AFAR Final Preboard Questionaire
AFAR Final Preboard Questionaire
AFAR Final Preboard Questionaire
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Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines
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3. A home office has a branch in Cebu. The branch buys merchandise from outside
parties and also receives merchandise from the home office for which it is billed
at 20% above cost. Below are excerpts from the trial balances and other data of
the home office and its branch for the month just ended:
Home Office:
Cr: Allowance for overvaluation 1,850,000
Cr: Shipments to branch 4,250,000
Cebu Branch:
Dr: Beginning Inventory 7,200,000
Dr: Shipments from home office 5,100,000
Dr: Purchases 2,050,000
Month-end branch inventory:
From home office, at billed price 5,850,000
From outside parties, at cost 1,450,000
What is the amount of adjustment to cost of sales because of branch sales for the
month just ended?
QUANTITIES
Work in process, June 1, 2013
(70% complete as to labor and overhead) 50,000
Units started during June 650,000
Work in process, June 30, 2013
(40% complete as to labor and overhead) 200,000
At the end of June, the cost of finished goods inventory was determined to be P72,500.
What is the cost of goods sold?
5. Hans, Lance, Arthur and Sidd own a publishing company that they operate as a
partnership. Their agreement includes the following:
Hans will receive a salary of P20,000 and a bonus of 3% of income after all the
bonuses
Lance will receive a salary of P10,000 and a bonus of 2% of income after all the
bonuses
All the partners are to receive the following: Hans – P5,000; Lance – P4,500;
Arthur – P2,000; and Sidd – P4,700, representing 10% interest on their average
capital balances.
Any remaining profits are to be divided equally among the partners
Partnership reports a profit of P40,000
How much is Lance’s share in the profit if profit is distributed in the following order of
priority: Interest on invested capital, then bonuses, then salary, and then according
to profit and loss percentage?
A. 12,560 B. 13,235.75 C. 12,433 D. 12,830.75
6. Bly Company uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system.
During March, Bly Company's Department Y costs per equivalent unit were as
follows:
Materials P1
Conversion 3
Transferred-in 5
There were 4,000 units (40% complete with respect to conversion cost and 0%
complete with respect to materials cost) in Work in Process at March 31. The total costs
assigned to the March 31, Work in Process inventory should be:
A. 36,000 B. 28,800 C. 27,200 D. 24,800
Factory overhead is applied at 200% of direct labor cost. Jobs still in process on March
31 have been charged P36,000 for materials and P72,000 for direct labor (3,000 hours).
Actual direct labor hours, 60,000 at P8 per hour. Compute for the materials inventory on
March 1:
8. Makati Garment Company operates a branch in Bacolod City. At the end of the
year, the branch account in the books of the home office at Makati shows a
balance of P600,000. The following information is ascertained:
The branch made a profit of P40,400 for the month of December but the home
office erroneously recorded it as P44,720.
The branch has not received the cash in the amount of P100,000 sent by home
office on December 31. This was charged to General Expense account by the
home office.
The home office has billed the branch the amount of P150,000 for merchandise,
which was in transit on December 31.
Supplied of P18,000 was retuned by the branch to the home office but the home
office has not yet reflected in its records the receipt of the supplies.
A home office accounts receivable for P42,000 was collected by the branch. Said
collection was not reported to the home office by the branch.
What is the unadjusted balance of the Home Office account of Bacolod branch:
A. 427,680 B. 569,680 C. 385,680 D. 469,680
9. Entity P has a 90% controlling interest in Entity S. On December 31, 2030, the
carrying value of Entity S’s net assets in Entity P’s consolidated financial
statements is P450,000 and the carrying amount attributable to the non-
controlling interest’s in Entity S is 45,000. On January 1, 2031, Entity P sells
80% of the share in Entity S to a third party for cash proceeds of P540,000. As a
result of the sale, Entity P loses control of Entity S but retains a 10% non-
controlling interest in Entity S. The fair value of the retained interest on that date
is P54,000.
10. A Philippine entity acquired 60% of the share capital of a foreign entity on June
30, 20x1. The fair value of the net assets of the foreign entity at that date was
$4.5 million. This value was $1.2 million higher than the carrying amount of the
net assets of the foreign entity. The excess was due to the increase in value of
non-depreciable land. The functional currency of the entity is the Php (Peso). The
financial year-end of the entity is December 31, 20x1. The exchange rates at
June 30, 20x1, and December 31, 20x1 were $1 = 40 Php and $1 = 45 Php,
respectively. What figure for the fair value adjustment should be included in the
consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 20x1?
