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    Solutions

    Chapter 12 Exercises

    EXERCISE 12–1
    1. CL
    2. CL
    3. CL
    4. CL
    5. Both
    6. Not recorded
    7. CL and possibly NCL if goods/services provided more than one year in the future
    8. NCL, unless decommissioning will happen within one year, then CL
    9. Not recorded unless lawsuit is settled/resolved
    10. CL
    11. CL
    12. Both
    13. CL or NCL, depending on term of note
    14. CL
    15. Both, depending on expiry date of points
    EXERCISE 12–2
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    2. img50.png
    3. img51.png
    EXERCISE 12–3
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    EXERCISE 12–4
    1. img57.png

      Note: The cash represents the total of the individual payroll cheques that would be written to each employee, less the amount of the advances paid.

    2. img58.png

      Note:

      img59.png (based on 5 working days per week) img60.png

      In practice, the calculation of the government pension expense would be more complicated than this. However, the company would likely omit this part of the calculation, as it is not material to the accrual.

    EXERCISE 12–5
    1.   January 2021 Factor Revenue
      One-year subscription img61.png 12/12 $2,040
      Two-year subscription img62.png 12/24 $2,400
      Three-year subscription img63.png 12/36 $2,800
        July 2021 Factor Revenue
      One-year subscription img64.png 6/12 $1,080
      Two-year subscription img65.png 6/24 $1,000
      Three-year subscription img66.png 6/36 $1,027
        December 2021 Factor Revenue
      One-year subscription img67.png 1/12 $120
      Two-year subscription img68.png 1/24 $250
      Three-year subscription img69.png 1/36 $280

      Total of all revenue amounts recognized = $10,997

      Note: This calculation assumes that services are provided in equal proportions throughout the contract term. If a different assumption is more accurate, then the calculations would be adjusted to reflect the expected pattern of service.

    2. Total contract payments received:
      img70.png = $ 45,080
      Less revenue recognized in 2021   $ 10,997
      Total deferred revenue at December 31, 2021   $ 34,083

      This will be reported as:

      Current liability $ 18,013
      Non-current liability $ 16,070

      Calculation:

        January 2021 Factor Current Liability
      One-year subscription img61.png 0/12 $0
      Two-year subscription img62.png 12/24 $2,400
      Three-year subscription img63.png 12/36 $2,800
        July 2021 Factor Current Liability
      One-year subscription img64.png 6/12 $1,080
      Two-year subscription img65.png 12/24 $2,000
      Three-year subscription img66.png 12/36 $2,053
        December 2021 Factor Current Liability
      One-year subscription img67.png 11/12 $1,320
      Two-year subscription img68.png 12/24 $3,000
      Three-year subscription img69.png 12/36 $3,360

      Total current liability = $18,013

      Total non-current liability = img71.png

    EXERCISE 12–6
    1. img72.png
    2. Unearned revenue at December 31, 2022 = img73.png
    EXERCISE 12–7
    1. img74.png

      Note: This is simply a reclassification, as the employee would have been paid his or her regular pay on a sick day.

    2. Vacation pay liability at December 31 = $24,720, per part (a)

      Sick pay liability at December 31 = $0 (these benefits do not accumulate)

    EXERCISE 12–8
    1. img75.png

      Total sales generated = img76.png

      Fair value per cup = img77.png

      (Denominator is total cups sold plus expected redemptions.)

      Unearned revenue = img78.png

      img79.png

      This records the redemption of the first 1,000 free cups.

    2. Liability at the end of 2020 will be the unearned revenue balance: = img80.png = $2,560

      This will be reported as a current liability, as all loyalty cards expire within one year.

    EXERCISE 12–9
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    EXERCISE 12–10
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      Note: This journal entry assumes that the three-year warranty period for all machines sold in 2021 has now expired. The balance of the provision must be reduced to zero once the warranty period ends. If there were still machines with remaining warranty rights, the balance of the provision would be carried forward to 2024 until the warranty period expired.

    2. 2021 warranty liability = img87.png

      2023 warranty liability = img89.png

      (assuming all warranty periods have expired by the end of 2023)

      Note: In 2021, the liability would be separated into current and non-current portions, based on management's best estimate of the pattern of future warranty repairs. In 2022, the liability would be reported only as current.

    EXERCISE 12–11
    1. If contract is completed:
      img90.png = $ 450,000
      img91.png =   500,000
      Loss on contract   $ (50,000)

      If contract is cancelled and sales still made:

      Sales revenue (as above)   $ 450,000
      img92.png =   310,000
      Cancellation penalty     75,000
      Profit on contract   $ 65,000

      If contract is cancelled and no sales made, the $75,000 penalty still applies.

      Because the option of cancelling the contract and continuing to make sales results in a profit, this is not an onerous contract. No journal entry is required.

    2. If contract is completed, loss is as calculated in part (a) $ (50,000)
           
      If contract is cancelled and sales made:    
      Sales revenue (as above) $ 450,000
      img93.png   310,000
      Cancellation penalty   150,000
      Loss on contract $ (10,000)
           
      If contract is cancelled and no sales, penalty applies $ (150,000)

      In this case, all options result in a loss, so this is an onerous contract. A journal entry is required to recognize the least costly option available:

      img94.png
    EXERCISE 12–12
    1. Ratio 2021 2020
      Current 1.14 1.13
      Quick 0.74 0.79
      Days' sales uncollected 66 days 58 days
      Days' payable outstanding 140 days 120 days
      Current: 2021 img95.png
          2020   img96.png
               
      Quick:   2021   img97.png
          2020   img98.png
      Days' sales uncollected: 2021 img99.png
          2020   img100.png
      Days' payable outstanding:   2021   img101.png
          2020   img102.png
    2. The company's cash decreased from the previous year, but this does not reveal much. The ratio analysis, however, does reveal some worrying trends in liquidity. The current ratio has been maintained at almost exactly the same level as the previous year, but it is only slightly above 1. This may indicate that the company will have difficulty meeting its short-term obligations when they come due. The quick ratio further emphasizes this point. The quick ratio declined from the previous year and is now less than 1. This means the company would not be able to fully pay its current obligations if they were to become immediately due. This could cause problems with trade creditors and the company's bank, which could lead to further actions taken by those parties that could negatively affect the business.

      The collection period for receivables has also slowed by 8 days from the previous year, which indicates that it is taking longer to collect from customers. This trend will further exacerbate any cash flow problems the company has in meeting its current payment obligations. The actual collection period of 66 days may be reasonable, but the company's credit terms and general industry conditions would need to be examined to see if this is in line with what is expected for this type of business.

      The payment period for the company's suppliers shows the most alarming trend. The company is now taking 140 days to pay its payable, an increase of 20 days over the previous year. This could indicate serious cash flow problems, and may cause loss of credit with suppliers which could, ultimately, result in an inability to obtain a supply of inventory. The standard credit terms offered by suppliers will need to be examined to put this calculation into context. As well, the supplier list should be examined to see if there are any related parties involved that are granting more favourable credit terms than would be normally expected.

      Overall, the company appears to have some problems in managing its working capital, which could lead to more serious liquidity problems in the future. The company seems to be using trade creditors as its main source of short term financing, which may cause a degrading of the company's credit and reputation with those suppliers. However, more information is required to fully understand these trends.

    Chapter 13 Exercises

    EXERCISE 13–1
    1. Financing is generally obtained through three sources: borrowing the funds, issuing shares, and using internally generated funds. Using borrowed money to leverage, where the interest rate from the borrowing is less than the return from generating the profit, can maximize the returns paid to shareholders, and the related interest paid is tax deductible. However, borrowed funds must be repaid, which affects the company's liquidity and solvency risk. Issuing shares, on the other hand, does not impact liquidity and solvency risk, but it may result in the dilution of ownership and associated lower market value and less dividends per share. Using internally generated funds may be appropriate if the company has excess cash profits and has determined that this project is the best use for these funds.
    2. Based on the information provided, borrowing is the most suitable source of financing for Evergreen Ltd. With a debt to total assets ratio of 56%, Evergreen Ltd. is underleveraged as compared with competitors operating in the same industry, averaging 60%. As a result, Evergreen Ltd. will likely be able to finance the expansion by borrowing and still maintain an acceptable level of liquidity and solvency risk lower than, or equal to, the 60% industry standard benchmark. If Evergreen Ltd. has significant amounts of property, plant, and equipment, it may be able to obtain the loan and secure it with its existing tangible assets. However, more information would be required before making a concrete recommendation.
    EXERCISE 13–2
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    3. The market interest rate at the time of signing the note would have been 5% because the note was issued at face value, meaning that the 5% stated rate was the same as the market rate at that time.
    4. The yield is the same as the market or effective rate, which is 5% in this case. Had the market rate been greater or lower than the face rate, the yield would be equal to the market rate.
    5. The current portion of the long-term debt is the principal portion of the debt that will be paid within one year of the reporting (balance sheet) date. In this case, as no principal portions are due until the note's maturity on January 1, 2024, no amount will be reported as a current portion of long-term debt as at the December 31, 2021, reporting date. However, when the balance sheet at December 31, 2023, is prepared, the long-term note payable of $400,000 will be classified as a current liability because it will be due within one year of the December 31, 2023, reporting date.
    EXERCISE 13–3
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    3. Face value of bond   $ 500,000
      Present value of bond     535,531
      Premium   $ 35,531
    EXERCISE 13–4
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    3. If the note face value is $120,000, the duration is three years, and the PV is equal to $95,260, the interest rate would be:

      Interest rate = (+/- 95,260 PV, 3 N, 120,000 FV) = 7.999 (or 8%)

    4. Date   Interest @ 8%   Balance
      Jan 1, 2021       95,260
      Dec 31, 2021   7,621   102,881
      Dec 31, 2022   8,230   111,111
      Dec 31, 2023   8,889   120,000
    EXERCISE 13–5
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    EXERCISE 13–6
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    EXERCISE 13–7

    PMT = (+/- 25,000 PV, 3 N, 8 I/Y) = 9,700.84 (or 9,701)

    Payments each December 31 would be $9,701.

    EXERCISE 13–8
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    EXERCISE 13–9
    1. img228.png

      To calculate the market rate (yield) at the time of the issuance to two decimal places:

      I/Y = (+/- 196,000 PV, 7,000 PMT, 10 N, 200,000 FV) = 3.74%

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    2. Hobart Services Ltd.
      Statement of Financial Position
      As at December 31, 2021
      Current liabilities:    
      Interest payable $ 7,000
      Long-term liabilities:    
      Long-term bonds payable, 7%, due January 1, 2026 $ 196,673

      Check Figures:

      img231.png

      Note: There is no current portion of long-term debt in this case because there is no pay-down of the principal. Looking at the payment schedule, the balance owing is increasing due to the amortization of the discount.

    3. img232.png
    4. Hobart Services Ltd.
      Statement of Financial Position
      As at December 31, 2021
      Current liabilities:    
      Interest payable $ 7,000
      Long-term liabilities:    
      Long-term bonds payable, 7%, due January 1, 2026 $ 196,800

      Check Figures:

      img233.png

    5. The total cost of borrowing will be the same for both methods, though the pattern of recognition as illustrated in the two interest schedules above is different throughout the life of the bonds.
    EXERCISE 13–10
    1. Effective interest rate:
      img234.png
      img235.png

      I/Y = (+/- 785,000 PV, 20,000 PMT, 40 N, 800,000 FV) = 2.5756% every 6 months

      img236.png

      * Fee is capitalized and will be amortized over the life of the bond. See full amortization schedule above.

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    3. Hobart Services Ltd.
      Statement of Financial Position
      As at December 31, 2021
      Current liabilities:    
      Interest payable $ 20,000
      Long-term liabilities:    
      Long-term bonds payable, 5%, due January 1, 2041 $ 785,442
    4. When a note or bond is issued, the brokerage fees and any other directly attributable costs should be included in the fair value and amortized over the life of the debt. As a result, these types of additional costs will affect both the amount of the bond discount (or premium) amortized and the interest expense over the term of the bond. Exceptions to this are where the debt will subsequently be measured at fair value under the fair value option. In this case, the transaction costs would be expensed at the time of issuance and not included in the initial fair value measurement. [CPA Handbook, Accounting, Part II, Section 3856.07 and Part I, IFRS 9].
    EXERCISE 13–11

    When a note or bond is issued, the brokerage fees and any other directly attributable costs should be included in the fair value and amortized over the life of the debt. As a result, these types of additional costs will affect both the amount of the bond discount or premium amortized and the interest expense over the term of the bond. Exceptions to this are where the debt will subsequently be measured at fair value under the fair value option. In this case, the transaction costs would be expensed at the time of issuance and not included in the initial fair value measurement. (CPA Handbook, Accounting, Part II, Section 3856.07 and Part I, IFRS 9)

    1. ASPE
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    2. IFRS (IFRS 9)
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    3. The risk for Tribecca increased in this case, so the fair value of its debt owing decreased. The offsetting entry to the decrease (debit) to bonds payable is an unrealized gain. An entry booking a gain seems like an illogical outcome, given that the company is now worse off than before due to higher risk.
    EXERCISE 13–12
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    EXERCISE 13–13
    1. Under IFRS, this debt is to be reported as a current liability on the December 31, 2021, financial statements because it was not refinanced by the reporting date. The only exception is if the refinancing was done under an agreement that existed at December 31, 2021, and the decision about the refinancing was solely up to management's discretion.
    2. Under ASPE, this debt can be reported as a long-term liability because it has been refinanced on a long-term basis before the financial statements are completed. In this case, the entity's financial statements are not yet finalized, so ASPE would permit the debt to be included with long-term liabilities.
    EXERCISE 13–14

    Settlement or modification:

    Old debt: $25,000 (amount due):

    New annual interest payment: img240.png

    New debt (PV using the old rate): PV (1,080 PMT, 8 I/Y, 3 N, 18,000 FV) = 17,072

    The new debt is more than 10% difference of the old debt's value, so the renegotiation would be considered a settlement and not a modification in terms. A settlement requires the old debt to be removed from the records and the present value amount of the note payable with the new terms be recorded.

    The PV of the new note payable at the current market rate would be:

    PV (1080 PMT, 7 I/Y, 3 N, 18,000 FV) = 17,527.62

    The entries would be:

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    EXERCISE 13–15
    1. Initial fair value amount of the house on January 1, 2021:
      PV = (5.75%, 6 N, 800,000 FV) = $ 572,015
      Dec 31, 2021 Interest: (img242.png) =   32,891
      Carrying value of the note, Dec 31, 2021 = $ 604,906
    2. The assessed value for the house of $590,000 is only a tax assessment notice for purposes of tax levies and payments. Though it is intended to reflect some sort of value of the house, it may not necessarily be an accurate measure. The more accurate measure in this case would be the present value of the future cash flows of the note, using a known, agreed-upon bank rate. The tax assessment amount of $590,000 can be compared to the present value of $572,015 for consistency and reasonableness. In this case, the amounts are close.
    EXERCISE 13–16
    1. The purchase price of the equipment should be recorded at the present value of the future cash flows of the instalment note at the imputed interest rate of 7%. This is the best measure of the fair value of the asset because it represents the present value of an agreed series of future cash flows at a known market rate. The listing price represents a tentative amount asked for the equipment and could be above or below the price that is agreed to between both parties.
    2. PV = (40,541 PMT, 7 I/Y, 4 N) = 137,321
      img243.png
    3. From the perspective of a creditor, an instalment note payment includes both the interest and principal, whereas, for an interest-bearing note, the principal amount is not due until maturity. In other words, the instalment note provides a regular reduction of the principal balance as part of every payment received, reducing the creditor's investment in the debt and freeing up cash to use elsewhere.
    EXERCISE 13–17

    For Hornblower Corp.:

    1. Determine if this is a modification of terms or settlement:

      Present value of old debt is $700,000.

      Present value of new debt using the historic rate:

      PV = (45,500 PMT, 8 I/Y, 2 N, 650,000 FV) = 638,409

      This loan is deemed as a modification in terms because the present value of the future cash flows of the new debt using the old rate of $638,409 does not differ by an amount greater than 10% of the present value of the old debt of $700,000.

      There will be no entry for Hornblower Corp. due to the restructure of the loan. The old debt remains on the books of Hornblower Corp. at $700,000 and no gain or loss is recognized. A note disclosure regarding the modification of terms is required.

