PFRS for Small and Medium-sized Entities

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[ Statement of Financial Position ]

When there is much variability in the duration of the entity’s normal operating cycle, the operating cycle is measured at:

(a) its mean value

(b) its median value

(d) three years

[ Small and Medium-sized Entities ]

Which of the following entities must not describe its financial statements as being in compliance with the IFRS for SMEs even if it is required by law to prepare its financial statements in accordance with the IFRS for SMEs?

an entity that holds assets in a fiduciary capacity for a broad group of outsiders as its primary business (eg a bank).

an entity that operates two divisions in each of its retail outlets—a supermarket and a bank (which holds assets in a fiduciary capacity for a broad group of outsiders)). Both divisions are primary businesses of the entity.

an entity that operates primarily as supermarket chain. However, it also enters into insurance contacts (as the insurer) with its customers. The entity’s short-term insurance and life insurance operations are small relative to the size of its supermarket operations and are operated from the entity’s supermarkets.

an entity holds assets in a fiduciary capacity for a broad group of outsiders for reasons incidental to a primary business (eg a law firm that is legally required to hold in trust advances from its clients for legal services to be rendered).

cases (a), (b) and (c) above.

cases (a)–(d) above.

[ Financial Statement Presentation ]

An entity that is not publicly accountable must make an explicit and unreserved statement of compliance with the IFRS for SMEs:

(a) if the entity complies with all the requirements of IFRS for SMEs.

(b) if the entity complies with the vast majority of the requirements of IFRS for SMEs.

(d) if the entity complies with full IFRSs.

[ Concepts and Pervasive Principles ]

How many measurement bases does the IFRS for SMEs specify for the measurement of assets?

(a) One—historical cost

(b) One—fair value

(d) Many—including historical cost, fair value, value in use, estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell, and the equity method

[ Small and Medium-sized Entities ]

(a) an entity whose shares are traded in a public market (eg a local securities exchange).

(b) an entity whose debt instruments (but not its shares) are traded in a public market (eg a local securities exchange).

(c) an entity that is in the process of issuing its shares for trading in a public market (eg a local securities exchange).

(d) an entity that is in the process of issuing its debt instruments (but not its shares) for trading in a public market (eg a local securities exchange).

(e) cases (a) and (b) above.

(f) cases (a)–(d) above.

[ Statement of Financial Position ]

In accordance with the IFRS for SMEs, in presenting a statement of financial position, an entity:

(a) must make the current/non-current presentation distinction.

(b) must present assets and liabilities in order of liquidity.

(c) must choose either the current/non-current or the liquidity presentation formats (ie a ‘free’ choice of presentation format).

(d) must make the current/non-current presentation distinction except when a presentation based on liquidity provides information that is reliable and more relevant.

[ Financial Statement Presentation ]

In which of the following situations can an entity that does not have public accountability claim compliance with the IFRS for SMEs in its financial statements:

(a) The entity prepares its financial statements in accordance with local GAAP that has substantially converged with the IFRS for SMEs.

(b) The entity prepares its financial statements in accordance with local GAAP that is, except in name, word-for-word the same as the IFRS for SMEs.

(d) In both cases (b) and (c) above.

[ Concepts and Pervasive Principles ]

Which qualitative characteristics are fundamental to general purpose financial information?

(a) relevance and reliability

(b) relevance and comparability

(d) prudence and comparability

[ Concepts and Pervasive Principles ]

Recognition criteria determine when to recognise an item. Measurement is determining the monetary amounts at which to measure an item. Uncertainties about the extent of future cash flows:

(a) Only affect the decision about whether to recognise the item

(b) Only affect the estimation of the amount at which to measure the item

(d) Could not affect any decisions about both the recognition and the measurement of that item

[ Statement of Financial Position ]

Section 4 Statement of Financial Position of the IFRS for SMEs:

(a) prescribes information to be presented in a statement of financial position.

(b) prescribes the sequence or format in which items are to be presented in the statement of financial position.

(c) does not permit the presentation of the additional line items, headings and subtotals in the statement of financial position in addition to those set out in paragraph 4.2.

(d) prescribes the recognition and measurement criteria for real accounts.

[ Concepts and Pervasive Principles ]

An entity made an unusually high profit for the year ended 31 December 20X7 because it negotiated a significantly lower cost price for its main raw material at a time when the selling price of its products was rising sharply. Management does not want to make public the unusually high profit because they believe that knowledge of the entity’s profitability would result in their customers seeking to negotiate lower selling prices when purchasing goods from the entity. Consequently, management would like to decrease profit for the year by recognising a provision for unforeseen possible expenses.