11. On December 1, 2029, Marang, Inc. entered into a 120-day forward contract to
purchase 250,000 US dollars for speculative purposes. Marang, Inc. fiscal year
ends on December 31. The exchange rates are as follows:
Date Spot rate Forward rate (3/31/30)
December 1, 2009 P45.00 P45.50
December 31, 2009 46.00 46.50
January 30, 2030 45.60 45.30
March 31, 2030 45.10
How much is the forex gain or (loss) to be reported from this forward contract in 2030?
a. P(50,000) b. (P350,000) c. P300,000 d. (P225,000)
12. Y hospital, a Not for Profit hospital affiliated with a religious group, reported the
following information for the year ended December 31, 2030:
Net patient service revenues for Y hospital for the year ended December 31, 2030 is
a. Debit Cash- Treasury/Agency Deposit, Regular and Credit Passport and Visa Fees
P100,000
b. Debit Cash- Treasury/Agency Deposit, Regular P100,000 and Credit Cash-
Collecting Officer P100,000.
c. Debit Cash in Bank- Local Currency Current Account P100,000 and Credit Cash
Collecting Officers P100,000.
d. Debit Cash Collecting Officers P100,000 and Credit Passport and Visa Fees
P100,000.
14. TIP University received P4,560,000 from student tuition and fees for the school
year 20x1summer session. The session began on June 30, 20x1, and ended in
August 5,20x1. The university’s fiscal year end is June 30. How should the
university report the P4,560,000 of receipts in its financial statements for the year
ended June 30, 20x1?
a. Deferred revenue of P4,560,000
b. Current revenue of 4,560,000
c. Current revenue of P1,140,000
d. Restricted current revenue of P4,560,000
15. On July 1, 2020, the parent corporation issued financial liability classified at fair
value through profit or loss as part of consideration given up to acquire 80% of
ordinary shares of subsidiary which resulted to goodwill from business
combination. At the end of reporting period, the fair value of the said financial
liability increases due to movement of its trading price in the exchange market.
How shall the change be accounted for by the parent corporation?
a. The financial liability shall not be remeasured and its subsequent settlement shall be
accounted for within equity.
b. The change in fair value shall be recognized by parent corporation as loss on
changes in fair value in its profit or loss of Statement of Comprehensive Income.
c. The change in fair value shall be recognized by parent corporation as loss on
changes in fair value in its other comprehensive income with reclassification
adjustment of Statement of Comprehensive Income.
d. The change in fair value shall be retroactively adjusted to goodwill from business
combination by increasing it because it is a measurement period adjustment which
occurred within a period of 12 months from the acquisition date.
16. Under IAS 27, if the parent corporation prepares separate financial statements,
which of the following statements concerning the three alternative methods of
accounting for investment in subsidiary is true?
a. Under fair value model, dividend income from subsidiary shall not be recognized by
the parent corporation because it shall be eliminated.
b. Under cost model, share in net income of subsidiary shall be recognized by the
parent corporation.
c. Under equity method, dividend income from subsidiary shall be recognized at the
date of declaration by the subsidiary corporation’s board of directors.
d. Under equity method, gain on bargain purchase shall be recognized by the parent
corporation at the date of acquisition if the consideration given up is less than the fair
value of net asset acquired.
17. Under IFRS 11, which of the following is the proper accounting treatment by joint
venturer in its interest in joint venture?
a. The joint venturer shall subsequently measure its investment in joint venture at fair
value with gain or loss on changes in fair value presented in profit or loss.
b. The joint venturer shall recognize as dividend income in its profit or loss the amount
of dividend received from the joint venture.
c. The joint venturer shall recognize its share in the net income of the joint venture in
its profit or loss by increasing its investment account.
d. The joint venturer shall proportionately consolidate its interest in the joint venture in
its consolidated financial statements.
a. Implementing agency refers to the agency to which the funds are transferred for the
purpose of prosecuting the project.
b. The Department of Finance shall keep the general accounts of the Government and,
for such period as may be provided by law, preserve the vouchers and other
supporting papers pertaining thereto.
c. Government funds or property shall be spent or used solely for public purposes.
d. The Tax Remittance Advice is used by the Bureau of Internal Revenue to recognize
the income from taxes withheld by various National Government Agencies.
19. Under IAS 21, which of the following statements is true when translating entity’s
financial statements in functional currency into entity’s presentation currency?
a. Monetary assets and liabilities are translated at closing rate while nonmonetary
assets and liabilities are translated at transaction rate.
b. Equity accounts such as ordinary shares, share premium and treasury shares are
translated at closing rate.
c. Retained earnings are translated at closing rate.
d. Income and expense accounts are translated at date of transaction rate.
21. In the separate financial statement of the parent company, which of the following
statements concerning the different accounting treatment for investment in
subsidiary is correct?
A. Under equity method, cash or property dividend received shall be recognized
as dividend income by the parent.
