What is the purpose of a statement of cash flows and how


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PART A:

1. What is the purpose of a statement of cash flows and how might such a statement be used by investors and other users of financial reports?

2. Explain why the cash position for a firmfrom one reporting period to the next may show a marked improvement according to the statement of cash flows but the statement of profit or loss for the same period shows a significant decline in reported profit.

PART B:

Unicorn Ltd, a manufacturing company, commenced operations on 1 July2014by issuing 308200 $5.00 shares, payable in full on application on a first-come, first-served basis. By 15August2014 the shares were fully subscribed and duly allotted.There were no share issue costs.

For theyear ending 30 June 2016, the company recorded the following aggregate transactions:

 

$

Sales

5 756 000

Interest income

6 000

Cost of Sales

4287 000

Sundry income

13 000

Employee benefit expenses - Admin

144 000

Depreciation expense- Admin

42 000

Distribution Expenses

86 000

Insurance expense

37 000

Rental expenses - office

23 000

Sales and marketing

820 000

Doubtful debts expense

6 000

Interest expense

44 000

Other borrowing expenses

4 000

Income tax expense

85 000

The following additional information was noted during the preparation of financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2016:

(a) There were no share issues during the year ended 30 June 2015.

(b) On 1 July 2015 30 000 fully paid shares were issued for $150 000.

(c)Adividend of $150 000 was declared and paid during the 2016 financial year and a final dividend for 2016 of $101 460 was proposed but not recognised in the financial statements.

(d) The balances of the land revaluation reserve and the investments revaluation reserve at 30 June 2015 were $15 000 credit and $35 000 credit respectively.

(e) The following revaluations were recognised during the year ended 30 June 2016: land revalued upward by $50 000 (related income tax $15 000) by Valuations RUS Pty Ltd and available-for-sale investments were revalued upward by $10 000 (related income tax $3000).

(f) The available-for-sale investments are held as part of a long-term investment strategy.

(g) $40 000 of bank loans is repayable within 1 year.

(h) $110 000 of other loans is repayable within 1 year.

(i) The provision for employee benefits includes $58 000 payable within 1 year.

(j) The warranty provision is in respect of a 12-month warranty given on certain goods sold.

(k) Other expenses included payments to the auditors Auditcheck for audit services of $15 000 and an amount of $3 500 for taxation services.

(l) Unicorn Ltd uses the single statement format for the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income and classifies expenses by function within the statement.

(m) Unicorn Ltd measures inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value and buildings, plant and equipment using the cost model.

Summarised account balances are provided below:

Year-end balances, 30 June 2016

$

Cash on hand

4 000

Cash on deposit, at call

100 000

Accounts receivable - trade

450 000

Allowance for doubtful debts/ impairment

14 000

Other debtors

93 000

Raw Materials inventories, 30 June 2016

188 000

Finished goods inventories, 30 June 2016

714 000

Land

102 000

Buildings

155 000

Accumulated depreciation - buildings

36 000

Plant and equipment

1 260 000

Accumulated depreciation - plant and equipment

564 000

Patents

48 000

Accumulated amortisation of patent

3 000

Goodwill

870 000

Listed investments (available for sale)

225 000

Bank loans

66 000

Other loans

570 000

Accounts payable- trade

510 000

Provision for employee benefits

93 000

Provision for warranty

37 000

Current tax liability

25 000

Deferred tax liability

135 000

Retained earnings, 30 June 2015

326 000

Investments revaluation reserve

42 000

Share Capital

1 691 000

Dividends paid

150 000

Land revaluation reserve

50 000

 

Required:

For the year ending 30 June, 2016,

1. Using the pro forma table supplied in appendix B, prepare a preliminary trial balance forUnicorn Ltd;

2. Prepare a statement of comprehensive income for Unicorn Ltdin accordance with the requirements of AASB 101. Unicorn Ltd uses the single statement format for the statement of comprehensive income and classifies expenses by function within the statement;

3. Prepare a statement of changes in equity for Unicorn Ltd in accordance with the requirements of AASB 101;

4. Prepare a statement of financial position for Unicorn Ltdin accordance with AASB 101. Use the current/non-current presentation format;

5. Prepare appropriate notes to the accounts.(You do notneed to preparenotes related to income taxes. Include the following note as note

1. You may optionally add accounting policies to this note):

"1. Summary of significant accounting policies

Basis of accounting

The financial report is a general purpose financial report which has been prepared on the historical cost basis, except where stated otherwise.

