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Example 1: Change in accounting policy

Company A previously adopted a policy of carrying investments in subsidiaries at cost less impairment. During the current year the company decided to adopt a policy of carrying investments at fair value through the profit and loss as it provides the reader with more relevant data. The carrying amount of the investment at cost less impairment in the prior years was CU100,000. The company has determined the fair value of the investment to be CU150,000 at the start of the prior year and CU190,000 at the end of the prior year. The fair value at the end of the current year is CU240,000. Assume the deferred tax sales rate is 20% and this rate is used as this is the tax rate in which the asset is likely to be realised. Note corporation tax is not effected here as the adjustment is not chargeable to corporation tax but instead to capital gains tax.

The accounting entries required in this case to restate the prior year accounts are:

Journals required to the prior year’s financial statements/comparatives

 

CU

CU

Dr Investments

(CU150,000-CU100,000)

50,000

 

Cr Profit and Loss Reserves

(CU50,000-CU10,000)

 

40,000 

Cr Deferred Tax Liability

(CU50,000*20%)

 

10,000

Being journal to reflect uplift in value from cost at the start of prior year including current tax impact which is posted to opening reserves.

 

CU

CU

Dr Investments

(CU190,000-CU150,000)

40,000

 

Cr Change in Fair Value in Profit and Loss

 

40,000

Dr Deferred Tax in P&L

8,000

 

Cr Deferred Tax Liability

(CU40,000*20%)

 

8,000

Being journal to reflect movement in fair value during the prior year including the current tax impact.

Journals required in current year’s trial balance for the correction of opening reserves

 

CU

CU

Dr Investments

(CU190,000-CU100,000)

90,000

 

Cr Profit and Loss Reserves

 

72,000

Cr Deferred Tax Liability

(CU90,000*20%)

 

18,000

Being journal to reflect adjustment for the restatement of the profit and loss reserves carried forward for the effect of the change of accounting policy applied retrospectively.

 

CU

CU

Dr Investments

(CU240,000-CU190,000)

50,000

 

Cr Change in Fair Value in Profit and Loss

 

50,000

Dr Deferred Tax in P&L

8,000

 

Cr Deferred Tax Liability

(CU40,000*20%)

 

8,000

Being journal to reflect movement in fair value during the current year including the current tax impact.

The disclosure requirements in Section 10.14 would have to be complied with in this instance. Note if the change in accounting policy had of affected current tax her, current tax would be replaced with deferred tax above.


Example 2: Revising a residual value of an asset

In year 1 an asset was purchased for CU100,000. It had an estimated life of 6 years. Its estimated residual value was estimated to be CU10,000. This residual value was assessed for indicators of change at each year end and there were no issues up to the end of year 4. During year 5 and at the end of year 5, due to a change in the market for this type of asset the residual value increased to CU20,000 (being the present value of future residual amount). At the end of year 4, the asset had a carrying amount as follows: 

Cost

CU100,000

Residual Value

(CU10,000)

Depreciable Amount

CU90,000

Depreciation

(90,000 / 6 yrs * 4 yrs)

(CU60,000)

Carrying Amount

CU30,000

In year 5, the residual amount is CU20,000, therefore the depreciable amount is CU80,000. Deducting depreciation charged to date of CU60,000 leaves CU20,000 to be depreciated over the remaining useful life of 2 years. Therefore, depreciation of CU10,000 is charged in year 5 and year 6. Disclosure of the change in estimate would be required in the financial statements detailing the effect on current and future years.

If we take this example and assume the residual value increases to CU50,000, then the carrying amount in year 5 of CU30,000 is in excess of the residual amount. Therefore no depreciation is required in year 5 and 6 and any over depreciation is not reversed. Disclosure of the change in estimate would be required in the financial statements.


Example 3: Revising a useful life of an asset

In year 1 an asset was purchased for CU100,000. It had an estimated life of 10 years with a nil residual value. At the start of year 6, the company re-assessed the useful lifes and determined that only two years remained. The carrying value at the end of year 5 was CU50,000. Therefore with effect from the start of year 6, depreciation of CU25,000 would be charged i.e. CU50,000/2 years remaining life.

