CIMAPRA19-F01-1 Exam - Topic 4 Question 109 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIMA's CIMAPRA19-F01-1 exam

Question #: 109
Topic #: 4

The following information is extracted from the statement of financial position for ZZ at 31 March 20X3:

Included within cost of sales in the statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31 March 20X3 is $20 million relating to the loss on the sale of plant and equipment which had cost $100 million in June 20X1.

Depreciation is charged on all plant and equipment at 25% on a straight line basis with a full year's depreciation charged in the year of acquisition and none in the year of sale.

The revaluation reserve relates to the revaluation of ZZ's property.

The total depreciation charge for property, plant and equipment in ZZ's statement of profit of loss for the year ended 31 March 20X3 is $80 million.

The corporate income tax expense in ZZ's statement of profit or loss for year ended 31 March 20X3 is $28 million.

ZZ is preparing its statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 March 20X3.

What cash outflow figure should be included within cash flows from investing activities for the purchase of property, plant and equipment?

A$85 million

B$110 million

C$185 million

D$210 million

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Suggested Answer: A, B

by Tatum at Mar 20, 2025, 03:15 PM

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Raelene

5 months ago

Wait, how does depreciation factor into this?

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Lorean

6 months ago

Totally agree, that impacts the cash flow!

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Tawanna

6 months ago

I think the cash outflow should be $110 million.

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Thaddeus

6 months ago

$210 million seems way too high for just the purchase!

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Eden

6 months ago

The loss on the sale of plant was $20 million.

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Leonora

6 months ago

I think we need to add the loss on the sale to the purchase amount, but I'm confused about whether to include the depreciation in this calculation.

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Karma

7 months ago

I feel like the answer might be $110 million, but I can't quite recall how the depreciation plays into the cash outflow for new purchases.

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Myra

7 months ago

This question is similar to one we practiced where we had to adjust for depreciation and losses. I think we need to consider the total cost of new purchases.

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Sheridan

7 months ago

I remember we discussed how to calculate cash flows from investing activities, but I'm not sure how the loss on the sale of equipment affects the purchase figure.

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Amalia

7 months ago

Wait, I'm not sure I'm following the logic here. The question is asking for the cash outflow, but the information provided is focused on the statement of profit or loss. I'll need to re-read this a few times to make sure I'm not missing anything.

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Deeann

8 months ago

Okay, I think I've got it. The total depreciation charge of $80 million means the cash outflow for property, plant and equipment must be $110 million. I'm feeling confident about this one.

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Gladys

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused by the details around the loss on the sale of plant and equipment. I'll need to make sure I understand how that impacts the overall property, plant and equipment balance before I can answer this.

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Tijuana

8 months ago

This question looks pretty straightforward. I'll need to calculate the total cost of property, plant and equipment based on the information provided and then subtract the depreciation to get the cash outflow figure.

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Brittni

1 year ago

Wait, did they really throw in a revaluation reserve just to confuse us? That's a classic move by the CIMA examiners.

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Elza

11 months ago

Exactly, it's all about understanding how those numbers flow in the financial statements.

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Annice

11 months ago

That makes sense, considering the depreciation charge and the loss on the sale of plant and equipment.

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Merilyn

11 months ago

I think the cash outflow figure for the purchase of property, plant and equipment should be $110 million.

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Jettie

12 months ago

I know right, they always try to trick us with those extra details.

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Berry

1 year ago

Alright, let's see if I can work this out step-by-step. I'm going to need to use my calculator for this one.

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Augustine

11 months ago

C) $185 million

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Velda

11 months ago

B) $110 million

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Ruthann

12 months ago

A) $85 million

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Effie

1 year ago

Haha, the corporate income tax expense is a red herring in this question. It's not relevant to determining the cash outflow for the purchase of property, plant, and equipment.

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Tashia

1 year ago

I think the correct answer for the cash outflow figure from investing activities is $110 million.

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Tashia

1 year ago

So, we should focus on the depreciation and the loss on the sale of plant and equipment to calculate the cash outflow for investing activities.

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Tashia

1 year ago

You're right, the corporate income tax expense doesn't affect the cash outflow for purchasing property, plant, and equipment.

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Lizbeth

1 year ago

The information given about depreciation and the loss on the sale of plant and equipment is really crucial in solving this problem. I need to be careful in calculating the correct figure.

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Quentin

1 year ago

B) $110 million

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Virgina

1 year ago

I think the correct figure should be $85 million.

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Herschel

1 year ago

A) $85 million

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Latonia

1 year ago

But the cost of sales included a loss on the sale of plant and equipment, so it should be $85 million.

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Pearlene

1 year ago

I disagree, I believe the answer is B) $110 million.

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Linwood

1 year ago

This question is all about analyzing the statement of financial position and statement of profit or loss to determine the cash outflow for the purchase of property, plant, and equipment. I think I've got this one figured out!

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