(a) Because creation of the provision is prudent, it is acceptable accounting

(b) Because creation of the provision is common practice in the jurisdiction in which the entity operates, it is acceptable accounting

(d) Because they do not satisfy the definition of a liability, the entity cannot create a provision for unforeseen possible expenses

[ Concepts and Pervasive Principles ]

The qualitative characteristic ‘prudence’ implies that in preparing financial statements management should

(a) have a bias toward understating assets and income and overstating liabilities and expenses

(b) have a bias toward overstating assets and income and understating liabilities and expenses

(d) if permitted to do so, use full IFRSs rather than the IFRS for SMEs

[ Small and Medium-sized Entities ]

In which of the following situations can an entity that does not have public accountability claim compliance with the IFRS for SMEs in its financial statements?

The entity prepares its financial statements in accordance with local tax requirements that are substantially the same as the IFRS for SMEs.

The entity prepares its financial statements in accordance with local tax requirements that are, except in name, word-for-word the same as the IFRS for SMEs.

The entity prepares its financial statements in accordance with local tax requirements that are, except in name, word-for-word the same as full IFRSs.

In both cases (b) and (c) above.

[ Concepts and Pervasive Principles ]

Materiality depends on:

(a) the size of the item

(b) the nature of the item

(d) the requirements of the regulators

(e) all of the above

[ Concepts and Pervasive Principles ]

Expenses are recognised in comprehensive income (ie profit or loss or other comprehensive income)

(a) using the matching bases (ie on the basis of a direct association between the costs incurred and the earning of specific items of income)

(b) using an accrual basis of accounting

(d) at the discretion of the owners of the entity

[ Statement of Financial Position ]

In accordance with the IFRS for SMEs, an entity must present additional line items in a statement of financial position when:

(a) such presentation is relevant to an understanding of the entity’s financial position.

(b) such presentation is a generally accepted practice in the sector in which the entity operates.

(d) such presentation is required by those charged with governance and the auditors of the entity

[ Financial Statement Presentation ]

If the changes to the equity of an entity during the periods for which financial statements are presented arise only from profit or loss, payment of dividends, corrections of prior period errors, and changes in accounting policy:

(a) the entity presents the income statement but not the statement of changes in equity.

(b) the entity presents the statement of comprehensive income but not the statement of changes in equity.

(d) the entity presents the statement of comprehensive income and the statement of changes in equity.

(e) the entity presents a single statement of income and retained earnings.

(f) the entity may present the statement/s listed in either (c), (d) or (e).

[ Concepts and Pervasive Principles ]

Which of the following is not an element for which there is a concept in Section 2?

(a) Asset

(b) Liability

(d) Expense

(e) Other comprehensive income

[ Financial Statement Presentation ]

When the classification of items in its financial statements is changed, the entity:

(a) must not reclassify the comparative amounts.

(b) can choose whether to reclassify the comparative amounts.

(d) none of the above

[ Financial Statement Presentation ]

Items of dissimilar nature or function:

(a) must always be presented separately in financial statements.

(b) must not be presented separately in financial statements (ie must be aggregated in the financial statements).

(d) either separately presented or aggregated depending on the accounting policy of the entity

[ Statement of Financial Position ]

Assets to be sold, consumed or realised as part of the entity’s normal operating cycle are:

(a) current assets

(b) non-current assets

(d) wasting assets

[ Statement of Financial Position ]

Liabilities that an entity expects to settle in its normal operating cycle are:

(a) classified as non-current liabilities

(b) classified as current or non-current liabilities in accordance with other criteria

(d) classified as either current on non-current liabilities depending on the company policy

[ Concepts and Pervasive Principles ]

The objective of general purpose financial statements prepared in accordance with the IFRS for SMEs is:

(a) to support the reporting entity’s annual tax return

(b) to provide the government of the jurisdiction in which the reporting entity operates with financial information for use in government statistics or government planning or both

(d) to provide information about the financial position, performance and cash flows of the entity that is useful for economic decision-making by a broad range of users who are not in a position to demand reports tailored to meet their particular information needs (eg investors and creditors)

[ Concepts and Pervasive Principles ]

One of the criteria that must be satisfied for a liability to be recognised in an entity’s financial statements is that it must be probable that future economic benefits will flow from the entity. Which of the following statements is true?

(a) Probable always means the cash outflow is more likely than not (ie a greater than 50 per cent chance that the outflow of economic benefits will occur)

(b) Probable always means there is a greater than zero per cent probability that the cash outflow will occur

(c) The meaning of probable is not specified in Section 2. Its meaning is specified in other sections of the IFRS for SMEs. For example, when measuring an item at fair value (eg derivatives, see section 12) probable means a greater than zero per cent probability. However, when measuring a provision in accordance with Section 21 Provisions and Contingencies, probable means more likely than not

(d) none of the above

[ Small and Medium-sized Entities ]

In which of the following situations can an entity that does not have public accountability claim compliance with the IFRS for SMEs in its financial statements?

The entity prepares its financial statements in accordance with local GAAP that is substantially the same as the IFRS for SMEs.

The entity prepares its financial statements in accordance with local GAAP that is, except in name, word-for-word the same as the IFRS for SMEs.

The entity prepares its financial statements in accordance with the IFRS for SMEs.

In both cases (b) and (c) above.

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