A business commenced with capital in cash of $1,000. Inventory costing $800 plus sales tax ispurchased on credit, and half is sold for $1,000 plus sales tax, the customer paying in cash at once. The sales tax rate is 20%.
What would the accounting equation after these transactions show?
Trade receivables and payables in the financial statements of a sales tax registered trader will appear as described by which
of the following?
Which of the following correctly describe the entry in the sales account for a sale for a sales tax registered trader?
Wanda Co allows customers to return faulty goods within 14 days of purchase. At 30 November 20X5 a provision of $6,548
was made for sales returns. At 30 November 20X6, the provision was re-calculated and should now be $7,634
What should be reported in Wanda Co's statement of profit or loss for the year to 31 October 20X6 in respect of the
provision?
Doggard Co is a business that sells second hand cars. If a car develops a fault within 30 days of the sale, Doggard Co will
repair it free of charge.At 30 April 20X4 Doggard Co had made a provision for repairs of $2,500. At 30 April 20X5 Doggard
Co calculated that the provision should be $2,000.What entry should be made for the provision in Doggard Co's statement of
profit or loss for the year to 30 April 20X5?
Which of the following best describes a provision according to IAS 37 Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets?
Which of the following items does the statement below describe?
“A possible obligation that arises from past events and whose existence will be confirmed only by the occurrence or
non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the entity's control”
Montague’s paint shop has suffered some bad publicity as a result of a customer claiming to be suffering from skin rashes
as a result of using a new brand of paint sold by Montague’s shop. The customer launched a court action against Montague
in November 20X3, claiming damages of $5,000.
Montague’s lawyer has advised him that the most probable outcome is that he will have to pay the customer $3,000.
What amount should Montague include as a provision in his financial statements for the year ended 31 December 20X3?
Mobiles Co sells goods with a one year warranty under which customers are covered for any defect that becomes apparent
within a year of purchase. In calendar year 20X4, Mobiles Co sold 100,000 units.The company expects warranty claims for
5% of units sold. Half of these claims will be for a major defect, with an average claim value of $50. The other half of these
claims will be for a minor defect, with an average claim value of $10.
What amount should Mobiles Co include as a provision in the statement of financial position for the year ended 31 December 20X4?
When a provision is needed that involves a number of outcomes, the provision is calculated using the expected value of
expenditure. The expected value of expenditure is the total expenditure of: