Intermediate Accounting Exam Questions
Intermediate Accounting Exam Questions
Instructions. Shade the letter of your answer on the answer sheet provided. No erasures on your final answer. Erasures,
changing of answers, and the like are considered wrong.
4. A liability shall be classified as current when it satisfies any of the following criteria, except
a. it is expected to be settled in the entity’s normal operating cycle
b. it is held primarily for the purpose of being traded
c. it is due to be settled within twelve months after the balance sheet date
d. the entity has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the balance
sheet date.
5. If an entity expects, and has the discretion, to refinance or roll over an obligation for at least twelve months after the
balance sheet date under an existing loan facility, it classifies the obligation as non-current,
a. even if it would otherwise be due within a shorter period.
b. even if the original term was for a period longer than twelve months
c. even if an agreement to refinance, or to reschedule payments, on a long-term basis is completed after the reporting
period and before the financial statements are authorized for issue
d. choices b and c
6. When an entity breaches an undertaking under a long-term loan agreement on or before the end of the reporting period
with the effect that the liability becomes payable on demand, (choose the incorrect statement)
a. The liability is classified as current, even if the lender has agreed, after the balance sheet date and before the
authorization of the financial statements for issue, not to demand payment as a consequence of the breach.
b. The liability is classified as current because, at the balance sheet date, the entity does not have an unconditional right
to defer its settlement for at least twelve months after that date.
c. The liability is classified as non-current, even if the lender has agreed, after the balance sheet date and before the
authorization of the financial statements for issue, not to demand payment as a consequence of the breach.
d. The liability is normally classified as current; however, the liability is classified as non-current if the lender agreed by
the balance sheet date to provide a period of grace ending at least twelve months after the balance sheet date, within
which the entity can rectify the breach and during that period the lender cannot demand immediate repayment.
7. According to PAS 1, an asset shall be classified as current when it satisfies any of the following criteria, except
a. it is expected to be realized in, or is intended for sale or consumption in, the entity’s normal operating cycle
b. it is held primarily for the purpose of being traded
c. it is expected to be realized within twelve months after the balance sheet date
d. it is cash or a cash equivalent that is restricted
d. PAS 1 requires an entity preparing financial statements, to make an assessment of the entity’s ability to continue as a
going concern. In assessing whether the going concern assumption is appropriate, management takes into account all
available information about the future, which is at least, but is not limited to, five years from the balance sheet date.
10. The ledger of SCHOLIAST COMMENTATOR Co. as of December 31, 20x1 includes the following:
Assets
Cash 10,000
Trade accounts receivable (net of ₱10,000 credit balance in
accounts) 40,000
Held for trading securities 80,000
Financial assets designated at FVPL 30,000
Investment in equity securities at FVOCI 70,000
Investment in bonds measured at amortized cost (due in 3 years) 60,000
Prepaid assets 10,000
Deferred tax asset (expected to reverse in 20x2) 12,000
Investment in Associate 36,000
Investment property 46,000
Sinking fund 38,000
Property, plant, and equipment 100,000
Goodwill 28,000
Totals 560,000
11. The ledger of PERNICIOUS DEADLY Co. as of December 31, 20x1 includes the following:
Liabilities
Bank overdraft 10,000
Trade accounts payable (net of ₱10,000 debit balance in
accounts) 40,000
Notes payable (due in 20 semi-annual payments of ₱4,000) 80,000
Interest payable 30,000
Bonds payable (due on March 31, 20x2) 70,000
Discount on bonds payable (30,000)
Dividends payable 10,000
Share dividends payable 12,000
Deferred tax liability (expected to reverse in 20x2) 36,000
Income tax payable 44,000
Contingent liability 100,000
Reserve for contingencies 28,000
Totals 430,000
- Additional capital of ₱200,000 was obtained through bank loans. None of the bank loans were paid during the year. Half
of the bank loans required a secondary mortgage on the land and building.
- There is no accrued interest as of year-end.
- Dividends declared during the year but remained unpaid amounted to ₱60,000.
- No other transactions during the year affected liabilities.
- Retained earnings as of December 31, 20x1 is ₱120,000.
14. The ledger of DEROGATORY DEGRADING Co. in 20x1 includes the following:
Cash 200,000 Inventory 1,000,000 Accounts payable 300,000
Accounts receivable 400,000 Note payable 100,000
During the audit of DEROGATORY’s 20x1 financial statements, the following were noted by the auditor:
- Cash sales in 20x2 amounting to ₱20,000 were inadvertently included as sales in 20x1. DEROGATORY recognized gross
profit of ₱6,000 on the sales.
