CIMA F1 Financial Reporting Exam
F1 Financial Reporting (Page 16 )

Updated On: 12-Feb-2026

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The following information relates to a single asset:

*Original cost of $186,000
*Estimated residual value of $6,000
*Expected useful life of 10 years
*Accumulated depreciation at 31 December 20X5 of $66,960 *Annual depreciation rate of 20% on a reducing balance basis Calculate the amount of depreciation that should be charged to profit or loss for the year ended 31 December 20X6.
Give your answer to the nearest whole number.

  1. $23808

Answer(s): A



BBB has been experiencing liquidity problems and currently has an overdraft with the bank.
Which THREE of the following would be appropriate measures to help address this problem?

  1. Reduce the selling price of goods to reduce the holding of stock.
  2. Offer early settlement discounts to encourage debtors to pay more quickly.
  3. Sell some surplus fixed assets.
  4. Invest in a short term deposit with the bank.
  5. Shorten the time taken to pay creditors.
  6. Pay a dividend to shareholders.

Answer(s): A,B,C



Which of the following is a type of short-term finance?

  1. Trade payables
  2. Trade receivables
  3. Interest bearing bank deposit
  4. Loan repayable in five years

Answer(s): A



Which of the following would NOT be a risk or impact of overtrading?

  1. Increase in interest payments
  2. Increased borrowings
  3. Shortage of working capital
  4. Expanding too quickly

Answer(s): D



The development of an international financial reporting standard generally goes through a number of stages.
Which of the following is NOT a stage of development?

  1. Producing an exposure draft for public comment
  2. Establishing an advisory committee
  3. Developing and publishing a discussion paper
  4. Establishing an interpretations committee

Answer(s): D






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