
PaperP2: Corporate reporting (International)
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(c) If the amalgamation of Northcote and Abbeville is achieved by means of an
exchange of shares (initially) between Gourmet Delights and Abbeville, then
this is a transaction which might in the past have been accounted for as a
merger using the pooling (uniting) of interests method of consolidation.
However, under the provisions of IFRS 3, the pooling of interests method is
not permitted and acquisition accounting must be used to account for a
business combination. This will involve identifying an acquirer (presumably
Abbeville); all net assets must be recognised at fair values and intangible
assets acquired must be recognised together with goodwill. Pre-acquisition
reserves will not be treated as profits belonging to the group. Goodwill must
be carried in the consolidated statement of financial position and subjected to
annual impairment reviews.
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(a) Year to June Year 4
The revenue and the receivable for the sale of €96,000 should be translated
at the spot rate of 0.8 = $120,000
The capital expenditure of €1m should also be translated at the spot rate of
0.8:
Debit Property, plant and equipment $1,250,000
Credit: Payables $1,250,000.
The receipt on 12 June relating to the receivable is translated at the rate at
that date of 0.9. This generates cash of $106,667 to settle a receivable of
$120,000. Hence an exchange loss of $13,333 is recognised in profit or loss.
The non-current asset is not re-translated at the year end, but the
outstanding payable (a monetary item) must be re-stated to the year end
exchange rate of 0.7. This gives a year-end payable balance of $1,428,571.
This has increased from the initial $1,250,000; therefore an exchange loss of
$178,571 will be recognised in profit or loss.
(b) Year to June Year 5
When the payable is settled after the year end at the spot rate of 0.8, it results
in a payment of $1,250,000. There is an exchange gain of $178,571 compared
with the carrying value at the end of Year 4.
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Part A
(1) (a) Functional currency
Functional currency is the currency of the primary economic
environment in which the entity operates. It reflects the underlying
transactions, events and conditions that affect the company. It is not
simply the currency of the country where the company is based. For
example, if a company is incorporated and listed in the UK, but operates