and do not object to the parent not preparing the consolidated financial statements.
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(ii) The parent‘s debt or equity instruments are not traded in a public market.
(iii)Thefinancialstatementsoftheparentarenotfiledwithanyregulatoryorganizationforthepurpose
of issuing debt or equity instruments on any stock exchange.
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57. Briefly explain how lessee must account for leases within the scope of NFRS 16 Leases.
Ans: NFRS16requiresthatallleaseswithitsscopemustbecapitalisedbylesseebyrecognisinglease
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liabilities and Right Of Use Assets (ROUA). However, a lessee may not capitalise a lease but merely
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account for lease rentals if any of the two exemptions has been used:
• The lease is of a small value asset
• Short term Lease Lease liabilities must initially be measured at the present value of the lessee‘s
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Minimum LeasePayments(MLPs)payableinfuturediscountedattheinterestrateimplicitinthelease.
The ROUA is initially measured at the aggregate of:
• Cash incurred at inception of the lease
• Initial carrying amount of lease liability
•Provisionfordecommissioningthelease.Subsequently,leaseliabilitiesmustbemeasuredatamortized
cost using the interest rate implicit in the lease, charging the finance costs in the SPL. ROUA must
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normallybeamortizedonastraightlinebasisovertheshorteroftheassetunderlease‘susefuleconomic
life and the lease term.
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institutions. There are several types of plain vanilla swaps,includinganinterestrateswap,commodity
swap, and a foreign currency swap. The term plainvanillaswapismostcommonlyusedtodescribean
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interest rate swap in which a floating interest rate is exchanged for a fixed rate or vice versa.
Aplainvanillainterestrateswapisoftendonetohedgeafloatingrateexposure,althoughitcanalsobe
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done to take advantage of a declining rateenvironmentbymovingfromafixedtoafloatingrate.Both
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legs of the swap are denominatedinthesamecurrency,andinterestpaymentsarenetted.Thenotional
principal does not change during the life of the swap, and there are no embedded options.
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In a plain vanilla interest rate swap, Company AandCompanyBchooseamaturity,principalamount,
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currency, fixed interest rate, floating interest rate index, and rate reset and payment dates. On the
specified payment dates for the life of the swap, Company A pays Company B an amount of interest
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calculated by applying the fixed rate to the principal amount, and Company B pays Company A the
amount derived from applying the floating interest rate to the principal amount. Only the netted
difference between the interest payments changes hands.
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Vajra Ltd. and Zoro Ltd. both are in the business of manufacturing and selling of Lubricant. The
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thetransferofthesharesinthoseentities.Thenumberofsharesreflectstherelativefairvaluesofthe
entities before the combination. Also respective company‘s shareholders get the voting rights in
Meera Ltd. based on their respective shareholding. Required: Provide the provisionanddetermine
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thebusinesscombination-Theacquirerisusuallythecombiningentitywhoseownersasagroupretain
orreceivethelargestportionofthevotingrightsinthecombinedentity.Basedonabovementionedpara,
acquirershallbeeitherofthecombiningentities(i.e.VajraLtd.orZoroLtd.),whoseownersasaGroup
retain or receive the largest portion of the voting rights in the combined entity. Hence, in the above
scenario Vajra Ltd.‘s shareholder gets 66.67% share (100 / 150 x 100) and Zoro Ltd.‘s shareholder gets
33.33% share in Meera Limited. Hence, Vajra Ltd. is acquirer as per the principles of NFRS 3.
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