[Stephen Widberg]

I believe that in this question NCI is measured at FV not the proportionate method.

As a general point, the exam tries to simulate real life – so we will be given all sorts of information in different ways….in the same way as clients do.

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[Stephen Widberg]

Use FV of sub shares to measure:
1. FV of original consideration for 40%
2. FV of NCI

Please watch my lectures on step acquisitions again for clarification:

https://opentuition.com/acca/sbr/changes-in-group-structure-step-acquisitions-acca-sbr-lectures/

[Stephen Widberg]

Syllabus – no significant changes – use our existing course notes and lectures

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Buy a new BPP exam kit – so that you can work with up to date questions.

[Stephen Widberg]

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CFS is a LIST of cash flows. The line ‘net assets’ does not exist in CFS. All that we have is MONEY OUT when we pay the vendor of the subsidiary and MONEY IN if the subsidiary brings a cash balance in.

Please watch our CFS lectures where this is fully explained:

https://opentuition.com/acca/sbr/group-scf-acquisition-disposal-of-subsidiary-acca-sbr-lectures/

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[Stephen Widberg]

I don’t keep Kaplan materials. Please summarise the problem so that I and other students understand the problem. Also, use the topic (eg control) not the question name as the header.

BTW – it is CONTROL not ownership of shares that determine subsidiary or associate status. If you only have significant influence, it’s an associate.

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Dr = assets held by pension plan – because companay has made contrbutions
Cr = liabilities to beneficiaries

Please watch my lecture again as this explains the issue more fully

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Settlement of 60 = amount paid to beneficiaries in return for surrender of benefits – this will DECREASE the pension ASSETS
Value of contribution of 50= I’m not sure of your context, but I supect this implies reduction in amount I must pay to beneficiaries – this will decrease pension LIABILITIES
As you say, reduction in assets is greater than reduction in liabilities. Therefore a loss of 10.

Hope this helps.

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[Stephen Widberg]

If you mean SBR:

1. Use our free study materials OR buy an updated BPP workbook – either option is fine.
2. Get a new BPP revision kit. DO NOT USE AN OUT OF DATE KIT.

If you are taking the exam in September, make sure you get the 26/27 BPP exam kit – the current one expires after the June sitting.

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[Stephen Widberg]

If you borrow to build an asset and don’t use the loan, does the lender not object? 🙂

But I would say P&L.

ALL ANSWERS FOR EXAM PURPOSES ONLY

[Stephen Widberg]

1. 100% relevant.
2. First month lectures; second month BPP exam kit.

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1. We only answer questions for exam purposes. You need to take professional advice if you are asking about a situation at work.
2. For exam purposes =if material error – therefore prior period adjustment,
2. IAS 8 no longer examinable – it’s much safer not to use standard numbers in the exam.

[Stephen Widberg]

OK. Two weeks on FR, six weeks prep for SBR plus 2 weeks revision.

But start today!

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In the BPP answer the 2 goodwill figures are 400 and 240 and the impairments are 40 and 24 (both 10% as stated in the question). In part 1 the loss must be shared with the NCI because we are valuing NCI at fair value. In part 2, no goodwill is attributable to the NCI , so no loss will be chaged. (If in doubt, look back at our groups lectures).

[Stephen Widberg]

100 % yes. Spend a month or so watching our FR lectures.

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i’m guessimh that you’ve already done FR.

If your FR is strong, you probably need about 3 months – 6 weeks to work through our lectures and then 4 weeks on past questions using your BPP revision kit.

Follow the lectures and you will be fine.

About 10 hours per week.

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There is no UK version. Withdrawn after June 25 sitting.

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[Stephen Widberg]

Your understanding is perfect.

For PPE to IP – I would say gain to OCI / RR not “OCI in RR”, as OCI and RR are 2 different things.

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Follow the guidance in your BPP revision kit. One mark per decent sentence. Remember that your answer will be a lot shorter than the examiner’s. 🙂

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Company has a policy of revaluation.

IFRS 5 requires that, if the policy is revaluation, you must:

1. Revalue to FV at date of classification as HFS.
2. Compare FV with FV less costs to sell – resultant loss to P&L

Impact is that selling costs will go to P&L.

Very irritating rule but we are stuck with it.

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[Stephen Widberg]

100% no.

Don’t use any P2 materials at all. Why?

1. Exam is now about explanations rather than calculations.
2. Accounting standards have changed.
3. Style of consolidation question has changed.

Only use BPP or similar revision kit valid for current sitting.

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(If poss please put topic rather than question name as your heading)

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Financial assets – Dr FA Cr Cash
Financial liability – Dr FL Cr Cash

Exception if FA or FL is measured at fair value with gains/losses in P&L, then:
Dr P&L Cr Cash

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