Disclosure of the change in estimate would be required in the financial statements.


Example 4: Change in accounting estimate disclosure

During the year ended 31 December 201X the company changed its depreciation method for freehold buildings and leasehold improvements to depreciating same over 50 years on a straight line basis as opposed to 10 years.  The effect of same was to reduce the depreciation charge by CU680,000 for the current year.  In future years the depreciation charge will be extended whereby the depreciation charge will be lower but will go on for a longer period of time as it is being depreciated over its useful life.  The depreciation charge will reduce by CUXXX per year in future years as a result. The reason for the change in depreciation method is that the new policy more correctly reflects the useful life of these assets.


Example 5: Change in functional currency – extract from notes to the financial statements: 

The company changed functional currency from Sterling (“£”) to United States Dollar (“US$”) on 31 December 2014. This change arose as a result of the acquisition of the company by a larger group. As a result a change was made to the cost and funding structure such that the primary economic environment in which the company operates resulted in a change in functional currency to US$.

The 2014 results and financial position for comparative purposes were retranslated to US$ as follows:

– Assets and liabilities at the closing rate of 1.6184 as at 31 December 2014

– Income and expenses for 2014 are retranslated at the 2014 average rate of 1.6259

– All resulting exchange differences were recognised as a separate component of equity, described as the exchange rate reserve.

 

Restated
 

2014

2014

 

US$

GBP

Turnover

237,601

146,134

     

Cost of sales

(220,264)

(135,471)

     

Gross profit

17,337

10,663

     

Administrative expenses

(16,066)

(9,882)

Other operating income

     

Operating profit

1,270

781

     

Interest receivable

Interest payable and similar charges

(355)

(218)

     

Profit before taxation

916

563

     

Tax on profit

(416)

(256)

     

Profit / (loss) for the financial period after taxation

499

307

 

Balance sheet

Restated

 

 

 

2014

2013

 

 

US$

GBP

 

Fixed assets

 

 

 

Tangible assets

5,637

3,483

 

Investments

8,810

5,443

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,447

8,927

 

Current assets

 

 

 

Debtors

387,831

239,641

 

Cash at bank and in hand

32,999

20,390

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

420,831

260,031

 

 

 

 

 

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

(255,617)

(157,946)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net current assets

165,214

102,086

 

 

 

 

 

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

(5,273)

(3,258)

 

Provision for liabilities

(1,900)

(1,174)

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets

172,488

106,581

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital and reserves

 

 

 

Called-up share capital

6

3

 

Other reserve

64,548

39,884

 

Profit and loss account

107,935

66,693

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity shareholder’s funds

172,488

106,581

 

 


Example 6: Prior period error

During the 31 December 2015 year end, Company A noticed that the prior year financial statements omitted stock of CU100,000 which was material to the financial statements. Stock in the same location was also omitted at year ended 31 December 2013. The inventory in this location at that time was CU95,000. Given the materiality, this error requires a prior year adjustment. Assume a corporation tax rate of 10%. The adjustments required to correct this error are:

In the 31 December 2014 accounts to restate the opening balance

 

CU

CU

Dr Inventory

95,000

 

Cr Profit and Loss Reserves

(CU95,000-CU9,500 of current tax)

 

85,500

Cr Corporation Tax Liability

(CU95,000*10%)

 

9,500

Being journal to reflect adjustment in respect of prior years’ including the additional tax payable

 

CU

CU

Dr Inventory

5,000

 

Cr Cost of Sales

 

5,000

Dr Current Income Tax in P&L

(CU5,000*10%)

500

 

Cr Corporation Tax Liability

 

500

Being journal to reflect movement on stock incorrectly excluded from 2013 to 2014 and the related corporation tax payable as a result

See below an example of how this should be disclosed so as to meet the disclosure requirements.