    2. The interest expense is based on the future cash flows specified by the new terms with the pre-restructuring carrying amount of the debt of $700,000. The effective interest rate is calculated as follows:

      I/Y = (+/- 700,000 PV, 45,500 PMT, 2 N, 650,000 FV) = 2.98% (rounded)

    3.         Interest   Reduction in    
      Date   Payment   @ 2.98%   Carrying Amount   Balance
      Dec 31, 2021               700,000
      Dec 31, 2022   45,500   20,860   24,640   675,360
      Dec 31, 2023   45,500   20,140*   25,360   650,000
              * Rounded        
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    For Firstly Trust:

    1. Present value of old debt is $700,000.
      Present value of new debt using the historic rate:      
      PV = (45,500 PMT, 8 I/Y, 2 N, 650,000 FV) = $ 638,409
      Loss   $ 61,591
      img246.png

      Note: If Firstly Trust had previously recorded an allowance for doubtful accounts for this note, the debit entry would be to the AFDA account instead of the bad debt expense.

    2.     Payment   Interest   Reduction in    
      Date   7%   @ 8%   Carrying Amount   Balance
      Dec 31, 2021               638,409
      Dec 31, 2022   45,500   51,072   5,572   643,981
      Dec 31, 2023   45,500   51,519*   6,019   650,000
              * Rounded        
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    EXERCISE 13–18
    1. Determine if the changes should be accounted for as a settlement or as a modification:

      Old debt: $150,000

      New terms using old rate of 10%:

      PV = (11,700 PMT, 10 I/Y, 2 N, 130,000 FV) = 127,744

      The present value of the new terms using the old rate of 10% differs by an amount larger than 10% of the present value of the old debt of $150,000. As a result, the renegotiated debt is considered a settlement. The old debt is removed from the books of Ulting Ltd. with a gain/loss being recognized, and the new debt is recorded.

      img249.png

      Interest Schedule:

      Payment   Interest   Reduction in    
      9%   @ 5%   Carrying Amount   Balance
                  139,669
      11,700   6,983.45   4,717   134,952
      11,700   6,747.62   4,952   130,000
      img250.png
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      Interest schedule:

      Payment   Interest   Adjust to    
      9%   @ 10%   Carrying Amount   Balance
                  127,744
      11,700   12,774   1,074   128,818
      11,700   12,882   1,182   130,000
      img252.png

    Chapter 14 Exercises

    EXERCISE 14–1
    1. PV = (60,000 PMT, 8 I/Y, 4 N, 1,000,000 FV) = $933,757
    2. For IFRS, the residual method is used. This allocates the proceeds first to the liability component and the residual to the equity component. The debt component is measured first as the par value compared to the present value of future cash flows without the convertible feature:
      Total proceeds at par $ 1,000,000
      PV of the debt component by itself   (933,757)
      Incremental value of option $ 66,243

      Entry:

      img304.png
    3. Under ASPE, the zero-equity method can be used as a policy choice. The equity component would be measured at $0 and the rest to the debt component.

      Entry:

      img305.png

      Also, the residual method can also be used as explained above. Entry is the same as the entry for IFRS:

      Entry:

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    EXERCISE 14–2
    1. Under IFRS, the residual method is applied whereby cash is allocated to the value of the debt instrument first, and the residual is allocated to equity. The debt value is calculated as $576,000 and the warrants are accounted for as equity instruments.
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    2. Under ASPE one option is to measure the component that is most easily measurable first (usually the debt component) and apply the residual to the other equity component. This is the option under IFRS, and the journal entry will, therefore, be the same:
      img307.png

      Another option is to measure the equity component using the zero-equity method. This means that equity is measured at $0 and the journal entry would be:

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    3. Allocating the entire issuance to the debt component, and therefore zero to equity, results in a higher debt to total assets ratio as compared with the residual method. A lower debt to total assets ratio indicates better debt paying ability and long-run solvency.
    EXERCISE 14–3
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    EXERCISE 14–4
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      ** img312.png

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      Note: The bonds payable carrying value would no longer include any unamortized premium, so the face value or par value would be the carrying value at maturity.

    3. Due to common shares market price volatility, there is a risk in waiting to convert the bonds. If the bondholder does not convert when the common share market value is high, no gain will be realized. Conversely, if the common shares market price declines too far, the bondholder risks not being able to sell the bonds, rendering the conversion rights worthless.
    EXERCISE 14–5

    Residual method, using the fair value of the warrants first and the residual to the bonds:

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    Zero-equity method, which measures the equity component at $0:

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    EXERCISE 14–6

    Residual method:

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    Zero-equity method, which measures the equity component at $0:

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    EXERCISE 14–7

    Fair value of bonds without warrants is (img318.png) = $396,000

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    EXERCISE 14–8

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    ** img322.png

    EXERCISE 14–9

    Residual method:

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    Zero-equity method:

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    EXERCISE 14–10
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    * PV (10%, 5N, 135,000 PMT, 1,500,000 FV)

  • IFRS:

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    * img327.png
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    Or: Using present values and changing the number of periods from five years to three years: PV (10%, (img330.png)N, 135,000 PMT, 1,500,000 FV) = $1,462,697
  • ASPE:

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    * Same calculation as in previous part
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    *** img333.png

  • EXERCISE 14–11
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    * PV(8%, 3N, 50,000 PMT, 1,000,000 FV)

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  • EXERCISE 14–12
    1. January 1, 2020: No journal entry necessary since the fair value of the forward contract would be $0.
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    EXERCISE 14–13

    January 1, 2020: No entry on the grant date.

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    EXERCISE 14–14
    1. January 1, 2021: No entry on the grant date.
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    2. The market price of the shares of $15 on May 1, 2023, is not used in recording the exercise of the stock options. From an accounting perspective, the market price is not relevant. It is, nonetheless, relevant to the employees in making their decision to exercise their stock options. The market price is mentioned to indicate that the timing of the exercise is justified, or at least makes sense. Employees exercising a stock option would have paid $10 and could resell the shares immediately for $15, for a gain of $5 per share.

    Chapter 15 Exercises

    EXERCISE 15–1
    Item Taxable Deductible Permanent
      Temporary Temporary Difference
      Difference Difference  
    A property owner collects rent in advance. The amounts are taxed when they are received.   X  
    Depreciation claimed for tax purposes exceeds depreciation charged for accounting purposes. X    
    Dividends received from an investment in another company are reported as income, but are not taxable.     X
    A provision for future warranty costs is recorded but is not deductible for tax purposes until the expenditure is actually incurred.   X  
    Membership dues at a golf club are reported as a promotion expense but are not deductible for tax purposes.     X
    Construction revenue is reported using the percentage of completion method but is not taxed until the project is finished. X    
    The present value of the costs for the future site remediation of an oil-drilling property has been capitalized as part of the asset's carrying value. This will increase the amount of depreciation claimed over the life of the asset. These costs are not deductible for tax purposes until they are actually incurred.   X  
    A revaluation surplus (accumulated other comprehensive income) is reported for assets accounted for under the revaluation model. The gains will not be taxed until the respective assets are sold. X    
    Included in current assets is a prepaid expense that is fully deductible for tax purposes when paid. X    
    A penalty is paid for the late filing of the company's income tax return. This penalty is not deductible for tax purposes.     X
    EXERCISE 15–2
      Amount
    Accounting profit   $ 350,000
    Permanent difference:      
    Life insurance not taxable     (100,000)
    Temporary difference:      
    Depreciation not deductible     20,000
    Taxable profit     270,000
    Tax rate     20%
    Current tax payable   $ 54,000
    Tax expense comprised of:    
    Current tax expense   $ 54,000
    Deferred tax income (img384.png)     (4,000)
    Total tax expense   $ 50,000
    EXERCISE 15–3
    1. Current Tax:
        Amount
      Accounting profit   $ 3,500,000
      Permanent differences:      
      None      
      Temporary differences:      
      Construction not yet taxable     (900,000)
      Capital allowance > depreciation     (1,100,000)
      Taxable profit     1,500,000
      Tax rate     30%
      Current tax payable   $ 450,000

      Temporary difference re: depreciation calculated as follows:

      Cost of asset $ 6,800,000
      Accumulated depreciation     1,200,000
      Carrying value     5,600,000
      Less tax base     4,500,000
      Excess capital allowance   $ 1,100,000

      Deferred Tax Liability:

      Item Carrying Amount Tax Base Temp. Diff. Rate Deferred Tax
      Construction revenue 900,000 0 (900,000) 30% (270,000)
      PPE 5,600,000 4,500,000 (1,100,000) 30% (330,000)
      Total         (600,000)
    2. img385.png
    3. Profit before tax     $ 3,500,000
      Income taxes        
      Current expense   (450,000)    
      Deferred expense   (600,000)    
            (1,050,000)
      Net profit for the year     $ 2,450,000
    EXERCISE 15–4
    1. Current Tax:
        Amount
      Accounting profit   $ 3,700,000
      Permanent differences:      
      None      
      Temporary differences:      
      Construction now taxable     900,000
      Capital allowance < depreciation     400,000
      Taxable profit     5,000,000
      Tax rate     30%
      Current tax payable   $ 1,500,000

      Temporary difference re: depreciation calculated as follows:

      Cost of asset $ 6,800,000
      Accumulated depreciation     2,600,000
      Carrying value     4,200,000
      Less tax base     3,500,000
      Excess capital allowance   $ 700,000

      Since last year's excess was $1,100,000, $400,000 of the temporary difference reversed during the year.

      Deferred Tax Liability:

      Item Carrying Amount Tax Base Temp. Diff. Rate Deferred Tax
      Const. rev. 0 0 0 30% 0
      PPE 4,200,000 3,500,000 (700,000) 30% (210,000)
      Total         (210,000)
      Opening bal.         (600,000)
      Adjustment         390,000
    2. img386.png
    3. Profit before tax     $ 3,700,000
      Income taxes        
      Current expense   (1,500,000)    
      Deferred income   390,000    
            (1,110,000)
      Net profit for the year     $ 2,590,000
    EXERCISE 15–5
    1. Opening deferred tax liability balance of $17,500 implies an opening temporary difference of img387.png. If the carrying amount at 31 December 2021 was $320,000, then the tax base must have been img388.png.

      At 31 December 2022, the carrying amount will be img389.png

      At 31 December 2022, the tax base will be img390.png

      Current Tax:

        Amount
      Accounting profit   $ 416,000
      Permanent differences:      
      Non-deductible entertainment     21,000
      Temporary differences:      
      Warranty not deductible in 2022     56,000
      Capital allowance > depreciation     (8,000)
      Taxable profit     485,000
      Tax rate     25%
      Current tax payable   $ 121,250

      Deferred Tax Liability:

      Item Carrying Amount Tax Base Temp. Diff. Rate Deferred Tax
      Warranty (56,000) 0 56,000 25% 14,000
      PPE 270,000 192,000 (78,000) 25% (19,500)
      Total         (5,500)
      Opening bal.         (17,500)
      Adjustment         12,000
    2. img391.png
    3. Profit before tax     $ 416,000
      Income taxes        
      Current expense   (121,250)    
      Deferred income   12,000    
            (109,250)
      Net profit for the year     $ 306,750
    4. Current Liabilities    
      Income taxes payable $ 121,250
      Non-Current Liabilities    
      Deferred income taxes   5,500
    EXERCISE 15–6
    1. Current Tax:
          2021   2022   2023
      Accounting profit   110,000   242,000   261,000
      Permanent differences:            
      Dividend   (10,000)   (10,000)   (10,000)
      Temporary differences:            
      (plug to balance)   (15,000)   (36,000)   34,000
      Taxable profit   85,000   196,000   285,000
      Tax rate   20%   23%   23%
      Current tax payable/exp.   17,000   45,080   65,550

      Deferred Tax Liability – 2021:

      Item Carrying Amount Tax Base Temp. Diff. Rate Deferred Tax
      Temp Diff 15,000 0 (15,000) 20% (3,000)
      Opening bal.         0
      Adjustment         (3,000)

      Deferred Tax Liability – 2022:

      Item Carrying Amount Tax Base Temp. Diff. Rate Deferred Tax
      Temp Diff 51,000 0 (51,000) 23% (11,730)
      Opening bal.         (3,000)
      Adjustment         (8,730)

      Deferred Tax Liability – 2023:

      Item Carrying Amount Tax Base Temp. Diff. Rate Deferred Tax
      Temp Diff 17,000 0 (17,000) 23% (3,910)
      Opening bal.         (11,730)
      Adjustment         (7,820)
    2. Summary: Income Statement
      2021 2022 2023
      Current tax expense   17,000   45,080   65,550
      Deferred tax expense (income)   3,000   8,730   (7,820)

      Balance Sheet

      2021 2022 2023
      Deferred tax liability   3,000   11,730   3,910
    3. Profit before tax     $ 242,000
             
      Income taxes        
      Current   45,080    
      Deferred resulting from temporary differences   8,280    
      Deferred resulting from tax rate change   450    
            53,810
      Net profit for the year     $ 188,190

      Note: The deferred tax resulting from the rate change is calculated as the opening temporary difference from 2021 multiplied by the rate differential: img392.png. The deferred tax resulting from temporary differences is calculated as the current year temporary differences multiplied by the current rate: img393.png. Deferred tax adjustments resulting from rate changes must be disclosed separately from deferred tax adjustments resulting from changes in temporary differences.

    EXERCISE 15–7
    1. Current Tax:
          2021   2022   2023
      Accounting profit   110,000   242,000   261,000
      Permanent differences:            
      Dividend   (10,000)   (10,000)   (10,000)
      Temporary differences:            
      (plug to balance)   (15,000)   (36,000)   34,000
      Taxable profit   85,000   196,000   285,000
      Tax rate   20%   23%   23%
      Current tax payable/exp.   17,000   45,080   65,550

      Deferred Tax Liability – 2021:

      Item Carrying Amount Tax Base Temp. Diff. Rate Deferred Tax
      Temp Diff 15,000 0 (15,000) 23% (3,450)
      Opening bal.         0
      Adjustment         (3,450)

      NOTE: Deferred tax is recorded at the rate expected to be in effect. This is substantively enacted rate at the end of 2021.

      Deferred Tax Liability – 2022:

      Item Carrying Amount Tax Base Temp. Diff. Rate Deferred Tax
      Temp Diff 51,000 0 (51,000) 23% (11,730)
      Opening bal.         (3,450)
      Adjustment         (8,280)

      Deferred Tax Liability – 2023:

      Item Carrying Amount Tax Base Temp. Diff. Rate Deferred Tax
      Temp Diff 17,000 0 (17,000) 23% (3,910)
      Opening bal.         (11,730)
      Adjustment         7,820
    2. Summary:
          2021   2022   2023
      Current tax expense   17,000   45,080   65,550
      Deferred tax expense (income)   3,450   8,280   (7,820)
      Deferred tax liability   3,450   11,730   3,910
    3. Profit before tax     $ 242,000
      Income taxes        
      Current   45,080    
      Deferred   8,280    
            53,360
      Net profit for the year     $ 188,640

      Note: The deferred tax resulting from the rate change does not need to be reported as it was already accounted for in 2021.

    EXERCISE 15–8
    1. img394.png

      img395.png ending balance of carry forward after applying loss to reduce current taxable income to 0
      Ending deferred tax = img396.png
      Adjustment to deferred tax asset = img397.png

      There is no adjustment for current taxes in 2024 because taxable income has been reduced to 0 by the carryforward.

    2. img398.png

      No j/e in 2023 for the benefit of the loss carry forward, as the asset is not recognized. However, disclosure will be made of the unrecorded carry forward amount (47,000).

      No j/e in 2024, as current tax will be 0 and no deferred tax asset will be established. However, disclosure is required of the current tax expense components:

      Current tax expense img399.png $ 3,780
      Less benefit of loss carried forward   (3,780)
      Current tax expense $ 0

      As well, disclosure of the remaining, unrecorded loss carried forward (26,000) would continue.