- A collection of a ₱40,000 accounts receivable in 20x2 was recorded as collection in 20x1. A cash discount of ₱2,000 was
given to the customer.
- During January 20x2, a short-term bank loan of ₱50,000 obtained in 20x1 was paid together with ₱5,000 interest accruing
in January 20x2. The payment transaction in 20x2 was inadvertently included as 20x1 transaction.
15. According to PAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements, expenses are presented using
a. Nature of expense method b. Function of expense method c. a or b d. Classified and Unclassified
21. Which of the following items is likely to be presented in the statement of comprehensive income of a merchandising
business but not of a service business?
a. Service fees b. Salaries expense c. Cost of sales d. Income tax expense
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22. In a two-statement presentation, information on profit or loss and other comprehensive income is shown
a. in two separate statements, a statement of profit or loss and a statement showing other comprehensive income.
b. in two separate statements, a statement of profit or loss and an income statement.
c. in two separate statements, a single-step statement and a multi-step statement.
d. in a single statement called “statement of comprehensive income.”
23. Under this presentation method, expenses are presented in the statement of comprehensive income without distinctions
as to their functions within the entity.
a. nature of expense method c. single-statement presentation
b. function of expense method d. two-statement presentation
24. Under this presentation, expenses are classified as either operating or non-operating item. At a minimum, cost of sales is
presented separately.
a. nature of expense method c. single-statement presentation
b. function of expense method d. two-statement presentation
25. In a statement of comprehensive income showing expenses according to their function, which of the following is included
in the line item “Distribution costs” or “Selling costs?”
a. Insurance expense b. Legal and accounting fees c. Freight-in d. Advertising expense
26. In a statement of comprehensive income showing expenses according to their function, which of the following is included
in the line item “Administrative expenses?”
a. Salaries of sales personnel b. Cost of sales c. Freight-out d. Legal and accounting fees
Additional information:
a. Ending inventory is ₱90,000.
b. One-fourth of the salaries, rent, and depreciation expenses pertain to the non-sales department. The sales department
does not share in the other expenses.
33. The Grand Company placed an order with The Little Company for new specialist machinery. The order was non-cancellable
once signed and Grand agreed to pay for the machinery at the time the order was signed on 1 February 20X7. Little held the
machinery to Grand's order from 1 June 20X7, the date on which it was completed. Grand commenced using the machinery
on 1 August 20X7 when Little completed the installation process. The installation is not distinct. Little had staff on standby to
deal with any operating problems until the warranty period ended on 1 November 20X7. The warranty does not provide
service in addition to assurance that the machinery complies with agreed-upon specifications. Under PFRS15 Revenue, Little
should recognize the revenue from the sale of this specialist machinery on
a. 1 February 20X7 b. 1 June 20X7 c. 1 August 20X7 d. 1 November 20X7
35. In a normal sale, generally the most uncertain factor in the revenue recognition process is
a. the seller's fulfillment of its responsibility in the transaction
b. the measurability of the resource or item received by the seller
c. the realizability of the resource or item received by the seller
d. the relevance of the resource or item received by the seller
36. Which of the following methods of service revenue recognition usually would be most appropriate for a business engaged
in packing, loading, transporting and delivering freight (where each of the processes is an input to a combined output
specified by the customer)?
a. Proportional performance method (i.e., over time as the entity progresses towards the complete satisfaction of the
performance obligation)
b. Completed performance method (i.e., at a point in time when the entity completes the output specified in the
contract)
c. Specific performance method (i.e., when the customer pays for the completion of a single specific activity)
d. Collection method (i.e., when cash is collected)
37. An entity is a large manufacturer of machines. A major customer has placed an order for a special machine for which it has
given a deposit to the entity. The parties have agreed on a price for the machine. As per the terms of the sale agreement, it is
FOB (tree on board) contract and the title passes to the buyer when goods are loaded into the ship at the port. When should
the revenue be recognized by the entity?
a. When the customer orders the machine. c. When the machine is loaded on the port.
b. When the deposit is received. d. When the machine has been received by the customer.
38. A company manufacturing and selling consumable products has come out with an offer to refund the cost of purchase
within one month of sale if the customer is not satisfied with the product. When should the company recognize the revenue?
a. When goods are sold to the customers.
b. After one month of sale.
c. Only if goods are not returned by the customers after the period of one month.
d. At the time of sale along with an offset to revenue for the refund liability for the products expected to be returned.
