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Advanced Financial Reporting Questions 86–90 (page: 19)

Updated On: 10-Feb-2026

Entity A entered into a 3 year operating lease on 1 April 20X3. The rentals are £5,000 a year payable in advance with an additional payment of $1,800 payable on 1 April 20X3. The rental expense to be included in the statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31 December 20X3 will be:

  1. $4,200
  2. $5,000
  3. $6,800
  4. $5,600

Answer(s): A



XYZ had 600,000 ordinary shares in issue on 1 July 20X4. On 1 January 20X5, the entity made a 1 for 2 bonus issue. The profit attributable to ordinary shareholders for the year ended 30 June 20X5 was $2,925,000.
What is the basic earnings per share for the year ended 30 June 20X5?

  1. $3.25
  2. $4.88
  3. $1.63
  4. $3.90

Answer(s): A



EF obtained a government licence, free of charge, to operate a silver mine in 20X7 and $5 million was spent on preparing the site. The mine commenced operation on 1 January 20X8. The licence requires that at the end of the mine's useful life of 20 years, the site above ground must be reinstated to its original position.
EF estimated that the cost in 20 years' time of this reinstatement will be $3 million, which has a present value of $1 million at 1 January 20X8.
Which THREE of the following describe how the cost of the reinstatement of the site should be treated in the financial statements of EF in the year ended 31 December 20X8?

  1. The cost of the mine will be increased by $1 million on 1 January 20X8.
  2. The cost of the mine will be increased by $3 million on 1 January 20X8.
  3. There will be a credit to finance costs for the unwinding of the discount on the reinstatement provision.
  4. There will be a debit to finance costs for the unwinding of the discount on the reinstatement provision.
  5. Only the cost of the site preparation will be depreciated over the mine's useful economic life.
  6. Depreciation will be charged over 20 years on the full cost of the mine including the reinstatement cost.

Answer(s): A,D,F



An entity has declared a dividend of $0.12 a share. The cum dividend market price of one equity share is $1.40.
Assuming a dividend growth rate of 7% a year, what is the entity's cost of equity?

  1. 17.0%
  2. 8.6%
  3. 16.2%
  4. 9.4%

Answer(s): A



Which TWO of the following are relevant ethical considerations when selecting an accounting policy?

  1. It shows faithful representation of the financial statements.
  2. It shows a favourable view of performance.
  3. It is in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.
  4. It is straightforward to implement.
  5. It maximises shareholder wealth.

Answer(s): A,C



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