    EXERCISE 15–9
    1. Current Tax:
        Amount
      Accounting profit   $ 750,000
      Permanent differences:      
      Non-deductible fines     12,000
      Non-taxable dividends     (7,500)
      Temporary differences:      
      Previously taxed revenue now earned     (95,000)
      New subscriptions taxed but not earned     68,000
      Capital allowance < depreciation     13,000
      Taxable profit     740,500
      Tax rate     30%
      Current tax payable   $ 222,150

      Deferred Tax:

      Item Carrying Amount Tax Base Temp. Diff. Rate Deferred Tax
      Unearned revenue (220,000) 0 220,000 30% 66,000
      PPE 298,000 192,000 (106,000) 30% (31,800)
      Total         34,200
      Opening bal.         38,400
      Adjustment         (4,200)

      Unearned revenue img400.png
      Carrying amount PPE img401.png
      Tax base PPE img402.png

    2. img403.png
    3. Profit before tax     $ 750,000
      Income taxes        
      Current expense   (222,150)    
      Deferred expense   (4,200)    
            (226,350)
      Net profit for the year     $ 523,650
    4.   2022 2021
      Current assets    
      Income taxes receivable 16,250
      Non-current assets    
      Deferred income taxes 34,200 38,400
      Current liabilities    
      Income taxes payable 222,150
    EXERCISE 15–10
    1. Deferred Tax Liability – 2021:
      Item Carrying Amount Tax Base Temp. Diff. Rate Deferred Tax
      Temp Diff 180,000 165,000 (15,000) 25% (3,750)
      Opening bal.         0
      Adjustment         (3,750)

      Deferred Tax Liability – 2022:

      Item Carrying Amount Tax Base Temp. Diff. Rate Deferred Tax
      Temp Diff 160,000 135,000 (25,000) 30% (7,500)
      Opening bal.         (3,750)
      Adjustment         (3,750)

      Deferred Tax Liability – 2023:

      Item Carrying Amount Tax Base Temp. Diff. Rate Deferred Tax
      Temp Diff 140,000 135,000 (5,000) 35% (1,750)
      Opening bal.         (7,500)
      Adjustment         5,750

      Deferred Tax Liability/Asset – 2024:

      Item Carrying Amount Tax Base Temp. Diff. Rate Deferred Tax
      Temp Diff 120,000 135,000 15,000 35% 5,250
      Opening bal.         (1,750)
      Adjustment         7,000

      Deferred Tax Asset – 2025:

      Item Carrying Amount Tax Base Temp. Diff. Rate Deferred Tax
      Temp Diff 100,000 110,000 10,000 30% 3,000
      Opening bal.         5,250
      Adjustment         (2,250)

      NOTE: The carrying amount/tax base are determined by taking the original cost of $200,000 and deducting the accumulated depreciation/accumulated capital allowances at the end of each year.

    2. Current taxes
          2021   2022   2023   2024   2025
      Accounting profit (loss) reported   150,000   60,000   (440,000)   (80,000)   350,000
      Temporary difference:                    
      Depreciation expense   20,000   20,000   20,000   20,000   20,000
      Capital allowance claimed for                    
      tax purposes   (35,000)   (30,000)   0   0   (25,000)
      Taxable profit (loss)   135,000   50,000   (420,000)   (60,000)   345,000
      Enacted tax rate   25%   30%   35%   35%   30%
      Tax payable (refund)   33,750   15,000   (48,750)*   0**   15,000***

      * In 2023, a tax refund is generated as follows:

      Tax loss applied to 2021 taxable profit   135,000        
      Rate   25%        
      Refund       33,750    
                 
      Tax loss applied to 2022 taxable profit   50,000        
      Rate   30%        
      Refund       15,000    
                 
      Total refund and tax income for the year         $ 48,750

      ** In 2024, the additional loss cannot be carried back, as there are no further taxable profits to apply it against. Therefore, no tax refund is generated.

      *** In 2025, the current tax payable is determined as follows:

      Taxable profit       345,000
      Less loss carry forward applied:        
      2023 tax loss   (420,000)    
      Applied to 2021   135,000    
      Applied to 2022   50,000    
      2024 loss   (60,000)    
      Total loss available in 2025       (295,000)
             
      Taxable profit after loss carry forward applied       50,000
      Tax rate       30%
      Tax payable       15,000
    3.     2023   2024
      Opening balance of loss   0   (235,000)
      Current tax loss/profit   (420,000)   (60,000)
      Carried back to 2021 and 2022   185,000  
      Balance to carry forward   (235,000)   (295,000)
      Probability of use   80%   10%
      Expected benefit   (188,000)   0
      Tax rate   35%   35%
      Deferred tax asset   65,800   0
      Opening balance   0   65,800
      Adjustment required   65,800   (65,800)

      In 2024, management's estimate of its ability to utilize the tax losses has dropped to 10%, which means it is no longer probable that the asset can be realized. At this point, the asset should be derecognized.

      In 2025, the balance of the loss ($295,000) can be fully used against current taxable profit ($345,000). In 2025, the company will record current tax income of img404.png. This will offset the current tax expense of img405.png, leaving a net current tax expense of $15,000. Although there is no deferred tax adjustment as the asset was previously derecognized, disclosure of the two different components of current tax expense will be required.

    4.     2021   2022   2023   2024   2025
      Current tax expense (income)   33,750   15,000   (48,750)   0   15,000
      (from part b)                    
      Deferred tax expense (income) – PPE   3,750   3,750   (5,750)   (7,000)   2,250
      (from part a)                    
      Deferred tax (income) expense – loss   0   0   (65,800)   65,800   0
      (from part c)                    
      Total tax expense (income)   37,500   18,750   (120,300)   58,800   17,250
    EXERCISE 15–11
    1. Current Tax:
        Amount
      Accounting profit   $ 150,000
      Permanent differences:      
      None      
      Temporary differences:      
      Unearned rent taxed in current year     96,000
      Construction revenue not taxable     (90,000)
      Capital allowance > depreciation     (4,000)
      Taxable income     152,000
      Tax rate     30%
      Current tax payable   $ 45,600

      Future Tax:

      Item Carrying Amount Tax Base Temp. Diff. Rate Deferred Tax
      Unearned rent revenue (96,000) 0 96,000 30% 28,800
      Construction revenue 90,000 0 (90,000) 30% (27,000)
      PPE 108,000 119,000 11,000 30% 3,300
      Total         5,100
      Opening bal.         4,500
      Adjustment         600

      NOTE: Opening balance = img406.png DR

      Summary:

      Current tax expense $ (45,600)
      Future tax benefit   600
      Total tax expense $ (45,000)
    2. Balance sheet presentation
      Non-current assets    
      Future income taxes $ 17,700
         
      Current liabilities    
      Income taxes payable   45,600
      Future income taxes   12,600

      NOTE:

      img407.png

      img408.png

      One-half of the future tax related to unearned revenue is classified as current and one-half as non-current because this is way in which the underlying unearned revenue would be classified. The future tax related to construction revenue is classified as current because the underlying construction in process account would be classified this way. The future tax related to the PPE is classified as non-current because PPE would be classified as non-current.

    3. Income Statement Presentation:
      Income tax expense $ (45,600)

      Balance Sheet Presentation:

      Current liabilities    
      Income tax payable $ 45,600

      No future tax amounts are recorded.

    Chapter 16 Exercises

    EXERCISE 16–1
      DC or DB
    The employer has no obligation to the fund beyond the required payment DC
    Accounting for this type of plan is more complicated DB
    The employer bears the investment risk with this type of plan DB
    A liability is only recorded when the required payment is not made by year-end DC
    Accounting for this type of plan will likely require the use of actuarial specialists DB
    EXERCISE 16–2
    1. img427.png monthly salary

      img428.png

      img429.png

      img430.png

      Note:

      img431.png

      img432.png

      img433.png

      img434.png

    2. The company will report a pension expense of $630,000 in the appropriate section of the income statement.
    3. The company will report a pension liability of $87,500 on December 31, 2022. This will be reported as a current liability, as the funds are remitted to the plan in January 2023.
    EXERCISE 16–3
    1. img435.png
    2. img436.png
    EXERCISE 16–4
    Current Service Cost $ 1,600,000
    Interest on DBO   936,000
    Interest on Assets   (900,000)
    Pension Expense $ 1,636,000
    EXERCISE 16–5
    1.   Pension Plan Company Accounting Records
        DBO Plan Net Cash Annual OCI
          Assets Defined   Pension  
            Benefit   Expense  
            Balance      
      Opening balance 6,300,000 CR 5,950,000 DR 350,000 CR      
      Service cost 575,000 CR       575,000 DR  
      Interest: DBO 441,000 CR       441,000 DR  
      Interest: assets   416,500 DR     416,500 CR  
      Contribution   682,000 DR   682,000 CR    
      Benefits paid 186,000 DR 186,000 CR        
      Remeasurement   20,500 DR       20,500 CR
      gain: assets            
      Journal entry     103,000 DR 682,000 CR 599,500 DR 20,500 CR
      Closing balance 7,130,000 CR 6,883,000 DR 247,000 CR      
    2. img437.png
    3. The company will report a non-current liability of $247,000 on December 31, 2021.
    EXERCISE 16–6
    1.   Pension Plan Company Accounting Records
        DBO Plan Net Cash Annual OCI
          Assets Defined   Pension  
            Benefit   Expense  
            Balance      
      Opening balance 4,400,000 CR 4,550,000 DR 150,000 DR      
      Service cost 565,000 CR       565,000 DR  
      Interest: DBO 352,000 CR       352,000 DR  
      Interest: assets   364,000 DR     364,000 CR  
      Contribution   422,000 DR   422,000 CR    
      Benefits paid 166,000 DR 166,000 CR        
      Remeasurement   52,000 CR       52,000 DR
      loss: assets            
      Remeasurement 176,000 CR         176,000 DR
      loss: DBO            
      Journal entry     359,000 CR 422,000 CR 553,000 DR 228,000 DR
      Closing balance 5,327,000 CR 5,118,000 DR 209,000 CR      
    2. img438.png
    3. Non-Current Liabilities:    
      Net defined benefit liability $ 209,000
      Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income:    
      Net remeasurement losses on defined benefit liability $ (228,000)
    EXERCISE 16–7
    1. 2020:
        Pension Plan Company Accounting Records
        DBO Plan Net Cash Annual OCI
          Assets Defined   Pension  
            Benefit   Expense  
            Balance      
      Opening balance 0 CR 0 DR 0 CR      
      Service cost 389,000 CR       389,000 DR  
      Interest: DBO 0 CR       0 DR  
      Interest: assets   0 DR     0 CR  
      Contribution   348,000 DR   348,000 CR    
      Benefits paid 0 DR 0 CR        
      Remeasurement   2,000 DR       2,000 CR
      gain: assets            
      Remeasurement 27,000 DR         27,000 CR
      gain: DBO            
      Journal entry     12,000 CR 348,000 CR 389,000 DR 29,000 CR
      Closing balance 362,000 CR 350,000 DR 12,000 CR      

      Remeasurement gains are derived by working backwards from the ending balances of the DBO and plan assets. No interest is calculated as the opening balances were zero and it is assumed that transactions occur at the end of the period.

      2021:

        Pension Plan Company Accounting Records
        DBO Plan Net Cash Annual OCI
          Assets Defined   Pension  
            Benefit   Expense  
            Balance      
      Opening balance 362,000 CR 350,000 DR 12,000 CR      
      Service cost 395,000 CR       395,000 DR  
      Interest: DBO* 25,340 CR       25,340 DR  
      Interest: assets**   24,500 DR     24,500 CR  
      Contribution   301,000 DR   301,000 CR    
      Benefits paid 50,000 DR 50,000 CR        
      Remeasurement   15,500 CR       15,500 DR
      loss: assets***            
      Remeasurement 0 CR         0 DR
      loss: DBO            
      Journal entry     110,340 CR 301,000 CR 395,840 DR 15,500 DR
      Closing balance 732,340 CR 610,000 DR 122,340 CR      

      * img439.png
      ** img440.png
      *** img441.png (Work backwards from the ending balance to determine the balancing figure.)

      2022:

        Pension Plan Company Accounting Records
        DBO Plan Net Cash Annual OCI
          Assets Defined   Pension  
            Benefit   Expense  
            Balance      
      Opening balance 732,340 CR 610,000 DR 122,340 CR      
      Service cost 410,000 CR       410,000 DR  
      Interest: DBO* 58,587 CR       58,587 DR  
      Interest: assets**   48,800 DR     48,800 CR  
      Contribution   265,000 DR   265,000 CR    
      Benefits paid 54,000 DR 54,000 CR        
      Remeasurement   15,000 CR       15,000 DR
      loss: assets            
      Remeasurement 42,000 CR         42,000 DR
      loss: DBO            
      Journal entry     211,787 CR 265,000 CR 419,787 DR 57,000 DR
      Closing balance 1,188,927 CR 854,800 DR 334,127 CR      

      * img442.png
      ** img443.png

    2. 2020:
      img444.png

      2021:

      img445.png

      2022:

      img446.png
    3. 2020:
      Non-Current Liabilities:    
      Net defined benefit liability (underfunded) $ 12,000
      Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income:    
      Net remeasurement gains on defined benefit liability $ 29,000

      2021:

      Non-Current Liabilities:    
      Net defined benefit liability (underfunded) $ 122,340
      Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income:    
      Net remeasurement gains on defined benefit liability $ 13,500*

      * Note: img447.png

      2022:

      Non-Current Liabilities:    
      Net defined benefit liability (underfunded) $ 334,127
      Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income:    
      Net remeasurement losses on defined benefit liability $ (43,500)*

      * Note: img448.png

    EXERCISE 16–8
    1.   Pension Plan Company Accounting Records
        DBO Plan Net Cash Annual
          Assets Defined   Pension
            Benefit   Expense
            Balance    
      Opening balance 6,246,000 CR 6,871,000 DR 625,000 DR    
      Past service cost 215,000 CR       215,000 DR
      Service cost 510,000 CR       510,000 DR
      Interest: 581,490 CR       581,490 DR
      Health Benefit Obligation*          
      Interest: assets**   618,390 DR     618,390 CR
      Contribution   430,000 DR   430,000 CR  
      Benefits paid 850,000 DR 850,000 CR      
      Journal entry     258,100 CR 430,000 CR 688,100 DR
      Closing balance 6,702,490 CR 7,069,390 DR 366,900 DR    

      * img449.png
      ** img450.png

      The post-employment health benefit expense will be $688,100 for the year. Note that the interest on the health benefit obligation is calculated after taking the past service adjustment into account. This is necessary as the past service adjustment was made on January 1.

    2. The company will report a non-current asset of $366,900, subject to any adjustment required as a result of the asset ceiling test.
    EXERCISE 16–9
    1.   Pension Plan Company Accounting Records
        DBO Plan Net Cash Annual
          Assets Defined   Pension
            Benefit   Expense
            Balance    
      Opening balance 6,300,000 CR 5,950,000 DR 350,000 CR    
      Service cost 575,000 CR       575,000 DR
      Interest: DBO 441,000 CR       441,000 DR
      Interest: assets   416,500 DR     416,500 CR
      Contribution   682,000 DR   682,000 CR  
      Benefits paid 186,000 DR 186,000 CR      
      Remeasurement   20,500 DR     20,500 CR
      gain: assets          
      Journal entry     103,000 DR 682,000 CR 579,000 DR
      Closing balance 7,130,000 CR 6,883,000 DR 247,000 CR    
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    3. The company will report a non-current liability of $247,000 on December 31, 2021.
    EXERCISE 16–10
    1.   Pension Plan Company Accounting Records
        DBO Plan Net Cash Annual
          Assets Defined   Pension
            Benefit   Expense
            Balance    
      Opening balance 4,400,000 CR 4,550,000 DR 150,000 DR    
      Service cost 565,000 CR       565,000 DR
      Interest: DBO 352,000 CR       352,000 DR
      Interest: assets   364,000 DR     364,000 CR
      Contribution   422,000 DR   422,000 CR  
      Benefits paid 166,000 DR 166,000 CR      
      Remeasurement   52,000 CR     52,000 DR
      loss: assets          
      Remeasurement 176,000 CR       176,000 DR
      loss: DBO          
      Journal entry     359,000 CR 422,000 CR 781,000 DR
      Closing balance 5,327,000 CR 5,118,000 DR 209,000 CR    
    2. img452.png
    3. Non-Current Liabilities:    
      Net defined benefit liability $ 209,000

      No accumulated other comprehensive income is reported. The remeasurement losses would simply be included in retained earnings through the closing of the pension expense account at the end of the year.