B. Under cost method, the transaction cost directly attributable to acquisition of
the investment shall be expensed as incurred.
C. Under fair value model, the parent company shall recognize share in net
income from the subsidiary.
D. Regardless of the method, the investment in subsidiary account shall be
presented as noncurrent asset in the parent’s separate statement of financial
position.
24. A branch journal entry debiting Home Office and crediting Cash may be prepared
for
A. A home office’s transmittal of cash to the branch
B. A home office’s collection of branch’s accounts receivable
C. A branch’s acquisition for cash of plant assets to be carried in the home office
accounting records
D. A home office’s payment of branch expenses
28. How much is the amount of foreign exchange gain (loss) to be recognized upon
receipt of cash?
A. P15,000 gain
B. P15,000 loss
C. P12,000 gain
D. P12,000 loss
On January 1, 2023, AA, BB and CC agreed to establish a joint operation for the
purpose of manufacturing raw materials to be used in their respective businesses. They
agreed to contribute the following:
AA – P200,000 cash
BB – Equipment carried at P215,000 and a fair value of P200,000
CC – Machinery carried at P185,000 and a fair value of P200,000
29. How much is the amount of property, plant and equipment, net to be recognized
in the statement of financial position as of December 31, 2023 of BB?
A. P340,000
B. P326,500
C. P352,000
D. P338,500
30. How much is the amount of property, plant and equipment, net to be recognized
in the statement of financial position as of December 31, 2023 of CC?
A. P340,000
B. P326,500
C. P352,000
D. P338,500
The Home Office had two branches, Cebu and Davao. At the end of the year,
December 31, 2023, the reciprocal account in Cebu Branch was P256,600. However,
there were transactions discovered to have errors.
The home office shipped merchandise costing P87,000 to Cebu branch, but was
record by the branch in the amount of P78,000.
Cebu collected Davao’s customer accounts worth P25,000, but Davao charged
its reciprocal account in the amount of P52,000 and the home office recorded the
correct transaction.
31. How much is the unadjusted balance of the Investment in Cebu account?
A. P247,600
B. P220,600
C. P238,600
D. P265,600
32. How much is the net adjustment in the Home Office Current account of Cebu
branch?
A. P8,900 debit
B. P35,900 debit
C. P17,900 debit
D. P9,000 credit
34. How much is the consolidated net income attributable to controlling interests?
A. P901,700
B. P909,500
C. P903,000
D. P750,000
36. How much is the non-controlling interest in net assets as of December 31, 2023?
A. P338,250
B. P328,175
C. P337,925
D. P339,875
37. The Home Office ledger account in the accounting records of a branch is best
described as
a. A revenue account
b. An equity account
c. A deferred revenue account
d. None of the foregoing
38. The following journal entry (explanation omitted) appeared in the accounting
records of Marty Corporation's only branch:
Operating Expenses 600,000
Home Office 600,000
The journal entry indicates that:
a. The branch incurred operating expenses for the benefit of the home office
b. The home office incurred operating expenses for the benefit of the branch
c. The branch paid the home office for services rendered to the branch
d. None of the foregoing occurred
39. A debit to the Income Summary ledger account and a credit to the Home Office
account appear in:
a. The accounting records of the home office to record the net income of the
home office
b. The accounting records of the home office to record the net income of the
branch
c. The accounting records of the branch to record the net income of the
branch
d. Some other manner
40. Control over an acquiree can be attained through which of the following?
A. Acquisition of the acquiree assets
B. Acquisition of the acquiree stock
C. Either acquisition of the acquiree assets or stock
D.Neither acquisition of the acquiree assets or stock
41. In an acquisition where there is an exchange of assets for assets, how does the
ownership structure of the acquiree change?
A. There is no change in the acquiree ownership structure
B. The acquirer stockholders become the acquiree stockholders
C. The acquirer and acquiree stockholders share ownership of the
acquiree
D. It is not possible to determine if there is a change in the acquiree
ownership structure
43. Which of the following is not a true statement with regard to a statutory merger?
A. One entity continues to exist
B. One entity ceases to exist
C. The name of the new entity is not the same as either of the entities
D. All of the above one true statements with regard to a statutory merger
44. When a subsidiary is acquired sometime after the first day of the fiscal year,
which of the following statements is true?
A. Income from subsidiary is not recognized until there is an entire year of
consolidated operations.
B. Income from subsidiary is recognized from date of acquisition to year-end.
C. Excess cost over acquisition value is recognized at the beginning of the
fiscal year.
