FAR Final Preboard Questionaire
FAR Final Preboard Questionaire
San Sebastian
Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines
Mobile : 0927 283 8234
Telephone : (043) 723 8412
Gmail : [email protected]
For Numbers 1 to 4
On January 1, 2020 Sean Company established a sinking fund to retire bonds payable due in
2025. A bank was appointed as an independent trustee to manage the fund’s investment.
On December 31, 2023, the trustee held P4,000,000 cash and P1,500,000 of securities in
the sinking fund account. The cash amount of P4,000,000 represents P3,700,000 in annual
deposits to the fund and P300,000 of investment income earned on those deposits prior to
2023. Additional investments during 2023 were made amounting to 500,000. A bank
representative informed Sean that P100,000 of interest and dividends has been earned in
2023, however, this amount will be received in the first month of 2024. Also, the
representative informed Sean of administrative fees charged to the company’s account
amounting to 20,000.
On May 1, 2023, Sean Company classified noncurrent assets as held for sale that had a
carrying amount of P750,000. On this date, the assets can be expected to be sold for
P700,000. Reasonable and expected disposal cost to be incurred for sale was expected to
be P50,000. By December 31, 2023, the asset had not been sold but the sale is still
considered to be highly probable and management’s intention has not changed. On that
date, Sean’s managers estimated that because of recent changes for the demand of the
asset and favorable price movements, the assets were now expected to be selling at
P720,000 with the related disposal cost of 30,000. Depreciation from May 1, 2023 to
December 31, 2023 was computed at P50,000.
Sean Company reported income from continuing operations of 1,800,000, income from
discontinued operations of 500,000, income tax expense of 600,000. During 2023 the
following items were also recognized that were net of tax amounts: revaluation surplus of
700,000, unrealized gains on trading securities of 150,000 and unrealized losses on FVOCI
of 200,000. The only other transaction affecting equity during the year is the reissue of
treasury shares with a cost of 500,000 for 800,000.
1. How much should Sean’s sinking fund be included in the statement of financial position
among its noncurrent assets on December 31, 2023?
a. 5,880,000
b. 6,080,000
c. 6,100,000
d. 5,980,000
3. How much should the gain from the increase in fair value less cost to sell be reported
in the 2023 statement of comprehensive income?
a. 50,000
b. 100,000
c. 40,000
d. 0
On December 31, 2023, the prepaid insurance account of Hunter Company showed a debit
balance of P250,000. The balance on December 31, 2022 was P400,000. During the year,
the entity paid insurance premium of P600,000 and immediately charged to insurance
expense. Hunter prepares reversing entries at the beginning of each year.
On April 1, 2024, before the issuance of its financial statements for 2023, Hunter Company
entered into a financing agreement with Metrobank and Trust Company, allowing Hunter
Company to borrow up to P10,000,000 at any time through 2024. Amounts borrowed under
the agreement bear interest at 2% above the bank's prime interest rate and mature two years
from the date of the loan. Hunter Company presently has a P5,000,000 notes payable with
Bank of The Philippine Islands maturing on July 1, 2024. The company intends to borrow
P8,000,000 under the agreement with Metrobank and liquidate the notes payable to BPI.
The agreement with Metrobank also requires Hunter to maintain a working capital level of at
least P15,000,000 and prohibits the payment of dividends to shareholders without prior
approval by Metrobank.
5. Which of the following items were included in the adjusting entry for the insurance
payments on December 31, 2023?
a. Debit to insurance expense for P750,000
b. Debit to insurance expense for P450,000
c. Debit to prepaid insurance for P250,000
d. Credit to prepaid insurance for P400,000
6. What is the total current liability of Hunter Company for the notes as of the December
31, 2023?
a. 8,000,000
b. 10,000,000
c. 5,000,000
d. 15,000,000
For Numbers 7 to 9
On July 1, 2023, Martin Company acquired from John Company both a patent and a non-
competition contract for a period of 5 years. The contract price for both assets amounted to
3,000,000 and Martin estimated that the patent had one-third the value of the non-
competition contract. The patent had a remaining legal life of 4 years while Martin estimated
its useful life to be 6 years.