    Chapter 17 Exercises

    EXERCISE 17–1
    1. Lessee analysis (ASPE):
      • Does ownership title pass? No, title remains with the lessor.
      • Is there a BPO or a bargain renewal option? Yes
      • Is the lease term 75% or more of the asset's estimated economic or useful life? No 6 years/10 years = 60%, which does not meet the 75% threshold
      • Does the present value of the minimum lease payments exceed 90% of the leased asset's fair value? Yes, as calculated below.

        Present value of minimum lease payments:

        PV = (25,100 PMT/AD, 7 I/Y, 6 N, 3,000 FV) = $130,014 (rounded)

        ASPE interest rate used must be the lower of the two rates, since both are known.

        The present value compared to the fair value of $130,000 exceeds the 90% numeric threshold. Note that the leased asset and obligation cannot exceed fair value, so $130,000 will be the amount used as the valuation in the journal entries below.

      Any one of the criteria met will result in a classification of a capital lease. In this case, the lease agreement has met two criteria: a bargain purchase option, and a present value of the minimum lease payments that exceeds 90% of the fair value of the asset.

      Lessor Analysis (ASPE)

      The lease agreement meets the capitalization criteria for the lessee above. Additionally, there are no uncertainties regarding the collectability of the lease payments and the costs yet to be incurred by the lessor (both must be met). This would, therefore, be classified as a capital lease for the lessor. The initial amount of net investment (fair value) of $130,000 exceeds the lessor's cost of $90,000, making the lease a sales-type lease to the lessor.

    2. Gross investment (lease receivable) for the lessor:

      The minimum lease payments regarding this lease are:

      Calculation: img563.png = $ 150,600
      BPO   +   3,000
      Gross investment at inception     $ 153,600

      Net investment for the lessor:

      The $130,000 fair value in this case (or the present value if it does not exceed the fair value).

    3. Lessee and Lessor
      Lease Amortization Schedule
          Annual  
          Lease         Reduction   Balance
          Payment   Interest   of Lease   Lease
      Date   Plus BPO   @ 7%   Obligation   Obligation
      Jul 1, 2021   $ 25,100               $ 130,000
      Jul 1, 2021     25,100         $ 25,100     104,900
      Jul 1, 2022     25,100   $ 7,343     17,757     87,143
      Jul 1, 2023     25,100     6,100     19,000     68,143
      Jul 1, 2024     25,100     4,770     20,330     47,813
      Jul 1, 2025     25,100     3,347     21,753     26,060
      Jul 1, 2026     25,100     1,824     23,276     2,784
      Jun 30, 2027     3,000     216*     2,784     0
          $ 153,600   $ 23,600   $ 130,000      

      * Note: The lease valuation is limited to its fair value of $130,000 instead of the present value of $130,014. The difference ($14) is insignificant, thus a new interest rate is not required for the amortization schedule above. Had the present value been significantly higher than the fair value, a new effective interest rate would be required and calculated using the following methodology.

      I/Y = (+/- 130,000 PV, 25,100 PMT/AD, 6 N, 3,000 FV) = 7.004876% or 7%

      As can be seen, the 7% rate for the lessor has not significantly changed, so 7% will be the rate used in the amortization schedule above.

    4. Lessee journal entries:
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      Year-end adjusting entries:

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      * Note: Because there is a bargain purchase option, the leased asset is depreciated over its economic life rather than over the lease term. This is because the BPO, much less than the market price at that time, will be exercised by the lessee and the asset will be used beyond the lease term.

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    5. Lessor entries
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      Year-end adjusting entry:

      img568.png

      2022 payment:

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      Year-end adjusting entry:

      img570.png

      Note: The lessor could record six months of interest income in July, and six months of interest income on December 31 to match the lessee interest entries. However, the minimum reporting requirement would be to recognize interest income each reporting date (December 31). If the lessor also had interim reporting every six months within the fiscal year, interest income would be accrued every six months to ensure that both the interim and year-end financial statements were complete.

    6. For the lessee:

      Rather than using quantitative factors, such as the 75% and the 90% hurdles, the IFRS (IAS 17) criteria use qualitative factors to establish whether the risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the lessee, which supports the classification as a capitalized lease:

      • There is reasonable assurance that the lessee will obtain ownership of the leased property by the end of the lease term. If there is a bargain purchase option in the lease, it is assumed that the lessee will exercise it and obtain ownership of the asset (same as with ASPE).
      • The lease term is long enough that the lessee will receive substantially all of the economic benefits that are expected to be derived from using the leased property over its life (equivalent to the 75% numeric threshold for ASPE).
      • The lease allows the lessor to recover substantially all of its investment in the leased property and to earn a return on the investment. Evidence of this is provided if the present value of the minimum lease payments is close to the fair value of the leased asset (equivalent to the 90% numeric threshold for ASPE).
      • The leased assets are so specialized that, without major modification, they are of use only to the lessee (IFRS (IAS 17) only).

      If the lease is deemed as a lease subject to capitalization, the accounting treatment of the lease by the lessee would be the same as ASPE, although it would be referred to as a finance lease, rather than a capital, direct financing lease.

      The treatment of the lease by the lessor would be the same as the lessee above, using qualitative criteria rather than numeric thresholds used for ASPE. (The criteria will not include the two-revenue recognition-based tests for uncertainty regarding collectability of lease payments and estimated un-reimbursable costs for the lessor.) The lease would be referred to as a finance lease, manufacturer or dealer rather than a sales-type lease.

    7. If the lease agreement included an unguaranteed residual, the leased asset would be physically returned to the lessor at the end of the lease term. The depreciation charge would, therefore, be over the lease term and not the asset's economic life, which is the case when a bargain purchase is involved. As well, the depreciation calculation would not include a residual value.
    EXERCISE 17–2
    1. Lessee analysis (IFRS, IAS 17)
      • Does ownership title pass? No, title remains with the lessor.
      • Is there a BPO or a bargain renewal option? No
      • Is the lease term covering the majority of the asset's estimated economic or useful life? Consider that the lease term is eight years and the economic life is ten years, so this constitutes a major part of the economic life of the asset. Yes, capitalize leased asset.
      • The leased asset is a specialized piece of landscaping machinery, so it will only benefit the lessee without major modifications. Yes, capitalize leased asset.
      • Does the present value of the minimum lease payments allow the lessor to recover substantially all of the leased asset's fair value as well as realizing a return on the investment? Consider that the present value of the minimum lease payments shown below is nearly equal to the fair value of $270,000, so it appears that the lessor will be reimbursed for all of the leased investment, including a return on investment. Yes, capitalize leased asset.
        Yearly payment $ 46,754
        Less: Executory costs   2,000
        Minimum annual lease payment $ 44,754

        Present value of minimum lease payments:
        PV = (44,754 PMT/AD, 9 I/Y, 8 N, 0 FV) = $269,999 (which is virtually 100% of the fair value of $270,000)

      Under IFRS (IAS 17), the lessee will classify this lease as a finance lease since the lease term covers substantially all of the asset's useful life, the present value of the minimum lease payments allows the lessor to recover almost all of the leased asset's fair value (as well as realizing a return on the investment), and the machinery is highly specialized. Three of the criteria considered were met so it is reasonable to assume that the lessee will capitalize the lease.

      The treatment of the lease by the lessor would be the same as the lessee above, using the qualitative criteria rather than numeric thresholds used for ASPE. Except the lessor classification criteria will not include the two-revenue recognition-based tests for uncertainty regarding collectability of lease payments and estimated un-reimbursable costs for the lessor. Again, since three criteria were met, it is reasonable to assume that the lease would be classified as a finance lease.

    2. IFRS (IAS 17) states that the rate implicit in the lease is to be used wherever it is reasonably determinable. Using the fair value of $270,000, the implicit rate can be calculated:

      I/Y = (+/- 270,000 PV, 44,754 PMT/AD, 8 N) = 9% (rounded) which is the same rate as the lessee's

      Mercy Ltd.
      Lease Amortization Schedule
      (Lessee)
          Annual Lease  
          Payment       Reduction   Balance
          Excluding   Interest   of Lease   Lease
      Date   Executory Costs)   @ 9%   Obligation   Obligation
        $ 270,000
      Jan 1, 2021   $ 44,754         $ 44,754     225,246
      Jan 1, 2022     44,754   $ 20,272     24,482     200,764
      Jan 1, 2023     44,754     18,069     26,685     174,079
      Jan 1, 2024     44,754     15,667     29,087     144,992
      Jan 1, 2025     44,754     13,049     31,705     113,287
      Jan 1, 2026     44,754     10,196     34,558     78,729
      Jan 1, 2027     44,754     7,086     37,668     41,061
      Jan 1, 2028     44,754     3,693*     41,061     0
          $ 358,032   $ 88,032   $ 270,000      
      * rounded
    3. img571.png
    Mercy Ltd.
    Statement of Financial Position
    December 31, 2022
    Non-current assets    
    Equipment under lease $ 270,000
    Accumulated depreciation   (67,500)
      202,500
    Current liabilities    
    Interest payable   18,069
    Current portion of long-term lease obligation*   26,685
    Non-current liabilities    
    Long-term lease obligation (img572.png) $ 174,079

    * The principal portion of the lease payment over the next 12 months after the reporting date of December 31, 2022. Refer to the amortization schedule above.

    Required disclosure in the notes:

    The following is a schedule of future minimum lease payments under the finance lease, expiring December 31, 2028, together with the balance of the obligation under finance lease.

    Year ending December 31
    2023 $ 46,754
    2024   46,754
    2025   46,754
    2026   46,754
    2027   46,754
    2028   46,754
      280,524
    Less amount representing executory costs   12,000
    Total minimum lease payments   268,524
    Less amount representing interest at 9%*   67,760
    Balance of the obligation, December 31, 2022 $ 200,764
       

    * img573.png

    Note: Additional disclosures would also be required about material lease arrangements, including contingent rents, sub-lease payments, and lease-imposed restrictions. These do not apply in this case.

    EXERCISE 17–3

    Lessee Analysis (IFRS, IAS 17)

    • Does the ownership title pass? No, title remains with the lessor.
    • Is there a BPO or a bargain renewal option? No
    • Does the lease term cover the majority of the asset's estimated economic or useful life? Consider that the lease term is eight years, and the economic life is twelve years, the lease covers a major part of the economic life of the asset. Yes, capitalize leased asset.
    • As the leased asset is a specialized piece of landscaping machinery, it will only benefit the lessee without major modifications. Yes, capitalize leased asset.
    • Does the present value of the minimum lease payments allow the lessor to recover substantially all of the leased asset's fair value, as well as realizing a return on the investment? Consider that the present value of the minimum lease payments is $288,960, compared to the fair value of $300,000, making the minimum lease payments nearly equal to the fair value at that date. As such, the lessor will recover substantially all of the leased asset's fair value, as well as a return of 9% on the investment. Yes, as calculated below.
      Yearly payment $ 50,397
      Less: Executory costs   2,500
      Minimum annual lease payment $ 47,897

      Present value of minimum lease payments:
      PV = (47,897 PMT/AD, 9 I/Y, 8 N, 0 FV) = 288,960 (which is substantially most of the fair value of $300,000)

      Consider the following criteria: The lease term covers substantially all of the asset's useful life, the present value of the minimum lease payments recovers substantially most of the leased asset's fair value (as well as realizing a return on the investment), and the machinery is highly specialized for the lessee. As these three factors have been met, it is reasonable to assume that the lease will be classified as a finance lease for the lessee under IFRS (IAS 17).

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    EXERCISE 17–4
    1. This is a finance lease to Oberton Ltd. The IFRS (IAS 17) criteria use qualitative factors to establish whether the risks and rewards of ownership are transferred to the lessee, and supports classification as a finance lease:
      1. There is reasonable assurance that the lessee will obtain ownership of the leased property by the end of the lease term. If there is a bargain purchase option in the lease, it is assumed that the lessee will exercise it and obtain ownership of the asset. No
      2. The lease term is long enough that the lessee will receive substantially all of the economic benefits that are expected to be derived from using the leased property over its life (as evidenced by a four-year lease compared to a six-year estimated economic life). Yes, this represents a major part of the economic life of the asset.
      3. The lease allows the lessor to recover substantially all of its investment in the leased property and to earn a return on the investment. Evidence of this is provided if the present value of the minimum lease payments is close to the fair value of the leased asset. Yes

        Compared to a fair value of $18,000 = 100% recovery of investment + an 8% return on investment.

      4. The leased assets are so specialized that, without major modification and/or significant cost to the lessor, they are of use only to the lessee. No

      The standard also states that these indicators are not always conclusive. The decision has to be made on the substance of each specific transaction. If the lessee determines that the risks and benefits of ownership have not been transferred to it, the lease is classified as an operating lease. In this case, two factors have been met so it would be reasonable to classify this lease as a finance lease for the lessee.

      For Black Ltd. (the lessor) under IFRS (IAS 17), the lease would receive the same treatment as for the lessee using the qualitative factors. Black Ltd. reasonably meets the factors, and is not a manufacturer or dealer, and so this is a finance lease.

    2. Calculation of annual rental payment:

      PMT = +/- 18,000 PV, 8 I/Y, 4 N, 3,500 FV = img577.png = $4,333 lease payment, including executory costs of $20.

      This confirms that the interest rate used to calculate the lease payment was 8% per annum.

    3. Lease Amortization Schedule
          Lease  
          Payment       Reduction   Balance
          Excluding   Interest   of Lease   Lease
      Date   Executive Costs)   @ 8%   Obligation   Obligation
        $ 18,000
      Jan. 1, 2021   $ 4,313         $ 4,313     13,687
      Jan. 1, 2022     4,313   $ 1,095     3,218     10,469
      Jan. 1, 2023     4,313     838     3,475     6,994
      Jan. 1, 2024     4,313     560     3,753     3,241
      Jan. 1, 2025     3,500     259     3,241     0
          $ 20,752   $ 2,752   $ 18,000      
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    5. Oberton Ltd.
      Statement of Financial Position
      December 31, 2021
         
      Non-current assets    
      Property, plant, and equipment    
      Vehicles under lease $ 18,000
      Less accumulated depreciation   3,625
        14,375
      Current liabilities    
      Interest payable   1,095
      Obligations under lease (Note 1)   3,218
      Non-current liabilities    
      Obligations under lease (Note 1) $ 10,469

      Note 1: The following is a schedule of future minimum payments under finance lease expiring January 1, 2025, together with the present balance of the obligation under the lease.

      Year ending December 31, 2021    
      2022 $ 4,333
      2023   4,333
      2024   4,333
      2025   3,500
        16,499
      Amount representing executory costs   (60)
      Amount representing interest   (2,752)
      Balance of obligation December 31, 2021 $ 13,687
      Oberton Ltd.
      Statement of Income
      For the Year Ended December 31, 2021
         
      Administrative expense    
      Depreciation expense $ 3,625
      Insurance expense   20
      Other expenses    
      Interest expense   1,095

      * from lease amortization schedule part (c)

    6. img579.png
    7. Entries for Black Ltd.:
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    8. Black Ltd.
      Income Statement
      For the Year Ended December 31, 2021
         
      Revenue    
      Interest income (leases)* $ 1,095

      * from lease amortization schedule part (c)

      Note: The insurance recovery of $20 per year would offset the original insurance expense incurred by Black Ltd.

    EXERCISE 17–5
    1. Lessor Analysis (ASPE)
    2. img583.png

      * img584.png Note: The unguaranteed residual value is included in the lessor's gross investment even though the lessee does not guarantee it. From the lessor's perspective, it anticipates receiving $25,000 from a third party at the end of the lease term and it does not matter who they receive it from. ** The residual value is unguaranteed, so its present value must be removed from the sale price to the lessee. Present value of the minimum lease payments = (35,000 PMT/AD, 5 I/Y, 10 N, 25,000 FV) = $299,122 Sales price img585.png OR remove the $25,000 residual value from the present value calculation above. PV = (35,000 PMT/AD, 5 I/Y, 10 N) = $283,774 *** The unearned interest income of $75,878 is calculated as the lease receivable (gross investment) less the present value of the minimum lease payments (img586.png).

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    3. Assuming the $25,000 residual value was guaranteed by the lessee, this would change the initial entry for the sale as follows:
      img588.png

      The sales revenue and cost of goods sold would not need to be reduced by the present value of the estimated residual value ($15,348) calculated in part (b). The sales revenue would, therefore, be the amount equalling the present value of the minimum lease payments.

