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25 What should the minority interest figure be in the group’s consolidated balance sheet at 31 December 2005?

12 At 1 July 2004 a company had prepaid insurance of $8,200. On 1 January 2005 the company paid $38,000 for

insurance for the year to 30 September 2005.

What figures should appear for insurance in the company’s financial statements for the year ended 30 June

2005?

Income statement Balance sheet

20 Which of the following events occurring after the balance sheet date are classified as adjusting, if material?

1 The sale of inventories valued at cost at the balance sheet date for a figure in excess of cost.

2 A valuation of land and buildings providing evidence of an impairment in value at the year end.

3 The issue of shares and loan notes.

4 The insolvency of a customer with a balance outstanding at the year end.

8 P and Q are in partnership, sharing profits in the ratio 2:1. On 1 July 2004 they admitted P’s son R as a partner. P

guaranteed that R’s profit share would not be less than $25,000 for the six months to 31 December 2004. The profitsharing

arrangements after R’s admission were P 50%, Q 30%, R 20%. The profit for the year ended 31 December

2004 is $240,000, accruing evenly over the year.

What should P’s final profit share be for the year ended 31 December 2004?

21 Which of the following statements about contingent assets and contingent liabilities are correct?

1 A contingent asset should be disclosed by note if an inflow of economic benefits is probable.

2 A contingent liability should be disclosed by note if it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits to settle it

will be required, with no provision being made.

3 No disclosure is required for a contingent liability if it is not probable that a transfer of economic benefits to settle

it will be required.

4 No disclosure is required for either a contingent liability or a contingent asset if the likelihood of a payment or

receipt is remote.