Martin Company acquired a delivery truck for its on January 1, 2021 at a cost of P3,000,000
and depreciated it at 12.5% per annum, with a 500,000 residual value under the straight-line
method. On January 1, 2023, it was determined that the residual value decreased to 350,000
with no change in useful life.
8. What depreciation expense for the year ended December 31, 2023?
a. 253,125
b. 337,500
c. 296,875
d. 331,250
Ruth Company is an entity that is listed on a recognized stock exchange. Ruth’s financial
statements for the year ended December 31, 2022 reported earnings per share of P120. On
April 1, 2023, Ruth made a 2 for 1 bonus issue.
10. How much is cost of sales for March under moving average?
a. 3,658,040
b. 3,616,500
c. 3,575,400
d. 2,213,500
11. What is the moving average cost per unit on March 31, 2023?
a. 246.55
b. 245.94
c. 230.50
d. 245.75
12. What figure for the 2022 earnings per share will be shown as comparative information
in the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023?
a. 40
b. 30
c. 60
d. 90
For Numbers 13 to 16
Oris Company is an agricultural company and engaged in farming activities. During 2023,
Oris sold bearer plants used in business that were originally purchased at P650,000 for
P450,000. This resulted in a gain of P80,000. The balance in accumulated depreciation on
January 1, 2023 was P2,500,000, and the balance on December 31, 2023 was 2,800,000 on
December 31, 2023 attributed to bearer plants. There were no other disposal or acquisition
of bearer plants during 2023.
Oris Company has a herd of 200 three-year-old horses used in agricultural activity on
January 1, 2023. During 2023, 50 four-year-old horses were purchased on July 1, 2023 for
P160,000 each while 30 horses from the beginning of the year were sold on October 1, 2023.
There also 10 newborn horses on December 31, 2023. The fair values less cost to sell
regarding horses for 2023 is as follows:
14. What is the carrying amount of the biological assets on December 31, 2023 before
fair value adjustment?
a. 33,500,000
b. 29,250,000
c. 29,750,000
d. 33,000,000
15. What is the carrying amount of the biological assets on December 31, 2023?
a. 38,400,000
b. 43,500,000
c. 37,900,000
d. 29,750,000
16. What is the total gain recognized on fair value for the biological assets?
a. 8,650,000
b. 9,150,000
c. 5,250,000
d. 4,900,000
For 17 and 18
Malone Company uses the retail method to estimate its inventory. Data relating to the
inventory on December 31, 2023 are:
Cost Retail
Inventory, January 1 2,000,000 4,500,000
Purchases 5,700,000 7,800,000
Departmental transfer out 200,000 300,000
Additional mark up 800,000
Markup cancellation 100,000
Markdown 250,000
Markdown cancellation 50,000
Sales 8,000,000
Estimated normal shoplifting losses 200,000
Estimated normal shrinkage is 5% 300,000
of sales
For 19 to 21
Information relates to the defined benefit plan of Vigan Company for the year ended
December 31, 2023 is a follows:
The projected benefit obligation has a beginning and ending balance of 9,000,000 and
10,300,000, respectively.
The fair value of plan assets has a beginning and ending balance of 10,500,000 and
12,100,000, respectively.
The settlement discount rate and expected rate of return on plan assets are 10% and
12%, respectively.
The actuary provided the following data for the year ended December 31, 2023:
On December 31, 2023, Vigan Company received two notes receivable from customers. The
1st one has a principal of 5,000,000 and due in four years. The second note has a principal
of 3,000,000 and is due in nine months. Both notes have an annual rate of 2%, with the full
amount payable at maturity. The market interest rate for similar notes on December 31, 2023,
was 8%. The PV of 1 at 8% due in nine months is .944, and the PV of 1 at 8% due in 4
periods is .735.
Lastly, Vigan Company is committed to close a factory in 6 months and shall terminate the
employment of all the remaining employees of the factory. Under the termination plan, an
employee leaving before closure of factory shall receive on termination date a cash payment
of P30,000. However, an employee that renders service until closure of the factory shall
receive P100,000. There are 200 employees at the factory. The entity expects 50 employees
to leave before closure.
