IFRS Consolidation and Group Accounting

Question 1

Under IFRS 10, an investor controls an investee when it has which THREE elements simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

Power over the investee, exposure to variable returns, and ability to use power to affect those returns

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Majority ownership, board representation, and veto rights over key decisions

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Ownership of more than 50% of voting rights, a contractual agreement, and operational management

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Significant influence, exposure to risks, and the right to appoint the CEO

Question 2

Under IFRS 3 Business Combinations, how must an acquirer measure the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date?

Accepted Answer

At fair value

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At their carrying amounts as recorded in the acquiree's financial statements

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At the lower of cost or net realizable value

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At historical cost adjusted for inflation

Question 3

How is goodwill calculated under IFRS 3 when using the full goodwill method?

Accepted Answer

Fair value of consideration transferred plus fair value of any NCI plus fair value of previously held interest, minus the fair value of net identifiable assets acquired

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Fair value of consideration transferred minus the acquiree's net assets at book value

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Purchase price minus the fair value of identifiable assets only

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Fair value of consideration transferred minus the par value of shares issued by the acquiree

Question 4

Under IFRS 10, how should intragroup balances, transactions, income, and expenses be treated when preparing consolidated financial statements?

Accepted Answer

Eliminated in full

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Disclosed separately in the notes to the consolidated financial statements

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Eliminated only if they are material to the group

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Reclassified as external transactions

Question 5

Under IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements, what are the two types of joint arrangements?

Accepted Answer

Joint ventures and joint operations

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Joint control and shared management agreements

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Proportionate consolidation and equity method arrangements

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Strategic alliances and contractual partnerships

Question 6

When a parent entity prepares consolidated financial statements, how should non-controlling interests (NCI) be presented?

Accepted Answer

Within equity, separately from the equity attributable to owners of the parent

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As a liability in the consolidated statement of financial position

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As a deduction from equity attributable to owners of the parent

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As a separate line item between liabilities and equity

Question 7

Under IFRS 10, which of the following entities is generally EXEMPT from preparing consolidated financial statements?

Accepted Answer

An intermediate parent whose ultimate or any intermediate parent produces IFRS-compliant consolidated statements available to the public, provided certain conditions are met

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Any entity that owns more than 20 subsidiaries

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Any entity whose subsidiaries are all wholly owned

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An entity listed on a stock exchange for fewer than two years