IFRS Consolidation and Group Accounting 2

Question 1

Under IAS 28, the equity method requires an investor to recognize its share of the associate's post-acquisition profit or loss. Where is this recognized?

Accepted Answer

In the investor's profit or loss

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Directly in other comprehensive income

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As an adjustment to goodwill

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As a separate reserve within equity

Question 2

Under IFRS 3, how are acquisition-related costs (such as legal and advisory fees) treated?

Accepted Answer

Expensed in the period in which they are incurred

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Capitalized as part of the cost of the business combination

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Added to goodwill

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Deferred and amortized over the useful life of the acquired business

Question 3

What is contingent consideration in a business combination under IFRS 3, and how is it initially recognized?

Accepted Answer

Additional purchase price that may be paid depending on future events; recognized at fair value at acquisition date

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Costs contingent on obtaining regulatory approval; recognized when probable

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Earn-out payments recognized only when the condition is met

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Deferred payment recognized at the undiscounted amount due

Question 4

Under IFRS 3, when an acquirer obtains control in stages (step acquisition), what happens to the previously held equity interest at the acquisition date?

Accepted Answer

It is remeasured to fair value, with any resulting gain or loss recognized in profit or loss

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It is carried forward at its original cost basis

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It is derecognized with no gain or loss recognized

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It is reclassified to retained earnings

Question 5

When a parent loses control of a subsidiary, how should the retained investment (if any) be measured under IFRS 10?

Accepted Answer

At fair value at the date control is lost

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At the original cost of the retained shares

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At the carrying amount of the investment immediately before loss of control

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At the lower of carrying amount or recoverable amount

Question 6

Under IAS 36, goodwill acquired in a business combination must be allocated to which units for impairment testing?

Accepted Answer

Cash-generating units (CGUs) or groups of CGUs expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination

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Individual assets that were acquired in the business combination

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The entire entity as a single unit of account

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Geographic segments only

Question 7

How should a joint operation be accounted for by a party that has joint control under IFRS 11?

Accepted Answer

Recognizing its own assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses, plus its share of joint assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses

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Using the equity method

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Using proportionate consolidation for all assets

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Only disclosing the arrangement in the notes without recognition