39. A computer chip manufacturing company sells its products to its distributors for onward sales to the ultimate customers.
Due to frequent fluctuations in the market prices for these goods, the company has a “price protection” clause in the
distributor agreement that entitles it to raise additional billings in case of upward price movement, Another clause in the
distributor’s agreement is that the company can at any lime reduce its inventory by buying back goods at the cost at which it
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sold the goods to the distributors. Distributors pay for the goods within 60 days from the sale of goods to them. When should
the company recognize revenue on sale of goods to the distributors?
a. When the goods are sold to the distributors.
b. When the distributors pay to the company the cost of the goods.
c. When goods are sold to the distributors provided estimated additional revenue is also booked under the “protection
clause” based on past experience,
d. When the distributors sell goods to the ultimate customers and there is no uncertainty with respect to the “price
protection” clause or the buyback of goods.
40. An entity manufactures and sells standard machinery. One of the conditions in the sale contract is that installation of
machinery will be undertaken by the entity. During December of the current year, the entity received a special onetime
contract from a customer to manufacture, install and maintain customized machinery. It is the first time the entity will be
producing this kind of machinery, and it is expecting numerous changes that would need to be made to the machine after the
installation is completed, which one period is described in the contract of sale as the “maintenance period.” The maintenance
services are an input to a combined output specified in the contract. The total cost of making the changes during the
maintenance period cannot be reasonably estimated at the time of the installation. Costs incurred are not recoverable if,
during the maintenance period, the machinery is discovered as non-compliant with agreed-upon specifications and the non-
compliance is beyond remediation. The customer shall signify its acceptance of the machinery at the end of the maintenance
period. When should revenue from the sale of the special machine most likely be recognized?
a. When the machinery is produced. c. When the installation is complete
b. When the machinery is produced and delivered. d.When the maintenance period as per the contract of sale expires.
Real estate:
Parking lot (leased to Day Co.) 300,000
Other:
Trademark (at cost, less accumulated amortization) 25,000
435,00
Total investments
0
Lake owns 1% of Kar and 30% of Aub. The Day lease, which commenced on January 1, 20x1, is for ten years, at an annual
rental of ₱48,000. In addition, on January 1, 20x1, Day paid a nonrefundable deposit of ₱50,000, as well as a security deposit
of ₱8,000 to be refunded upon expiration of the lease. The trademark was licensed to Barr Co. for royalties of 10% of sales of
the trademarked items. Royalties are payable semiannually on March 1 (for sales in July through December of the prior year),
and on September 1 (for sales in January through June of the same year).
During the year ended December 31, 20x3, Lake received cash dividends of ₱1,000 from Kar, and ₱15,000 from Aub, whose
20x3 net incomes were ₱75,000 and ₱150,000, respectively. Lake also received ₱48,000 rent from Day in 20x3 and the
following royalties from Barr:
March 1 September 1
20x2 3,000 5,000
20x3 4,000 7,000
Barr estimated that sales of the trademarked items would total ₱20,000 for the last half of 20x3.
42. In Lake’s 20x3 income statement, how much should be reported for dividend revenue?
a. 16,000 b. 2,400 c. 1,000 d. 150
43. In Lake’s 20x3 income statement, how much should be reported for royalty revenue?
a. 14,000 b. 13,000 c. 11,000 d. 9,000
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44. In Lake’s 20x3 income statement, how much should be reported for rental revenue?
a. 43,000 b. 48,000 c. 53,000 d. 53,800
45. DECORTICATE, Inc. intends to sell the manufacturing facility with its operations. Any uncompleted customer orders at the
sale date will be transferred to the buyer. The transfer of uncompleted customer orders at the sale date will not affect the
timing of the transfer of the facility. How should DECORTICATE Co. classify the manufacturing facility?
a. Included under property, plant and equipment at ₱6,000,000. c. Classified as held for sale at ₱6,000,000
b. Included under property, plant and equipment at ₱4,800,000. d. Classified as held for sale at ₱4,800,000
46. DECORTICATE, Inc. intends to sell the manufacturing facility, but without its operations. The entity does not intend to
transfer the facility to a buyer until after it ceases all operations of the facility and eliminates the backlog of uncompleted
customer orders. How should DECORTICATE Co. classify the manufacturing facility?