    4. Lease payment PMT/AD = (299,122 PV, 5 I/Y, 12 N, 40,000 FV) = $29,748 (rounded)
    EXERCISE 17–6
    1. Lessee Analysis (ASPE)
      • Does ownership title pass? Yes, legal title passes to the lessee at the end of the lease term.
      • Is there a BPO or a bargain renewal option? N/A, title passes, so BPO is not relevant.
      • Is the lease term 75% or more of the asset's estimated economic or useful life? Yes 10 years/10 years = 100% which meets the 75% threshold
      • Does the present value of the minimum lease payments exceed 90% of the leased asset's fair value? Yes, as calculated below.

        PV = (61,507 PMT/A, 7 I/Y, 10 N, 0 FV) = $432,000 (rounded)

        The ASPE interest rate used must be the lower of the two, since both are known.

        The present value is equal to the fair value of $432,000, so it exceeds the 90% numeric threshold.

        Any one of the criteria met will result in a classification of a capital lease for the lessee. In this case, the lease agreement has met three criteria: legal title passes to the lessee, a lease term that exceeds 75% of the estimated economic life of the leased asset, and a present value of the minimum lease payments that exceeds 90% of the fair value of the asset.

      Lessor Analysis (ASPE)

      The lease agreement meets the capitalization criteria for the lessee above. In addition, there are no uncertainties regarding the collectability of the lease payments or the costs yet to be incurred by the lessor (both must be met). This would, therefore, be classified as a capital lease for the lessor. Additionally, as the lessor is a financing company this lease would be classified as a direct-financing lease by the lessor.

    2. Kimble Ltd. (lessee) entries
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      Note: The present value calculation in this case will involve the annual payment (PMT) of an ordinary annuity (paid at the end of each year) for 10 periods at 7%. The interest rate under ASPE is to be the lower of the two rates, if both are known.

      Earlier leasing questions involved the annual payment of an annuity due at the beginning of each year over the lease term.

      img590.png

      Note: Under ASPE, Kimble Ltd. is to use the lower of the two rates. The deferred profit on the sale-leaseback is to be amortized on the same basis that the asset is being depreciated, which, in this case, is ten years.

      Quick Finance Corp. (lessor) entries

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    Chapter 18 Exercises

    EXERCISE 18–1
    Transaction Effect
    Issuance of common shares NE
    Share split NE
    A revaluation of surplus resulting from a remeasurement of an  
    available-for-sale asset NE
    Declaration of a cash dividend D
    Net income earned during the year I
    Declaration of a share dividend D
    Payment of a cash dividend NE
    Issuance of preferred shares NE
    Re-acquisition of common shares D or NE
    Appropriation of retained earnings for a reserve D
    A cumulative, preferred dividend that is unpaid at the end of the year NE
    EXERCISE 18–2
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    EXERCISE 18–3
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    2. img625.png
    3. img626.png
    4. img627.png
    5. img628.png
    EXERCISE 18–4
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    EXERCISE 18–5
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    Note: The contributed surplus is reduced on a pro-rata basis, as this surplus resulted from a share premium on issue, and not from a previous re-acquisition.

    EXERCISE 18–6
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    Also, note that the contributed surplus is fully utilized because it resulted from a previous re-acquisition of the same class of shares. As such, we do not need to allocate it on a pro-rata basis.

    EXERCISE 18–7
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    May 20 – no journal entry required

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    May 30 – no journal entry required

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    EXERCISE 18–8
    1. Calculation   Preferred   Common   Total
      Current year: (img638.png)   $ 150,000         $ 150,000
      Balance of dividends       $ 1,050,000     1,050,000
          $ 150,000   $ 1,050,000   $ 1,200,000
    2. Calculation   Preferred   Common   Total
      Arrears: (img639.png)   $ 300,000         $ 300,000
      Current year: (img638.png)     150,000           150,000
      Balance of dividends       $ 750,000     750,000
          $ 450,000   $ 750,000   $ 1,200,000
    3. Calculation   Preferred   Common   Total
      Arrears, as before   $ 300,000         $ 300,000
      Current year year basic dividend     150,000   $ 240,000     390,000
      Current year participating dividend     196,146     313,854     510,000
          $ 646,146   $ 553,854   $ 1,200,000

      Note: The basic preferred dividend is calculated as before. Then, a like amount is allocated to the common shares. The preferred dividend can be expressed as a percentage: img640.png (or img641.png). Therefore, the common shares are also allocated a basic dividend of (img642.png) = $240,000. This leaves a remaining dividend of $510,000, which is available for participation. The participation is allocated on a pro-rata basis as follows:

      Carrying amounts of each class:

      Preferred $ 5,000,000 38.46%
      Common     8,000,000   61.54%
      Total   $ 13,000,000   100%

      The participating dividend is therefore:

      Preferred: img643.png = $196,146
      Common: img644.png = $313,854
    EXERCISE 18–9
    1. Implied value of the company before the dividend:

      img645.png

      50% share dividend would issue an additional img646.png shares

      The ex-dividend price should be img647.png per share

      A 3-for-2 share split results in the same number of shares being issued as above, making the share price $8.

    2. For the 50% share dividend, the dividend amount will be calculated as img648.png
      Common shares $ 32,500,000
      Retained earnings   22,000,000
      Total equity $ 54,500,000

      A 3-for-2 share split has no effect on the accounts, as it simply increases the number of outstanding shares. Therefore, the equity section will appear as follows:

      Common shares $ 12,500,000
      Retained earnings   42,000,000
      Total equity $ 54,500,000
    3. Either action will result in the share price dropping to $8 per share from $12. However, the total reported equity will not change as it's just a question of how the deck will be shuffled, so to speak, in the equity section. The decision will depend on both the legal framework in the company's jurisdiction and the corporate objectives of the distribution. There may be legal restrictions and tax implications, with respect to the share dividend, which would make the share split easier to implement. On the other hand, if the directors would like to capitalize some of the retained earnings to potentially reduce future shareholder demands for dividends, then the share dividend would be the better approach. The directors will also have to consider if the shareholder response will be different for each scenario. The directors should also consider if there are any other contracts or agreements, such as loan covenants, that would be affected by the decision.
    EXERCISE 18–10
    1. img649.png

      Average issue price = img650.png

      img651.png

      Preferred dividend: img652.png
      Common dividend: img653.png

    1. Ocampo Inc.
      Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
      Year Ended 31 December 2022
                                        Accumulated
              Preferred   Common   Contributed   Retained   Other Comp.
          Total   Shares   Shares   Surplus   Earnings   Income
      Balance on January 1   $ 1,217,000   $ 225,000   $ 280,000   $ 7,000   $ 590,000   $ 115,000
      Comprehensive Income:                                    
      Net income     120,000                       120,000      
      Revaluation     23,000                             23,000
      Total comprehensive                                    
      income     143,000                              
      Shares issued     64,000     19,000     45,000                  
      Shares retired     (140,000)           (81,250)     (7,000)     (51,750)      
      Cash dividend – common     (33,000)                       (33,000)      
      Cash dividend – preferred     (11,000)                       (11,000)      
      Share dividend – common               48,000           (48,000)      
      Balance on December 31   $ 1,240,000   $ 244,000   $ 291,750       $ 566,250   $ 138,000

      Note: Additional details of the transactions and the authorized and issued shares would be contained in the notes to the financial statements.

    EXERCISE 18–11
    img654.png

    Note: Treasury shares were acquired at a price of img655.png per share. This is the price used to remove the treasury shares on resale.

    img656.png

    Average issue price = img657.png per share

    img658.png

    img659.png

    Average issue price = img660.png per share

    img661.png

    There is no contributed surplus balance associated with preferred share re-acquisitions, so the full difference is charged to retained earnings.

    img662.png

    Common dividend: img663.png

    Note: The shares remaining in treasury are excluded from the dividend calculation, as the company cannot pay itself a dividend. The company's issued share capital includes the treasury shares, although they are not outstanding.

    Preferred dividend: img664.png

    Note: This calculation assumes that the cumulative, unpaid dividend on the retired preferred shares was not paid. Depending on the articles of incorporation and local legislation, the cumulative, unpaid dividend may need to be paid prior to retirement of the shares. This would result in an additional dividend of $50,000 (img665.png) paid on the date of retirement.

    Chapter 19 Exercises

    EXERCISE 19–1
    1. Basic earnings per share calculation:

      Step 1: Record the opening balance of shares outstanding and each subsequent event, date, description, and number of shares for the current reporting. An event is where the outstanding number of shares changes.

      Step 2: For stock dividends or stock splits, apply the required retroactive restatement factor(s) from the event point when it initially occurs and backwards to the beginning of the fiscal year.

      Step 3: For each event, complete the duration between events under the date column and complete the corresponding fraction of the year column accordingly. Multiply the shares outstanding times the retroactive restatement factor(s) times the fraction of the year for each event. Sum the amounts to determine the WACS amount.

      img716.png

        Income WACS Basic EPS
      Net income from continuing operations          
      (img717.png) $336,250        
      Less preferred dividends 0        
      Net income available to common shareholders $336,250   240,865   $1.40

      Disclosures:

      Earnings per share:   Basic
      Income from continuing operations $ 1.40
      Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax*   (0.11)
      Net income $ 1.29

      * img718.png

    2. Common shareholders need to know how much of a company's available income can be attributed to the shares they own. This helps them assess future dividend payouts and the value of each share. Earnings per share (EPS) becomes a per share way of describing net income, making EPS a good metric for shareholders and investors. When the income statement reports discontinued operations, EPS should be disclosed for income from continuing operations, discontinued operations, and net income. These disclosures make it possible for shareholders and potential investors to know the specific impact of income from continuing operations on earnings per share, as opposed to a single EPS number, that includes income or loss from non-continuing operations not expected to continue.
    3. EPS is used in the calculation of the price earnings ratio (img719.png), which compares the market price of the company's shares with income generated on a per-share basis. Market price of the company's shares will generally adjust after issuance of a stock dividend or a stock split. For the calculation of price earnings ratio to remain valid after a stock dividend or stock split, EPS should also be adjusted in the company's financial statements to assume that the additional shares have been outstanding since the beginning of the year in which the stock dividend or stock split occurred.
    EXERCISE 19–2

    Step 1: Record the opening balance of shares outstanding and each subsequent event, date, description, and number of shares for the current reporting. An event is where the outstanding number of shares changes.

    Step 2: For stock dividends or stock splits, apply the required retroactive restatement factor(s) from the event point it when initially occurs and backwards to the beginning of the fiscal year.

    Step 3: For each event, complete the duration between events under the date column and complete the corresponding fraction of the year column accordingly. Multiply the shares outstanding times the retroactive restatement factor(s) times the fraction of the year for each event. Sum the amounts to determine the WACS amount.

    1. Event Date Description Shares Retroactive Fraction Total Shares
            Outstanding Restatement of the Outstanding
              Factor(s) Year img670.png
                  img671.png
      2021           of the Year
      1 Jan 1 Opening balance 475,000 1.1 4/12   174,167
        Jan 1 – May 1            
      2 May 1 25,000 shares issued 25,000        
        May 1 – Jul 1   500,000 1.1 2/12   91,667
      3 Jul 1 10% stock dividend img672.png        
        Jul 1 – Oct 1   550,000   3/12   137,500
      4 Oct 1 Repurchased (15,000)        
        Oct 1 – Dec 31 15,000 shares 535,500   3/12   133,750
                     
        Total WACS   535,500   12/12   537,084
    2. Event Date Description Shares Retroactive Fraction Total Shares
            Outstanding Restatement of the Outstanding
              Factor(s) Year img670.png
                  img671.png
      2021           of the Year
      1 Jan 1 Opening balance 475,000 0.2 4/12   31,667
        Jan 1 – May 1            
      2 May 1 25,000 shares issued 25,000        
        May 1 – Jul 1   500,000 0.2 2/12   16,667
      3 Jul 1 1:5 reverse stock img720.png        
        Jul 1 – Oct 1 img721.png (400,000)        
            100,000   3/12   25,000
      4 Oct 1 Repurchased (15,000)        
        Oct 1 – Dec 31 15,000 shares 85,000   3/12   21,250
                     
        Total WACS   85,000   12/12   94,584
    EXERCISE 19–3
    1. Event Date Description Shares Retroactive Fraction Total Shares
            Outstanding Restatement of the Outstanding
              Factor(s) Year img670.png
                  img671.png
      2021           of the Year
      1 Jan 1 Opening balance 500,000 img722.png 1/12   137,500
        Jan 1 – Feb 1            
      2 Feb 1 180,000 shares issued 180,000        
        Feb 1 – Mar 1   680,000 img722.png 1/12   187,000
      3 Mar 1 10% stock dividend img672.png        
        Mar 1 – May 1   748,000 img723.png 2/12   374,000
      4 May 1 Repurchased (200,000)        
        May 1 – Jun 1 200,000 shares 548,000 img723.png 1/12   137,000
      5 Jun 1 3-for-1 stock split img724.png        
        Jun 1 – Oct 1   1,644,000   4/12   548,000
      6 Oct 1 60,000 shares issued 60,000        
        Oct 1 – Dec 31   1,704,000   3/12   426,000
                     
        Total WACS   1,704,000   12/12   1,809,500
    2. Earnings per share:

      img725.png (declared dividend for non-cumulative preferred shares)

      EPS = $1.93

    3. Earnings per share:

      img726.png (dividend entitlement for non-cumulative preferred shares)

      EPS = $1.49

    4. Earnings per share:
      EPS      
      Income from continuing operations   $ 2.17  
      Discontinued operations, net of tax*     (0.24)  
      Net income   $ 1.93 from part (b)

      * (img727.png)

    5. The earnings process occurs continuously throughout the fiscal year and the capital basis can fluctuate during that time. It is, therefore, necessary to adjust the denominator of the EPS ratio to reflect the various lengths of time during the year that the different amounts of capital from the different number of shares outstanding were available to generate earnings during the year.
    EXERCISE 19–4
    1. img728.png = $0.55

      Bonds interest saved img729.png

      Additional shares img730.png

      Individual effect img731.png therefore, dilutive

      img732.png = $0.54

      Required disclosures:

      Basic EPS $0.55

      Diluted EPS $0.54

    2. img733.png = $0.40

      Bonds interest saved img729.png

      Additional shares img730.png

      Individual effect img731.png therefore, anti-dilutive

      Required disclosures:

      Basic and diluted EPS $0.40

      Note that the company has convertible bonds, which means that it has a complex capital structure. This requires both basic and diluted EPS to be reported, even if they are the same amount.

    EXERCISE 19–5
    1. Follow the three steps identified earlier in the chapter to calculate the WACS in the schedule below:
      Event Date Description Shares Retroactive Fraction Total Shares
            Outstanding Restatement of the Outstanding
              Factor(s) Year img670.png
                  img671.png
      2021           of the Year
      1 Jan 1 Opening balance 550,000 img734.png 2/12   183,333
        Jan 1 – Mar 1            
      2 Mar 1 Issued shares 50,000        
        Mar 1 – Jun 1   600,000 img734.png 3/12   300,000
      3 Jun 1 Repurchased shares (100,000)        
        Jun 1 – Aug 1   500,000 img734.png 2/12   166,667
      4 Aug 1 2-for-1 stock split img673.png        
        Aug 1 – Dec 31   1,000,000   5/12   416,667
                     
        Total WACS       12/12   1,066,667

      img735.png = $3.99

      * img736.png

      Note that the preferred shares are not convertible, so this company has a simple capital structure and needs only report its basic EPS.