20. What is the combined carrying amount of both notes receivable on December 31,
2023?
a. 6,675,000
b. 6,969,000
c. 7,044,420
d. 7,042,500
21. How much is the short-term employee benefits for all the employees in the factory of
Vigan?
a. 10,500,000
b. 15,000,000
c. 14,000,000
d. 7,500,000
For Numbers 22 to 24
Riley Company is determining the amount of its pretax financial income for 2023 by making
adjustment to taxable income from the company’s 2023 income tax return. The tax return
indicates taxable income of P3,000,000, on which a tax liability of P750,000 has been
recognized. Following are the items that may be required to determine pretax financial
income from the amount of taxable income:
Depreciation for income tax purposes was P900,000 and financial depreciation on
these assets is P600,000.
Penalties and surcharges for nonpayment of certain income taxes were charge to
income during 2023 amounting to 500,000
During the year, P800,000 was received as dividends from local companies registered
in the Philippine Stock Exchange.
On August 1, 2023, Riley Company entered a firm commitment to purchase raw materials
for manufacturing from United Company, an American firm on December 1, 2023 for
$300,000. The exchange rate in August is P53 = $1. To reduce the exchange rate risk that
could adversely affect the cost of inventories in Philippine Pesos, Riley pays P100,000 for a
call option contract. This contract gives Riley the option to purchase $300,000 at the
exchange rate on August 1, 2023. The December 1, 2023, exchange rate is P57 = $1. On
December 31, 2023, the exchange rate is P55.20 = $1.
During the year 2022, Riley Company was sued by a competitor for P3,000,000 for
infringement of a trademark. Based on the advice of the company’s legal counsel at the end
of 2022, Riley Company accrued the sum of P1,000,000 as a provision in its financial
statements for the year ended December 31, 2022. During 2023 while the court case was on
going, Riley agreed to settle the lawsuit out of court with the complainant for 1,200,000 and
wrote off the trademark from its books that had a carrying amount of 500,000.
23. What was the net amount settled for the call option?
a. 100,000 paid
b. 1,200,000 receipt
c. 1,100,000 receipt
d. 660,000 receipt
24. What is the net effect in profit or loss for the settlement of the lawsuit?
a. 1,800,000 gain
b. 700,000 loss
c. 500,000 loss
d. 1,200,000 loss
For Numbers 25 to 27
On June 1, 2023, Chichi Company needed cash to meet current operating needs. Chichi
factored some P3,000,000 of accounts receivable to Security Bank. The bank charged a
12.5% service fee and withheld 20% against the value of the receivables factored. Chichi
maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts of 5% of the receivables balance. Sales returns
against the factored receivables totaled P50,000.
Chichi Company sold one of its machines on December 31, 2023, to Achieve Company in
exchange for a noninterest bearing note requiring five annual payments of P2,000,000. The
machine had a carrying amount of P5,500,000 in Chichi’s books. The first payment was
made on December 31, 2023. The market interest for similar notes was 8% and the relevant
present value factors are:
26. What is the current portion of notes receivable on December 31, 2023?
a. 2,000,000
b. 1,361,120
c. 1,310,080
d. 1,470,080
For numbers to 28 to 31
Kindle Company is in the business of leasing new sophisticated equipment. As a lessor,
Kindle initially expects a 12% return on its net investment with payments made in
advance. All leases are classified as direct financing leases. At the end of the lease
term, the equipment’s ownership reverts back to Kindle. On January 1, 2023, equipment
is leased with the following information:
After the initial direct cost, a return of 11% is expected. The present value of 1 at 11% for
8 periods is .434 and the present value of an annuity due at 11% for 8 periods is 5.712.
