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Dec 2010

Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA SBR Exams › Dec 2010

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  • April 2, 2018 at 2:33 pm #444528
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    Good day tutor,

    I have some doubts in a small part of this question: December 2010 Question 1- Jocatt co (Group Statement of cash flows)

    This part deals with a defined benefit scheme and goes like this:
    ” Jocatt operates a defined benefit scheme. The current service costs for the year ended 30 November 2010 are $10 million. Jocatt enhanced the benefits on 1 December 2009 however, these do not vest until 30 November 2012. The total cost of the enhancement is $6 million. ”

    In the consolidated SOCF, the answer accounted for the full $6m of the enhancement costs.

    However, given that the benefits would not vest till 3 years later and hence the $6m is not a past service cost, shouldn’t we spread the $6m over 3 years instead?

    Looking forward to your reply, thanks a lot.

    April 3, 2018 at 7:02 pm #444812
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    Hi,

    It is a past service cost and hence would be recognised immediately. The fact they vest in the future is irrelevant.

    Thanks

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