D. No goodwill can be recognized.
45. When preparing a consolidated balance sheet. the noncontrolling interest amount
must be presented:
A. It is not disclosed on the balance sheet
B. As a part of liabilities
C. As a part of stockholders' equity
D. In the notes to financial statements
47. The business or businesses that the acquirer obtains control of in a business
combination.
a. Business combination
b. Acquirer
c. Acquiree
d. mutual entity
49. The date on which the acquirer obtains control of the acquiree
a. Acquisition date
b. Settlement date
c. Measurement date
d. Agreement date
50. A business combination in which a new corporation is formed to take over the
assets and operations of two or more separate business entities, with the
previous separate entities being dissolved, is a:
a. Consolidation
b. Merger
c. Pooling of interest
d. Purchase
51. The power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to
obtain benefits from its activities.
a. Significant influence
b. Joint control
c. Control
d. Dominance
54. Values which the standards allows as temporary valuation for items of assets
and liabilities until the necessary information becomes available
a. Trial and error value
b. Assigned values
c. Provisional amounts
d. Transitory values
56. In a purchase business combination, the direct cost of registering and issuing
equity securities to as consideration in a business combination are
a. Added to the parent/investor company’s investment account
b. Charged against share premium of the acquirer
c. Deducted from income in the period of combination
d. None of the above
Bulacan Corporation operates a main store in Baliwag and a branch store in San
Rafael. The branch substantially acquires all its merchandise from the main store,
billed at 30% above the latter’s cost. At August 31, 2022, the records of the branch
indicated the following:
August sales P 87,500
Inventory, August 1 21,250 (50% from outside suppliers)
Shipment from home office 34,375 at billed prices
Purchase from outsiders 15,000
Expenses 25,000
Inventory, August 31 18,750 (P5,000 from outside suppliers)
57. The net income reported by the branch for the month of August, 2022 is
a. P12,560 c. P15,260
b. P16,520 d. P10,625
58. The cost of sales per home office cost is (round computations to next higher
peso).
a. P44,366 c. P46,636
b. P44,663 d. P46,336
59. The inventory allowance realized from branch’s sales to outsiders in August is
a. P 7,509 c. P 5,239
b. P 7,212 d. P 5,539
BRAVADO ELECTRONICS has one branch office. The home office bills its branch at
25% above its acquisition cost of merchandise shipped later to the branch. Selected
balances from the Home Office books and the Branch books follow:
HO BOOKS BR BOOKS
Inventory, January 1 P 56,250 P 90,000
Shipment from Home Office 525,000
Purchases 1,687,500 562,500
Shipment to Branch 450,000
Deferred Profit 123,750
Sales 2,250,000 1,350,000
Operating expenses 543,750 206,250
The ending inventory of the Home Office is P281,250; the Branch Office, P135,000. The
cost of sales in the branch is P95,250 more than its actual cost.
62. The amount of Retained Earnings that should appear in the December 31, 2022
consolidated balance sheet is:
a. P180,000 c. P150,000
b. P130,000 d. P120,000
The balance sheet of Piedmont Enterprises and Skelton Company at December 31,
2021 are summarized as follows:
Piedmont Skelton
Assets P5,000,000 P 2,000,000
Liabilities P1,500,000 P 500,000
Capital stock , P40 par 2,500,000
Capital stock, P25 par 1,000,000
Retained earnings 1,000,000 500,000
At the date of acquisition, Skelton’s assets are understated while its liabilities are fairly
valued.
65. How much is the stockholders’ equity in the consolidated balance at January 1,
2022?
a. P7,000,000 c. P6,000,000
b. P5,500,000 d. P6,700,000
66. Assume the amount assigned to the non-controlling interest at the date of
acquisition is based on the total fair value of identifiable net assets at that date,
calculate the amount of goodwill recognized at January 1, 2022.
a. P300,000 c. P 20,000
b. P280,000 d. P240,000
67. Consolidated sales revenue for Parent and Subsidiary for 2022 are:
a. P775,000 c. P855,000
b. P800,000 d. P900,000
68. Consolidated cost of goods sold for Parent and Subsidiary for 2022 are:
a. P603,000 c. P615,000
b. P607,000 d. P732,000
P Corporation acquires 70% of the voting shares of S Company at a time when the net
assets of S Company are fairly valued. Separate income statements of P Corporation
and S Company are as follows:
P Corporation S Company
Sales P506,880 P280,320
Cost of sales ( 307,200) (153,600)
Operating expenses ( 92,160) ( 76,800)
Net Income from own operations P107,520 P 49,920
70. Calculate the (1) consolidated net income attributable to the parent’s
shareholders and (2) that which is attributable to the non-controlling interest.
a. (1) P145,671 and (2) P22,224
b. (1) P146,946 and (2) P48,921
c. (1) P146,496 and (2) P39,273
d. (1) P154,176 and (2) P 4,800