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CIMAPRA19-F01-1 Exam - Topic 2 Question 92 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIMA's CIMAPRA19-F01-1 exam
Question #: 92
Topic #: 2
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The statement of profit or loss for PQ, ST and AB for the year ended 31 December 20X0 are shown below:

1. PQ acquired 80% of its subsidiary, ST, on 1 January 20X0 and 40% of its associate, AB, on 1 September 20X0.

2. Since acquistion PQ has sold goods to ST and AB for $20,000 and $30,000 respectively. At the year end both ST and AB have 50% of these goods remaining in inventory. PQ uses a mark-up of 20% on all of its sales.

3. Since acquisition the goodwill in respect of ST has been impaired by $8,000 and the investment in AB has been impaired by $2,000.

4. PQ uses the fair value method for non-controlling interest at acquisition.

Calculate the amount that will be shown as the share of profit of associate in PQ's consolidated statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31 December 20X0.

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Maia
3 months ago
Not sure about that, feels like there’s more to consider.
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Shannon
3 months ago
Totally agree, $4,000 seems right!
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Daniel
3 months ago
Wait, how do we account for the impairment?
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Lynelle
4 months ago
I think the share of profit should be $4,000.
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Lavera
4 months ago
PQ sold goods to ST and AB for $50,000 total.
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Ashlyn
4 months ago
I think the mark-up on sales is crucial here, especially since half of the goods are still in inventory. I just hope I remember the right percentage to apply!
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Lucille
4 months ago
I feel a bit lost with the fair value method for non-controlling interests. Did we cover how that impacts the share of profit calculation?
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Zack
4 months ago
This question seems similar to one we practiced where we had to account for inventory profits. I think I need to remember how to adjust for the unrealized profits.
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Emelda
5 months ago
I remember we discussed how to calculate the share of profit from associates, but I'm not sure if I got the impairment adjustments right.
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Genevieve
5 months ago
I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. The key is to focus on the information provided and apply the consolidation principles systematically.
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Meaghan
5 months ago
Okay, I think I've got a handle on this. I'll start by calculating the post-acquisition profits of the subsidiary and associate, then make the necessary adjustments for the intercompany transactions and impairments.
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Raylene
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused by all the different entities and transactions involved. I'll need to take it step-by-step to make sure I don't miss anything.
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Rory
5 months ago
This looks like a tricky consolidation question. I'll need to carefully work through the details to calculate the share of profit of the associate.
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Clay
5 months ago
This is a lot to take in, but I'm going to give it my best shot. I'll make sure to read through the question carefully and double-check my work.
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Luis
5 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. The question is asking about the significance of the asterisk, so it must be an important detail. I'll need to pay close attention to the options and see if I can spot the key difference.
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Felicidad
5 months ago
Okay, let me break this down step-by-step. Since we have multiple products installed, each with their own WebLogic version, I believe the correct answer is A. We need a separate Node Manager for each Middleware Home with a unique version.
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Raina
5 months ago
I feel like I've come across "Transform" in the context of data protection, but I'm not confident it applies here.
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Shaquana
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not entirely sure about this one. I'll need to think it through carefully. Maybe I should review my notes on information security regulations.
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Cristy
2 years ago
Alright, time to put my accounting ninja skills to the test. This is gonna be a breeze!
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Lourdes
1 year ago
Let's calculate it together to be sure.
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Jeffrey
2 years ago
No, I think it's D) $3,200.
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Teresita
2 years ago
I'm not sure, maybe it's A) $10,000?
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Alishia
2 years ago
I think the answer is C) $4,000.
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Freeman
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I think the answer might be D) $3,200.
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Jolene
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe the answer is C) $4,000.
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Lelia
2 years ago
Let's see, we need to consider the intercompany transactions and impairment. Hmm, tricky but doable.
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Raymon
2 years ago
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Kattie
2 years ago
User 1
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Phyliss
2 years ago
Ah, a classic consolidation question. I've got this one in the bag!
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France
2 years ago
Casie: No, I'm pretty confident it's C) $4,000 based on the information provided.
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Lindy
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I think it might be D) $3,200.
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Casie
2 years ago
I agree, the share of profit of associate in PQ's consolidated statement of profit or loss should be $4,000.
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Jill
2 years ago
I think the answer is C) $4,000.
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Andrew
2 years ago
I think the answer is A) $10,000.
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