    2. The basic EPS will remain the same as the amount calculated in part (a). This is because the preferred shares are cumulative, so the dividend entitlement amount would be used to reduce the income available to common shareholders. For this reason, any dividends in arrears will not be included, since they would have already been included in the previous years' respective EPS calculations. To include dividends in arrears for cumulative preferred shares in 2021 would be, in effect, double counting.
    3. The basic EPS will be the same amount as calculated in part (a). If the preferred shares are non-cumulative, only dividends that are declared are deducted from net income. Since they are paid up to date, they will be the same amount as the dividend amount used in part (a), making the EPS calculation the same.
    4. If the preferred shares are non-cumulative, only dividends declared would be used in the numerator to reduce net income available to common shareholders. In this case, no dividends were declared in 2021, so the calculation would be:
      img737.png
    5. A stock split, which only increases the number of shares outstanding, will result in a decreased market price per share, making the shares more affordable to potential investors. If the company's shares are made more affordable to potential investors, the shares may become more marketable, causing an increase in the market value because of the stock split.
    6. The weighted average number of shares outstanding provides the correct basis for EPS to be reported because the number of common shares outstanding throughout the year can fluctuate due to various in-year capital transactions. When stock dividends or stock splits occur, a restatement of the weighted average number of shares to the beginning of the year must be made. This is done to allow valid comparisons can be made between periods before and after the stock dividend or stock split.
    EXERCISE 19–6
    1. This company has a complex capital structure because it has options that can potentially be converted into common shares. Both basic and diluted EPS are required to be disclosed, even if the amounts are the same.
    2. img738.png = $1.75

      * Additional common shares using the treasury method:

      Shares purchased 45,000  
      Less shares retired img740.png   (40,909)  
      Net additional shares   4,091 shares

      Note: A quick way to calculate the net additional common shares due to options (treasury method) is:

      img741.png

      Required disclosures:

      Basic EPS $ 1.75
      Diluted EPS $ 1.71
    3. img738.png = $1.75

      Options are not in the money because the market price is $9, and the exercise price is $10. Options holders would not be motivated to purchase any common shares using their options because they can buy them directly from the market at a lower price.

      Required disclosures:

      Basic and diluted EPS $ 1.75
    EXERCISE 19–7
    1. There will be no incremental shares in this case as these options are anti-dilutive. Recall that only an increase in additional shares will be dilutive since the net income (numerator) will remain unchanged. If call options have an exercise price ($10) that is lower than the market price ($13), these options will be anti-dilutive, as fewer shares will need to be issued (at $13) in order to obtain sufficient cash to exercise the options to purchase the 20,000 shares at $10. The net result would be a reduction of 4,615 outstanding shares, making these options anti-dilutive as calculated below:
      Shares issued at $13 to obtain $200,000 15,385 increase
      Using proceeds to exercise options at $10 per share 20,000 reduction

      As this results in a net reduction of 4,615 common shares, these options are considered anti-dilutive and would be excluded from the diluted EPS calculation.

    2. Proceeds required to exercise options (img742.png) $280,000
      Shares issued at $13 to obtain $280,000 21,538 increase
         
      Using proceeds to exercise options at $14 per share 20,000 reduction

      There is a net increase of 1,538 common shares, making this dilutive. The diluted EPS calculation would include the additional 1,538 common shares.

      If the exercise price is $12 instead of $14:

      Proceeds required to exercise options (img743.png) $240,000
      Shares issued at $13 to obtain $240,000 18,462 increase
      Using proceeds to exercise options at $12 per share 20,000 reduction

      There is a net decrease of 1,538 common shares, making this anti-dilutive and, therefore, excluded from the diluted EPS calculation.

    3. The company would not exercise the option to sell its common shares for $11 because the option price per share of $11 is lower than the market price of $13. These are, therefore, not dilutive.
    EXERCISE 19–8
    1. img744.png = $6.50

      This company has a complex capital structure due to the convertible securities. As a result, diluted EPS is also required to be calculated and reported.

      Individual effects:

      4% convertible bonds:

      Interest saved img746.png) $3,697
      Additional shares img747.png 2,500 shares

      img748.png (therefore dilutive)

      $20, convertible preferred shares:

      Dividends saved $10,000
      Additional shares (img749.png) 5,000

      img750.png (therefore dilutive)

      Ranking: Convertible bonds $1.48 #1
        Preferred shares $2.00 #2
        Income Number of Individual
        (Numerator) Shares EPS
          (Denominator) Effect
      Basic EPS $390,000 60,000 $6.50
             
      4% bonds – Interest saved 3,697    
      Additional shares   2,500  
      Subtotal 393,697 62,500 6.30
      $20 convertible preferred shares 10,000    
      Additional shares img751.png   5,000  
      Diluted EPS 403,697 67,500 $5.98

      Required disclosures:

      Basic EPS $ 6.50
      Diluted EPS $ 5.98
    2. Discontinued operations gain before tax $20,000

      Discontinued operations gain, net of tax (img752.png) = $15,200
      Net income from continuing operations = img753.png = $384,800
      Basic EPS, continuing operations = img754.png = $6.25

      Both the bonds and preferred shares remain dilutive with the same ranking as in part (a) as they continue to be less than the basic EPS from continuing operations for $6.25, and their individual EPS effects have not changed.

        Income Number of Individual
        (Numerator) Shares EPS
          (Denominator) Effect
      Basic EPS (from continuing operations) $374,800 60,000 $6.25
             
      4% bonds – Interest saved 3,697    
      Additional shares   2,500  
      Subtotal 378,497 62,500 6.06
      $20 convertible preferred shares      
      Dividends saved 10,000    
      Additional shares   5,000  
      Diluted EPS 388,497 67,500 $5.76

      Required disclosures:

      Basic Diluted
      Income from continuing operations $ 6.25 $ 5.76
      Discontinued operations gain, net of tax*   0.25   0.23
      Net income $ 6.50 $ 5.99

      * Basic (img755.png); Diluted (img756.png)

    EXERCISE 19–9
    Event Date Description Shares Retroactive Fraction Total Shares
          Outstanding Restatement of the Outstanding
            Factor(s) Year img670.png
                img671.png
    2021           of the Year
    1 Jan 1 Opening balance 70,000 img757.png 2/12   12,833
      Jan 1 – Mar 1            
    2 Mar 1 Issued shares 30,000        
      Mar 1 – Jun 1   100,000 img757.png 3/12   27,500
    3 Jun 1 10% stock dividend 10,000        
      Jun 1 – Nov 1   110,000   5/12   45,833
    4 Nov 1 Repurchase          
      Nov 1 – Dec 31 common shares (20,000)   2/12   15,000
                   
      Total WACS   90,000   12/12   101,166

    img758.png = $3.44

    * (img759.png)

    This company has convertible bonds and preferred shares, so its capital structure is complex and, therefore, requires calculation and disclosure of diluted EPS.

    Individual effects:

    Options:    
         
    At an exercise price of $16, they are in the money.    
    Additional shares issued 10,000  
    Shares retired (img760.png) = 8,889  
    Net additional shares 1,111 dilutive
    6%, convertible bonds:  
       
    Interest saved (img761.png) $2,400
    Additional common shares (img762.png) 5,333
    img763.png (therefore dilutive)
    $2, convertible preferred shares:  
       
    Dividends saved (img759.png) $2,000
    Additional shares 10,000
    img764.png (therefore dilutive)

    Ranking: Most to least dilutive

    #1 Options – no income effect
      – 1,111 shares
    #2 Preferred shares – income effect – $2,000
      – 10,000 shares
    #3 Bonds – income effect – $2,400
      – 5,333 shares
      Income Number of Individual
      (Numerator) Shares EPS
        (Denominator) Effect
    Basic EPS (from continuing operations) $348,000 101,166 $3.44
           
    Options   1,111  
    Subtotal 348,000 102,277 3.40
    Preferred shares 2,000 10,000  
    Subtotal 350,000 112,277 3.12
    Bonds 2,400 5,333  
           
    Diluted EPS $352,400 117,610 $3.00

    None of the securities failed to remain dilutive so all of them will remain in the diluted EPS calculation.

    Disclosures:

    Basic EPS $ 3.44
    Diluted EPS $ 3.00

    Chapter 20 Exercises

    EXERCISE 20–1
    Description Section Cash Flow
        In (Out)
    Issue of bonds payable of $500 cash Financing 500
    Sale of land and building of $60,000 cash Investing 60,000
    Retirement of bonds payable of $20,000 cash Financing (20,000)
    Redemption of preferred shares classified as debt of $10,000 Financing (10,000)
    Current portion of long-term debt changed from $56,000 to $50,000 Financing *
    Repurchase of company's own shares of $120,000 cash Financing (120,000)
    Amortization of a bond discount of $500 Operating Add $500 to net income
    Issuance of common shares of $80,000 cash Financing 80,000
    Payment of cash dividend of $25,000 recorded to retained earnings Financing (25,000)
    Purchase of land of $60,000 cash and a $100,000 note (the note would be a non-cash transaction that is not directly reported within the body of the SCF but requires disclosure in the notes to the SCF) Investing (60,000)
    Cash dividends received from a trading investment of $5,000 Operating 5,000
    Increase in an available for sale investment due to appreciation in the market price of $10,000 None – non-cash gain through OCI
    Interest income received in cash from an investment of $2,000 Operating 2,000
    Leased new equipment under an operating lease for $12,000 per year Operating Already in net income
    Interest and finance charges paid of $15,000 Operating (15,000)
    Purchase of equipment of $32,000 Investing (32,000)
    Increase in accounts receivable of $75,000 Operating (75,000)
    Leased new equipment under a finance lease with a present value of $40,000 None – non-cash
    Purchase of 5% of the common shares of a supplier company for $30,000 cash Investing (30,000)
    Decrease in a sales related short term note payable of $10,000 Operating (10,000)
    Made the annual contribution to the employee's pension benefit plan for $220,000 Operating (220,000)
    Increase in income taxes payable of $3,000 Operating 3,000
    Purchase of equipment in exchange for a $14,000 long-term note None – non-cash

    * The current portion of long-term debt for both years would be added to their respective long-term debt payable accounts and reported as a single line item in the financing section.

    EXERCISE 20–2
    1. img816.png

    img817.png

  • Rorrow Ltd.
    Statement of Cash Flows – Operating Activities
    For the Year Ended December 31, 2020
       
    Cash flows from operating activities    
    Cash received from sales $ 5,175,686
    Cash paid for goods and services   3,215,206
    Cash paid to or on behalf of employees   751,486
    Cash paid for interest   249,099
    Cash paid for income taxes   253,098
    Net cash flows from operating activities $ 706,797
  • EXERCISE 20–3
    1. Carmel Corp.
      Statement of Cash Flows
      For the Year Ended December 31, 2021
      Cash flows from operating activities        
      Net income     $ 105,000
      Adjustments for non-cash revenue and expense        
      items in the income statement:        
      Depreciation expense $ 48,000    
      Gain on sale of investments   (2,200)    
      Loss on sale of building   5,000    
      Decrease in investments – trading   136,600    
      Increase in accounts receivable        
      (img818.png)   (20,000)    
      Decrease in accounts payable        
      (img819.png)   (90,800)   76,600
      Net cash from operating activities       181,600
             
      Cash flows from investing activities        
      Proceeds from sale of building        
      (img820.png)   220,000    
      Purchase of land   (220,000)    
      Net cash from investing activities       0
             
      Cash flows from financing activities        
      Reduction in long-term mortgage principal   (30,000)    
      Issuance of common shares   20,000    
      Payment of cash dividends   (8,000)    
      Net cash from financing activities       (18,000)
             
      Net increase in cash       163,600
      Cash at beginning of year       84,000
      Cash at end of year     $ 247,600

      Supplemental Disclosures:

      1. The purchase of equipment through the issuance of $50,000 of common shares is a significant non-cash financing transaction that would be disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.
        Cash paid interest $ 35,000
      2. Note: Had there been cash paid income taxes, this would also be disclosed.
    2. Free cash flow:
      Net cash from operating activities $ 181,600
      Capital expenditures – land   (220,000)
      Cash paid dividends   (8,000)
      Free cash flow $ (46,400)

      In the analysis of Carmel's free cash flow above, we see that it is negative. While including dividends paid is optional, it would not have made a difference in this case. What does make a difference, however, is that the capital expenditures are those needed to sustain the current level of operations. In the case of Carmel Corp., the land was purchased for investment purposes, and not to meet operational requirements. With this in mind, the free cash flow would more accurately be:

      Net cash from operating activities $ 181,600
      Capital purchases   0
      Cash paid dividends   (8,000)
      Free cash flow $ 173,600

      This makes intuitive sense and it is supported by the results from one of the coverage ratios.

      The current cash debt coverage provides information about how well Carmel Corp. can cover its current liabilities from its net cash flows from operations:

      img821.png

      Carmel Corp.'s current cash debt coverage is 1.38 (img822.png). The company has adequate cash flows to cover its current liabilities as they come due and so, overall, its financial flexibility looks positive.

      In terms of cash flow patterns, we see a positive trend, as Carmel Corp. has managed to more than triple its cash balance in the year, mainly from cash generated from operating activities. They were able to pay $8,000 in dividends, or a 1.7% return. And if dividends are paid several times throughout the year, then the return is more than adequate for investors. Carmel Corp. also sold off its traded investments for a profit, and some idle buildings at a small loss, to obtain sufficient internal funding for some land that they want to purchase as an investment. They also managed to lower their accounts payable levels by close to 60%. All of this supports the assessment that Carmel Corp.'s financial flexibility looks reasonable.

    3. The information reported in the statement of cash flows is useful for assessing the amount, timing, and uncertainty of future cash flows. The statement identifies the specific cash inflows and outflows from operating activities, investing activities, and financing activities. This gives stakeholders a better understanding of the liquidity and financial flexibility of the enterprise. Some stakeholders have concerns about the quality of the earnings because of the variety and subjectivity of the bases that can be used to record accruals and estimates. As a result, the higher the ratio of cash provided by operating activities to net income, the more stakeholders can rely on the earnings reported.
    EXERCISE 20–4
    Lambrinetta Industries Ltd.
    Statement of Cash Flows
    Year Ended December 31, 2021
    Cash flows from operating activities        
    Net income     $ 161,500
    Changes and Adjustments        
    Depreciation expense* $ 25,500    
    Change in A/R   27,200    
    Change in A/P   11,900    
    Change in investments, trading   (6,800)    
          57,800
    Net cash from operating activities       219,300
           
    Cash flows from investing activities        
    Sold plant assets   37,400    
    Purchase plant assets**   (130,900)    
    Net cash from investing activities       (93,500)
           
    Cash flows from financing activities        
    Note issued***   42,500    
    Shares issued for cash        
    (img823.png        
    img824.png)   11,900    
    Cash dividends paid****   (188,700)    
    Net cash from financing activities       (134,300)
           
    Net decrease in cash       (8,500)
    Cash at beginning of year       40,800
    Cash at end of year     $ 32,300

    * img825.png
    ** img826.png
    *** img827.png
    **** img828.png

    Disclosures:

    Additional land for $37,400 was acquired in exchange for issuing additional common shares.

    EXERCISE 20–5
    1. Egglestone Vibe Inc.
      Statement of Cash Flows
      For the Year Ended December 31, 2021
      Cash flows from operating activities        
      Net income     $ 24,700
      Adjustments to reconcile net income to        
      net cash provided by operating activities        
      Depreciation expense (note 1) $ 55,900    
      Loss on sale of equipment (note 2)   10,100    
      Gain on sale of land (note 3)   (38,200)    
      Impairment loss – goodwill   63,700    
      Increase in accounts receivable   (36,400)    
      Increase in inventory   (67,600)    
      Decrease in accounts payable   (28,200)   (40,700)
      Net cash used by operating activities       (16,000)
             
      Cash flows from investing activities        
      Purchase of investments – available for sale   (20,000)    
      Proceeds from sale of equipment   27,300    
      Purchase of land (note 4)   (62,400)    
      Proceeds from sale of land   150,000    
      Net cash provided by investing activities       94,900
             
      Cash flows used by financing activities        
      Payment of cash dividends (note 5)   (42,600)    
      Issuance of notes payable   10,500    
      Net cash used by financing activities       (32,100)
             
      Net increase in cash       46,800
      Cash at beginning of year       37,700
      Cash at end of year     $ 84,500

      General note: During the year, Egglestone Vibe retired $160,000 in notes payable by issuing common shares.