Profit and Loss Account

 

2015

2014 

Restated

 

                CU

                CU

 

 

 

Turnover

      1,600,000

      1,500,000

 

 

 

Cost of sales

     (1,220,000)

                                     

     (1,100,000)

                                     

 

 

 

Operating profit

         380,000

         400,000

 

 

 

Interest receivable

             5,000

             5,000

 

 

 

Interest payable

            (1,000)

                                     

          (10,000)

                                     

 

 

 

Profit before taxation

         384,000

         395,000

 

 

 

Tax on profit on ordinary activities

          (38,400)

                                     

          (39,500)

                                     

 

 

 

Profit for the financial year

         345,600

 

         355,500

 

Balance Sheet

 

2015

2015

Restated

 

                CU

                CU

Fixed assets

 

 

Tangible assets

         190,000

                                     

         150,000

                                     

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

Inventory

         400,000

         300,000

Cash at bank and in hand

         360,000

                                     

         150,000

                                     

 

         760,000

                                     

         450,000

                                     

 

 

 

Creditors – amounts falling due within one year

          (99,700)

                                     

          (95,300)

                                     

 

 

 

Net current assets

         660,300

                                   

         354,700

                                   

 

 

 

Total assets less current liabilities

         850,300

         504,700

 

 

 

Capital and reserves

 

 

Called up share capital

               100

               100

Profit and loss account

         850,200

                                     

         504,600

                                     

Shareholders’ funds

         850,300

 

         504,700

 

Prior year adjustment

 

Prior year adjustment – material error

The prior year adjustment is due to the omission of inventory located in an outside warehouse being excluded from the inventory at 31 December 2014 and 31 December 2013. The value of the inventory at 31 December 2014 was CU100,000 and the value of the inventory at 31 December 2013 was CU95,000. The financial statements for 2014 has been restated to correct this error.

The prior year adjustment resulted in an increase to the inventory balance at 31 December 2013 and 2014 of CU95,000 and CU100,000 respectively. This has resulted in the cost of sales for 31 December 2014 year end decreasing by CU5,000 and the profit and loss reserves increasing by CU85,500 being the net of tax adjustment and the tax charge for 2014 increasing by CU500. The effect of the restatement on each financial statement line item affected is shown below.

      Analysis of prior year adjustments

              2014

 

                CU

Cost of sales for year ended 31 December 2014

 

Cost of sales as previously stated

      1,005,000

Adjustment for inventory previously excluded

            (5,000)

                                     

Cost of sales as restated

      1,100,000

 

Inventory for year ended 31 December 2014

 

Inventory at 31 December 2014 as previously stated

         200,000

Adjustment for inventory previously excluded

         100,000

                                     

Inventory as restated

         300,000

 

Income tax expense for year ended 31 December 2014

 

Income tax expense as previously stated

           39,000

Tax effect on adjustment for inventory previously excluded

               500

                                     

Income tax expense as restated

          (39,500)

 

 

Income tax payable

 

Income tax payable at 31 December 2014 as previously stated

          (39,000)

      Tax effect on adjustment for inventory previously excluded

    (9,500)

      Tax effect on adjustment for inventory previously excluded

              (500)

                                     

      Income tax payable as restated

          (49,000)

 

 

Profit and loss reserves at 31 December 2014

 

Profit and loss reserves at 31 December 2014 as previously stated

414,600

Adjustment for inventory previously excluded net of tax at 31            December 2013.

85,500

Adjustment for movement of inventory previously excluded net of tax

in the 31 December 2014 year

4,500

                                  

      Profit and loss reserves at 31 December 2014 as restated

    504,600

 

 

Profit and loss reserves at 1 January 2014

 

Profit and loss reserves at 1 January 2014 as previously stated

           63,600

Adjustment for inventory previously excluded net of tax

           85,500

                                     

Profit and loss reserves at 1 January 2014 as restated

         149,100

 

Profit for the year after taxation for year ended 31 December 2014

 

      Profit after tax for year ended 31 December 2014 as previously   stated

         351,000

      Movement on inventory previously excluded net of tax

             4,500

                                     