a. Included under property, plant and equipment at ₱6,000,000. c. Classified as held for sale at ₱6,000,000
b. Included under property, plant and equipment at ₱4,800,000. d. Classified as held for sale at ₱4,800,000
47. An entity in the power generating industry is committed to a plan to sell a disposal group that represents a significant
portion of its regulated operations. The sale requires regulatory approval, which could extend the period required to complete
the sale beyond one year. Actions necessary to obtain that approval cannot be initiated until after a buyer is known and a firm
purchase commitment is obtained. However, a firm purchase commitment is highly probable within one year. The disposal
group has a carrying amount of ₱10,000,000 and fair value less costs to sell of ₱10,600,000. How should the entity classify the
disposal group?
a. Held for sale, ₱10.6M c. Under previous classifications, ₱10M
b. Held for sale, ₱10M d. Under previous classifications, ₱10.6M
During 20x1, the market conditions that existed at the date the asset was classified initially as held for sale deteriorate and, as
a result, the asset is not sold by the end of that period. During that period, FORGETIVE actively solicited but did not receive
any reasonable offers to purchase the asset and, in response, FORGETIVE reduced the price from ₱360,000 to ₱320,000. The
fair value less costs to sell on December 31, 20x1 is ₱340,000.
48. How should FORGETIVE Co. classify the property in its 20x1 annual financial statements?
a. Held for sale, ₱320,000 b. Held for sale, ₱340,000 c. PPE, ₱340,000 d. PPE, ₱400,000
49. During 20x2, the market conditions deteriorate further, and the asset is not sold by December 31, 20x2. FORGETIVE Co.
believes that the market conditions will improve and has not further reduced the price of the asset. The fair value less costs to
sell on December 31, 20x2 is ₱300,000. If the property was not classified as held for sale in 20x1, its carrying amount by this
time would have been ₱350,000.
a. Held for sale, ₱300,000 b. Held for sale, ₱320,000 c. PPE, ₱300,000 d. PPE, ₱350,000
50. WAYFARER TRAVELER Co. is preparing its December 31, 20x1, current year financial statements. A land included in
WAYFARER’s property, plant and equipment that did not qualify as held for sale as of December 31, 20x1 was actually sold on
January 5, 20x2. The financial statements were authorized for issue on March 1, 20x2. On December 31, 20x1, WAYFARER has
total current assets of ₱9,000,000. Not included in this amount is the fair value less costs to sell of the land amounting to
₱1,000,000. How much is the total current assets current in WAYFARER’s December 31, 20x1 financial statements?
a. ₱8,000,000 b. ₱9,000,000 c. ₱10,000,000 d. ₱11,000,000
51. On December 31, 20x1, STRIDENT HARSH-SOUNDING Co. classified its building with a historical cost of ₱4,000,000 and
accumulated depreciation of ₱2,400,000 as held for sale. All of the criteria under PFRS 5 are complied with. On that date, the
land has a fair value of ₱1,400,000 and cost to sell of ₱80,000. The entry on December 31, 20x1 includes
a. a debit to building for ₱1,320,000 c. a debit to impairment loss for ₱280,000
b. a credit to accumulated depreciation for ₱2,400,000 d. No reclassification entry will be made on December 31, 20x1
52. On December 31, 20x1, OBSTINACY STUBBORNESS Co. classified its building with a carrying amount of ₱1,600,000 and fair
value less cost to sell of ₱1,320,000 as held for sale.
The building was not sold in 20x2. However, the exception to the one-year requirement was met. On December 31, 20x2, the
fair value less cost to sell of building is ₱1,240,000.
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The building was not sold in 20x3. However, the exception to the one-year requirement was still met. On December 31, 20x3,
the fair value less cost to sell of building increased to ₱1,680,000. How much is the gain on reversal of impairment to be
recognized on December 31, 20x3?
a. 440,000 b. 360,000 c. 280,000 d. 0
INSOUCIANT Co. entity estimates that the fair value less costs to sell of the disposal group amounts to ₱52,000,000.
53. How would the reduction in the value of the assets on classification as held for sale be treated in the financial statements?
a. The entity recognizes a loss of ₱4.4M immediately before classification as held for sale and then recognizes an
impairment loss of ₱7.6M.
b. The entity recognizes an impairment loss of ₱12 million.
c. The entity recognizes an impairment loss of ₱7.6M.
d. The entity recognizes a loss of ₱12M immediately before classifying the disposal group as held for sale.