Kindle also declared on December 1, 2023, 10 brand new fleet of cars costing 500,000
each as property dividends to be distributed on February 1, 2024 to its shareholders. The
fair value less cost to distribute of the cars was determined to be 4,800,000, 4,500,000
and 4,000,000 on December 1, 2023, December 31, 2023 and February 1, 2024,
respectively
30. What is the total amount deducted from retained earnings in 2023?
a. 5,000,000
b. 4,800,000
c. 4,500,000
d. 4,000,000
32. What is the total “cash” to be reported as current asset on December 31, 2023?
a. 5,320,000
b. 5,720,000
c. 4,820,000
d. 5,770,000
33. What is the total “cash equivalents” to be reported as current asset on December 31,
2023?
a. 1,500,000
b. 2,800,000
c. 1,800,000
d. 1,100,000
34. Lorraine Company is a medium-sized entity and incurred the following cost and other
relevant items for the year ended December 31, 2023:
How much total expense shall be recognized in 2023 from the forgoing transactions?
a. 250,000
b. 1,450,000
c. 950,000
d. 1,250,000
For questions 35 to 37
Cristiano Company entered into a P20,000,000 fixed price contract with DMCI, on March 1,
2023, for the construction of an office building. The building was completed and occupied
on December 31, 2024.
Construction was financed by borrowings with a total amount of P50,000,000 for general use
at the rate of 10%. Cristiano’s expenditures were incurred evenly during the 10 months in
2023 at a total amount of 12,000,000 and similarly, incurred the balance of 8,000,000, evenly
in 2024.
On December 31, 2024, Cristiano exchanged 40,000 shares of its P25 par value treasury
ordinary shares for a patent owned of a competitor. The treasury shares were acquired in
2023 for P1,200,000. On December 31, 2024, Cristiano's ordinary shares were quoted at
P45 per share, and the patent had a carrying value of P1,500,000 in the books of the
competitor.
37. What was the amount recorded as the cost of the patent?
a. 1,800,000
b. 1,500,000
c. 1,000,000
d. 1,200,000
For Numbers 38 to 40
The December 31, 2023, statement of financial position of Germany Company reports the
following:
At the end of the year, Germany ages its accounts receivable and adjusts the balance in
allowance for doubtful accounts to correspond to the aging schedule. During 2023 Germany
completed the following transactions:
Age of Accounts
Estimated
percentage 5% 10% 20% 50%
uncollectible
38. What is the allowance for doubtful accounts on December 31, 2023?
a. 450,000
b. 200,000
c. 350,000
d. 400,000
On January 1, 2024, Monique Company converted 5,000 of its 5% convertible bonds into
ordinary shares with a par value of P100 each. The market value of the bonds was
P5,500,000, and Monique’ ordinary shares was publicly trading at P150 per share.
42. What is the share premium from the conversion of the bonds payable?
a. 128,760
b. 155,242
c. 284,000
d. 142,000
b. 234,479
c. 250,000
d. 282,312
44. What was the effect on equity from the issuance of the rights on July 1, 2024?
a. 3,000,000
b. 1,500,000
c. 300,000
d. 0
For Numbers 45 to 47
On January 1, 2023, Sadie Company purchased amortized cost bonds with face value of
P4,000,000 and a five-year term for P3,647,000 and paid for direct transaction cost of
P50,120. The bonds are purchased to yield 10% interest. Sadie’s business model is to sell
financial assets and to collect contractual cashflows solely of principal and interest payments.
The nominal interest rate on the bonds is 8% payable annually every December 31. On
December 31, 2023, the market value of the bonds is 110. While the market value on
December 31, 2024, is 102.
Sadie’s main business is major household appliance service contracts for cash. The service
contracts are for a one-year, two-year, or three-year periods. Cash receipts from contracts
are credited to unearned service contract revenues. This account had a balance of
P3,000,000 on December 31, 2023, before year-end adjustments. The costs of service
contracts are charged as incurred to the service contract expense account, which had a
balance of P200,000 on December 31, 2023. Outstanding service contracts on December
31, 2023 are scheduled to expire as follows:
46. What is the unrealized gain or loss recognized in the statement of comprehensive
income in 2024?
a. 339,130 gain
b. 369,170 loss
c. 278,485 gain
d. 374,685 loss
47. What is the gross service contract revenues in Sadie's 2023 statement of
comprehensive income?
a. 800,000
b. 900,000
c. 1,000,00
d. 850,000
For numbers 48 to 50
On January 1, 2023, Sandler Company sold equipment for 18,000,000 with a carrying amount
of 12,000,000 and an estimated remaining useful life of 12 years to Apatow Company. At the
same time, Sandler leased back the equipment for 5 years at 2,000,000 annually, payable at
the beginning of each year starting January 1, 2023. The leaseback does not contain a
purchase option and the equipment will revert back to Apatow at the end of the lease term.