      Profit after tax for year ended 31 December 2014 as restated

         355,500

 

 

Profit for the year after taxation for year ended 31 December 2013

 

Profit after tax for year ended 31 December 2013 as previously stated

           63,600

Inventory previously excluded net of tax

           85,500

                              

Profit after tax for year ended 31 December 2013 as restated

         149,100

 

Note the linesPrior year adjustment – change in accounting policy (see note X)’ is just included for illustrative purposes

 

Equity Share

Retained

Total

 

Capital

Earnings

Equity

 

CU

CU

CU

 

 

 

 

Balance at 1 January 2014 as previously reported

100

63,600

63,600

Prior year adjustment – change in accounting policy (see note X)

Prior year adjustment – correction of material error (see note X)

 

85,500

85,500

Balance at 1 January 2014 as restated

100

149,100

149,100

Profit for the year as previously reported

 

351,000

351,000

Prior year adjustment – change in accounting policy (see note X)

Prior year adjustment – correction of material error (see note X)

 

4,500

4,500

Profit for the year as restated (see note X)

 

355,500

351,000

 

 

 

 

Balance at 31 December 2014

100

504,600

504,700

Balance at 1 January 2015

100

504,600

504,700

Profit for the year

 

345,600

345,600

Balance at 31 December 2015

100

850,200

850,300

Note the inventory comparative figures would also be update and the word ‘Restated’ would be included under the comparative year as was done for the profit and loss and balance sheet above.


Example 7: Example disclosure of a prior year adjustment

 

 

 

 

Profit for the

year ended

31-Dec

2014

Total equity

Total equity

as at

31-Dec

2014

as at

01-Jan

2014

 

CU

CU

CU

 

 

 

 

As reported under UK and Irish GAAP

132,818

587,000

719,818

Accounting policy changes

 

 

 

Impact of:

 

 

 

– Holiday pay accrual

(12,000)

(62,000)

(74,000)

– Reversal of intangible asset

 

(75,000)

(75,000)

– Revaluation of freehold premises

XXXX

– Additional depreciation on uplift as a result of revaluation of freehold premises

(XXXX)

– Rent free period for operating leases

(32,000)

 

(32,000)

– Pension – recognition of group scheme

 

 

 

– Restatement of previous business 

  combination – goodwill derecognised and

  reversal of amortisation

 

 

 

– Restatement of previous business

  combination – intangibles recognised and

  additional amortisation

 

 

 

– Recognition of deferred tax on business     

  combinations entered into prior to transition

 

 

 

– Present valuing non-market rate loans/         

  financing transactions

 

 

 

– Pension unrecognised service costs

 

 

 

– Derivatives

 

 

 

Deferred tax impact of:

 

 

 

– Holiday pay accrual

1,000

6,000

7,000

– Reversal of intangible asset

 

9,375

9,375

– Rent free period for operating leases

4,000

0

4,000

– Revaluation of freehold premises

 

 

 

– Pension adjustments

 

 

 

– Revaluation of freehold premises

(25,000)

25,000

 

93,818

440,375

534,193

Correction of material errors (see note x)

XXXX

XXXX

XXXX

Current tax effect on the correction error

(XXXX)

(XXXX)

(XXXX)

 

XXXX

XXXX

XXXX

As reported under FRS 102

93,818

440,375

534,193

a)Prior year adjustment – material error

The prior year adjustment is due to the omission of inventory located in an outside warehouse being excluded from the inventory at 31 December 2014 and 31 December 2013. The value of the inventory at 31 December 2014 was CU100,000 and the value of the inventory at 31 December 2013 was CU95,000. The financial statements for 2014 has been restated to correct this error.

The prior year adjustment resulted in an increase to the inventory balance at 31 December 2013 and 2014 of CU95,000 and CU100,000 respectively. This has resulted in the cost of sales for 31 December 2014 year end increasing by CU5,000 and the profit and loss reserves increasing by CU85,500 being the net of tax adjustment. The current tax liability in the comparative year has increased by CUXXX as a result of this adjustment.


 

 

 

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