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  • This topic has 8 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 10 years ago by John Moffat.
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  • November 18, 2014 at 6:19 pm #211082
    icedawn
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    hello mr john
    I dont understand why the full amounts of provisions are added back to the capital employed ( to get capital employed at start) while we take only the increase/decrease which is added or deducted back from profit to get the NOPAT. Shouldnt we only reflect the decrease or increase in provisions in the capital employed?

    November 18, 2014 at 7:11 pm #211095
    John Moffat
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    It is because they are only provision, not true liabilities.

    November 18, 2014 at 7:34 pm #211104
    icedawn
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    maybe you could explain to me this illustration:
    provision for bad debts was $200 at 1 jan x2, $150 at 31 dec x2 and $250 at 31 dec x3

    profit after tax for x3 was 4000 and for x2 3000
    Capital employed per the sofp was $33500 at 1 jan x2 and $37000 at 1 jan x3

    would really appreciate if you could explain the adjustment to the capital employed
    thx in advance

    November 19, 2014 at 3:57 am #211166
    icedawn
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    ahh i got my answer from an article.: Items such as provisions, allowances for doubtful debts, deferred tax provisions
    and allowances for inventory should be added back to capital employed, since
    these represent over-prudence on the part of financial accountants and this
    understates the true value of capital employed.
    Anyway thx mr John

    November 19, 2014 at 5:22 pm #211323
    John Moffat
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    Glad you enjoyed the article 🙂

    November 20, 2014 at 3:22 pm #211631
    amelia85
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    May I know which article?

    November 20, 2014 at 5:46 pm #211690
    John Moffat
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    Maybe ice dawn will tell you 🙂

    November 20, 2014 at 8:43 pm #211741
    icedawn
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    technically its not a p4 article its a p5 one .
    https://www.accaglobal.com/content/dam/acca/global/pdf/sa_july11_perfmeasurement.pdf here

    November 21, 2014 at 12:23 pm #211873
    John Moffat
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    Thanks, ice dawn 🙂

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