54. How much is the carrying amount of the inventory after classification of the disposal group as held for sale?
a. 8,800,000 b. 7,950,576 c. 7,899,324 d. 7,765,391
55. How much is the carrying amount of the Investment property (at cost model) after classification of the disposal group as
held for sale?
a. 22,800,000 b. 21,859,794 c. 21,786,665 d. 20,766,298
56. How much is the carrying amount of the PPE (at cost model) after classification of the disposal group as held for sale?
a. 16,000,000 b. 15,780,740 c. 15,340,206 d. 15,211,612
57. On December 31, 20x1, INGENIOUS NATURAL Co. classified its building with a carrying amount of ₱1,600,000 and fair
value less costs to sell of ₱1,320,000 as held for sale. Impairment loss of ₱280,000 was recognized on that date. The building
has a remaining useful life of 4 years and it was depreciated using the straight-line method.
As of December 31, 20x2, the building was not yet sold and management decided not to sell the building anymore. The fair
value less cost to sell of the building on December 31, 20x2 is ₱1,240,000 while the value in use is ₱1,220,000.
How much is the carrying amount of the building upon reclassification back to property, plant and equipment?
a. 1,220,000 b. 1,320,000 c. 1,240,000 d. 1,200,000
58. On December 31, 20x1, INIMICAL UNFRIENDLY Co. entered into an agreement to sell a component. On that date, INIMICAL
estimated the gain from the disposal to be made in 20x2 at ₱2,000,000 and the operating losses prior to the date of sale to be
₱1,200,000. As a result of the sale, the component’s operations and cash flows will be eliminated from the entity’s operations
and the entity will not have any significant continuing post-sale involvement in the component’s operations. Accordingly, the
component was classified as held for sale and discontinued operations.
The component’s actual operating losses in 20x1 and 20x2 were ₱2,800,000 and ₱2,600,000, respectively, and the actual gain
on disposal of the component in 20x2 was ₱1,600,000. INIMICAL’s income tax rate is 30%. Any income tax benefit is expected
to be realizable. There were no other temporary differences during the year.
What single, post-tax amounts should be reported for discontinued operations in INIMICAL’s comparative 20x2 and 20x1
income statements, respectively?
a. (1,960,000), (700,000) b. (560,000), (1,960,000) c. (650,000), (1,950,000) d. (700,000), (1,960,000)
59. On April 30, 20x1, ABROGATE ABOLISH Co. approved a plan to dispose of a component of its operations. The disposal
meets the requirements for classification as discontinued operations.
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From January 1 to April 30, 20x1, the component earned operating profit of ₱400,000 and from May 1 to December 31, 20x1,
the segment suffered operating losses of ₱200,000.
The net assets of the component has a carrying amount of ₱32,000,000 as of April 30, 20x1. The fair value less costs to sell of
the component is ₱26,000,000. Additional estimated disposal loss includes severance pay of ₱220,000 and employee
relocation costs of ₱100,000, both of which are directly associated with the decision to dispose of the segment. ABROGATE’s
income tax rate is 30%. Any income tax benefit is expected to be realizable. There were no other temporary differences during
the year.
How much is the profit (loss) from discontinued operations to be reported in ABROGATE's statement of profit or loss and
other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 20x1?
a. 4,564,000 b. 4,060,000 c. 4,340,000 d. 4,284,000
60. You are a CPA. Your client asked you for an advice regarding the items that are presented as other comprehensive income.
You will tell your client to refer to which of the following standards?
a. PAS 1 b. PFRS 1 c. PFRS 15 d. PAS 8
61. Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations are accounted for under
a. PFRS 4. b. PAS 41. c. PFRS 5. d. PFRS 8.
62. When measuring the fair value of an asset or a liability, an entity refers to
a. PFRS 13. b. PAS 28. c. PAS 1. d. PAS 33.
63. This standard deal with the recognition and measurement of financial instruments.
a. PAS 1 b. PAS 7 c. PFRS 9 d. PFRS 5
65. The amount of profit or loss appears in which of the following financial statements?
a. Statement of financial position c. Statement of changes in equity
b. Statement of comprehensive income d. b and c
67. AAA’s total shareholders’ equity on January 1, 20x1 was ₱180,000. The following were the transactions during the year:
• AAA issued additional share capital amounting to ₱360,000. • Total expenses incurred amounted to ₱560,000.
• Total income earned amounted to ₱1,000,000. • AAA declared dividends of ₱140,000.
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