      Notes to statements:

      1. img829.png
      2. img830.png
      3. img831.png
      4. img832.png
      5. Retained earnings account: img833.png; Dividend declared but not paid = $20,500

        Dividends payable account: img834.png cash paid dividends

    2. Negative cash flows from operating activities may signal trouble ahead with regard to Egglestone's daily operations, including profitability of operations and management of its current assets, such as accounts receivable, inventory and accounts payable. All three of these increased the cash outflows over the year. In fact, net cash provided by investing activities funded the net cash used by both operating and financing activities. Specifically, proceeds from sale of equipment and land were used to fund operating and financing activities, which may be cause for concern if the assets sold were used to generate significant revenue. Shareholders did receive cash dividends, but investors may wonder if these payments will be sustainable over the long term. Consider that dividends declared were $20,500, which was quite high compared to the net income of $24,700. In addition, the dividends payable account still had a balance payable of $41,600 from prior dividend declarations not yet paid. This creates increased pressure on the company to find sufficient funds to catch-up with the cash payments owed to investors. Egglestone may not be able to sustain payment of cash dividends of this size in the long-term if improvement of its profitability and management of its receivables, payables, and inventory are not implemented quickly.
    EXERCISE 20–6
    1. For operating activities, use the steps from earlier in the chapter for the direct method:

      Step 3 – enter all the line items from the income statement to the most appropriate direct method category so that the total matches the income statement.

      Step 4 – enter all the changes to the non-cash working capital accounts (except current portion of LT debt) to the most appropriate direct method category, and use the accounting equation technique to determine if the cash flow change for each account is positive or negative.

      Complete the investing and financing sections as usual.

      Bognar Ltd.
      Statement of Cash Flows Worksheet – Direct Method
      For the Year Ended December 31, 2020
      Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
      Changes to
      W/C +/- add'l Net
      Cash flows from operating activites: I/S Accounts adjustments cash flow
      Cash received from sales – Sales $ 1,852,400        
      – Accounts receivable     $ (108,000) $ 1,744,400
      Cash paid for goods and services – COGS   (1,213,300)        
      – Other operating expenses   (342,100)        
      – Inventory       (146,000)    
      – Accounts payable       (37,300)   (1,738,700)
      Cash paid to employees           N/A
      Cash received for interest income           0
      Cash paid for interest for Bonds payable, net            
      of discount img835.png            
      img836.png non-cash interest expense   (126,500)   54,750*   (71,750)
      Cash received for income taxes (img837.png)   59,400   (42,900)**   16,500
      Cash received for dividends           0
                 
      Memo Items:            
      Depreciation   (121,000)        
      Depreciation   (82,500)        
      Goodwill impairment   (66,000)        
      Loss on Held for Trading investments   (32,500)   32,500***    
      Gain on sale of land   24,200        
      Loss on sale of machine   (10,800)        
      Net cash flows from operating activities   (58,700)       (49,550)
                 
      Cash flows from investing activities:            
      Proceeds from sale of land ($430,500 - 363,000 + 24,200 gain)           91,700
      Proceeds from sale of building ($1,176,000 - 1,144,000 = 32,000) less accum. depr.    
      ($399,000 + 121,000 - 517,000) = $3,000 accum. depr. for the sold building           29,000
      Sale of machinery           50,000
      Purchase of machinery ($918,750 - 125,000 - 1,188,000) = $394,250 less    
      $166,000 = $228,250. $166,000 is a non-cash entry in exchange for shares    
      ($199,500 - 60,000 - 305,500) = $166,000           (228,250)
      Net cash flows from investing activities           (57,550)
                 
      Cash flows from financing activities:            
      Issuance of preferred shares            
      (img838.png)           267,650
      Repurchase of common shares           (65,000)
      Dividends paid ($326,550 - 5,000 common shares retirement - $58,700 net loss -    
      $151,800) = $111,050 dividends for both preferred and common shares.    
      Preferred shares dividend is $40,000. Common shares dividend is $71,050.           (111,050)
      Net cash flows from financing activities           91,600
                 
      Net increase in cash           (15,500)
      Cash, opening           21,000
      Cash, closing         $ 5,500

      Supplemental Disclosures:

      Cash paid interest and income taxes are already reported as categories in operating activities when using the direct method. Only the non-cash items require supplementary disclosure (below).

      Non-cash:

      Machinery for $394,250 (img839.png) was purchased in exchange for $166,000 in common shares and $228,250 in cash.

      Solution Notes: * Bond amortization is a non-cash adjusting entry that affects interest expense in the income statement, therefore net income must be adjusted by $54,750 (img840.png) bond amounts, net of discount. ** Deferred tax is a non-cash transaction affecting income tax expense in the income statement, therefore net income must be adjusted by $42,900 (img841.png). *** The change in investments held for trading is due to the unrealized loss included in the income statement. This has already been adjusted in step 3, so no further action is required. Memo item only.

    2. Bognar Ltd.
      Statement of Cash Flows
      For the Year Ended December 31, 2020
      Cash flows from operating activities:    
      Cash received from sales $ 1,744,400
      Cash paid for goods and services   (1,738,700)
      Cash paid for interest   (71,750)
      Cash received for income taxes   16,500
      Net cash flows from operating activities $ (49,550)
    3. Indirect Method
      Bognar Ltd.
      Statement of Cash Flows (Indirect method)
      For the Year Ending December 31, 2020
      Cash flows from operating activities:        
      Net loss $ (58,700)    
      Non-cash items (adjusted from net income)        
      Gain on sale of land   (24,200)    
      Depreciation (img842.png)   203,500    
      Loss on impairment of goodwill   66,000    
      Loss on sale of machine   10,800    
      Loss on Held for Trading investment   32,500***    
      Interest expense for bond payable   54,750*    
      Cash in (out) from operating working capital:        
      Increase in accounts receivable   (108,000)    
      Increase in inventory   (146,000)    
      Decrease in accounts payable   (37,300)    
      Decrease in deferred taxes payable   (42,900)**    
      Net cash flows from operating activities     $ (49,550)

      * Bond amortization is a non-cash adjusting entry that affects interest expense in the income statement and is not included in the adjustments. Net income must, therefore, be adjusted by $54,750 (img840.png) bond amounts, net of discount. ** Deferred tax is a non-cash transaction affecting income tax expense in the income statement and is not included in the adjustments. Net income must, therefore, be adjusted by $42,900 (img841.png). *** The change in investments held for trading asset account is due to the unrealized loss included in the income statement.

      Supplemental Disclosures (Indirect Method):

      Interest paid $ 71,750

      (img843.png, net of discount of $54,750 (img844.png))

      Non-cash:

      Machinery for $394,250 (img839.png) was purchased in exchange for $166,000 in common shares and $228,250 in cash.

    EXERCISE 20–7
    1. Land – Entry #1
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      Land – Entry #2

      img846.png

      Equipment – Entry #1

      img847.png

      Equipment – Entry #2

      img848.png

      Equipment – Entry #3

      img849.png

      Equipment – Entry #4

      img850.png

      Lease – Entry #1

      img851.png

      Lease - Entry #2

      img852.png

      Lease – Entry #3

      img853.png

      Lease – Entry #4

      img854.png
    2. Investing activities:    
      Payment on exchange of land   (5,000)
      Purchase of land   (78,000)
      Proceeds from sale of equipment   2,000
      Purchase of equipment   (9,000)
      Financing activities:    
      Payment on capital lease   (20,000)
    3. Partial statement of cash flows – indirect method
      Cash flows from operating activities:    
      Net income   N/A
      Non-cash items (adjusted from net income):    
      Gain on disposal of land   (15,000)
      Gain on sale of equipment   2,000
      Loss on disposal of equipment   1,200
      Depreciation expense on equipment   4,400
      Depreciation expense on leased equipment   8,321
      Cash in (out) from operating working capital:    
      Increase in interest payable   3,994
      Net cash flows from operating activities   N/A

      Disclosures:

      Interest paid (img855.png) $ 0

      Non-cash items:

      Land that originally cost $80,000 was exchanged for another tract of land with a fair value of $100,000 and a cash payment of $5,000.

      Equipment worth $99,854 was acquired in exchange for a six year capital lease at an annual interest rate of 8%.

    EXERCISE 20–8
    Aegean Anchors Ltd.
    Statement of Cash Flows (Indirect method)
    For the Year Ended December 31, 2020
    Cash flows from operating activities:    
    Net income $ 288,000
    Non-cash items (adjusted from net income)    
    Depreciation   217,000
    Equity in earnings of Vogeller   (26,400)
    Loss on sale of equipment   3,000
       
    Cash in (out) from operating working capital:    
    Increase in accounts receivable   (95,640)
    Decrease in inventory   (51,120)
    Decrease in accounts payable   (73,200)
    Decrease in income taxes payable   (10,800)
       
    Net cash flows from operating activities   250,840
       
    Cash flows from investing activities:    
    Loan to Vancorp Ltd.   (350,000)
    Cash payment received from Vancorp Ltd.   48,200
    Sale of equipment   50,000
    Net cash flows from investing activities   (251,800)
       
    Cash flows from financing activities:    
    Cash dividends paid   (102,000)
    Net cash flows from financing activities   (102,000)
       
    Net decrease in cash   (102,960)
    Cash and cash equivalent, opening   (34,200)
    Cash and cash equivalent, closing $ (137,160)

    Disclosures:

    Interest paid $ 18,000
    Interest received   11,300
    Income taxes paid   181,000

    Non-cash:

    Aegean Anchors acquired equipment in exchange for a financing lease of $324,000. (Interest rate is 8%.)

    Cash and cash equivalents:

    2020 2019
    Cash $ 33,960 $ 53,280
    Bank overdraft   (171,120)   (87,480)
    Total cash and cash equivalents $ (137,160) $ (34,200)

    Chapter 21 Exercises

    EXERCISE 21–1
    Item Type of Change
    The useful life of a piece of equipment was revised from five years to six years. AE
    An accrued litigation liability was adjusted upwards once the lawsuit was concluded. AE
    An item was missed in the year-end inventory count. E
    The method used to depreciate a factory machine was changed from straight-line to declining balance as it was felt this better reflected the pattern of use. AE
    A company adopted the new IFRS for revenue recognition. P
    The accrued pension liability was adjusted downwards as the company's actuary had not included one employee group when estimating the remaining service life. E
    The allowance for doubtful accounts was adjusted upwards due to current economic conditions. AE
    The allowance for doubtful accounts was adjusted downwards because the previous estimate was based on an aged trial balance that classified some outstanding invoices into the wrong aging categories. E
    A company changed its inventory cost flow assumption from LIFO to FIFO, as the newly appointed auditors indicated that LIFO was not allowable under IFRS. E
    A company began to apply the revaluation model to certain property, plant, and equipment assets, as it was felt this presentation would be more useful to investors. P
    EXERCISE 21–2
    1. Because the change in the useful life of the copyright is based on the existence of new information and new conditions, this would be a change in estimate and should be treated prospectively by adjusting amortization only for current and future years. The recording of the insurance premium is an accounting error as it should have originally been recorded as a prepaid expense. As such, this error should be accounted for retrospectively, correcting the error in the appropriate period and restating comparative information.
    2. img869.png

      img871.png

      img872.png

      Note: Because the books are still open for 2021, we can correct the error for the current year as well as for the future year. However, the company would have to consider when the conditions changed that led to the estimate revision.

      Journal entry:

      img873.png

      The insurance premium should have been reported as a prepaid asset when purchased, and recognized as an expense at img874.png. Thus, for the year ended December 31, 2020, only img875.png should have been expensed. The following adjustment is required to correct this error:

      img876.png

      Note that this entry simply moves ten months of the insurance expense from 2020 to 2021. There is no need to adjust the prepaid as the insurance was fully utilized by the end of 2021. However, a comparative balance sheet, if presented, would need to include the prepaid expense of $1,250.

    EXERCISE 21–3

    In this case, there is both an accounting error and a change in accounting estimate. The error should be corrected first, retrospectively, and then the change in estimate can be applied.

    Depreciation as originally calculated: img877.png

    Depreciation should have been: img878.png

    The following journal entry corrects the 2021 accounts:

    img879.png

    The carrying amount is now img880.png

    As one year has passed, the remaining useful life is now img881.png.

    img882.png.

    Therefore, 2022 depreciation will be img883.png

    Note: Remember that residual values are not used in DDB calculations.

    The following journal entry will record current year depreciation:

    img884.png
    EXERCISE 21–4

    This is an accounting policy change that should be applied retrospectively. It means that the effect of the revaluations on prior years will need to be recorded, as well as the effects on depreciation expense. The changes are summarized below:

    Year Depr. Taken Carrying Value Revaluation Revised Depr. New CV
    2018 25,000 725,000 800,000   800,000
    2019 25,000 700,000 800,000 27,586 772,414
    2020 25,000 675,000 800,000 27,586 744,828
    2021 25,000 650,000 825,000 30,556 794,444

    Note: On December 31, 2018, the building is revalued, creating a revaluation surplus of 75,000 (img885.png). The revised depreciation is calculated as img886.png. This depreciation rate is used for 2019 and 2020. On December 31, 2020, the building is revalued creating a valuation surplus of 80,172 (img887.png). The new depreciation rate to be used for 2021 and 2022 is img888.png.

    On January 1, 2022, the total depreciation actually recorded is $100,000 (img889.png). Total depreciation that would have been recorded under the revaluation model is $110,728 (img890.png). The additional depreciation of 10,728 (img891.png) needs to be adjusted to retained earnings. As well, the two revaluation surplus amounts 155,172 (img892.png) need to be reflected in the revaluation surplus account.

    The following journal entry adjusts the opening balances on January 1, 2022:

    img893.png

    Note: Remember that when using the revaluation model, previous accumulated depreciation amounts are eliminated when a revaluation occurs. Thus, the accumulated depreciation on December 31, 2021, would be $30,556, so the adjustment needs to be 69,444 (img894.png). The building cost adjustment is based on the revised value (825,000) less the original cost recorded (750,000). This solution also assumes that there is no reclassification of OCI to retained earnings, as this is an optional treatment.

    In 2022, the depreciation would be recorded as follows:

    img895.png

    When the revaluation occurs on December 31, 2022, previous accumulated depreciation (the prior two years) is reversed and the revaluation is recorded:

    img896.png

    The carrying value of the building, prior to revaluation, is 763,888 (img897.png).

    The entry to record the revaluation on December 31, 2022, is:

    img898.png

    This will reduce the carrying value of the building to $740,000.

    EXERCISE 21–5
    1. This is an accounting policy change that should be applied retrospectively. The following journal entry is required on January 1, 2021, to reflect the adjustment:
      img899.png

      * The account used here will depend on whether the company uses a perpetual or periodic inventory system. With a periodic system, opening inventory is adjusted. With a perpetual system, cost of sales would be adjusted.

      Note: Only the effect in 2020 needs to be considered. Inventory adjustments are self-correcting over a two-year period, so only the difference in the 2020 ending inventory needs to be adjusted.

    2. The comparative column (2020) of the retained earnings statement would look like this:
      2020
      (Restated)
      Opening retained earnings as previously stated $ 1,100,000
      Accounting policy change, net of tax of $18,000   42,000
      Opening balance, restated   1,142,000
      Net income (restated)   282,000
      Closing retained earnings $ 1,424,000

      The effect on opening retained earnings (i.e., January 1, 2020) reflects the inventory difference on December 31, 2019 (img900.png) less tax. The net income for 2020 is calculated as follows:

      Income as previously reported $ 275,000
      Reversal of 2019 difference, less tax   (42,000)
      2020 difference, less tax   49,000
      Revised net income $ 282,000
    EXERCISE 21–6
    img901.png
    AFDA s/b img902.png = $30,000
    img903.png = $17,500
    Adjustment required   $12,500
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    EXERCISE 21–7

    Repair Expense Error

    img905.png

    img906.png

    img907.png

    Accrued Interest Omission

    img908.png

    Note: This represents the interest accrued between November 30 and December 31.

    As the balance of the interest receivable account is $1,000, no adjustment is required as the balance is already correct.

    Land Depreciation Error

    Building depreciation as recorded:

    2020: img909.png $ 9,500
    2021: $ 19,000
    2022: $ 19,000
    Total $ 47,500

    Building depreciation should be:

    2020: img910.png $ 7,000
    2021: $ 14,000
    2022: $ 14,000
    Total $ 35,000
    img911.png

    Note: Adjustment to accumulated depreciation is 12,500 (img912.png), which is allocated to depreciation expense (img913.png) for the current year, with the remainder allocated to retained earnings.

