Deck 16: Presentation of Financial Statements

Question 1

An entity is required to classify its assets and liabilities as current or non-current unless it is considered more relevant and provide more reliable information to present them according to their:

A) value.
B) liquidity.
C) age.
D) physical nature.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

In respect to the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income of an entity, AASB 101 prescribes:

A) a fixed format for the presentation of items in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.
B) line items that are considered to be of sufficient importance to warrant presentation.
C) the presentation of line items of revenue, but not of income.
D) the presentation of line items comprising total expenses, but not line items comprising total revenue.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

According to AASB 101, a required format for the presentation of the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income is:

A) prescribed by the standard.
B) not prescribed and no guidance is provided in the standard for a suitable format.
C) not prescribed but guidance is provided in the standard for a suitable format.
D) prescribed by the standard and further details are found in the Corporations Act.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following items, if it exists, does NOT have to be presented as a line item on the face of a statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income?

A) Revenue.
B) Closing inventories.
C) Profit or loss attributable to non-controlling interests.
D) Post-tax profit or loss of discontinued operations.

Question 5

AASB 101 requires the following items to be disclosed separately in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income:
I - Cost of sales.
II - Revenue.
III - Finance costs.
IV - Share of the profit or loss from associates.
V - Tax expense relating to extraordinary events.
VI - Tax expense relating to ordinary activities.
VII - Profit or loss.

A) I, II, VI and VII only.
B) I, II, III and V only.
C) II, III, IV, VI and VII only.
D) I, III, V and VII only.

Question 6

The requirements of AASB 101 apply to the following sets of financial statements:

A) condensed financial statements.
B) interim financial statements.
C) general purpose financial statements.
D) special purpose financial statements.

Question 7

Typically industries where operating cycles may exceed twelve months include:

A) food preparation.
B) manufacturing.
C) retail.
D) real estate development.

Question 8

At reporting date for Year 1, Elpha Limited had a loan from its bankers that it expected to settle within three months. The loan term was renegotiated after reporting date and before the authorisation date of the financial statements, and the repayment date was extended by two years. For Year 1 financial statement presentation purposes this loan is classified by Elpha Limited as:

A) a non-current liability.
B) a current liability.
C) a contingent liability.
D) an off-statement of financial position liability.

Question 9

Under AASB 101 profit or loss attributable to non-controlling interests is prescribed for presentation in:

A) an equity statement.
B) a statement of financial position.
C) a statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.
D) a statement of cash flows.

Question 10

Included in a statement of changes in equity are the following items:
I - Opening and closing balances.
II - Profit or loss for the period.
III - Gains or losses not recognised in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.
IV - New share issues.
V - Dividends paid.

A) I, II & III only.
B) II, III and IV only.
C) I, IV and V only.
D) I, II, IV and V only.

Question 11

A set of financial statement prepared in accordance with AASB 101 comprises:
I - A statement of financial position.
II - A statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.
III - A statement of cash flows.
IV - A statement of changes in equity.
V - Notes.

A) I, II, and IV.
B) I, II, III IV and V.
C) I, III and IV.
D) I, II, III and IV.

Question 12

Which of the following note disclosures are NOT required by AASB 101?

A) Sources of estimation uncertainty in relation to impairment of assets.
B) Dividends declared after end of reporting period but before the financial statements are authorised for issue.
C) The country of incorporation of the entity.
D) The names and qualifications of all directors of the entity.

Question 13

Which of the following items, if it exists, must be presented as a line item in the statement of financial position?

A) Trade and other receivables.
B) Revenue.
C) Cost of sales.
D) Share of profit of associates.

Question 14

According to AASB 101, a required format for the presentation of a statement of financial position is:

A) not prescribed and no guidance is provided in the standard.
B) not prescribed but guidance is provided in the standard for a suitable format.
C) prescribed by the standard.
D) not prescribed by the standard but details are found in the Corporations Act.

Question 15

The primary source of information about an entity's financial position is to be found in its:

A) statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.
B) statement of financial position.
C) statement of changes in equity.
D) statement of cash flows.

Question 16

Assets and liabilities, and income and expenses may be off-set if:

A) they are financial assets and liabilities.
B) they are in respect of borrowing and lending activities such as interest revenue and interest expense.
C) required or permitted by a standard.
D) there is no tax effect.

Question 17

The following are normally presented in a statement of financial position as current items:

A) deferred tax liabilities.
B) accounts payable.
C) deferred tax assets.
D) goodwill.

Question 18

If a liability satisfies the following criterion it will be classified as non-current:

A) due to be settled within twelve months of the balance date.
B) expected to be settled in the entity's normal operating cycle.
C) due to be settled more than twelve months after the statement of financial position date.
D) it is held primarily for the purpose of being traded.

Question 19

Under AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements, which of the following items is disclosed separately on the face of a statement of financial position?

A) Income tax expense.
B) Revenue.
C) Investment property.
D) Profit attributable to members of the parent.

Question 20

Items that are dissimilar in nature must be presented separately in financial statements unless:

A) they are immaterial.
B) they are financial items in which case they can be off-set.
C) the directors approve of an aggregation of the items.
D) the auditors approval to aggregate the items is obtained.

Question 21

Under AASB 101, financial statements must be prepared and presented at least:

A) annually.
B) half-yearly.
C) each three month.
D) at the end of each month of operations.

Question 22

The issuing of bonus shares in lieu of a cash dividend would be separately disclosed in an entity's:

A) statement of financial position.
B) statement of comprehensive income.
C) statement of changes in equity.
D) statement of cash flows.

Question 23

The application of International Financial Reporting Standards with additional disclosure where necessary is presumed to result in financial statements that:

A) will result in a fair presentation.
B) contain only material items.
C) are free from error and misstatement.
D) are unbiased.

Question 24

Included in a statement of changes in equity are the following items:

A) I, II & III only.
B) II, III and IV only.
C) I, II and IV only.
D) I, II, III and IV.

Question 25

In relation to 'retained earnings', AASB 101 mandates the following disclosures:
I - Any changes during the reporting period.
II - The related tax adjustments in respect to any changes during the period.
III - The beginning balance.
IV - The balance at reporting date.

A) I, II, III and IV.
B) II, III and IV only.
C) I, III and IV only.
D) III and IV only.