Sandler guarantees the residual value at 500,000. Sandler incurred 50,000 of initial direct
cost.
Late in 2023, Sandler Company transferred real estate and paid accrued interest pursuant
to a debt restructuring to a creditor in liquidation of the liability to the creditor with the following
information.
For numbers 51 to 53
Norm Corporation transactions for the year ended December 31, 2023 included the
following:
a. Purchased real estate for P5,000,000 cash which was borrowed from a bank.
b. Sold FVOCI for P750,000 at a gain of P250,000.
c. Paid dividends of P600,000.
d. Issued 50,000 ordinary shares for P2,500,000.
e. Purchased machinery and equipment for P900,000 cash.
f. Paid P1,500,000 toward a bank loan.
g. Collected 2,000,000 in customer advances.
h. Reduced accounts receivable by P800,000.
i. Increased accounts payable P300,000.
j. Net income of P3,000,000.
55. When preparing a statement of cash flows, a decrease in prepaid insurance during a
period would require which of the following adjustments in determining cash flows from
operating activities?
Indirect Method Direct Method
a. Increase Decrease
b. Decrease Increase
c. Increase Increase
d. Decrease Decrease
56. Which of the following represents the maximum amortization period mandated by current
generally accepted accounting principles for amortizable intangible asset
a. 10 years
b. 20 years
c. 40 years
d. No arbitrary cap on the useful life of amortizable intangible assets has been
established.
57. In recording the trade of one asset for another, which of the following accounts is usually
debited?
a. Accumulated Depreciation-Old Asset
b. Cash
c. Gain on Exchange of Asset
d. None of the above
59. An issuer of bonds is required by its bond indenture agreement to use a sinking fund for
the retirement of the bonds. Cash was transferred to the sinking fund. The sinking fund
cash was then used to purchase investments. The sinking fund
a. Increases when the investments are purchased
b. Decreases when the investments are purchased
c. Increases when revenue is earned on the investments
d. Is not affected by revenue earned on the investments
60. When an entity reduces its interest in an investment in equity securities accounted for by
the equity method and changes into the fair value method. What is the initial
measurement of the investment for purposes of subsequent changes in market value?
a. Carrying amount at the date of change
b. Original cost
c. Market value at the date of change
d. Market value at the date of acquisition
63. In relation to a set of 2023 financial statements, an event after the reporting period event
is one that
a. Occurs before the 2023 financial statements are issued.
b. Involves uncertainty as to possible gain or loss that will ultimately be resolved in
2024 or later.
c. Occurs after the 2023 financial statements are issued.
d. Requires an appropriate adjusting entry to be made as of the end of 2023.
64. An entity shall present a statement of changes in equity showing all of the following,
except
a. Profit or loss for the period
b. Each item of income or expense recognized directly in equity as required by the
standard
c. Retained earnings balance and changes therein
d. Changes in cash and cash equivalents during the period.
65. Which of the following generally is considered as a limitation of the statement of financial
position?
a. The statement of financial position reflects the current value of the entity.
b. The statement of financial position reflects the instability of the peso.
c. Statement of financial position formats and classifications do not vary to reflect
industry differences.
d. Due to measurement problems, some entity resources and obligations are not
reported on the statement of financial position.
68. When an enterprise makes a bonus issue/stock split/stock dividend or a rights issue
a. The previous year’s EPS is not adjusted for the issue.
b. The previous year’s EPS is adjusted for the issue.
c. Only a note of the effect on the previous year’s EPS is made.
d. Only the diluted EPS for the previous year is adjusted.
a. An impairment loss is the amount by which the carrying amount of an asset exceeds
its recoverable amount.
b. After the recognition of an impairment loss, depreciation of the asset for the future
periods should be equal to the revised carrying amount less its residual value
allocated on a systematic basis over its original life.
c. An impairment loss shall be recognized in profit or loss immediately.
d. If the recoverable amount of an asset is less than its carrying amount, the carrying
amount of the asset shall be reduced to its recoverable amount.
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