Codger Limited acquired a 40% investment in Lodger Limited for $50 000. Lodger declared and paid a dividend of $10 000. Codger Limited does not prepare consolidated financial statements. The appropriate entry for the investor to record this dividend is:
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DR Cash $4 000 CR Investment in associate $4 000 |
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b. |
DR Dividends payable $4 000 CR Cash $4 000 |
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c. |
DR Cash $4 000 CR Dividend revenue $4 000 |
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d. |
DR Investment in associate $4 000 CR Dividend revenue $4 000. |
The following are regarded as factors indicating the existence of significant influence over another entity:
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II |
III |
IV |
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representation on the board of directors |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
participation in decisions about dividends |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
interchange of managerial personnel |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
ability to control the investee’s operating policies |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
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I. |
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b. |
II. |
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c. |
III. |
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d. |
IV. |
According to AASB 107/IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows, which of the following items does NOT fall within the definition of cash?
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Bank notes and coins. |
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b. |
Non-bank bills that are readily convertible to cash. |
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c. |
Deposits on the short-term money market with a term of less than 3 months. |
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d. |
Accounts receivable. |
During the financial year, Cresswell Limited had a cost of sales amounting to $260 000. Opening and ending balances of related accounts were:
Opening balance Closing balance
Inventories $46 000 $55 000
Accounts Payable $18 000 $26 000
A discount of $2000 for prompt payment was received. The amount of cash paid for goods purchased during the year was:
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$259 000. |
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b. |
$263 000. |
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c. |
$275 000. |
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d. |
$279 000. |
Answer 1)
a. DR Cash $4000
CR Investment in associate $4000
The investment in associate is reduced when the investor receives a distribution from the associate.
Answer 2)
d. IV
Ability to control the investee’s operating policies is not regarded as a factor indicatingt existence of significant influence over another entity.
Answer 3)
d. Accounts Receivable
According to AASB 107/IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows, Accounts Receivable do NOT fall within the definition of cash.
Answer 4)
a. $259000
The amount of cash paid for goods purchased during the year = $260000 - $46000 + $55000 + $18000 - $26000 - $2000(discount) = $259000
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