Statement of Compliance

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act, Australian Accounting Standards which include Australian equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (AIFRSs) and AASB Interpretations. Compliance with AIFRSs ensures the financial statements and notes comply with International Financial Reporting Standards"

PART C

The comparative statement of financial position and statement of profit or loss of Griffin Ltd for the year ended 30 June 2016are as follows:

GriffinLtd

Statement of Financial Position

as at 30 June 2016

 

 

 

2016

2015

Current assets

 

 

 

Cash at bank

 

$   114 000 

$   70 000 

Cash deposits (30-day)

 

80 000 

30 000 

Accounts receivable

 

82 000 

75 000 

Allowance for doubtful debts

 

(9 000)

(5 000)

Interest receivable

 

4 000 

3 000 

Inventories

 

226 000 

200 000 

Prepayments

 

       3 000 

    7 000 

 

 

   500 000 

  380 000 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

Land

 

120 000 

100 000 

Plant

 

700 000 

600 000 

Accumulated depreciation

 

(180 000)

(140 000)

Investment in associate

 

92 000 

80 000 

Brand names

 

    90 000 

  120 000 

 

 

  822 000 

  760 000 

Total assets

 

$ 1322 000 

$ 1 140 000

Current liabilities

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$  196 000 

$ 180 000 

Interest payable

 

18 000 

12 000 

Current tax payable

 

42 000 

40 000 

 

 

  256 000 

  232 000 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

Borrowings

 

138 000 

98 000 

Deferred tax liability

 

40 000 

35 000 

Provision for employee benefits

 

    33 000 

    20 000 

 

 

  211 000 

  153 000 

Total liabilities

 

  467 000 

  385 000 

Equity

 

 

 

Share capital

 

530 000 

500 000 

Retained earnings

 

   325 000 

   255 000 

 

 

  855 000 

   755 000 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$ 1 322 000 

$ 1140 000 

GriffinLtd

Statement of Profit or Loss

for the year ended 30June 2016

Sales

Cost of sales

 

 

$ 1? 980? 000 

(1? 230? 000)

 

 

Gross profit

Interest

Share of profits of associate

Gain on sale of plant

 

 

750? 000 

2? 000 

20? 000 

       8? 000 

 

 

Total income

 

 

   780? 000 

 

 

Expenses

Salaries and wages

Depreciation

Discount allowed

Doubtful debts

Interest

Other (including impairment of brand names $30? 000)

 

 

 

 

$    452? 000 

50? 000 

8? 000 

6? 000 

21? 000 

   86? 000 

 

 

 

 

 

   623? 000 

 

 

Profit before tax

Income tax expense

 

 

157? 000 

   (47? 000)

 

 

Profit for the year

 

 

 

110? 000 

 

 

 

Additional information in relation to the year ended 30 June 2016:

a) There were no cash sales during the year.

b) Bad debts written off during the year amounted to $2000

c) 30-day cash deposits are used in the course of the daily cash management of the company

d) There have been no asset revaluations during the year

e) Disposals of plant comprised: original cost $50 000, accumulated depreciation $10 000

f) Movements in "Investment in associate" account comprised $20 000 share of profit of associate less $8 000 dividend received

g) Income tax expense comprises current tax payable component of $42 000 and a deferred tax liability component of $5 000

Required

1. Prepare working papers showing calculations to determine cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities required to be disclosed under AASB 107 using the direct method. Use of T accounts or equations is acceptable;

2. Prepare the Statement of Cash Flows for GriffinLtd for the year ending 30 June 2016 in accordance with AASB 107. Comparatives are not required

3. Provide a reconciliation of net profit after tax with net cash provided by operating activitiesin accordance with AASB1054.

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