    Machine Disposal Error

    img914.png
    EXERCISE 21–8

    Depreciation charges should be:

    2020: img915.png

    2021: img916.png

    img917.png

    Retained earnings adjustment: img918.png

    Tax payable (deferred) adjustment: img919.png

    img920.png
    EXERCISE 21–9
      2021 2020
    Reported net income $ 1,200,000 $ 1,050,000
    Adjustment for rent   60,000   (90,000)
    Adjustment for office supplies   5,700   (4,500)
    Adjustment for warranty   (6,000)   (38,000)
    Corrected net income $ 1,259,700 $ 917,500

    Chapter 22 Exercises

    EXERCISE 22–1
    1. Sterling Inc. is owned by a close family member of a director of Kessel Ltd. This makes Kessel Ltd. and Sterling Inc. related parties. Disclosure is required for the relationship, any transactions during the period, and the fact that the amount was written off during the year.
    2. Kessel Ltd.'s 35% share ownership of Saunders Ltd. would normally be presumed to give it significant influence, thus making the parties related. As such, the nature of the relationship and the transaction itself need to be disclosed. There is, however, no requirement to state that the transaction was at arm's length unless this fact can be verified.
    3. Mr. Chiang is a member of the key management personnel of Kessel Ltd., making them related parties. Therefore, the details of the transaction need to be disclosed along with the nature of the relationship. As well, the guarantee of the mortgage should also be disclosed.
    4. Even where there is economic dependence, regular supplier-customer relationships do not indicate related party relationships. Thus, no separate disclosure of this transaction is required.
    EXERCISE 22–2
    1. Without any further information about cross shareholdings, the presence of a single common director between companies does not, in and of itself, indicate a related party relationship.
    2. A single investor has influence, but not control, over the other two companies. This would not normally indicate a related party relationship between the two associate companies.
    3. Each of the directors is individually related to each of the companies. The presence of common directors does not, in and of itself, indicate a related party relationship between the two companies. However, IAS 24 does require an examination of the substance, and not just the form, of the relationships. If the five directors have demonstrated a pattern of acting together as a single voting unit, then it can be argued that as a group, they control the two companies. In this case, the presence of a common controlling group would indicate that the companies are related.
    EXERCISE 22–3
    1. January 8, 2023: The appropriation was approved after the year-end and there is no indication that this action was substantively enacted prior to the approval date. As such, this was not a condition present at year-end, and no adjustment is required. However, disclosure should be made, as this event will likely have a material effect on future operations.
    2. January 27, 2023: Although the bonus was approved after year-end, it clearly relates to the financial results of the year and was committed under employment contracts that existed at the year-end. The bonus should thus be accrued on December 31.
    3. February 3, 2023: The additional taxes should be accrued, as the tax dispute already existed at the year-end. The change will be treated prospectively, (i.e., adjust in 2022 only) unless it can be demonstrated that the previous provision was made in error.
    4. February 21, 2023: This should be adjusted, as the error caused by the fraud existed at the reporting date. As well, because there is an illegal act involved, there may be further disclosures required.
    5. March 16, 2023: Dividends should not be adjusted, as there is no obligation to pay them until they are declared. However, disclosure of the declaration should be made.
    6. March 18, 2023: The condition did not exist at the reporting date, so no adjustment is required. If the loss of the machine will have a material effect on future operations, then disclosure should be made.
    EXERCISE 22–4

    Although the damage only appeared after the reporting period, the engineers have indicated that the problem may have been present for several years. This would indicate the presence of an adjusting event. However, a provision should not be made as there is no legal obligation to make the repairs at year-end, that is, the building could simply be abandoned rather than repaired. What should be done, however, is an impairment review under IAS 36, and any impairment of the asset should be recorded.

    EXERCISE 22–5

    The auditor needs to consider if there is sufficient evidence available to support a clean opinion, that is, that the financial statements have not been materially misstated. The correspondence with the legal counsel should be examined carefully in order to determine if the assertion that the outcome cannot be determined is supportable. Contingent liabilities are not accrued as provisions if there is only a possible, but not present, obligation that will only be settled by an uncertain future event, or if a present obligation cannot be reliably measured. If accrual of the provision is not warranted, disclosure in the notes is still required. In this case, the effects appear material, so the auditor will need to make sure that the appropriate note disclosures are made.

    The auditor will also need to assess management's assertion that the plant will be closed if the legal case is lost as this may have a pervasive effect on future operations. The auditor may need to question the going concern assumption. Although it may be too early to make this determination, the compromise of the going concern assumption would lead to presentation of the financial statements using a different basis of accounting. If management refused to make this change, then the auditor would need to consider if a qualified, or adverse, opinion was warranted.

    Even if the auditor is satisfied with the disclosures made, the pervasiveness of the matter may suggest the need for an emphasis of matter paragraph to be included in the audit report, thus drawing attention to the disclosures.

    EXERCISE 22–6

    Revenue test:

    img946.png. Business lines 1 and 4 meet this threshold.

    Profit/(Loss) Test:

    The total profits of $52,000 are greater than the total losses of $14,000, therefore img947.png

    In absolute terms, ignoring the + and – signs, business lines 1, 2, and 4 meet this threshold.

    Assets test:

    img948.png. Business lines 1 and 4 meet this threshold.

    Conclusion:

    Based on the tests above, business lines 1, 2, and 4 all meet at least one of the three tests above.

    For the 75% or greater test img949.png

    Sum of business lines 1, 2, and 4 img950.png

    This test has been met by all of the reportable segments, which are business lines 1, 2, and 4. However, management can override these tests and report a business line as a reportable segment if they consider the segmented information to be useful to the stakeholders.

    EXERCISE 22–7

    Interim reporting has several challenges:

    • Changes in accounting principles: If this change were to occur in the second or third quarter, how should this affect the first quarter interim financial statements? The general consensus is that, even if the change of a particular accounting policy, such as a depreciation method, is prospective, the annual change should be prorated to each of the interim accounting periods so as not to over/under state any specific quarter. This would lessen any tendency of management to manipulate accounting policies within a specific quarter to influence bonuses or operational results targets. Thus, even though the change in policy is applied prospectively for the fiscal year, if interim statements are prepared, the change in policy would be applied retroactively, but proportionally, between each quarterly period to smooth the results over each quarter for that fiscal year.
    • Cyclical and seasonal swings experienced by businesses within a fiscal year: Revenue can be concentrated over a limited number of months, while expenses may be incurred monthly. If IFRS guidelines are followed, the principles of revenue recognition and matching (of expenses incurred to earn those revenues) will continue to be accrued and recorded within each of the interim periods and the same tests used for annual financial statements would be applied to the interim reports.
    • Allocations for income taxes and earnings per share: The treatment requires each interim period to be independent of each other and for interim allocations to be determined by applying all the same tests as those used for the annual reports.
    • Auditors: While some stakeholders continue to push for an examination of the interim reports in order to provide assurance, auditors are reluctant to express an opinion on interim financial statements. As such, there will always be a trade-off between the need for assurance through an audit opinion and the need to produce the interim report on a timely basis.

    ASPE does not contain any guidance for reporting interim reporting or segmented information. The issues would be the same for companies following either IFRS or ASPE, except that IFRS requires more disclosures.

    EXERCISE 22–8
    1. Percentage (common-size) vertical analysis is as follows:
          2021   2020   2019
      Net sales   100%   100%   100%
      Cost of goods sold (COGS)   65%   60%   63%
      Gross profit   35%   40%   37%
      Selling and administrative expenses   20%   21%   22%
      Income from continuing operations before income taxes   15%   19%   15%

      The company's income before taxes declines in 2021 due to higher cost of goods sold (COGS) as a percentage of net sales, as compared with 2020. Moreover, the COGS in 2020 decreased by 3% from the previous year followed by a more than offsetting increase back to greater than the 2019 percentage levels. Was there a write-off of inventory in 2021 that would cause COGS to sharply increase from the previous year? More investigation would be needed to determine the reason for the difference. Selling and administration continues to slowly decrease over the three-year period as a percentage of sales, suggesting that management may be taking steps to make operations more efficient. Separating the selling from the administration expenses would be a worthwhile drill-down into the numbers.

      Horizontal (trend) analysis is as follows:

          2021   2020   2019
      Net sales   119%   107%   100%
      Cost of goods sold (COGS)   123%   102%   100%
      Gross profit   113%   116%   100%
      Selling and administrative expenses   109%   104%   100%
      Income from continuing operations before income taxes   118%   132%   100%

      This trend-line analysis highlights the jump in COGS between 2020 and 2021. Note how sales increased by 19% from 2019 while COGS increased by 23%. This divergent trend between these two accounts should be investigated further. Even though selling and administration expenses were shown to be dropping as a percentage of sales, these expenses actually increased over the two years. Further investigation of the increasing selling and administration costs might be necessary.

      As can be seen from analysis of the two schedules above, different areas of operations may become targeted for further investigation depending on which schedule is examined. An area may not look particularly troublesome until another type of analyses is considered.

    2. Limitations of these types of analyses include:
      • Vertical/Common Size Analysis: The downside to this type of analysis is the need to avoid management bias, or the temptation to use various accounting policies to favourably change a gross margin for personal reasons such as bonuses or positive performance evaluations. For example, if a gross margin decreased from 40% to 35% over a two-year period, the decline could be a realistic reflection of operations, or it could be the result of a change in estimates or of accounting policy. For this reason, any change in the ratios should always be further investigated.
      • Horizontal/Trend Analysis: If the company's operations are relatively stable each year, this analysis can be useful. However, changes in these ratios could also be due to a change in pricing policy and not due to actual transactions and economic events. Again, more investigation is necessary to determine if the increase is due to true economic events or changes in policy made by management.

      It is important to remember that ratios are only as good as the data presented in the financial statements. For example, if quality of earnings is high, then ratio analysis can be useful, otherwise it may do more harm than good. Also, it is important to focus on a few key ratios for each category to avoid the risk of information overload; it is those few key ratios that should be investigated and tracked over time. It is also important to understand that industry benchmarks make no assurances about how a company compares to its competitors since the basis for the industry ratio may be different than the basis used for the company. As such, ratios provide good indicators for further investigation, but they are not the end-point of an evaluation.

    EXERCISE 22–9
    1. Liquidity Ratio: Measures the enterprise's short-term ability to pay its maturing obligation:

      Current ratio: img951.png

      If a guideline of 2:1 is the norm for this industry, then this company's ratio is low. This company can meet its current debts provided that accounts receivable are collectible and inventory sellable. Too low could be an issue while too high could also be an issue and indicate an inefficient use of funds.

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      If a guideline of 1:1 is the norm for this industry, this company's ratio is low. More information is needed, such as historical trends or industry standards. Nearly 50% of the current assets are made up of inventory. Therefore, inventory risks such as obsolescence, theft, or competitors' products could affect this company.

    2. Activity Ratio: Measures how effectively the enterprise is using its assets. Activity ratios also measure the liquidity of certain assets such as inventory and receivables (i.e., how fast the asset's value is realized by the company).

      Receivables turnover: img953.png

      If a guideline of 30 to 60 days is the norm for this industry, receivables are being collected too slowly and too much cash is being tied up in receivables. Comparison to industry standards or historical trends would be useful.

      Inventory Turnover: img954.png

      An inventory turnover of less than three times per year appears to be very low. Too low may mean that too much cash is being tied up in inventory or there is too much obsolete inventory that cannot be sold. Too high can signal that inventory shortages may be resulting in lost sales. More information about the industry is needed.

      Asset Turnover: img955.png

      This ratio appears low. Too low means that this company uses its assets less efficiently to generate sales. Industry standards and historical trends would be useful.

    EXERCISE 22–10

    Liquidity:

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    Current ratio describes the company's ability to pay current liabilities as they come due.

    This company's comparable current ratio is favourable.

    Activity:

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    Days' sales in inventory measures the liquidity of the company's inventory. This is the number of days that it takes for the inventory to be converted to cash. The company's days' sales in inventory are unfavourable when compared to the industry statistics.

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    Total asset turnover describes the ability of a company to use its assets to generate sales—the higher the better.

    This company's comparable asset turnover is unfavourable.

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    Accounts payable turnover describes how much time it takes for a company to meet its obligations to its suppliers. This company's accounts payable turnover is lower than the industry average which means they are preserving their cash longer by comparison.

    Solvency/coverage:

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    Debt ratio measure how much of the assets are financed by debt versus equity. The greater the debt ratio, the greater the risk associated with making interest and principal payments. This company's comparable debt ratio is favourable.

    Profitability:

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    Measures the company's ability to generate a profit from sales. This company's profit margin is favourable.

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    When compared to its market price of $97, it appears that the market considers the earning power of its assets to be greater than the value of the company on its books. It follows that most profitable companies try to sustain a market value higher than the book value. Conversely, if the book value was higher than the market price, then the market considers that the company is worth less than the value on its books.

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    There are no dividends in arrears, so this ratio reflects the average paid-in amount, or the call price if they are callable.

    EXERCISE 22–11
      1. Acid-test ratio for 2020:

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        This is a liquidity ratio that is a more rigorous test of a company's ability to pay its short-term debts as they come due. Inventory and prepaid expenses are excluded from this ratio and only the most liquid assets are included.

      2. The company's acid-test ratio is favourable relative to the industry average.
      1. Accounts receivable turnover for 2020.

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      2. The company's accounts receivable turnover is unfavourable relative to the industry average because the company's turnover rate of 6.12 is lower than the industry rate of 8.2 times. In days, the company's rate is every 59.6 days (img978.png) as compared to industry's every 44.5 days (img979.png) which represents the average number of days to collect accounts receivable.
    1. Using the return on assets ratio:

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      13.77% is higher (more favourable) than the industry average

    EXERCISE 22–12

    The balance sheet was strengthened from June 30, 2019 to June 30, 2020:

    Debt financing (percentage of liabilities to total assets) decreased significantly, from 62.5% at June 30, 2019 img983.png to 5.91% at June 30, 2020 img984.png

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    Equity financing (percentage of equity to total assets) increased from 37.5% at June 30, 2019 (img987.png) to 94.09% at June 30, 2020 img988.png

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    EXERCISE 22–13

    Calculations:

      2020 2019
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    Acid-test ratio img993.png img994.png

    Yeo Company's current ratio improved significantly from 1.73 in 2019 to 2.11 in 2020. This means that in 2020, Yeo Company had $2.11 of current assets available to pay each $1.00 of short-term debt. However, the acid-test is a more rigorous measure of short-term debt-paying ability because it excludes less liquid current assets such as Yeo Company's merchandise inventory. Merchandise inventory is excluded because it is not available to pay short-term debt until it has been sold; there is also the risk that it might not be sold, due to obsolescence, spoilage, or poor sales. The acid-test for 2019 showed that there was $1.07 of quick current assets, or liquid current assets, available to pay each $1.00 of short-term obligations. The acid-test decreased in 2020 indicating that there was $0.78 of quick current assets available to pay each $1.00 of current liabilities, highlighting a potential cash flow problem. When there are insufficient current assets available to pay current liabilities, liquidity, or cash flow, is a concern, hence the relationship between short-term debt-paying ability and cash flow.

    EXERCISE 22–14

    Kevnar Corporation has strengthened its balance sheet because its debt ratio decreased from 2019 to 2020. Strengthening the balance sheet refers to how assets are financed—through debt or equity. The greater the equity financing, the stronger the balance sheet. This is because there is risk associated with debt financing (i.e., the risk of being unable to meet interest and/or principal payments). Therefore, although Kevnar Corporation has a greater percentage of its assets financed through debt than does Dilly Inc., it has increased equity financing which indicates a strengthening of the balance sheet because of the decrease in risk associated with debt financing.

    Financing through equity also has its disadvantages. Having more equity-based financing can mean a dilution of ownership that results from the issuance of more shares to outside investors. Having more shareholders also means that there will be additional claims to the equity in the business. Conversely, debt does not dilute the ownership of a business since a creditor is only entitled to the repayment of the agreed-upon principal plus interest, so there is no direct claim on future profits of the business. Moreover, if the company is successful, the existing owners will reap a larger portion of the rewards than they would have if they had issued more shares to outside investors in order to finance the growth. Additionally, interest on debt can reduce net income and, hence, reduce income taxes, making equity financing potentially a more costly source of financing than debt. Because of the requirement to comply with federal laws and securities legislation, financing through issuance of shares is usually a more complicated and lengthy process than acquiring funds from debt sources. This certainly slows the financing process down, but it can also add to the costs of equity based financing.

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